Frequently Asked Questions

Your pay stub may be found by going to the Lesesne Gateway, signing in with your computer username and password. Go the Employee Tab, Employment Details Channel, and select Pay Stub. Your online pay stub will show you how much you have earned, a detail of your deductions, your financial institution’s name, and the amount deposited into your financial institution.

W2’s are sent out around February of each year. If you do not receive it, please reach out to the Payroll office: payroll@citadel.edu

In the Lesesne gateway under the “Employee” tab. Under the “Human Resources Spotlight” select “Employee Profile.” Scroll down until you see the “Taxes” drop-down menu. Once you’ve opened the drop-down menu, you should see a link titled “W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.” Click on that, then scroll down until you see “Update” at the bottom of that page. There you can change your withholdings directly in Banner. Once all changes are complete, select “Certify Changes.”

State tax withholdings can be changed by filling out a separate DocuSign form. For more information about updating state tax withholdings, email payroll@citadel.edu

The W-2 form reports “taxable gross”, not actual earnings. Taxable Gross is Actual Gross less pre-tax deductions. 

In order to attract, retain, and reward a high performing and diverse workforce, The Citadel is committed to a compensation philosophy that maintains internal equity and external competiveness.  Relative position versus the external market will be driven by factors such as employee performance, longevity, institution goals, and financial feasibility.  The Citadel will evaluate and modify its compensation practices within the context of its strategy regularly to ensure continued relevance.  Any changes to this philosophy will be openly communicated to all employees. 

Wages are taxed in the state in which they are earned. If the employee is working in South Carolina, regardless of where he/she is a resident, the income earned in South Carolina is taxed by South Carolina (article 5 of the South Carolina Code of Laws Section 12-8). 

The Citadel pay periods are semimonthly. Paydays are twice a month, on the 15th and the last working day of the month for all employees. If payday falls on a weekend or holiday, the pay is deposited on the last working day before the weekend or holiday. Temporary employees are paid one pay period behind. 

If you need to update your direct deposit, you can update that on Lesesne Gateway, via the employee profile. Under “Pay Information” you should see “Direct Deposit Information”. For any further questions, email payroll@citadel.edu 

The Citadel complies with the DOL’s Fair labor Standards act for administering overtime and determining exemption status for all positions. 

It is the responsibility of HR to determine the market value of a given job. That determination includes ensuring that future employees are brought in at the appropriate salary level(s), in accordance with The Citadel’s salary structure. Further, HR will ensure equitability across the institution.

Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime, otherwise known as additional pay for any hours worked beyond the 40 hours designated, during a work week. Therefore, the extra duties would already be factored into that overtime pay.

For FTEs, use the NOS – FTEs DocuSign Form

For non-FTEs (temporary employees, GAs, etc.), use the NOS – Non-FTEs DocuSign Form

If you have any supplemental materials that were not included in your application, please send those documents as an attachment in an email to HR@citadel.edu with your full name and position you applied for. Our senior recruiter will then update your application. 

Unfortunately, you will not be able to edit an application once it is submitted.  You have two options; you can either withdraw your application and submit a new one or if it is attachments that you forgot to include you can reach out to the HR Office at (843)953-6922 and someone can assist you with getting your documents uploaded.  If you are wanting to change something on the actual application you submitted you will need to withdraw and submit a new one as HR is not able to make edits to your actual application. 

In order to be notified about future opportunities you can visit our careers page and you will want to set yourself up for job alerts in which you will be required to enter in your email address and select the work type and categories.  Once you set that up, when HR posts a job with the criteria you selected you will receive an email notification of the opportunity.  You will be able to review the job and apply directly from the email. 

1. You should provide a written letter of resignation to your supervisor and send a copy to the Office of Human Resources.  It is professional courtesy to give at least two (2) weeks’ notice of your last day of work. If you are moving, please provide a forwarding address so that we can forward your W-2 in January. 

2. We will also ask you to complete an Exit Interview Survey. 

3. Make an appointment with the Office of Human Resources to have a Benefits Exit Interview. 

4. On your last day of employment, you should return your keys, parking pass/card and any other Citadel property. 

These services can be addressed at the office located at 208 Richardson Avenue.

First, you should report to your supervisor on your start date. Afterward, stop into the HR office (97 Hagood Ave.) to have HR copy your forms of ID.

No, you cannot. The job your employee accepted is classified as “exempt” or “non-exempt” in accordance with FLSA standards regarding job duties.  

Review the current position description (PD) in PageUp to determine which job duties and responsibilities have changed, their relative importance to other functions, the qualifications necessary for adequate performance of the job, and the conditions under which the work is performed.

This can be edited within your employee profile , found on the Lesesne Gateway “Employee” tab. You can also update both your name and/or your address using this name/address change form.

Some positions on our campus will require individuals to wear a uniform. You can find out more information by attending New Faculty Orientation. The Citadel’s on-site Tailor Shop can assist with: uniform ordering, uniform measurements, and custom tailoring. Contact information can be found on the website.

Navigate to the Bulldog Alert sign-in page. From there, you’ll see an option to add a new address, email and phone number to your account.

Each year is different, but we publish our scheduled observed holidays a couple years in advance. You can find that information on our Current Employees page, under “The Citadel’s Holiday Schedule.”

If you just need assistance with proving you worked at The Citadel, complete the general form. If you are looking for a form to verify your employment and income (e.g., for mortgage purposes, etc.), use the employment verification with income form. If you would like assistance with granting security clearance and need to fax HR a form, please use this number: 843-953-5228.

According to The Citadel’s Wear and Appearance of Military Uniforms, Civilian Clothing and Department Uniforms Policy, on page 34 it states, “Citadel employees are expected to maintain a standard of professional appearance and should avoid the exposure of tattoos when possible.”

We no longer use the “Recruitment Waiver” DocuSign. Simply use the “recruitment waiver” through the EPAF system.

Welcome! As a new employee, you should check out the New Employees page on S.C. PEBA’s website. You’ll find a lot of quality information about your options.

Employees are paid for up to 45 days of unused annual leave upon leaving employment, but are not paid for sick leave. Annual leave payoffs are usually received on the payday following the last regular paycheck. Grant-funded employees with benefits may not be entitled to payment of unused annual leave. 

If you are a non-exempt employee (you clock-in and clock-out) then you will use the same system that you typically use to record your hours.

If you are an exempt employee (you do not clock-in and clock-out), your leave submission portal is found on the Employee section of Lesesne Gateway.

For more information, contact the Payroll office.

If you are enrolled in one of the insurance plans sponsored by the Public Employee Benefits Authority (PEBA), your BIN# is the numeric portion found on your insurance card. 

Finding a provider is easy by clicking Find Care for listing of all network providers, facilities and pharmacies. 

Network providers agree to accept the State Health Plan’s negotiated rate, or allowed amount, as their total fee. It is better to stay in network if possible. An out-of-network provider may bill you the difference in its cost and the allowed amount.1 This is known as a balance bill. A balance bill does not count toward your annual deductible or coinsurance maximum, and will increase your out-of-pocket expenses. Out-of-network payments go directly to the participant and not the provider. When using an out-of-network provider, you’ll be required to pay for all associated costs and file claim directly to insurance carrier.  

Complete a claim reimbursement form for health plan expenses: https://www.peba.sc.gov/sites/default/files/shp_claim.pdf, mail claim form to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBS/SC), PO Box 100605, Columbia, SC 29260-0605 or contact BCBS/SC at 1-800-868-2520 for their designated fax number. The fax number for medical claims is 803-870-8073. 

Complete a claim reimbursement for dental plan expenses: https://www.peba.sc.gov/sites/default/files/dental_claim.pdf, mail claim form to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBS/SC), State Dental Unit, PO Box 100300, Columbia, SC 29202 or contact BCBS/SC Dental at 1-888-214-6230 for designated fax number. The fa number for dental claims is 803-264-7739. 

No. The state laws that govern the retirement plans PEBA administers do not include provisions to allow a member to borrow funds from his retirement account. 

PEBA is our retirement provider. South Carolina Retirement Systems is a defined benefit plan. It provides a fixed monthly benefit based on a formula that includes your average final compensation, years of service credit and a benefit multiplier, not on your account balance at retirement. This plan assumes life expectancy and investment risk. South Carolina Optional Retirement Program (SC-ORP) is a defined contribution plan. In this retirement plan you are solely responsible for your retirement account, and choose how to invest and manage your money. Selecting the right retirement plan depends on individual retirement goals, and length of time you plan to work at The Citadel. Most employees who plan to retire from The Citadel choose the Defined Benefit Plan while others who may be unsure of their long-term retirement goals choose the State Optional Retirement Program.

There is an annual open enrollment period (January 1 to March 1) for State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) participants during which you may irrevocably elect membership in the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) if it has been at least one year, but not more than five years, after your initial enrollment in the State ORP. If you do not elect SCRS membership during this time, you will automatically continue your State ORP participation and forfeit your opportunity to elect SCRS membership. 

There is no set minimum age for retirement. Most employees retire at age 62 when eligible for social security benefits or age 65 when eligible for Medicare. If you’re interested in determining your retirement eligibility and options, please contact HR Benefits Office for a retirement planning meeting for necessary forms and process.

Please reach out to The Citadel’s Information Technology Services (ITS) by calling them at (843) 953-4357.

It’s simple, quick and easy. Please click on MyBenefits.

EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program. The Citadel’s EAP is administered by MYgroup; a third party contractor. You can learn more here. 

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers a wide array of services from assisting employees with finding childcare to some free legal services. For more information on these offerings, please watch the welcome video on the EAP website for more information. The Citadel’s EAP Username is “citeap” and password is “guest”

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all employees, their dependents and anyone living in their household. Upon separation from the University, the benefit continues for six months. The Citadel’s EAP Username is “citeap” and password is “guest”

We require proof of all name changes by submitting a copy of your new social security card and completing a name change request form for insurance and retirement plan purposes.

If your absence is less than 3 consecutive days, you may be able to report sick leave and submit a doctor’s note for return to work. Any absences beyond 3 consecutive days, you may be required to provide medical documentation for any medical leave of absences to be approved. You may also be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Use the Department of Labor’s website to fill out the Employee’s serious health condition form if you are having surgery done, then attach it in an email to our Benefits Manager. If you are caring for an immediate family member having surgery, use the Family member’s serious health condition form instead.

There may be assistance provided if you are a state health plan member for certain equipment through the Workplace Possibilities Program, contact HR Benefits Office for eligibility and process. Otherwise, if you have a known or unknown disability, you may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) through our HR Benefits Office.

Many employees choose to contribute to the voluntary retirement supplements which include a 401k, 457, Roth 401lk and Roth 457, as well as 403b options. These voluntary supplements are set by IRS guidelines and there are no employer matching contributions, yet a great way to invest more for your retirement income and reaching your individual retirement goals. Ask the HR Benefits Office or Payroll how to enroll in one or all of these voluntary retirement supplement plans when you’re ready!

There is a pre-taxed benefit for insurance premiums when drafted before taxes. The first pay period, following a completed enrollment as a new hire, does require a month’s deduction in advance. Future pay periods draft insurance premiums semi-monthly.

The effective date of insurance varies depending on the employee’s hire date, or employment status date, or when a qualifying life event occurs throughout the year. Contact HR Benefits for confirmation of effective dates of insurance plans.

Insurance cards can be ordered by dialing the insurance carriers directly. Most of these plans have a telephonic option or website option for ordering online.

PEBA has an online provider directory for each insurance carrier contracted as a state provider.

There are two complimentary options for having a will prepared. The first option is through our Employee Assistance Program, found through Lesesne Gateway. The second option is through our State Health Plan, for those enrolled in the Optional Life coverage administered by Met Life Insurance. Contact HR Benefits regarding program eligibility requirements.

We have a Work Incident Form for any work incidents or injuries on campus. The form can be found here. Please contact HR Benefits Office, Risk Management and Safety Director or Public Safety for any work related incidents or injuries.

Your questions about works compensation can be found using the Worker’s Compensation document.

You can find the guide for submitting leave (as an employee) or approving leave (as a supervisor) on Lesesne Gateway. Look for “Citadel Banner Leave Information.”

HR can handle any requests regarding the SCRS and SC-ORP plans. To do so, please contact Dana, our Benefits Manager, or contact HR.

When it comes to supplemental retirement plans, those are handled within the Finance function. Payroll will be your contact for those changes.

An employee, upon request, shall be granted up to three consecutive workdays of leave with pay on the death of any member of the employee’s immediate family. Immediate family is defined as the spouse, great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, legal guardians, brothers, spouse of brothers, sisters, spouse of sisters, children, spouse of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren of either the employee or the spouse.

An employee requesting leave for a death in the immediate family shall submit a statement to the appropriate authority stating the name of the deceased and the relationship to the deceased.

According to the State of South Carolina’s Annual Leave website, employees with 10 years of service (or less) accrue annual leave at the rate of 15 days per year. At The Citadel, we observe the five days, 37.5 hours per workweek schedule. This means that employees accrue 9.375 hours of annual leave after each month of service. If you just started with The Citadel and have no prior S.C. State Government experience, you accrue your first 9.375 hours of annual leave after your first month on the job, and your leave hours bank grows from there.

At the start of year 11, your monthly leave accrual increases to 16.25 days per year, or 10.156 hours per month. Again, this means you will earn 10.156 hours after your first full month into year 11. You can use Annual Leave Accrual Rates chart, found on the State of South Carolina’s Annual Leave website to see how many days and hours you’ll earn based on years of service.

Navigation: My Info > My Time > Time Off > Request.

1. Select the Time Off Type drop-down and select desired Time Off Type (vacation, sick, etc).

2. Select Start Request. Alternatively, you may select a date or range from the calendar and select Start Request there to auto-populate the requested date.

3. Select the Request Type drop-down and select your request type.

4. Select date or range of request.

5. Enter duration, time frame, or total hours (displayed fields are dependent on the Request Type).

6. Type a Comment (optional).

7. Select Submit Request.

First, ensure you have an official copy of your military orders. Submit a copy of the orders to the HR inbox. Ensure you have communicated the details to the Payroll inbox.

Full-time, non-temporary employees qualify for The Citadel’s tuition waiver program.

To verify you have reached the required time before you are able to take part, go to Lesesne Gateway, then navigate to “employee profile,” then “my profile.” Your hired date will be posted there.

To review The Citadel’s tuition waiver program policy, and confirm your Citadel tenure and role qualify you, please navigate to the “Tuition Waiver” policy, under Finance & Business, found on The Citadel’s policy page.

You can follow the steps to apply for your program here.

You’ll know you’ve been accepted when you get an email containing an offer of admission from The Citadel Graduate College. Complete that paperwork when you can.

Meet with your advisor to develop a program of study. Your advisor’s email should be included within your offer of acceptance.

That will prompt you to register for classes. You can select classes and their respective times here.

You’ll want to complete one of the forms below, ideally before your eight-week or sixteen-week drop/add deadline. Please select the form that best describes you working and learning circumstance.

Tuition Waiver/Tuition Assistance Forms:

Option 1: For class(es) NOT within my normal working hours

Option 2: For class(es) WITHIN my normal working hours

Option 3: Reserved for employees under the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Yes, you’ll want to monitor your student bill as corrections are being made. If you are having trouble accessing this page, login to Lesesne Gateway and navigate to the “Student” tab, by hovering over the 3 lines in the top left of the page. From there, you’ll look for the “Manage Money & Make Payments” grouping of links. Under that, you’ll see “Pay your bill for the current term.”

Please note that the tuition waiver will not be activated until the Drop/Add deadline for the semester. In other words, only reach out to HR or the Student Business Services’ office after the drop/add deadline for the semester, assuming your tuition waiver has not been activated.

While tuition and registration fees will be covered, you will still have to pay technology & online infrastructure fees.

If you are taking part in the tuition waiver program, please note that, at this time, $5,250 worth of tuition is covered each tax year. Any additional amount above that will be considered taxable income. Therefore, if you exceed the $5,250 benefit in classes, you will be expected to pay taxes on that benefit.

Please reach out to Melantha Ardrey in HR to discuss any ER-related concerns.

Issues or problems that arise in the workplace should be initially addressed with your immediate supervisor or department head to afford them the opportunity to facilitate resolve. These matters should follow the chain of command to show deference, as we model principled leadership and The Citadel’s core values of Honor, Duty and Respect. 

Ideally, the reporting employee should provide a written synopsis of the complaint to their supervisor.  The supervisor should then detail (in writing) how the matter was addressed, so that record is kept and the Progressive Disciplinary Guidelines can be followed, if needed, for future offences. More details can be found on The Citadel’s policies website. Simply look for the “Progressive Discipline Policy.”

Employees and supervisors alike can visit the Human Resources Office to receive advice, counseling, and suggestions on how to deal with any workplace issue, personal concern, or problems with co-workers. More details can be found on The Citadel’s policies website. Simply look for the “Progressive Discipline Policy.”

If, for some reason you are uncomfortable reporting the incident directly to your supervisor, you are more than welcome to visit the Human Resources Office to discuss your concerns with us. We still ask that you submit your complaint in writing (so that we have a record) and we can ascertain next best steps to resolve the matter from there.  

Complaints not initially vetted through your supervisor or perspective vice president could be subject to supervisory evaluation and afforded procedural process prior to any disciplinary action. Whenever possible, coaching and counseling will precede any disciplinary action. 

The Human Resources Office is not a confidential resource; however, we will do our best to keep your information private (disclosing to those on a need-to-know basis only). Please keep in mind, that if your desire is for us to assist in the resolution of a complaint, our scope is limited if we are unable to speak freely to those in which you have conflict.  

If the information that you provide reveals safety concerns for our campus community, the safety and well-being of our faculty, staff and students is our paramount priority.  

Should you prefer to speak with a confidential resource, you may reach out to a Citadel’s Ombudsperson. 

The typical steps in the disciplinary process include oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension and termination. You may review the Progressive Disciplinary Policy Guidelines. 

Documentation is a vital part of the discipline process. However, supervisors are encouraged to keep notes on positives and negatives for each employee. If you conduct a coaching session with your employee, please document the date of the conversation and a summary of the discussion. It is advisable to supplement conversations with an email summary showing communication between you and the employee about any meeting of significance. You should also keep a record of any complaints or other documentation on an employee’s behavior so that it can be shared with Employee Relations when appropriate. All official disciplinary documents are stored in the employee’s official electronic personnel file. 

A Performance Improvement Plan is a tool to give an employee with performance deficiencies the opportunity to succeed. Specific goals are outlined for the employee and frequent meetings are scheduled for the employee and supervisor to discuss progress. 

Please contact Employee Relations to draft/issue a Performance Improvement Plan. 

A PIP is typically developed after an overall “Unsuccessful” review or when an employee is struggling with one or more job functions or competencies.

If the employee’s performance is rated “successful” or above, on all essential job functions, which significantly impact performance, noted in the PIP, employment shall continue. If the employee is rated “unsuccessful,” on any essential job function or objective that significantly impacts performance as noted at the conclusion of the PIP, the employee shall be removed from the position immediately.

The information shared during an in-person exit interview or information from the online survey is reviewed by the Human Resources Office. The information does not become part of your personnel file. 

The Human Resources Office will review and compile the information received with every effort to ensure privacy and not to reveal identities. However, there are some circumstances that do require immediate reporting, which can affect confidentiality. Examples of these types of circumstances include: illegal activity, sexual harassment, threats of violence, etc. 

The data collected in the exit interview is used to determine trends and to gain insight into the work environment so that The Citadel can better understand what is going well and opportunities for improvement.  

The Human Resources Office will share composite data and information with deans, vice presidents and division leaders on a periodic basis. Information will also be shared periodically with various offices throughout the College to make improvements.

HR has created a step-by-step video for how to complete this stage.

HR has created a step-by-step video for how to complete this stage.

Most of our trainings have a dedicated number of seats, per training. We ask that you cancel your reserved seat as soon as you know you will be unable to attend. You can do this by:

Removing a learning activity from your development plan:

Login to PageUp via the Lesesne Gateway “Employee” page

Once on the Employee page of Lesesne Gateway, find the header titled “Human Resources PageUp Portal (PUP),” and click on the link titled “Performance Management”

From your employee portal, navigate to About me (which is at the top) and click on “Development plan.”

Using the status tabs: In progress/upcoming, Completed and Pending approval, find the relevant learning activity

Click the relevant learning activity to display details.

Click Remove, and a confirmation prompt will display. Note: You should discuss with your manager before removing any learning activities from your development.

Click Confirm

Yes, you can find that user’s guide online, by using the link.

Classified Staff are rated through PageUp. Access to PageUp is located on the Employee tab in Lesesne Gateway.

Unclassified Staff can be rated using the Docusign Unclassified Staff Form.

Most questions can be answered by your supervisor. All other questions should be directed to Zach Stinebaugh in HR.

After first verifying the update within your department, please email Zach Stinebaugh in HR. This way, the update can be coordinated across multiple platforms. 

Periodic reports are sent to area supervisors, who will then remind an employee what is due. 

All online mandatory training is tracked through Banner. No need to send any certificate or documentation unless prompted by HR. Your training facilitator will submit a participation roster for in-class training. 

Training modules for Citadel employees can be accessed using Vector Solutions Learning Management System (LMS).  

Volunteers will be assigned required trainings via SafeColleges. However, in the chance you are not established in the system, please email the HR Team.

All professional development opportunities are advertised via Dognews and the Inside Lesesne HR Newsletter. 

All newsletter inquiries should be sent to the HR Team.

1. Go to your PageUp Home Page
2. Click on the green bar that reads “Team Performance Reviews”
3. Find the “Status” filter on the right
4. Use the drop-down menu to select “Complete”
5. Click “Search”
6. Scroll until you find the employee of interest
7. On the right side of that line item, select view report.