Admitted Student Checklist

To accept your admission offer, access the application that you submitted based on the semester and year of attendance.

Wait to receive instructions from the Graduate School on accessing your Clemson username and password.

To activate your username:

1. Access the Student Onboarding App .
2. You will need your Clemson University XID# that was sent to you in your welcome letter. It begins with “C” and has 8 numbers, e.g., C12345678.
3. You will need your username activation code, which will be emailed to you. If you need it resent to you, contact the Admissions Office. Then, you can proceed with authenticating your Clemson University username and creating your password.
4. After you set up your username and password, you will need to set up two-factor authentication by registering with Duo, the dual-authentication app that Clemson University uses for security purposes.

Find instructions from CCIT for setting up Duo Authentication , and complete this step before you try to set up your email.

Once you know your Clemson University username and password, completely close your browser and open a new session.

You will automatically receive a Microsoft Exchange Online mailbox within two business days of receiving your admission decision.

• Your username: full Clemson username@clemson.edu and your password is one set during onboarding
• For more details, visit the CCIT New Student webpage.

If you receive an offer of an assistantship or fellowship, return your award letter to your academic department as soon as possible so your bill can be adjusted before the payment deadline.

If you did not receive an offer, or if you need additional financial aid, you may be eligible for a Federal Direct Loan. You can apply at the Federal Student Aid website.

Consult with the coordinator of your program to determine your department’s timeline for class registration, your planned course of study, prerequisite courses, etc. Acceptance deadlines vary by program and term.

After consulting with your advisor, you can register for classes. Some programs will advise new students to refrain from registering until arriving on campus.

Required Virtual Orientation

If you are a new degree-seeking student, you’re required to complete the Graduate Virtual Orientation program once you have your Clemson email and ID number (your CID, C########).

Optional In-Person Orientations

General information about our optional Fall and Spring in-person graduate student Orientations on the main campus is on the Graduate Student Orientation page.

Departmental Orientations

Check with your program coordinator for program/departmental Orientations and trainings you may be required to attend.

All students must provide official transcripts for any prior degrees via the issuing institution by their first term on-campus. See the transcript instructions on the Supporting Materials page.

Before registering for classes, check with your program. Some programs advise their new students to refrain from registering until after arriving on campus.

How to register for graduate classes:

1. Access the iROAR portal with your Clemson username and password and Duo two-factor authentication.
2. Click Student Self-Service.
3. Under Student Registration, click on Add/Drop Classes and proceed with your registration.

Tiger Training offers an online Register for Classes module (login required) that will walk you through the steps. Contact your departmental program coordinator for questions about your registration.

Complete by July 1/December 1

All new or transfer students are required to complete the Student Immunization Form (PDF) and provide written proof of required immunizations by July 1 for Fall semester and December 1 for Spring semester. See the official Immunization Policy.

Exception: If you are enrolled only in online courses, you do not need to comply with medical clearance requirements.

Graduate students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours in on-campus programs, all graduate assistants and international students (F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 visas) will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you already have health insurance coverage, complete the online Health Insurance Waiver form by the deadline indicated on the waiver webpage.

South Carolina law requires all state institutions of higher education to verify legal presence in the U.S. All students will be asked to provide documentation to confirm their current legal presence. To ensure that a student may enroll and attend classes, they must provide documentation as described below. Documentation must be uploaded electronically through the Legal Presence Documentation Portal.

U.S. Citizens

The following documents will be accepted as proof of your U.S. citizenship:

• A completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid to Clemson) if not yet submitted (our code number is 003425)
• Valid driver’s license or identification card issued from any of the following states: South Carolina, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine (issued after November 15, 2008), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
• A current U.S. passport
• An original U.S. or U.S. territory birth certificate (not a hospital certificate)
• A Certificate of Naturalization
• U.S. government-issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Certificate of Citizenship

You will have 30 days after the start of classes to declare your legal presence without penalty.

Non-U.S. Citizens

You must complete immigration documentation with the Office of Global Engagement within 30 days of the first day of classes in the Fall semester. Legal presence for non-U.S. citizens will be verified as follows:

• U.S. permanent residents — Permanent residency status will be verified through the SAVE system.
• J-1 and F-1 student visa holders — Legal presence in the U.S will be verified through the SEVIS system.
• All other non-U.S. citizens — Legal presence in the U.S. will be verified through the SAVE system.

If the Office of Global Engagement cannot obtain verification within 30 days following the first day of class of the student’s initial semester of attendance, the student may be given 30 days to provide additional information that the University can submit for verification with the federal government.

TigerOne ID is the official Clemson University ID for students, employees and affiliates. As its name implies, the TigerOne ID is your all-in-one source for campus identification, access, purchasing and more!