Student Information
Academic departments at Clemson University engage with the Sonoco Institute laboratory and faculty resources to instruct courses that integrate with the packaging industry and profession. In 2022, the institute hosted nearly 550 undergraduate and graduate students from multiple departments, including graphic communications, packaging science, computer science, architecture and engineering.
Courses currently being hosted full-time at the Sonoco Institute include:
- PKSC 2200: Product & Package Design and Prototyping
- PKSC 3200: Packaging Design Theory
- Creative Inquiry: Clemson Football Display Design
- Creative Inquiry: 3D Printing
- Special Topics: Compostable Packaging
Courses currently engaged part-time at the Sonoco Institute include:
- GC 4060: Package and Specialty Printing
- GC 4440: Current Developments in Graphic Communications
- GC 4460: Inks and Substrates
- PKSC 4200: Package Design and Development
- Creative Inquiry: Phoenix Challenge
- Creative Inquiry: TAGA
Hiring our Students
Learn more about how to hire GC and PKSC students for internship or full-time positions.
Student Projects and Competitions
Our students compete annually in the 48HOUR REPACK, TAGA Journal, Phoenix Challenge and AICC Student Packaging Design Competition.
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