New Student Orientation - Undergraduate Students
New Student Orientation Overview
Welcome to Clemson University!
The New Student Orientation program at Clemson University is the first step in ensuring that new undergraduate students have a successful transition and integration into college life. The program promotes discussion among parents, new students, continuing students, and faculty and staff on the expectations and experiences of the campus community.
Clemson University’s New Student Orientation experience consists of the following components:
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1. Orientation Sign Ups
Sign ups for New Student Orientation for students starting in the Spring 2025 semester will open on December 4, 2024 in your Clemson admissions portal.
Student Transition and Support Fee (Required, Non-Refundable)
The student transition and support fee supports several programs and services outside of the Orientation program that students utilize throughout their time at Clemson. In addition to Orientation, the fee supports Welcome Week, transition and engagement programs, academic advising, retention, academic success, and campus connection initiatives, transfer student services, and family programs including parent and family orientation. The fee is non-refundable.
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2. Virtual Orientation Modules
All incoming new students are expected to navigate through our Virtual Orientation modules, which also open on December 4, 2024. There are seven modules in total, you are expected to finish Module 2: "Academics" before meeting with an academic adviser. Watch for a confirmation form on the very last page of Module 2!
The remaining 5 modules should be completed before starting classes in January.
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3. Academic Advising
All new students will meet with an academic adviser after completion of Module 2: "Academics". These advising appointments will take place virtually.
Important: Check your CLEMSON email for communication from your adviser after completing the virtual orientation modules. This is the only form of communication you will receive from your adviser.
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4. Course Registration
Course Registration is when new students log into iRoar and sign up for spring classes.
Spring 2025 course registration will take place on January 6 from 1-4:30 p.m. EST.
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5. Ready, Set, Roar!
Our Spring 2025 Ready, Set, Roar! program is an optional in-person Orientation experience on campus. It is designed to connect students and guests to campus, to their academic programs, and to other incoming Clemson Tigers.
After attending Ready, Set, Roar!:
- 96% of students and guests felt like a member of the Clemson Community
- 97% of students felt prepared to invest in their experience at Clemson
- 95% of students Agree/Strongly Agree that Ready, Set, Roar! was worth their time
- 98% of students said their Orientation Ambassador made them feel welcome
Ready, Set, Roar! for incoming spring students will be held on January 7, 2025.
Space is limited! Sign up using your Clemson admissions portal after you sign up for Orientation!
Click here to see why students recommend attending Ready, Set, Roar!
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6. Ready, Set, Roar! — General Schedule
January 7, 2025
Time Event and Location 8:30 a.m. Event Check-In – Humanities Lobby 9:10 a.m. Program Welcome – Humanities Auditorium 9:20 a.m. “A Holistic Approach to Student Success” 10:10 a.m. Tiger Talks:
Center for Student Leadership & Engagement
Center for Career & Professional Development
Campus Safety11 a.m. FY’s, Parents & Families – CFAB Panel Discussion – Humanities Auditorium 11 a.m. Transfer Students - Transfer Programs – Humanities 365 noon Lunch – Schilletter Dining Hall 1:05 p.m. & 1:40 p.m. Interest Sessions Rooms (358, 365, 366, 367)
VA Benefits/Military & Veteran Engagement
Fraternity & Sorority Life
IPTAY
Academic Success Center Workshop (1:05-2:10 p.m.)
Gantt2:15 p.m. Campus Tours
Meet in the Auditorium of Humanities Hall3:30-5 p.m. New Student & Guest Social
Hendrix Student Center – David Peebles
Orientation Checklist
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Sign up for Orientation and pay the Student Transition and Support Fee (see details above) starting on December 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. Sign up for orientation through the Clemson admissions portal
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Check your CLEMSON EMAIL for instructions on how to access Student Virtual Orientation
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Complete Virtual Orientation. You can complete Virtual Orientation at your own pace, but you should complete the "Academics" module before you attend academic advising with your adviser
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Continue to monitor your CLEMSON EMAIL for communications from your academic advisers – this may not be right away, as advisers will contact students in the order of their advising blocks. Do not attempt to schedule an advising appointment on your own, further instructions for scheduling an academic advising appointment will be shared via email
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Register for your courses on January 6
- Attend Ready, Set, Roar! - our HIGHLY RECOMMENDED experience on campus. See above for more details
