Optional Summer Programs
Clemson University offers optional summer programs for incoming students to enjoy. Learn more about these programs and join in!
CU Outdoors
ClemsonQuest
IMPACT
CU Outdoors
Join fellow incoming freshman and the staff of the Clemson Outdoor Recreation and Education program for a week long adventure before classes begin. You will have the opportunity to make new friends, learn new outdoor skills, and discuss concerns and goals for your first year at Clemson University. The Sumter National Forest will be the base for your adventure and offers a variety of activities including hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and white water rafting. Your trip leaders are current Clemson undergrads that can tell you all about their experiences as a student at Clemson.
Session 1: July 30-August 3
Session 2: August 13-17
Fee: $350, includes all transportation (to/from Clemson University and activity site), equipment, camping fees and meals
Registration is limited to a maximum of 40 participants per session. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis and is confirmed after payment of the $200 deposit. Participants receive one hour of Leisure Skills class credit. For further information and to register, please visit CU Outdoors website.
ClemsonQuest
ClemsonQuest, a summer academic program sponsored by the Academic Success Center, is designed to provide you with the opportunity to explore and experience academic and college life in a living-learning community.
Students will attend summer Minimester C (June 26-July 18) and take MUSIC 210, which fulfills both the Humanties (non-literature) and Cross Cultural Awareness requirement in the General Education requirements. Students will live together in Manning Hall. Outside-the-classroom experiences include one-on-one academic support and counseling, career exploration, team building, getting a head start on fall requirements and more! Team building activities will include whitewater rafting and other outdoor events, including a possible camping trip to the North Carolina mountains and a visit to the Oconaluftee Indian village.
Students will be responsible for tuition and fees for the three-hour class, on-campus housing and a one-time program fee which will cover all program activities and academic support programs.
Dates: June 26-July 18
Course: MUSIC 210 Music in the Western World
Estimated tuition and fees (billed separately by the University): $1,545 in state; $3,476 out of state
Estimated room and board (billed separately by the University): $750
ClemsonQuest program fee: $350
Classes will occur June 26-July 18; program activities will occur afternoons, evenings and every Saturday. The first class meeting will be held on the afternoon of June 26 following completion of the orientation program. ClemsonQuest students will have a laptop workshop scheduled as well. It is recommended, though not required, for the student to attend the June 25-26 orientation session. Students who attend the June 25-26 orientation session will move into their ClemsonQuest housing on June 24.
Due to class size, participation is limited to 30 students. For more information about ClemsonQuest, please call the Academic Success Center at 864-656-6452, e-mail asc@clemson.edu or visit the website.
IMPACT
IMPACT is a four-day experience for incoming freshman and transfer students to explore leadership and community engagement. Participants will spend time learning through community service, workshops, small group dialogue, a challenge course, reflection and interaction with campus leaders. The vision of IMPACT is that incoming students engage with each other and the community to gain the necessary tools to create a positive, sustainable change, making an impact on others.
Benefits to the student:
- meet and spend time with others who have the same desire to create a positive change in the world,
- gain knowledge and skills to help solve social issues,
- get to know current Clemson students who have made an impact on the Clemson campus and in the community,
- learn about and serve Clemson area nonprofit organizations and the community issues they address, and
- develop lifetime friendships through small group interaction.
Dates: August 14-17
IMPACT is free to all invited participants; however, participation is limited to approximately 30 students selected by an application process. Housing, all materials and most meals are provided for the participants. For more information and to complete your online application, visit IMPACT at Leadership Learning at Clemson website or contact Carrie Tucker at 864-656-2535.