Non-academic affiliates are non-salaried individuals sponsored by an administrative or academic unit who fulfill roles related to support services.

Note: Non-U.S. citizens must be appointed as Academic Affiliates. See the Academic Affiliate Appointment Process for more details.

Required Documentation

• Affiliate Appointment Form
• MCAS Affiliate Appointment Letter

Appointment Process

1. Verify that the Chair/Director of your unit is willing to sponsor the Non-Academic Affiliate and then work with the Affiliate to obtain the completed Affiliate Appointment Form.

2. Once you have received the completed form, send the Affiliate the completed MCAS Affiliate Appointment Letter for their signature.

   Important: Make sure that the Affiliate is made aware that by signing the letter, they provide authorization for a Background Check. The sponsoring unit will be responsible for the cost.

3. Once you receive the signed letter back from the Affiliate, initiate the action in the Affiliate section of HCM PeopleSoft, attaching the Affiliate Appointment Form and signed MCAS Affiliate Appointment Letter.

4. As a courtesy, send your Chair/Director an email so they know to approve.

5. Fill out and send a Background Check Request for the affiliate to the USC Background Screening Office.

6. Send the background check approval email to casdhr1@mailbox.sc.edu for record keeping purposes.