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Clemson Elevate

Every Student Thrives

Deliver the No. 1 Student Experience

Initiative 1: Excel in experiential learning

Key actions:

  • Increase students’ hands-on learning experiences.
  • Expand curriculum for leadership, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
  • Leverage service and Extension activities, Innovation Campuses.
  • Partner with prospective employers.
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Student Experience Metrics (PDF)

Initiative 2: Amplify academic success

Key actions:

  • Increase retention, four- and six-year graduation rates.
  • Enhance student-faculty and student-staff interactions.
  • Close opportunity gaps.

Initiative 3: Promote the Clemson Experience

Key actions:

  • Promote Clemson’s values.
  • Assure well-being and a sense of belonging for all.
  • Increase engagement in co- and extracurricular activities.
  • Improve post-graduation success and lifelong Clemson connection.
  • Provide service excellence in all student interactions.
  • Excel in intercollegiate athletics.