Welcome to Clemson!
We are so excited to have you join this program! This page will help answer any frequently asked questions, as well as give you some good information to know as you make your way to campus soon. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us!
Message From The 2025 Transition Chair
Hi everyone! My name is Hailey Duarte and I am serving as the Transition Chair for this year! This means I am in charge of supporting each of you through your transition to Clemson! I will do this in a few ways: The first being giving each of you a Transition Tiger! A Transition Tiger is a rising second year who is tasked with helping you get acclimated to Clemson! The second is through events hosted throughout the summer and into the first semester! My email is hcduart@clemson.edu, so please reach out with any questions you may have!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. My assistantship doesn't provide housing. Where are some places to live?
- University Village
- University Place
- The One
- The Reserve
- Villages at Town Creek
- The Pier
- The Collective
- Cambridge Creek
- Heritage at Riverwood
- Cottages of Clemson
2. Outside of SPA, what else can I be involved in outside of the program?
- Chi Sigma Alpha
- Graduate Student Government
- NODA Summer Internship
- Professional Organizations: SACSA, NASPA, ACPA, SEAHO, AFA, NODAC, etc.
- Central Spirit
- Reformed University Fellowship International
3. What are some good places to eat near Clemson?
- Smokin' Pig
- Evolve
- Charleston Sports Pub
- Sully's Steamers
- Handel's Ice Cream
- Coco Bowlz
- Vaqueros in Pendleton
- El Jimador
- TD's
- Esso Club
- Backstreets
- Red Bowl
- Pot Belly Deli
- Fiesta Grill
- Osaka
4. What are some places to explore nearby?
- Patrick Square
- Downtown Pendleton
- Downtown Greenville
- Highlands, North Carolina
- Stumphouse Tunnel
- The Dykes
- Nettles Park
- SWU Mountain Biking Trails
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Georgia Aquarium
- South Carolina Botanical Gardens