Involvement Opportunities

There are numerous other ways to get involved as a Clemson parent. Review the volunteer opportunities listed below and let us know your interests by completing the Volunteer Form. Your information will be forwarded to the committee chair.

• Back to School Socials
  This group hosts socials during the later part of July and early August. The intent of the socials is to assist new students and families with their transition to Clemson and meet new students from their area.

• Co-op program
  If a company would like to host a co-op student, this group will help develop a position that fits the needs of the company and the Clemson student.

• Family Weekend
  Volunteers assist with the planning and implementation of the annual Family Weekend activities.

• High school contact
  Volunteers serve as local Clemson University “ambassadors” to students and their families who live outside South Carolina. Members’ primary role is to positively represent Clemson at high school college fairs in their home states. These volunteers are educated on how to answer typical questions, explain admissions requirements, follow protocol guidelines and share their own Clemson experiences.

• Letter-Writing Campaign
  Volunteers write letters to accepted students encouraging them to enroll at Clemson. This is a personal touch where you can share your own child's experience at Clemson. Paper and envelopes, a sample letter, mailing labels for the assigned students and instructions are all provided.

• Parent/Alumni Career Network
  This program provides parents and alumni with the opportunity to help students or alumni in one or more of the following ways: provide career guidance to Clemson students and alumni by sharing information about your career, sponsor internships, encourage your organization to recruit on the Clemson campus, and list position vacancies with the Michelin® Career Center.

• Regional Receptions
  Parents’ Council hosts receptions for accepted students who are considering Clemson. The receptions are held in a Parents’ Council member’s home and are typically hosted in out-of-state areas where there are numerous students who have been accepted to Clemson. In previous years, we have held eight receptions throughout Florida, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

• Summer Orientation
  Volunteers help with the orientation sessions by distributing Parents’ Council literature to parents, answering questions and welcoming parents to Clemson.