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EUREKA!

Planning your In-Person EUREKA! Experience

What You Need to Know

The 2022 in-person EUREKA! cohort posing together in front of Top Golf in Greenville.

Have a question that isn't covered here? 

We're happy to help! Email eureka@clemson.edu or ask a EUREKA! program counselor. 

Whether you're just starting to prepare to embark on your EUREKA! adventure with us this summer or have questions about some of the finer details associated with your time on campus, such as how to do your laundry while you're here, this page provides the answers you need.

Forms

Clemson University requires multiple completed forms to participate in EUREKA! 2025.  These forms must be completed, signed by participants, signed by guardians (if the participant is under 18), and uploaded into the admitted student portal.

Rachael Wallace, the EUREKA! Program Coordinator, will contact you if any of your submitted documentation is missing information or is unreadable. If Rachael notifies you that you need to submit an updated form, please respond to her request quickly. All forms must be up-to-date by no later than June 1 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. If any forms are not updated at that time, your admission to the EUREKA! program will be rescinded.

Getting Here

EUREKA! Move-In Day is scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025. We do not allow early arrivals. You should report to the East Area Desk at Mauldin Hall sometime from 1-3 p.m. to check-in and pick-up your assigned residence key. Then you can head over to Lightsey Bridge II to move into your room. You can find the location of both locations on our campus map. Students must arrive prepared with TigerOne Mobile ID access setup on their cell phones in order to access their apartment. Please ensure you have this access completely setup before coming to campus on Friday. We will also have EUREKA! alumni volunteers available to help you with the move-in process.

  • First-Year Student Orientation

    All EUREKA! participants must complete their required virtual Orientation, including meeting with your Academic Advisor, before the beginning of the program. If you wish to participate in any optional in-person events, such as Ready, Set, Roar!, you must do so outside of required EUREKA! program events. Orientation will provide you access to software and other university materials you may need to complete your EUREKA! research this summer.

  • Airport and Shuttle Information

    Contact Parking and Transportation Services with questions about traveling to and from Clemson University over the summer.

  • Housing Information

    All EUREKA! students will be staying in Lightsey Bridge II located on the south side of campus along Perimeter Road across from the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Room measurements, bed sizes, and more are available on the Lighsey Bridge II Floorplan (PDF).

    Overnight guests are not permitted in the residence hall for the first week of the program (this includes family and friends attending the opening dinner). Family and friends attending the opening dinner should plan to secure any needed overnight accommodations at one of the many Clemson area hotels.

  • Packing Lists

    Please be sure to have a laptop computer with you during EUREKA! You will need it to conduct your research. You can feel free to contact your mentor directly to ask about any required lab attire (closed-toed shoes, long sleeves, etc.) or any other questions you might have concerning your research. Review the general EUREKA! packing list (PDF) and Clemson Outdoor Recreation and Education (CORE) packing list that will be shared via email to ensure you are prepared with all additional program necessities.

  • Receiving Mail on Campus

    If you would like to receive mail while on-campus during EUREKA!, you may register for a P.O. Box via your EUREKA! Decision Reply Form (where you say "Yes" to participating in EUREKA!) and the $20 fee will be added to your EUREKA! fee. There is not a way to add a mailbox after completing that form.

Life on Campus

EUREKA! Opening Dinner

The EUREKA! Opening Dinner is scheduled for Friday, June 27 at 5 p.m. in the Hendrix Center Ballrooms. Dinner dress is casual - feel free to wear shorts, t-shirts, etc. You will also be able to bring your family, though RSVPs are needed in advance via the Admitted Student Form. That RSVP information is required because all participants, family, friends, and research group representatives will have assigned seats at the Opening Dinner. Table numbers will be provided in the week leading up to the dinner.

We will dismiss students from the opening dinner at approximately 6:30 p.m. Parents and guardians should plan to remain in the Hendrix Center Ballrooms for a question and answer session with the EUREKA! Program Director. After the parent/guardian meeting, family members are welcome to go to Lightsey Bridge II to say final goodbyes but should plan to depart campus by no later than 9 p.m.

  • Meals

    All apartments will have full-sized kitchen appliances. Housing assignments will be annouced after June 1 via your student portal so you can check your individual floorplan. You can feel free to buy groceries and prepare your own meals each day.

    You can also purchase a summer meal plan to use during EUREKA! by logging into the portal then select "My Dining" then "Buy a Meal Plan."

    Some of the events provide meals, as well. "Lun do not have a meal plan. If you want to add additional funds to your TigerStripe account, you may do so at any time.

  • Spending Money

    Students should bring spending money for any additional items they may need or want throughout the program, such as late night snacks, Clemson t-shirts, and souvenirs. They will also need money for meals during some of the trips away from campus as shown on the itinerary (PDF).

  • Summer Gym Membership

    EUREKA! students have the option of purchasing a summer membership to the Fike Recreation Center on campus, which lasts through to the start of the Fall semester. 

    Memberships can be purchased in person at Fike Recreation Center any time during normal hours of operation. Students do not need to bring anything with them except a method of payment. The facility accepts all major cards and checks, but do not accept TigerStripe payments or cash.

    Visit the Fike Recreation Center website for details. 

  • Laundry Facilities

    Residents of Lightsey Bridge II apartments use laundry facilities in the commons building to wash and dry clothes. The machines are free to use but bring your own detergent, softener, etc.

  • Parking and Transportation

    All required EUREKA! activities will either take place within walking distance or university-sponsored travel will be provided. Students must use transportation provided to all off-campus EUREKA! activities. EUREKA! counselors are forbidden to transport participants for any reason.

    CAT Bus routes are available to provide for most other necessary transportation such as off-campus research locations, grocery stores, or Walmart.

    Students that bring their own vehicles should apply for a student parking permit. Any student parking pass will be valid for any student parking space on campus during the summer (residential, commuter, etc.). Parking Services advised that the summer price decreases on the 16th of the month so you may want to wait until after June 16 to purchase the student summer parking pass.

    If someone else is dropping the student off at EUREKA!, the EUREKA! staff can provide the student with a perimeter parking pass that must be displayed on the front dash. The summer perimeter parking map (PDF) shows which lots may be used with those passes and when they may be used. Lot R-6 will be the most convenient to use while living in Lightsey Bridge.

    Any vehicle that does not have the appropriate permit may be towed at the owner's expense.

    Anyone may also choose to park in a metered spot.

    If you receive a ticket you will need to complete a Citation Appeal Form through Parking Services.

  • Last Minute Shopping

    Forget to pack something? Stop by the Walmart Supercenter in Central, SC to grab any last-minute necessities or extra snacks. You can also pick-up groceries Publix in Clemson, Walmart Neighborhood Market in Clemson, or the Food Lion in Seneca; that Food Lion store also takes TigerStripe.

  • Lost Housing Keys
    Lost housing keys and fobs incur a $100 fee for each because the University will need to rekey the entire lock.

Moving Out

Move-Out is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Students that don't vacate their room in Lightsey Bridge II, including all belongings, and return their key and/or fob to Mauldin Hall by 1 p.m. that day will be charged a $50 late check-out fee.

  • Planning for Your Poster Forum

    All students will create a research abstract (DOC) and poster of their projects by the end of the program. Students will complete online training and receive input from their faculty mentors and research teams to help them.

    Participants will practice presenting their posters and receive feedback from EUREKA! alumni during the Mock Poster Forum. Students must wear business casual attire to this event.

    Students will print (PDF) their posters on-campus then take them to Dr. Eric Pernotto's office in the Honors Center by Wednesday, July 30 at 4:30 p.m. Students will present their posters during the 2025 EUREKA! Poster Forum on Friday, September 19, 2025 right before Family Weekend, where the entire community is invited to attend. Students should be in professional business attire for this event but attire for guests is casual.

  • Closing Reception

    The Closing Reception is currently scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2024 at 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of DesChamps Hall. This event is required for participants but entirely optional for families, though they are welcome to attend. Attire is casual for this as well. We will ask participants for the number of attendees in their Admitted Student Forms but will confirm that number about two weeks before the actual event.