CUGA Handbook

University Buildings & Site Index

Class of 1944 Visitors Center:
- The Class of 1944 brought about the Visitor’s Center as its 50th reunion project
- This was the smallest graduating class at Clemson with a total of 13 students
- The other members of the class were overseas during World War II
- The class raised funds to design, construct, and furnish the building to be located adjacent to the Alumni Center.
- The building first opened its doors on October 10, 1997
Alumni Center:
- Serves as international headquarters for Clemson Alumni Association
- Holds the records of over 61,000 living alumni
- Built in 1972 entirely by gifts from alumni

Clemson House:
- Originally opened in 1955 as a hotel and conference center
- Now serves as a co-ed residence hall with 2, 3, and 4 person rooms
- Mostly an upper-classmen area
- Has one of three dining hall facilities on campus, known for weekend brunch

Bowman Field:
- Named for one of Clemson's first assistant coaches and faculty members, R.T.V. Bowman
- Site of Clemson’s first football, baseball and basketball games, track and soccer
- Traditional parade ground for cadet corps; still used for military drills by Army and Air Force ROTC
- Now used for sunbathing, throwing frisbee, or pick up athletic games
- Home to Homecoming activities such as building homecoming displays, and building Habitat For Humanity Houses

Military Heritage Plaza:
- Built as a gift from the classes of 1950, 51, 52, and 53, the plaza represents all who attended Clemson and received military training, and recognizes their contributions to this country
- Clemson alumni have received every medal awarded by the U.S. Military (including the Medal of Honor)
- 75 medals are on display in the plaza
- The Class of 1952 nicknamed the cannons Tom and Jerry

Tillman Hall:
- Originally named the Agricultural Building, the building was renamed in 1943 for Benjamin Ryan (“Pitchfork”) Tillman, S.C. governor, U.S. senator, and life trustee of the College.
- Ben Tillman was instrumental in getting the legislation passed for the creation of Clemson College
- The building was dedicated on July 18, 1891 when the cornerstone was laid. Items in the cornerstone included Thomas Green Clemson’s diploma from the Paris College of Mines, specimens of Confederate money, and photos of six of the college trustees
- The cornerstone was opened on April 1, 1988 during the centennial celebration. Many of the items were found to be ruined by water damage. A new time capsule was placed in the spot where the old cornerstone had been
- After fire burned much of the building down on May 22, 1894, only a year after being built, it became the major education building and later the College's main administration building.
- The building was re-modeled in 1980, but the first floor was left unchanged. The floors were left wide to show how cadets could walk to class in formation.
- Home to the Eugene T. Moore School of Education and Air Force ROTC program
- Also has an auditorium which is home to orientation events and organization meetings
- Home to the Calhoun Honors College
- Contains a bell tower clock which chimes every 15 minutes, as well as a 47-bell carillon, the largest carillon in the state.

Parking and the CAT Bus System notes
- All freshmen are allowed to have cars, though it is not necessary to have one
- Clemson is a pedestrian campus where one can get from one place to another in about 10 minutes
- Bikes and mopeds are common, but not a necessity
- The CAT Bus system is the largest free transit system in the nation
- It was started by Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity on campus, as a shuttle system to bring students from the parking areas on campus, back to the residence halls at night
- Student Government took it over after demand grew higher than APO could handle
- The City of Clemson is now in charge of the CAT Bus system and now has routes running through campus, the City, and also routes to Anderson, Central, Seneca, and Greenville

Statue of Thomas Greene Clemson:
- Known as “Old Green Tom”
- Sculpted by A. Wolfe Davidson, who also was the artist for the bronze tiger outside of Littlejohn Coliseum.
- Davidson paid his way through Clemson College by sculpting the statue
- The inscription reads: “Thomas Green Clemson born in Philadelphia July 1, 1807; dies at Fort Hill April 6, 1888. Scientist, diplomat, soldier, founder of Clemson College, and benefactor to the sons of his adopted state.”

Godfrey Hall:
- Named for W.E. Godfrey, a physics professor and one of the original faculty
- Originally a textile building built in 1898
- In early days, the top floor was used as overflow ward for the college hospital
- It was also used as the dressing room for the football team when the games were played on Bowman and Riggs Field until Fike Field House was completed in the 1930’s
- Currently home to the Graphic Communications Dept. which currently has a 100% placement rate for graduates
- Combination of Art, Computer Science, and Business

Holtzendorff Hall:
- Named for Preston B. Holtzendorff (“Mr. Holtzy”), who was an Assistant Secretary for the Y.M.C.A and came to Clemson in 1916
- Originally the Y.M.C.A building and the first building financed by private donations, most of those from Mr. John D. Rockefeller
- Designed by Rudolph E. Lee, a member of the first graduating class (1896) and Dean of Architecture at Clemson College at the time
- Currently houses the General Engineering Dept.
- Every freshman engineering student comes to Clemson majoring in General Engineering.
- After the first year of classes he/she is able to specialize in one of the nine engineering majors at Clemson.
- Clemson offers majors in Agricultural, Bio-systems, Ceramics and Materials, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and
Mechanical Engineering

Mell Hall:
- Named for Patrick H. Mell, the University’s fourth President
- Was instrumental in building Clemson’s academic reputation in the early 1900’s (1903 – 1908)
- Originally the campus post-office, it is now the On-campus housing office
- There is a statue in the front of the building that was a gift from the Class of 1944
- The area is known as “Centennial Park”, as it was built in 1989 for the University’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
- The statue depicts a group of cadets receiving their calls of duty by mail from the U.S. Military
- The housing office as an open door policy: any questions regarding housing will be answered even if you do not have an appointment
- All freshmen are required to live on campus and are guaranteed on campus housing

City of Clemson:
- John C. Calhoun, former Vice President of the United States, was among those notable statesmen who decided to build a second home in the Upsate area. As a tribute to this great statesman, the town was originally named Calhoun, and the university bears the name of Calhoun's son-in-law, Thomas Green Clemson, who purchased the plantation and later deeded it to the state of South Carolina to
establish a college.
- The name was changed from “Calhoun” to “Clemson” on October 1, 1943
- Downtown Clemson provides a wide variety of different restaurants, stores, and shops … most of which are locally owned.
- The City and University work closely together to be there for students
- At the beginning of each semester, College Ave. is blocked off for the Welcome Back Festival, an event sponsored by the Student Alumni Association, to get the school year started with an exciting and fun-filled party for students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Carillon Gardens:
- Located between Sikes and Tillman Hall
- It was officially dedicated on October 18, 1987 as a gift from the Class of 1943
- Displays the Tillman Hall Bell Memorial that hung in Tillman Tower for 80 years.
- Was erected by the Class of 1939 in memory of their classmates who gave their lives for the cause of freedom
- Was dedicated on June 10, 1989 to distinguished faculty whose accomplishments are recognized with the Class of 1939 Award for Excellence

Sikes Hall:
- Sikes Hall was completed in 1904 and is named for the College's sixth president, Enoch Walter Sikes.
- Built in 1904 as the center for agricultural studies, Sikes was rebuilt after it was gutted by fire on April 2, 1925 and then served as the library until 1966.
- Also served as a gym and museum and offices and labs for the Experiment Station
- The hall is now home to the University President's office and other executive officers.
- Serves as the main administrative headquarters housing the Admissions Office and

Financial Aid Office
- Admissions and Financial Aid have open door policies: any questions regarding these areas will be answered even if you do not have an appointment

Long Hall:
- Named for William Williams Long, the first director of the Clemson Agricultural Extension
- Built in 1937 and served as an agricultural building
- Home to the Environmental Sciences, Life Science, and Pre-Med programs

President’s Park:
- Serves as the walkway between the President’s Home and the President’s Office in Sikes Hall
- Brick walkways were gifts from the classes of 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Vickery Hall:
- Named for Kenneth Vickery, former Registrar and Dean of the Architecture School
- Home of the Student-Athlete Enrichment Program
- Aims to monitor, guide, and encourage student-athletes to fulfill their long-term goals and to achieve their academic and career potentials.

Bryan Mall (Horse Shoe) Area:
Smith Hall:
- Named for Winchester C. Smith Jr., Life Trustee of Clemson (1954-1972)
- houses 150 sorority students
Barnett Hall:
- Named for W.D. Barnett, Class of 1910, served as a trustee (1920-1932, 1935-1940), and was President of the Alumni Association (1934-1936)
- houses 150 sorority students
Mauldin Hall:
- Named for William H. Mauldin, Trustee of Clemson (1894-1900), and former Lt. Gov. of SC.
- He was the Lt. Gov. to cast the tie-breaking vote in the State Senate to create what is now Clemson University
- Houses 150 male freshman and sophomores

Greek Life Notes
- Clemson is approx. 21% Greek with 22 fraternities and 10 sororities on campus
- They are very active in a wide variety of community service in the area
- Clemson has a total of 297 organizations available for students to get involved in
- You can create your own club/organization by going to Student Affairs and signing a membership form with 11 of your friends with the same interest

Byrnes Hall:
- Named for James F. Byrnes, Life Trustee (1941 – 1972), served as Governor, Senator, as well as Director of Economic Stabilization (aka. Assistant President … by taking care of home-front matters as the President concentrated on the war) under FDR
- ten-story residence halls house 400 students
- Freshman male

Lever Hall:
- Named for Asbury Frank Lever, Trustee of the University (1918-1941), congressman from SC, and co-author of the Smith-Lever Act creating the nationwide system of agricultural extension services.
- ten-story residence halls house 400 students
- all freshman female

Manning Hall:
- Named for Richard Manning I, Life Trustee (1909-1931), Governor of SC during WWI
- 10-story residence hall that houses 400 students
- Mixed residence hall with seven floors of sorority halls and two floors independent

When you walk into Manning 2C-1
- This is an typical freshman residence room
- There is a full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, sink, and microwave on the ground floor
- Laundry facilities are located on the ground floor
- Washers and dryers may used through the Tiger 1 Card or change
- There is a resident assistant on duty each evening, student deskworkers at the front desk during the day, and a security guard who does rounds through the building each hour from 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Members of the opposite sex may visit residents
- Visitation hours are from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., seven days a week
- There are two residents assigned to each room
- Two students may request to be roommates or one may complete a survey from University Housing and be assigned a roommate with similar interests and habits
- You may purchase your own loft or rent one from the University for the year
- Those rented from the University will be brought to the room before move-in and removed from the room at the end of the Spring semester
- Students and parents do not have to bring them up the stairs or elevator
- You may purchase your own refrigerator or rent a micro-fridge from the University for the year
- University Housing does not allow students to move their own microwaves into residence halls
- Microfridges rented from the University will be brought to the room before move-in and removed from the room at the end of the Spring semester
- Students and parents do not have to bring them up the stairs or elevator
- Bathrooms for all residence halls are communal (those on the tour may want to see the bathroom facilities)
- The Port-per-Pillow Plan
- There is a T-3 Ethernet port per resident in each room
- There is a laptop requirement for all incoming freshmen
- Laptops may be purchased through the University
- Free technical support is available for each laptop purchased through the University
- Student Financial Aid may help cover the expense
- There are also 43 computer labs on campus

Schilletter Dining Hall:
- Named for “Shorty” Schilletter, Clemson’s first mess hall officer
- There are a wide variety of meal plans available to students:
- The Unlimited Access Plan gives students the ability to enter the meal plan cafeterias, Harcombe and Schiletter, as often during the day as they desire.
- The Any 15 Plan allows students to choose any 15 of the 21 meals served during the week.
- The Five Day Plan allows students breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday.
- The Any 10 Plan allows students to choose any 10 of the 21 meals served per week.
- The Plus Any 15 Plan and Plus Any 10 Plan allows students to choose any 15 of 21, or any 10 of 21 meals respectively, served during the week, plus "Paw Points " which can be used in lieu of cash at any of the other Dining Services operations.
- All freshmen are required to have a meal plan during their first year at Clemson
- Schilletter Hall is a very popular location for any meal throughout the day. It is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and also open on the weekends.
- Produce is delivered daily, washed, cut and prepared fresh before the students' eyes

Hendrix Student Center:
- Named for Leon J. Hendrix Jr. (Bill), Class of 1963, Life Trustee of Clemson (1995- present), current Chairman of the Board, and huge supporter of Clemson and the advancement of student life at Clemson
- Opened in March of 2000 and is 17.5 million dollar complex with 108,000 square feet.
- Includes:
- 3rd floor: TAPS, Tiger Town Observer, The Tiger, WSBF 88.1, and the Michelin Career Center offices
- 2nd floor: Greek Life, Multicultural Affairs, Starbucks, meeting and student social rooms
- 1st floor: Food court, '55 Exchange, bookstore, corner convenience store, and the 165-seat McKissick Theater (free movies are played there weekly for students, many of which have not entered movie theaters yet). The '55 Exchange is a student run retail operation that sells and serves Clemson's world famous ice cream and other Clemson produced items, including meat, produce, blue cheese, etc. An exciting feature of the '55 Exchange is Tiger Slab, where customers are able to customize their own unique ice cream flavor using Clemson Ice Cream and an assortment of mix in's.

Redfern Health Center:
- Named for Dr. Alexander May Redfern, one of the first surgeons for the College
- Offers complete health care services for students
- Also home to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Women’s Clinic, and Health Education Programs, Disability Services
- All full-time students pay a health fee of $95 per semester which pays for doctors visits and part of lab and x-ray fees

Edwards Hall:
- Named for the University’s 10th President (1958-1979), R.C. Edwards
- Home to the School of Nursing, Computer Science, Professional Golf Course Management and Pre-professional Health
- Also has an educational health program called the Joseph A. Sullivan Wellness Center

Agricultural Area:
Barre Hall:
- Named for Dr. Henry W. Barre, the first Clemson Alumnus to be Director of the University’s Agricultural Extension Office.
- Agricultural administration building for College of Agricultural, Forestry, and Life Sciences
- Also houses agricultural economics and rural sociology
Lehotsky Hall:
- Named for Dr. Coleman Lehotsky, the first Forestry Department Head (1956-1969)
- Center for all of teaching, research, and public service programs in Forestry and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
McAdams Hall:
- Named for William Newton McAdams, Class of 1938
- Houses Biosystems Engineering department, formerly known as Agricultural Engineering, and Agriculture Mechanization classes
- Houses the campus weather station
Newman Hall:
- Named for Charles Carter Newman, the very first Clemson student to receive a diploma, and served as department head for Horticulture for forty-six years (1896- 1952)
- Houses research on food processing for horticultural crops and freezer locker facilities for meat research
Poole Agricultural Center:
- Named for Robert Franklin (“Sarge”) Poole, Clemson’s 9th President (1940-1958) and Class of 1919.
- He was the first Clemson alumnus to become President
- Construction of the Clemson House, Johnstone Hall, and Memorial Stadium took place during his term as President
- Known as the P&A Building which stands for Plant and Animal Science
- Houses most phases of agricultural instruction and research
- Basement houses communication center which has a modern TV studio, computer center, and microcomputer center for PC sales

SC Botanical Gardens:
- Started in 1958, around a camellia collection, the “Hort. Garden” at Clemson brings to mind images of the red caboose entrance (dedicated by the Class of 39), thousands of March daffodils, cool paths winding around camellias and rhododendrodrons,
several log cabins, a gazebo or two, and a duck pond.
- Since 1958, it has evolved into a 295-acre center of education, research, and outreach, which was recognized in 1992 as the official state garden
- There are over 5,000 different species of plants in the gardens

Jordan Hall:
- Named for the late F. Marshall Jordan, Class of 1902, a Pacific Coast Banker who grew up in Seneca, SC
- Laboratory complex for teaching and research in biological sciences
- Departments of Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, and Zoology
- Houses a part of the Computer Science department

Daniel Hall:
- Named for Dr. D.W. Daniel, Professor of English, Director of the Academic Department, Dean of Arts and Sciences, a well-polished and famed orator, and academic administrator who taught at Clemson for 49 years
- Home for classes in English, all foreign languages, and speech and communication studies
- The Class of 1941 Speech Studio is located in the basement of the building.
- Pearce Center for Communications is also located in the building

Strode Tower:
- Named for Henry Aubrey Strode, Clemson’s 1st President (1890-1893).
- Faculty offices building for College of Liberal Arts (those who teach in Daniel Hall)

Academic Facts:
- All faculty members must hold six mandatory office hours per week for students to stop into their offices and ask questions
- Some students even use those office hours to simply converse and get to know professors better
- The average class size is 30 students
- The student population is 45% female and 55% male
- Student to faculty ratio is 17:1
- There are 1,266 full-time faculty
- 84% of the faculty have terminal degrees

Kinard Physics Laboratory:
- Named for a former Physics Professor
- The building for all Physics and Astrology classes
- There is a planetarium inside

Martin Hall:
- Named for Major S. Maner Martin, professor of Math, who married Trustee R.W. Simpson’s daughter
- Home for many of the mathematics classes
- Home of Clemson’s first computer that was purchased in the 1960’s for $75,000

Brooks Center for the Performing Arts:
- Named for Robert H. Brooks, who donated $2.5 million for building the facility. Mr. Brooks passed away in the summer of 2006.
- Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward donated $50,000 for the green room inside.
- Home for many concerts, plays, and special events at Clemson.
- Take Note (the women’s acapella group) and TigeRoar (the men’s acapella group, Southern Accents (co-ed) and Impulse (all male) perform on a regular basis, with the Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs and Clemson Singers, and Clemson’s symphonic and jazz bands.
- The month of February brings the Clemson Shakespeare Festival XIII, a week of Shakespeare plays and lectures
- All events are open to the public and discount tickets are available to many events for students. Honor students receive complimentary tickets

Strom Thurmond Institute:
- Built in 1986, it is the building that houses all of the University’s archives.
- Thomas Green Clemson’s original will is in the building
- Named for Strom Thurmond, Class of 1923
- Horticulture Major while at Clemson
- Former Governor of SC, Senator for 54 years, and presidential candidate
- He was a star cross country and track athlete while at Clemson
- Was known for running 20 miles from Clemson to Anderson in 2 hours and 32 minutes (an average of just under an 8 min. mile)

R.M. Cooper Library:
- Named for Robert Muldrow Cooper, Life Trustee (1922-1934, 1935-1936)
- 1.7 million volumes of books inside
- The University has a book-share program with UGA, Furman, and USC
- Six stories total where the first three are quiet floors for individual student study and the upper three floors are for group study
- Computer labs are on the first and fifth floors with laptops available for checkout at the circulation desk for a two-hour period
- The library is a wireless facility
- Java City, a campus coffee shop, is located on the fifth floor as well
- The Academic Support Center is located on the third floor.

Engineering Row:
Olin Hall:
- Named for the John M. Olin Foundation, established in 1953, which donated the money to build the facility
- Home for the school of Materials Science and Engineering

Rhodes Engineering Research Center:
- Named for Samuel R. (Slim) Rhodes, Class of 1907, who was the first editor of the Tiger, the student newspaper
- Later an Electrical Engineering Professor
- Nominated Frank Howard to be football coach in 1940
- Graduate Level Bio-engineering Department
- Houses the virtual reality lab
- Home of the National Science Foundation Center for Advanced Fibers and Films

Riggs Hall:
- Built in 1927 and named for Walter Merritt Riggs, the fifth President of Clemson University
- Riggs is the “Father of Clemson Football” and brought the school colors Orange and Purple from Auburn, his alma mater.
- Riggs has always been an Engineering building
- Office for the Dean of Engineering and Science and classes for computer and electrical engineering
- Home of the Holcombe School of Electrical Engineering

Freeman Hall:
- Named for Dr. Freeman, an Engineering Professor who was very talented in musical arts
- Home for Industrial Engineering

Lowry Hall:
- Named for Walter L. Lowry
- Building for Civil Engineering
- Studies for wind-tunnel and hurricane research, and the south's top Recycled Rubber & Asphalt Research
- Clemson Civil Engineers compete in an annual Concrete Canoe competition, which includes a written paper, display of design, construction, and race over water to determine the overall winner. Clemson has: won the overall academic portion of the competition twice (1999 and 2000); won the overall race portion of the competition five times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003); and swept the races three times (1998, 2000, and 2002)
- Civil Engineering houses the Steel Bridge Team for the University. The ASCE Student Steel Bridge Team is organized to design and build a steel bridge and to compete with that bridge at the regional and national levels. Clemson's team was the 2001 National Steel Bridge Champions and were 1st Place Overall at the 2002 Carolina’s Conference

Lee Hall:
- Named for Rudolph E. Lee, a member of Clemson’s first graduating class (1896)
- Came back to Clemson as the design instructor for the engineering classes
- Responsible for designing many of the buildings on campus
- Established the School of Architecture and served as Dean until his death.
- Built in 1957 and is home to the School of Architecture and many of the Art Department’s classes
- Has an Architecture library that is open 24 hours a day
- There is also an art gallery inside where student works, along with traveling exhibits are on display

Fluor Daniel Engineering Innovation Building:
- Funds for the building were made possible by a donation from the Flour Daniel Corp.
- Home to the School of Mechanical Engineering

Earle Hall:
- Named for Samuel B. Earle, it was the first building on campus to be named for a living person at the time of dedication (1959)
- Mr. Earle succeeded Walter Merit Riggs as President as Riggs was called for a six month tour of duty (1919) in France with the Army’s educational commission
- It is the building for Chemical Engineering

Hunter Chemistry Laboratory:
- Named for Howard Hunter, an honorary alumnus of the University
- Home of the Chemistry Department with labs, offices, and a 200 seat auditorium.

Sirrine Hall:
- Named for J.E. Sirrine, Life Trustee of Clemson (1928-1947) The J.E. Sirrine Foundation made a major donation for the construction of the building.
- Home of the College of Business and Behavioral Science, along with the Textile Dept. and a main academic computer lab.
- Home to Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing
- Also has the Arthur M. Spiro Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a center used to help Clemson students start their own businesses.
- The Spiro Center gives students the chance to get advice from some of the nation’s experts in business and entrepreneurship.
- There is a stock trading room on the fourth floor for those students interested in tracking current market trends
- Sirrine is the largest academic building on campus with over 4 acres of academic space inside
- The Rutland Center for Ethics is also located in the building
- There is an advising center for all majors in Business and Behavioral Science in office number G-01

Senior Sidewalks:
- In the mid 1950’s, the names of Clemson seniors were engraved into the sidewalks near the Calhoun House. In recent years, graduating seniors, through the efforts of the Alumni Association ad Student Alumni Council, have begun to raise the money to build new sidewalks and engrave their names for posterity

The Shoeboxes:
Each "shoebox" houses between 140 and 150 students, mostly freshmen. The buildings are also located near Death Valley, the University's football stadium, as well as a host of other amenities such as automatic teller machines, laundry, Harcombe Food Court, the post office, and the University Union.
Benet Hall:
- Named for Christie Benet, Life Trustee of Clemson (1929-1951)
Cope Hall:
- Named for F.E. Cope, Trustee of Clemson (1926-1956)
Geer Hall:
- Named for B.E. Geer, Trustee of Clemson (1922 – 1928)
Sanders Hall:
- Named for Paul Sanders, Life Trustee of Clemson (1926-1960)
Young Hall:
- Named for T.B. Young, Class of 1903, Life Trustee of Clemson (1932-1936, 1935-1960)

University Union Area:
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun :
- Listed in the National Register of Historic Houses; Originally Clergy Hall, 1803
- This plantation was the home of South Carolina's pre-eminent 19th century statesman John C. Calhoun from 1825 to 1858, and of his daughter, Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson, and her husband, Thomas Green Clemson from 1872 to 1888.
- Thomas G. Clemson and Anna Maria had three children. Cornelia died in infancy, Floride died suddenly in Carmel, New York in July of 1871 and Capt. John Calhoun Clemson was killed in a train wreck 17 days later on the Blue Ridge Railroad near Seneca.
- With no heir to the estate, Thomas Green Clemson left the Fort Hill plantation to establish a “higher seminary of learning” for the sons of the state of SC
- In the yard of the home, a large granite boulder with a bronze tablet marks the spot of the first meeting of the original Life Trustees on May 2, 1888.
- Recently received an anonymous donation of $1 million dollars for renovations.
- Was re-opened in the Spring of 2003 after a one-year renovation.

Clemson Memorial Stadium and Frank Howard Field:
- The stadium was opened on September 19, 1942 with 20,000 seats opened for the first game.
- Much of the groundwork for the stadium was done by scholarship athletes, many of those were football players at the time
- The building of the stadium did not proceed without a few problems
- Clemson’s legendary coach, Frank Howard said that the seeding of the grass also caused a few problems. “About 40 people and I laid the sod on the field,” he said, “After three weeks, on July 15, we were only half way through. I told them that it had taken us three weeks to get that far, and I would give them three more week’s pay for however long it took. I also told them we would have 50-gallons of ice cream when we got through. After that it only took them three days to do the rest of the field. Then we sat down in the middle of the field and ate up that whole 50 gallons.”
- There were four additions to the stadium since it was first opened.
- The seating capacity for the stadium is 81,473, with the largest crowd in attendance being 86,092 in 1999 game against FSU
- The name “Death Valley” was tagged by the late Presbyterian College coach, Lonnie McMillan. After bringing his P.C. teams to Clemson for years and getting whipped, he said coming to play in Clemson was like going to a “death valley” and the name stuck.
- Running down the Hill has been deemed “the most exciting 25 seconds in college football from a color and pageantry standpoint.” It was actually started as a matter-of-fact entrance, mainly because of necessity. The shortest entrance to the stadium was a short walk from the Fike Field House in 1942. The team would dress at Fike and walk down Williamston Rd. to the gate underneath where the scoreboard stands now and jog down the hill for warm-up.
- A loyal Tiger Fan, S.C. Jones ‘19, brought “The Rock” from Death Valley, CA and presented it to Coach Howard.
- The Rock stayed in Howard’s office for years, where Howard finally asked Gene Willimon, the Exec. Sec. of IPTAY at the time, to throw it away over the fence. Instead of calling it trash, it turned into tradition.
- The Rock was mounted to a pedestal and unveiled on Sept. 24. 1966, against Virginia. Clemson came from behind to beat Virginia 40-35
- On Sept. 23, 1967, Howard told his players, “If you are willing to give me 110%, you rub my rock … if not, keep your filthy hands off of it” prior to running down the hill that day. Clemson won 23-6

About Athletics:
General Information
- Clemson has 16 varsity NCAA athletic teams including:Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Football, Swimming and Diving, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Track, Volleyball, and Rowing
- Clemson undergraduate students are guaranteed free admission to all NCAA athletic events, with the exception of Men’s basketball due to the limited seating of Littlejohn Coliseum

Littlejohn Coliseum:
- Named for James Corcoran Littlejohn, Class of 1908, Electrical Engineering Major, who served as the campus electrician, instructor in woodworking, Registrar, and Assistant to President Walter Merritt Riggs, and Business Manager under E.W. Sikes
- He had a hand in building Long Hall, Norris Hall, the Fraternity Quad, and Memorial Stadium
- Littlejohn Coliseum is home to the Clemson Men’s and Women’s Varsity Basketball teams
- The Coliseum holds 10,000 for basketball games, and may hold up to 12,000 for concerts, speaking engagements, graduations, and other related events.
- The Coliseum recently reopened after a two-year, $35 million renovation

Stadium Suites Residence Hall:
- Opened in 2001
- Co-ed, suite-style residence hall similar to Holmes and McCabe.
- The entire building is smoke-free
- Fully carpeted four-story building houses approximately 300 upperclassman students

Holmes Hall:
- Named for L.D. Holmes, Trustee of Clemson (1960-1973)
- Residence Hall for students enrolled in the Calhoun Honors College
- Five story building is designed to accommodate 296 students
- Fully-carpeted rooms are arranged in suites with two students per room and two rooms (four students) sharing one bathroom

McCabe Hall:
- Named for W. Gordon McCabe Jr., Trustee of the University (1960-1978)
- Five story building is designed to accommodate 296 students
- Fully-carpeted rooms are arranged in suites with two students per room and two rooms (four students) sharing one bathroom

Harcombe Food Court:
- Named for Captain J.D. Harcombe, former mess hall officer at the College
- The food court is the largest of three dining halls on campus
- It serves an average of 5,000 meals per day
- Was renovated during the summer of 2003 to give more of a festive and modern atmosphere

Edgar Brown University Union:
- Named for Edgar A. Brown, Trustee of the College (1934-1947, 1948-1975)
- Home to the University Post Office, Student Government Offices, Ticket Office (for concerts and special events), Student Affairs office, the Canteen, the MBNA Student Financial Assistance Center (to help students with money management), UPAC (Union Programs and Activities Council), as well as a coffee house that is completely student managed (the coffee beans are even roasted on campus by the Food Science Dept.)
- The Union Underground is a popular place for students in-between classes and as a good relaxation spot outside of classes
- It has a ten-lane bowling alley, numerous pool tables and arcade games
- Edgar’s Pub (18 and up) is also popular for students and has local bands playing on a regular basis with open-mike nights and karaoke through the week

Fike Recreation Center:
- Named for Dr. Rupert H. Fike, the father of IPTAY (the University’s Athletic Scholarship program … and largest in the country)
- He was in the Class of 1908, a Civil Engineering major, and received a Medical degree from Tennessee
- Member-at-Large for the Clemson Athletic Council, President of IPTAY for 20 years
- The building has served the University in every spectrum of student life since its construction in 1930
- It was once the field house for the football team, was home for the Clemson basketball team, was a residence hall for Clemson football players at one time, and continues to teach and promote wellness as the home for Campus Recreation
- Was re-opened in September of 2003 after a two-year and $21 million renovation
- Includes:
- 8-lane Olympic sized swimming pool
- 13.5ft. diving pool
- 6 racquet ball courts
- 3 gymnasiums
- Climbing wall (35 ft. high and 60 ft. wide) with instruction and equip. rental
- 6 multipurpose volleyball/basketball courts
- 200 meter, elevated walking track
- Weight rooms, workout rooms, The Swan Fitness Center … even a smoothie shop!
- Free for all full-time students to use

Johnstone Hall:
- Named for Alan Johnstone, one of the original Life Trustees of the College (1890- 1894, 1905-1929)
- Was built as temporary housing though the majority of the halls remained standing for over 40 years (Johnstone D, E, and F were torn down in 2002)
- Residence hall for some freshman female and male residents with the top two floors for male and bottom two floors for female

Cox Plaza:
- Named for Clemson’s 10th President, (1985-1986) and Clemson Alum.(1939).
- He served as an employee for the University from 1940 until his death in 2006
- Served as the football line coach, baseball coach, and ticket manager, assistant to the President and director of Alumni Affairs, Dean of Students, and VP for Student Affairs
- He has always beena Clemson student’s best friend and could be seen around campus on a regular basis saying hello to fellow Tigers.

Hardin Hall:
- Named for Mark Bernard Hardin, Clemson's first professor of chemistry and acting president in 1897, 1899 and 1902.
- The oldest academic building on campus, Hardin Hall was built in 1890 by convict labor to serve as the chemistry building.
- In 1946 Hardin Hall was almost destroyed by fire, and its gabled roof was replaced with a flat roof.
- Today houses history, philosophy and religion
- Recently re-opened in the Spring of 2003 after a two-year renovation

Brackett Hall:
- Named for R.N. Brackett, the first Chemistry Dept. Head (1891) and was also chairman of the Y.M.C.A. Advisory Board
- Instrumental for Clemson receiving J.D. Rockefeller’s $50,000 donation for the building of Holtzendorff Hall
- Known as the “ology” building, as it is home for Psychology, Sociology, Geology, and Political Science
- There is a computer lab on the first floor that is opened 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
- A security guard is present in the lab from 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. each day

Outdoor Theatre:
- A gift from the Class of 1915, the outdoor theatre was originally built in 1914 and renovated in 1988.
- It is a favorite place for students to catch up on reading or sunbathing between classes
- Originally used as a theatre and location for graduation
- Now, the theatre holds many outdoor concerts, movies, and KickOff Clemson, a pep rally after the First Friday Parade and the day before the first football game of the season. The theater is also home to Big Thursday - the pep rally before the rival USC game

Fraternity Quad Area:
Bowen Hall:
- Named for Col. R.E. Bowan, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1909) and first chairman of the Board
Bradley Hall:
- Named for J.E. Bradley, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1907)
Donaldson Hall:
- Named for M.L. Donaldson, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1924)
Norris Hall:
- Named for Daniel K. Norris, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1905)
- Namesake for the Norris Medal, Clemson’s highest award for an undergraduate student
Wannamaker Hall:
- Named for J.E. Wannamaker, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1935)
Note: After a two year renovation and construction project, R.W. Simpson, Original Life Trustee of Clemson (1888-1907), will have the Simpson Commons area of the Fraternity Quad named in his honor. He is the last of the original 7 Life Trustees to have a building named after him (This includes Ben Tillman, the namesake for Tillman Hall).
Simpson Hall:
-Newest Residence Hall on Campus. Named for Thomas Green Clemson's lawyer, Richard Wright Simpson. He orchestrated the acceptance of Clemson's will.

Other areas around campus:
Madren Conference Center
- Home to Conference and Guest Services
- Seasons by the Lake is the full-service restaurant
- Many banquet and meeting rooms located here
- Made possible by a gift from Clyde Madren, in honor of his father
Walker Golf Course
- Golf course used by the university and public
- Only golf course in US built to be handicap accessible
- 17th hole has a sand trap in the shape of a Tiger Paw
- Made possible by a gift from John E. Walker, in honor of his father
- Clemson’s Men’s Golf Team won the national championship in 2003
Martin Inn
- Serves as a hotel to the conferences and the public
- Opened in September 1998
- Named for James F. Martin
Cadet Life Garden
- Located to the right of the caboose in the Botanical Gardens, it is a brick structure with a trellis
- Made possible by gifts from the Class of ’42 and the Golden Tigers (alumnus that have been out of Clemson 50 years or more)
- Dedicated June, 1999
- Displays bronze reliefs depicting life at Clemson during the military days
Discovery Center
- Formerly the Wren House, Southern Living showcase home
- Now houses the Visitors Center for the SC Botanical Gardens
Bob Campbell Geology Museum
- Houses a collection of gems, stones and rocks
- Open to the public Thursday through Sunday
- Gift from Bob (Class of 1937) and Betsy Campbell
- Majority of the collection has been gifted to Clemson from several different alumni
Cemetery Hill
- Final resting place to many of Clemson’s first faculty and many of Clemson’s Presidents, Trustees, and other notable members of the Clemson Family
- Calhoun family plot is located here, however, John C. Calhoun is buried in Charleston and Thomas Green Clemson was buried in Pendleton, SC
Historic Riggs Field
- Originally Clemson’s football field
- Built in 1927 and named for Walter Merritt Riggs, Clemson’s first football coach, and fifth President of the University
- Currently the soccer fields for both men and women
- Originally the football stadium
- In 1998 Wojciech Krakowiak won the Herman Trophy which is soccer’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy
- The women’s soccer team has been invited to the NCAA tournament every year since it became a varsity sport in 1994.
- The Men’s soccer team have won two national championships

Patrick Noble Calhoun Courts:
- Named for Patrick Noble Calhoun, a member of the Class of 1932, a Norris Medal winner, who became a banker and eventual Life Trustee of Clemson from 1966 – 1976
- Apartment complex housing 752 upperclassmen
- Each apartment accommodates four students and has two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room
- A recreation area complete with volleyball and basketball courts are located behind the Commons building
Lightsey Bridge I & II:
- Named for E. Oswald Lightsey, trustee for the University (1963-1977)
- Lightsey Bridge I houses 592 students in 13 separate buildings.
- Lightsey II houses approximately 360 upperclassman students and was opened in 2001.
Thornhill Village:
- Named for T. Wilber Thornhill, class of 1914, Distinguished Service Award Winner, President of the Clemson Alumni Association (1939-1940) and Trustee of Clemson from 1947 – 1960
- 80 apartments for undergraduate students, and 20 apartments are designated as graduate housing.
- Each unit accommodates two or four students and has two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen, and living room.