Review the Registrar’s website's information (see link above) regarding request windows, processes, and procedures. Contact registrar@clemson.edu with any questions regarding your request.
Former Students Returning Advising
Former undergraduate students should complete a Request for Re-Entrance through the Office of the Registrar early during the request window.
After the Registrar approves their Request for Re-Entrance, all degree-seeking former undergraduates approved for re-entrance receive instructions to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in their academic college. Upon completion of that appointment, they will be reassigned to an academic advisor in their declared major, regardless of their intended major.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Non-degree-seeking students are assigned to an academic advisor in the Academic Success Center (ASC).
If your request for re-entrance is approved, please allow five business days for communications from your advisor in your academic college. Instructions will be sent to your Clemson University email address. If you do NOT currently have a CLEMSON email, you MUST first activate your CLEMSON username and then set up your email.
Click below to review information and responses to commonly asked questions.
- When can I submit a Request for Re-Entrance for next semester?
- I plan to return after academic dismissal. What other steps do I need to take?
If you were academically dismissed from Clemson University, you must appeal your dismissal and submit a Request for Re-Entrance (see link above). Find information on how to appeal for re-entrance after dismissal here: https://www.clemson.edu/academics/eligibility/appealing.html.
After the Appeals Committee on Academic Eligibility has met, a decision will be sent to you and the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will then process all requests for which an appeal was approved. Contact ugseligibility@clemson.edu with any questions regarding your appeal process.
- What is academic renewal? How do I learn more?
Review the information on the Division of Undergraduate Studies Website regarding academic renewal appeals, processes, and deadlines: https://www.clemson.edu/academics/eligibility/appealing.html. You can speak with your academic advisor about the academic renewal process during your scheduled appointment.
- I plan to change my major. How do I learn more?
You should refrain from submitting any change of academic program requests until after you meet with your academic advisor. Your academic advisor will share with you any relevant eligibility criteria and application processes as part of your appointment, as well as steps you can take to connect with resources in your intended major.
- I want to change my major but do not meet the eligibility requirements. What are my next steps?
Our academic advisors will share with you any relevant eligibility criteria and application processes as part of your appointment, as well as steps you can take to connect with resources in your intended major. You will be assigned to an academic advisor in your declared major for future registration periods until you are eligible to officially change your major.
- I know I want a closed/limited major. What is a parallel plan and why do I need one?
Closed/limited majors only have a certain number of seats available in addition to the eligibility requirements and applications they may have. In some cases, even the best qualified students will not be able to change into those majors. Your advisor will ask you to build a parallel plan – another open major you are interested in and would be happy getting a degree in. If you are not able to change into a closed/limited major, you will be able to change into your open major of choice and complete your degree. Note that if you feel confident of your parallel plan, your academic advisor will strongly encourage you to declare that major while you work to become eligible and/or competitive for your closed/limited major of choice.
- I took courses at another institution while I was not enrolled. How do I ensure that credit is reflected on my transcript at Clemson?
Review the information on the Registrar’s Website regarding options for sending your transcripts to Clemson: https://www.clemson.edu/registrar/student-menu/student-records/transcripts.html Contact esstranscripts@clemson.edu with any questions regarding the status of your transcripts.
- What technology do I need to familiarize myself with to be successful in my first semester back?
There are two primary technologies that you will need access to in order to schedule your appointment with an academic advisor:
- General Account Access: If you are having difficulty logging into your account and/or email, review the information at CCIT: https://ccit.clemson.edu/support/current-students/email-and-accounts/.
- DUO 2 Factor Authentication: You will need to set up DUO to access most advising and registration technologies at Clemson. Review the information here to set up: https://ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity/how-to/duo-authentication/.
You can find training materials for other student registration and advising technologies at this link: https://www.clemson.edu/registrar/student-menu/training-materials.html
- I am returning for personal/professional development reasons, not a degree. Do I still need to meet with an academic advisor?
No. As a non-degree seeking student, you are not required to meet with an academic advisor. Review the instructions from the ASC for how to gain access to registration as a non-degree seeking student.
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