Bridge to Clemson Housing and Residential Life

As a Bridge student, you are required to:

Live in designated housing on the Clemson campus.
Note: If you live in Anderson, Pickens or Oconee county (within a 30-mile radius of Clemson University), you may request to live at your permanent family address with your parent(s) or guardians(s) through a waiver request.

Purchase a Clemson University meal plan.
Bridge students are required to purchase a Block 100 meal plan for both the Fall and Spring semesters at minimum.

View the Bridge meal plan options and costs on our Program Enrollment Page. 
View nutrition information, dining locations and more at Clemson Housing & Dining.

Sign up for housing and dining.
As a Bridge student, you will need to complete a multistep sign-up process for housing and dining, which will provide you with the opportunity to select your roommate(s).

See details about the sign-up process, including an online tutorial and a list of key dates at Clemson Housing & Dining.

Pay a one-time, nonrefundable housing application fee.
Clemson University Housing & Dining does not require a security deposit, but you will be required to pay a $150 one-time, nonrefundable application fee when you sign up for housing and dining.

Thornhill Village, Lightsey Bridge I and Lightsey Bridge II apartment communities serve as Bridge program housing on Clemson’s main campus. These apartment units house between three and four students who share a communal living room and kitchen. No matter which community you choose, you will have access to the common buildings and other community amenities.

Lightsey Bridge I

In Lightsey Bridge I, each apartment has two bedrooms and houses four residents, so you will share a bedroom with another resident if you choose this location. Also, there is one bathroom and vanity area per apartment.

Lightsey Bridge II

In Lightsey Bridge II, there are four private bedrooms, so you will not share your bedroom if you choose this location. Also, there are one and a half bathrooms and a vanity area with double sinks in Lightsey Bridge II.

Thornhill Village

In Thornhill Village, there are two rooms housing a total of four residents, so you will share a bedroom with another resident if you choose this location. Also, there is one bathroom and vanity area per apartment.

Your Residential Life staff consists of paraprofessional student staff (undergraduate and graduate students) and master’s degree-level professional staff members who will build relationships with you to find out what you need, how you define success and how you can be supported in your growth as a student.

1. Residential Community Mentors (RCMs) are upperclass Clemson students who live throughout the Bridge communities and serve as resources for Bridge students. They assist with transition issues, roommate conflicts and policy enforcement.
2. Graduate Community Directors (GCDs) are Clemson graduate students who provide supervision and support to the resident assistants and live on-site.
3. Community Directors (CDs) are professional staff members who oversee the day-to-day operations of the Bridge residential life program.

Transit service to both Tri-County Technical College and Clemson’s campus is available while Tri-County classes are in session. You are also welcome to drive yourself to and from campus if you choose to bring your car to Clemson. Please note that if you choose to drive, you will need to purchase a parking permit from both Tri-County and Clemson.