Community Living
During Summer 2024, students will live in Calhoun Courts and Smith Hall on Clemson’s campus. Summer Start students are required to live on Clemson's campus for the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters of their first year. Students who live in Anderson, Oconee or Pickens Counties can request to live with their families through a Residency Waiver request.
HOUSING CONTRACTS
Before any housing contracts can be signed, students must have both activated their Clemson username and paid the enrollment deposit. Please allow 24-48 hours for the enrollment deposit to process. It is recommended that Summer Start students fill out their Academic Year housing contract first and their Summer housing contract second.
Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
Academic Year housing registration opens on February 14 at 8:30 a.m. and closes on May 15 at noon. Students will log into the Clemson Home Portal to review and sign the contract and addendum, select their Residence Hall, select roommate(s) and then complete Room Selection later in May. Students will also pay the $150 non-refundable housing deposit. This is a one-time fee and will not be required for future contracts. For more information about the process of signing up for Academic Year University Housing, please visit the New Student Housing and Dining Sign Up Process.
Academic Year Room Selection will take place May 22-31 for all residents. Summer Start Room Selection will occur on June 6 for residents not living in the Summer Start Community Housing during the Academic Year.
Summer
Summer housing registration opens on March 1 at 8:30 a.m. and closes on May 15 at noon. Students will visit the Clemson Home Portal to review and sign the Summer 2024 Housing contract and addendum and select a roommate. Summer Start students will live in Summer Start Community Housing in Calhoun Courts or non-Summer Start Community Housing either in Smith Hall or Calhoun Courts. Summer Start Community Housing allows a Summer Start student to choose one space and roommate for both the Summer and Academic Year terms. This means Summer Start Community Housing residents will not change roommates or move out of their space at the end of summer. Non-Summer Start Community Housing means a Summer Start student will have a different living space and roommate for the summer and academic year.
Students will need to vacate their Summer housing on or before August 6 and arrange for storage/transportation of belongings until Fall move-in unless living in Summer Start Community Housing for both the Summer and Academic Year. This will be shown as an LLC option in the Academic Year Contract.
MEAL PLANS
Meal plans are convenient, flexible and loaded with options. All first-year students must purchase an unlimited meal plan for the Academic Year. Your meal plan includes dining locations across campus with a range of menus and offerings. Summer Start residents must purchase a meal plan for the Summer term as well with the Unlimited Summer II being recommended. During the Summer, meal swipes can be used at the Dish at McAlister Hall.
More information about summer meal plans can be found on the Clemson Home Dining webpage. Meal plans are be selected while completing each Housing Contract.
Admitted Student Checklist
Be sure to reference the admitted student checklist to complete the tasks required for new students at Clemson. Additional steps you need to take in preparation for the Summer II semester can be found in your Admitted Student Portal.
CONTACT CLEMSON HOME
Please direct all questions about housing and dining to Clemson Home at 864-656-2295 and clemsonhome@clemson.edu. Please visit housing.clemson.edu for more information.
CONTACT SUMMER START
First-Year Academic Programs
Phone: 864-656-6902
Email: summer.start@admission.clemson.edu
Clemson Office of Admissions
Phone: 864-656-2287
Email: apply@admission.clemson.edu
