First Friday Parade; Football home opener; Celebrate Safely this Fall

STUDENT NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 28, 2025

BEFORE YOU SCROLL

Good morning! Show your spirit at Clemson's 51^st annual First Friday Parade; Football season kicks off with the home opener against LSU; Celebrate Safely with friends during Fall events.

Clemson band percussionists play in the First Friday Parade

Your Look Ahead:

The First Friday Parade is set for tomorrow, Aug. 29, in anticipation of Saturday’s home football opener. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and the procession follows Hwy 93 from Cherry Road to the Lower Intramural Field.
Football kicks off its season against LSU on Saturday, Aug. 30 under the lights of Memorial Stadium. Students must have scannable RFID wristbands and valid CUID for entry into the game. Learn more about student tickets.
The University will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Classes will not meet, and the next Your Clemson will run on Sept. 4.

Click to read the welcome message from Interim Chief Harrington

YOUR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

students sit at computer workstations in the Adobe Studio in Cooper Library

Adobe Studio and Makerspace are hosting a 10-year anniversary symposium featuring speakers, a panel discussion and workshops on Friday, Sept. 5 in the Watt Center. The event is free. Register by Sept. 3.

Enjoy gameday responsibly. Celebrate Safely. Ensure your gameday experience is memorable for the right reaons.Click to see tips at Clemson.edu/CelebrateSafely.

SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

CU Public Safety, in conjunction with state and federal partners, is closely monitoring the false active threat reports received by campuses nationwide. Public Safety trains regularly for active threats and is prepared to respond appropriately. Sign up for CU Alerts and review Run, Hide, Fight actions .
Clemson University, the City of Clemson and Prisma Health are partnering to provide test kits for students who suspect drink spiking. Green Screen kits are available at Redfern and Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

Check out Clemson’s new national advertisement, showcasing how we are moving Fiercely Forward as a University.

TECH TIP THURSDAY

The Geographic Information Systems Fundamentals Workshop Series returns this week. These free workshops cover five critical topics that guarantee coverage of all the GIS fundamentals. Register online.

BOWMAN BULLETIN

The days of hunting for a parking spot on Clemson’s campus are over! Real-time parking availability is now available on the Tigers Commute app.
The student ethics committee of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, known as CHANGE, is seeking undergraduate and graduate representatives from each academic college. Applications are due on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Do you enjoy leadership or desire to grow as a leader? Join the Certified Student Leader (CSL) Fall Cohort! Register online by Aug. 29. Sessions begin Sept. 2 and are every Tuesday from 5-6:15 p.m.