Frequently Asked Questions

Your application to CLEMSON RISE is separate from (and in addition to) your housing application and contract with Clemson Home.

Your first step is to complete your New Student Housing Application and indicate interest in joining RISE; you will receive an automatic email with a link to access the RISE program-specific application. Please check both the email you applied to the University with and your newly assigned Clemson email address throughout the selection process.

The RISE program-specific application will be the primary application reviewed for acceptance into the program.

Questions? Reach out to our team at clemsonrise@clemson.edu.

Clemson RISE Application Schedule and Deadlines

LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED: Students who apply to the RISE program after the Priority & General deadlines should still fill out the RISE program-specific application. Any remaining spaces from prior deadlines will be offered to late applicants on or after May 1st.

At this time, RISE supports students in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences and the College of Science. First-year students in the following majors are eligible to apply:

College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

• General Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems
• Geology

College of Science

• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Data Science
• Genetics
• Mathematical Sciences
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Preprofessional Health Studies (undeclared)
• Preprofessional Studies: Prepharmacy

Yes. Students in first-year living-learning communities – like RISE – select their space before other first-year students. Please refer to Clemson Home’s website for specific housing application deadlines and room selection dates.

You may select another first-year student as a roommate; both roommates must apply and be accepted into the RISE program.

The RISE program-specific application offers a space for you to share if you’ve identified a roommate during the application process. Please know this is not required and will not impact your application status.

Yes. Honors students can participate in RISE as a first-time first-year student. If you choose to be a RISE student, you will live in Mickel Hall, also in West Campus, with the Honors facilities. You will have the added benefit of having access to both Honors and RISE program services, events, and activities.

Yes. You can find RISE students in organizations across campus—from athletics to Tiger Band to Greek Life to discipline-specific honors societies.

RISE offers a unique range of services and events. The fee helps cover the cost of in-hall tutoring services, workshops and events, leadership development opportunities, special course offerings, faculty partnerships, and support staff. The $750 per semester fee is an all-inclusive fee for participation in the program. This fee will show on the student’s tuition bill each semester.