A long-range master plan was developed for the Main Campus in 1994, and many of the projects that were identified have been completed. In 2000, the University initiated this new, comprehensive planning effort to address present facility needs on the Main Campus and in its surroundings. This Campus Master Plan focuses on the vision of President Barker and the Board of Trustees that Clemson will become one of the top twenty public universities in the country. Components of that vision include excellence in teaching, increased research support, excellence in outreach, excellence in athletics, excellence in performing arts, thriving Phi Beta Kappa chapter and Rhodes scholarships, and successful private fund-raising.
Planning Process
The planning process at Clemson was designed to be participatory and collegial. Representatives from each academic and administrative department were involved in an effort to develop a program for the Campus Plan, consisting of a broad list of issues and concerns to be addressed. Additional information was obtained through web-based opinion surveys of students, faculty, and staff, and open forums and presentations to the Clemson community.
The needs as defined were prioritized and quantified, and alternative ways to address those needs were generated. The Campus Plan is a synthesis of the best aspects of the many alternatives.