Clemson Business Experience
About CBE
The Clemson Business Experience (CBE) is a living-learning community for entering freshman pre-business and economics majors.
The program is designed to enhance students’ overall first year as they make the transition from high school into college. CBE students participate in educational and extracurricular activities applicable to their educational and career goals while forming friendships and bonds that last throughout their college years.
Mentorship and extra time and attention are given to participants to ensure a successful first-year experience at Clemson University. Students live together in Benet Hall, along with a peer liaison and other residential assistants. Advisers are available in the residence hall on a weekly basis to assist the students with their academic needs.
Goals
The CBE living-learning community strives to:
- Provide a healthy, safe and attractive living environment
- Engage students in campus services
- Provide a holistic approach to learning and community
- Create a greater awareness of diversity and international opportunities
- Develop mentor relationships between upperclassmen (i.e. leadership committee) and their younger peers, as well as between faculty and students
- Provide the tools necessary to harbor greater academic success (i.e. higher GPR and retention)
Learning Outcomes
CBE students who engage in the living-learning community will be able to:
- Identify four resources on campus that can assist them in achieving their academic and professional goals:
- Major Faculty
- Academic Advisor
- Michelin Career Center
- Academic Success Center
- Identify the five elements and functions of the CBE program:
- community and civic engagement
- academic achievement
- leadership and career development
- interpersonal perspective
- global awareness and diversity
- Demonstrate responsibility, productivity and proficiency with a flair for success in their chosen field
- Expound on one’s strengths and develop the ability to harness the skills that may lead to future careers and endeavors
Testimonials
“I could not be happier with my decision to join CBE. Although I was nervous initially and unsure of what I would gain from the program, it did not take long for me to realize what a life-changing experience it was going to be. CBE is more than a simple living-learning community, you truly become like a family. The bonds that you form in the program will last throughout your years at Clemson and beyond!”
~Coco Ellis
“I loved living in Benet Hall freshman year. I met lots of great people and formed a very tight-knit group of friends, whom I still am very close with today. Sometimes I wish I could go back and relive freshman year because it was that much fun!”
~Kate Deacy
“I absolutely love CBE. I wouldn't be on the leadership committee if I didn't. We have such great programs that really help you progress in multiple ways toward your business degree. You get to know your neighbors and become lifelong friends and study partners. You make great connections with people in the business school, and you get to hang out with Suerea (CBE director)! What could be better?”
~Courtney Cox
"Looking back Benet was an awesome place to live freshman year. I'd go back and do it again in an instant.”
~Patrick Lyons
“CBE made my freshman year an absolutely amazing experience. I would not have met the amazing people that I now know if it were not for my participation in CBE. I learned so many things about the business college and got to be involved in lots of interesting activities! CBE is an amazing program, and I would highly recommend it to any business student.”
~Hannah Wood
“I have no doubt that CBE helped lay the framework for me to become a leader within the University. The program, through workshops and functions, gives you ample opportunities to network and grow as a leader, professional and more importantly, as a person. Thank you, CBE!”
~Mo Sparks
