Undergraduate Resources and Information

The Office of Career Engagement in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business offers many resources for business students.

• Business JobLink is your connection to job and internship postings exclusive to business students.
• Career Suite (C-Suite) - Drop in Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to speak with industry professionals for insights on career development, networking and navigating the job market. No appointment needed - just stop in!
• C-Suite Calendar - See who is scheduled in the C-Suite each day.
• OCE career advising - Schedule one-on-one career counseling appointments through CU Navigate for resume/LinkedIn review, interview preparation, job/internship search, networking advice, mock interviews and more.
• Business Mentoring - Includes Peer-to-Peer and Professional-to-Student mentoring as well as the Clemson Business Mentoring LinkedIn community hub.
• College networking events and workshops - Our business student events calendar lists events where students can connect with employers to build relationships and network with employers that may lead to internships or jobs.
• Career and professional resources - Access professional development tools anytime.
• OCE weekly newsletter - Automatically sent to all business students every Monday during the fall and spring semesters. Parents can sign up to receive the newsletter.
• The Center for Career and Professional Development offers additional career resources regarding a change of major, career assessment and the Career Closet.

Our major allows 15 hours of credit for you to focus on an area of interest of your choosing. This allows you to pursue something of personal interest and will help differentiate you during your job search. We have created several focus areas that made a lot of sense in our market (packaging design, print innovation, UX/UI design, etc.). Still, you can also choose any minor at the University to fulfill this requirement. Some popular minors for our students include brand communications, packaging science and business administration.

Useful links for planning your courses:

• Course Lineup Tool
• Curriculum Checklist
• Internship Information
• Optional Course Fliers
• Registrar Forms
• Specialty Area List

The Clemson Graphic Communications philosophy centers around a unique method of hands-on learning. The students experience equipment, theories and problem-solving. These precepts, combined with the right mix of people being faculty and students, as well as the curriculum and the extensive facilities, make us who we are. Explore the possibilities and discover how to grow your skills and experience in the graphic communications industry.

The Phoenix Challenge

Each year, as part of GC 4070, students participate in The Phoenix Challenge, a daylong competition focused on flexographic product design and printing for college teams to showcase their practical knowledge, problem-solving, teamwork and presentation skills. This competition brings together teams from North America and Canada, representing the best from each university. Each team must research, develop, design and produce three types of printed packaged goods that can be displayed for purchase or use, usually in a college campus market or related venue. A panel of industry experts evaluates student presentations based on four categories: product concept, graphic design, printing execution and research, with team awards in each area. The overall highest-scoring team is declared the winner of the competition. The Challenge is in conjunction with the Annual 4-day Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Annual Forum and Info*Flex event. Attendance at the forum provides students with an opportunity to learn cutting-edge information as well as network with leaders in the flexo industry. We are proud of the many GC teams that have received awards at this competition over the years.

Contact Info: Nona Woolbright, Ed.D.

PRINT 19

PRINT 19 is the most innovative and exciting exhibition of Digital, Inkjet, Offset, Flexo, Gravure and Hybrid technologies, products and services for Commercial, Transactional, Converting and Package Printing, Publishing, Mailing, In-Plant, Digital Imaging, Marketing and Industrial Printing industries of the year!

Contact info: Charles Weiss, Ph.D.

London Trip

View more information about the London Trip.

To be considered for scholarships and grants awarded by Clemson University, your first action should be to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and include Clemson University's school code (003425) so that the Financial Aid office receives your information. The FAFSA can be completed online. The deadline is March 1.

Many private scholarships are also available; your search can begin with an internet search of "Printing Scholarships."

Some printing scholarships are available through:

• Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)
• EDSF Scholarship
• Flexible Packaging Academic Scholarship & Summer Internship Program (FPA)
• Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA)
• Print and Graphic Scholarship Foundation (PGSF)
• PRINTING United Alliance Scholarship
• SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
• Sun Chemical Corp. & Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association
• TAPPI
• TLMI Scholarship

Some of the graphic communications students awarded scholarships are:

• Buckeye Corrugated Scholarship
• David O. Sheriff Annual Scholarship
• Edgar H. Snider Scholarship
• Elsie K. Bissell Award
• Frederick Tyler Simon Scholarship
• GC Faculty Award of Excellence
• Gravure Education Foundation Scholarship
• J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship
• PIAG Educational Foundation Scholarship
• Pitman Scholarship
• PLGA Educational Foundation Scholarships and Grants
• Werner Sattler/BCM Inks Scholarship

To Apply: Notification of scholarship opportunities will be sent to all GC students. Please be sure to read your email messages and follow the directions. Some scholarships are awarded based on GPA only, and this information is provided to the department by the Financial Aid office. All scholarships must go through the Financial Aid office.

If you have questions, please contact Samantha Haselden.

Find more information about student organizations and advisory boards within the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, including Gamma Epsilon Tau and the Technological Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA).