New undergraduate student body president; President Ayers to speak at Graduate Student Government; Build skills at Datathon

STUDENT NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 5, 2026

BEFORE YOU SCROLL

Good morning! Meet new CUSG President Brady Young; President Ben Ayers will deliver remarks at tonight's Graduate Student Government meeting; Build AI and analytical skills at the Equifax-Clemson Datathon.

Brady Young, left, visits with Vice President Doug Hallenbeck and others at an event.

Your Look Ahead:

Senior financial management and accounting major Brady Young has assumed the president’s role within Clemson Undergraduate Student Government after previously serving as vice president. He will appoint a successor to his former role in the coming weeks.
Graduate Students: Don't miss your chance to hear directly from President Ben Ayers tonight at the next session of Senate! Join Graduate Student Government at 5:30 p.m. in the Advanced Materials Innovation Complex auditorium for this catered event.
The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and students in Clemson University Orchestras present the free Symphony in the Square: A Family Music Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Village Green at Patrick Square in Clemson, with special guest narrator Provost Cole Smith.

YOUR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

A student in a suit uses a laptop among attendees seated in a lecture hall.

Build skills in predictive modeling, responsible AI and executive communication at the Equifax-Clemson Health-Finance Datathon from November 13-16. Led by public health sciences faculty member MinJae Woo, the initiative includes a three-credit capstone course in Spring 2027.

SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

Student Health Services has seen a surge in flu cases on main campus. Help reduce the spread by washing your hands, getting a flu vaccine and limiting contact with others when you’re sick. If you need to miss class due to illness, complete the Notification of Absence form in Canvas.
Healthy Campus is offering a Tigers Together Suicide Prevention Advocacy Training open session on Monday, Nov. 9. This interactive training provides you with the knowledge, awareness and skills to recognize warning signs, support others and help prevent suicide.

TECH TIP THURSDAY

Qualtrics is a web-based platform that allows Clemson users to create surveys, collect and store data, and produce reports from anywhere in the world. Available to all students, Qualtrics features an easy-to-use interface, survey templates, collaboration and data visualization tools, and more.

BOWMAN BULLETIN

Spring meal plan changes are available now through December 30 for Clemson students and through December 8 for Bridge students. Current meal plans will automatically roll over to the Spring semester unless you make a change. First-year and Bridge meal plan requirements still apply.
Clemson held its ninth annual Ethics Day in Hardin Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The signature event was a distinguished panel of alumni leaders spanning the fields of business, government and research.
Obituary: Wilbur O. "Billy" Powers, Honorary Alumnus '04