Community for Undergraduate Business Students
The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Living-Learning Communities strive to foster a safe living environment that stimulates learning, engagement and collaboration among our students, faculty and staff. The College LLCs connect students to campus and the Clemson community while broadening their global perspective and affording opportunities for them to develop friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Living-Learning Communities include:
- Community for Undergraduate Business Students (CUBS) - Open to all Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business first-year students.
- Air Force ROTC - Open to Air Force ROTC students only.
- Army ROTC - Open to Army ROTC students only.
View the Living-Learning Community brochure.
CUBS is a living-learning community created for first-year students majoring in business. Students participate in social events, workshops, core classes, tours and community service throughout the year. The program focuses on helping students reach their educational and career goals while forming friendships lasting through their college experience and beyond. Students live in the new village in Douthit Hills in Building E, where students will attend Business 1010 classes and be near The Hub.
I am so thankful for CUBS as it provided me with academic, professional and social opportunities. Coming from out of state, I was worried that the transition would be difficult, but CUBS hosted events starting day 1, which allowed me to connect with new people who possess similar passions.
My favorite part of CUBS was all the supplemental academic support I was provided. Not only was one of my classes held in the building where we lived, but my advisor was right downstairs. I loved that as CUBS members, we had sections of classes blocked off just for us. This meant we knew everyone in our class and could easily meet up on our hall for the best study sessions.
- Emmala Alfaro, Management major
CUBS Activities
The CUBS living-learning community provides the following services to students:
- Additional availability of faculty (Periodically, faculty members are available in the hall, as well as during workshops and social events)
- Workshops on topics such as time management, study skills, professionalism, effects of alcohol, test-taking, résumé building, stress management, study abroad, etc.
- Various guest speakers who are experts in their fields
- Mentors (Consists of upperclassmen who have completed the program)
CUBS Events
Fall Semester:
- Retreat
- Seminars on adjusting to college
- Workshops to learn about Clemson resources
- Bonding opportunities through social events
- Community service
- Major specific information sessions
Spring Semester:
- Professional meet and greet with the Dean
- Professional seminars
- Resume review sessions
- Professional etiquette dinner
- Technical skills workshops
- Community service
- Guest speakers
CUBS Outcomes
CUBS students who engage in the living-learning community can:
- Identify resources on campus that will enable students to achieve
- Academic goals.
- Personal and professional goals.
- Leadership skills.
- Broadened global perspective.
- Increased community involvement.
- Increased self-awareness.
- Increased academic standing within their chosen major.
- Involvement in other organizations on campus.
