Welcome Back Festival and Tiger Prowl; prepare for classes

STUDENT NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 18, 2025

BEFORE YOU SCROLL

Good morning! Welcome Week continues with the Welcome Back Festival this evening; discover student organizations tomorrow at Tiger Prowl; prepare for the first day of classes.

downtown Clemson on College Ave during Welcome Back festival

Your Look Ahead:

Make plans to attend some of the many programs and events planned this week as part of Welcome Week!
- The Welcome Back Festival is downtown Clemson this evening from 6-8 p.m. – a great time to enjoy fun, food and fellowship with your fellow students.
- Tomorrow, stop by Memorial Stadium between 5-8 p.m. to explore and connect with a multitude of enrichment opportunities at Tiger Prowl, our largest student organization and involvement fair.

Click to read the welcome message from Provost Jones.

YOUR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Classes start Wednesday. To help your first day run smoothly, plan your route (try to walk your entire class schedule beforehand), gather supplies and prepare for the day – get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and allow plenty of time to travel to class.
The Academic Success Center’s Jumpstart workshops on August 19 help you learn course expectations and success strategies for thriving at Clemson. Register online for one of three session times.
Review the academic regulations in effect for all undergraduate and graduate classes at Clemson.

SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, is expected to remain well off the coast. Now is a good time to ensure you are prepared for future storms by making necessary preparations.
Campus Recreation offers group fitness classes, intramural and club sports, CORE adventure trips, skills clinics, equipment rentals, and access to three recreational facilities with numerous amenities to enhance your well-being.
Follow established guidelines for e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices. As a reminder, these devices are not allowed in any Clemson University facility and are prohibited from being charged on campus.

BOWMAN BULLETIN

Did you know – you can find helpful links to services, news and events at Clemson.edu/Students? This webpage is your go-to resource to quickly connect with student life at Clemson.
Looking to save a few bucks? Clemson Libraries has more than 100 textbooks for high-enrollment courses available to check out at Cooper Library through the textbook lending program.