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You Are a Tiger

Choosing Clemson means being part of a community that brings out the best in each other. Get ready for an unforgettable journey where you’ll pursue new opportunities and build lasting connections while working toward the future you want.

Your Next Steps
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See why Clemson attracts future scientists, artists, engineers, creators, builders, farmers and physicians from around the world to a quiet town in Upstate South Carolina and how we charge Fiercely Forward to deliver life-changing solutions with our unique gifts.

Tigers Make Life-Changing Impact

Each of us pursues significance in our own way at Clemson — through relationships, academics, athletics and service.

For Will McPhail ’27, a financial management and marketing double major from Stow, Massachusetts, that looked like becoming the captain for the Sales Competition Team, serving as a recruitment ambassador for the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, and traveling to New York City with the Clemson Financial Horizons program to visit leading financial firms and connect with alumni working in the field.

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Get involved. The more you get involved, the more you’re going to meet people and make connections and make friends that could last a lifetime. It’s just going to open more doors.

Will McPhail,
financial management and marketing ’27

Pursue Significance Your Way

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We Are United Through Time-Honored Traditions

Our campus and our culture are steeped in history. We follow in the footsteps of Tigers who came before us, working hard and celebrating big — in Death Valley, on Bowman Field, inside Cooper Library and, sometimes, even on the dance floor.

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Student Alumni Council helped me get really connected to the University because I get to help out with traditions. My favorite Clemson tradition is the Welcome Back Festival. It’s a great way for students to get to know the city of Clemson and each other.

Logan Hunter,
elementary education ’27

We Advance Professionally Through the Clemson Network

The Clemson network is second to none in terms of engagement and support.

We have more than 180,000 living alumni, and every single one becomes a valuable professional connection when you join the Clemson Family.

Our career center is consistently ranked among the best in the nation by The Princeton Review because we connect you directly with Clemson alumni at your desired company, hiring managers for your dream role, and co-op opportunities that provide you with valuable professional experience before graduation.

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“I have accepted a job offer from LPL Financial, where I’ll be doing a rotational program with them on project management, software design and AI. ... At the same time, I’ve always been interested in consulting, so I’d say in the future I see myself on more of the business tech side of industrial engineering.”
Ava Joiner,
industrial engineering ’25

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