Visit Clemson University
Main campus encompasses 1,400 acres of world-class research facilities, expansive forests, winding lakes and sustainable farmland in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Plan Your VisitExperience Campus
At Clemson, we know how valuable the campus tour experience is to the college search process. We pride ourselves on offering one of the best campus tour experiences in the nation, and we invite you to join us for one of our unique visit experiences. We are excited to offer a variety of in-person and virtual engagement opportunities.
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Campus Tours
We offer self-guided and student-led tours of campus throughout the year. For both experiences, start your Clemson Experience at the new Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center, located beside the Walker Golf Course with beautiful views of Lake Hartwell.
Representing the Clemson Journey, this building is home to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Center for Career and Professional Development, and the Clemson University Alumni Association. Begin your Clemson Experience here, and you’ll be set up for success!
Register for a Campus TourDepartment Visits
Our departments and academic units offer information sessions and facility tours to help prospective students and families learn more about specific degrees and majors of interest. Explore our current offerings at the link below.
Department Visits
ENTER A SEA OF ORANGE
Longtime interests in science and cooking led Emily Evans to find Clemson University and its food science and human nutrition program. Seeking a change from her Midwestern roots, Emily visited Clemson three times to make sure it was the right fit for her. After meeting with faculty and seeing students on campus, she was confident that the University was a place where she could feel at home.
Learn About More Clemson Traditions"The second that I came to Clemson, I could actually see myself here. That’s how I ended up choosing Clemson."
Emily Evans,food science and human nutrition ’26
Traveling to Clemson
The nearest airports to Clemson can be found in Greenville, Atlanta and Charlotte. Clemson is a one-hour drive from Greenville and a 2 1/2 hour drive from Atlanta and Charlotte.
Parking InformationThings To Do in Clemson
Self-Guided Virtual Tours
Explore campus at your own pace by taking a tour guide-led virtual tour. See what it’s like to navigate campus as a Tiger and familiarize yourself with Clemson before you visit in person.
Learn about Virtual ToursTOUR GUIDE SPOTLIGHT
“Truly put yourself out there and be open to the many new opportunities that college has to offer. I said yes to many things my freshman year that I am not still actively involved with, but these yeses were steps along the way to finding the community I have today.”
Daniel Herlong,mechanical engineering ’25
Daniel’s Clemson Favorites:
- Favorite clubs: Fellowship for Christian Athletes, Student Government, Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity
- Favorite spot on campus: The third floor of R.M. Cooper Library
- Favorite lunch spot: Working out at the Swann Fitness Center at Fike Recreation Center, playing intramural sports
Contact The Visitors Center
Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center | 220 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634
Video Transcript
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An aerial view of Clemson University's campus features a red brick building with a prominent clock tower, surrounded by lush green trees under a clear sky.
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The view shifts to a modern university building with large windows and a brick facade, situated near a road with light traffic and green lawns.
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Inside a bright, modern building, a group of students sits on wide wooden steps, chatting and looking at laptops and books. Other students walk past them.
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Several students are focused on their work at long tables in a spacious study area. Some type on laptops, while others write in notebooks. An aerial shot reveals a cluster of University buildings with grey roofs and brick walls, interconnected by paved walkways and manicured green spaces.
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Two female students are in a dorm room with lofted beds. One reads a book, and the other works on a laptop at a desk.
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An aerial view captures a large University campus with various buildings, expansive green lawns, and a central paved plaza.
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Students sit at long tables in a University dining hall, eating and socializing. A food service counter is visible in the background.
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A female student in a red and white striped shirt gestures as she talks to two male students on a paved path outside.
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An aerial view shows a modern building with a green roof covered in white, conical skylights, surrounded by trees and a paved area.
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On Bowman Field, two female students and a male student play frisbee. One woman catches the frisbee as it flies towards her.
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The Tiger mascot stands in the back of a jeep driving in downtown Clemson, waving its arms.
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An aerial view descends through green trees to reveal Fike Recreation Center.
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A young man wearing glasses and a grey shirt intently climbs a rock wall, gripping colorful holds.
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An aerial view shows a modern building with large glass windows, labeled 'ANDY QUATTLEBAUM OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER,' next to a lake.
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Two small sailboats with white sails glide across a calm lake. One sail has orange stripes and a paw print, the other has purple stripes.
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A motorboat pulls a person wakeboarding across the lake. The wakeboarder creates a large spray of water behind them.
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An aerial shot sweeps over Lake Hartwell with a long bridge crossing it, surrounded by dense green forests. Clemson's campus is visible in the distance.
