CU Alerts

This morning, the Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) was made aware of a message received on a University email account that referenced possible explosives. An immediate response and investigation were initiated and law enforcement has no information that supports a specific and credible threat at this time.  CUPD reached out to the State Law Enforcement Division’s […]

At 6:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, officers from the Clemson University Police Department and the Clemson University Fire & EMS Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Perimeter Road and Cherry Road. Two vehicles collided at the intersection, causing one to overturn. The drivers of both vehicles, one of […]

At approximately 3:41 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, officers from the Clemson University Police Department and the Clemson University Fire & EMS Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highway 93. A motorcycle and an SUV were involved in a collision at the off-ramp from Highway 93 onto Highway 76 towards Clemson. As […]

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Monday, January 15, the Clemson City Police Department (CCPD) responded to a report of gunshots fired at a location on Spencer St. A CU Alert was sent out at that time. There were no injuries and no students were involved. The investigation is ongoing. CCPD had cleared the scene by […]

Formerly known as CU Safe Alerts, Clemson’s emergency notifications will now be called CU Alerts. The name change allows more efficient use of space within the 160-character limit text messages and allows recipients to see more of the emergency information in the preview window. All future alerts will feature the new name, including January’s monthly […]

Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) received this evening, April 6, false reports of armed individuals in the vicinity of Cooper Library and Cribb Hall. The situation is normal and everything is clear in both areas of main campus. CUPD is investigating the origin of the calls, which were transferred from Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) […]

Clemson University Public Safety is aware of the active threat calls received by several school districts across the state today. CUPD is engaged with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) who is investigating the calls that have been deemed to be hoax calls. While these current calls have been classified as hoaxes, it is […]

Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) has arrested a student for posting threatening messages on social media. The student is currently being held on a surety bond at the Pickens County Jail. CUPD has determined there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Clemson officials are monitoring the weather anticipated to impact University locations statewide. This system includes the possibility for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. It is important to prepare for severe weather before needing to take action. WATCHES AND WARNINGS What to look and listen for: A severe thunderstorm watch means severe thunderstorms are possible in and […]

Clemson University Upstate locations including main campus, CU-ICAR, GreenvilleONE, CUBEInC in Patewood, the Center for Human Genetics in Greenwood, the Innovation Campus and Technology Park in Anderson and Clemson University School of Nursing at Prisma Health will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 due to hazardous conditions caused by winter weather. Caution is urged […]