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Dean of Students

The Dean of Students Office provides holistic support to students and families during their transition in, through and out of Clemson. The office aims to build resilience in students as they navigate the complexity of higher education. The office also includes Clemson’s interpersonal violence response team, which serves as a conduit to campus and local resources for survivors of sexual violence.

Interpersonal Violence Response

Offering support, advocacy, and resource connections to Clemson University students impacted by various forms of interpersonal violence.

Interpersonal Violence Response
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Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

A cross-section team of campus partners meets weekly to ensure systematic response to students who may be in crisis or whose physical, mental or psychological health condition may directly threaten their safety or the safety of the learning environment.

Behavioral Intervention Team

Threat Assessment

A cross-section team of campus partners meets regularly to assess actual and potential threats reported to Clemson University officials. Together, the team determines the level or severity of each reported potential threat and invokes a course of action based on available information.

Threat Assessment
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Student Death

The Dean of Students Office is the primary point of contact for the university in the event of a student death. A staff member will make initial contact with the student’s family and provide outreach to friends and ensure support for those impacted.

Student Death
    Office of Dean of Students
    Office of Dean of Students | 214 Hendrix Student Center, 720 McMillan Rd, Clemson, SC 29631