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Student Housing at Clemson

Find your place on Clemson’s campus. Compare housing options, understand dining plans and move through each next step with clear guidance from Clemson Home.

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Welcome to Your Clemson Home

Campus living helps students stay connected to classes, campus resources, places to eat and the Clemson community. On-campus housing is required and guaranteed for all incoming first-year undergraduate students. Clemson Home offers traditional residence halls, suites, wet-core and apartments, along with dining options designed to support students from move-in through the academic year.

Student Housing Options Dining and Meal Plans

Video Transcript

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[Upbeat music]

Welcome home, tigers.

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Students walk past the bell in the Carillon Gardens.

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Timelapse of many students walking in front of Riggs Hall with Sirrine Hall in the distance.

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Arial shot of campus from near the water tower with the Clemson University logo.

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An air dancer with Clemson Home branding whips in the wind.

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Groups of students wave to the camera.

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Students play sports in front of student housing.

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A male student holds up a t-shirt with the text, "Intramural Champion".

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Two students high-five each other in front of Core Campus.

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Montage of students in dorm rooms.

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A male student works on a rowing machine in the Douthit gym.

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A female student waves at the camera as she stands in front of balloon letters that spell out, "Welcome Home & Welcome Back".

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Female students dancing in various campus locations.

04:27-0:32

Montage of students participating in various sports activities across campus.

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A female student blows a kiss to the camera.

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Four female students dressed in graduation regalia jump in a bounce house.

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Students run down the hill in Death Valley.

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Students enjoy popcorn and movies, and mini golf during a nighttime campus event.

0:38-0:39

Three female students smile and chat while getting their food at the dining hall.

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A girl smiles and waves at the camera at a skating event.

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A group of sorority girls in matching Chi Omega shirts jump up and down in excitement while waving at the camera.

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A male student give the rock and roll hand sign to the camera while standing in front of a Clemson RISE wall sign.

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Three female students walk and talk with Douthit Hall G in the background.

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A group of female students smile and wave at the camera as they enjoy dinner in the dining hall.

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A group of students gather at a table in the Douthit dining hall.

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Three students walk along the dyke on campus with Memorial Stadium in the background.

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Tiger paw graphic with the text "CU Soon.".

[Music fades.]

Explore Your Housing and Dining Options

Room Types and Features

Housing styles vary by community. Traditional halls have shared hall bathrooms. Wet-core communities offer semiprivate bathrooms. Suites connect rooms with a shared bathroom. Apartments include a living room, kitchen and bathroom.

Most rooms use twin XL beds, and Clemson’s modular bed frames can be raised to create more floor space without a loft kit.

Dining on Campus

First-year students are required to purchase an unlimited meal plan. Continuing students are offered on-campus housing, subject to availability, and may choose unlimited or block meal plans.

Rates and Requirements

First-year and Bridge students are required to live on campus with limited exceptions for students who live at home with a parent or guardian in Anderson, Pickens or Oconee counties. Published housing rates include utilities, air conditioning, internet, laundry facilities and a University post office box.

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