Provost Cole Smith looks at the year ahead; Campus Reservations and Events debuts new scheduling system; Pieces of the Past

DAILY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 8, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Provost Cole Smith welcomes the Clemson community back for 2026. Campus Reservations and Events streamlines the event registration process with a new system; Learn how Special Collections and Archives preserved items from Johnstone and the University Union ahead of its demolition.

What to know today:

As the Spring semester begins, Provost Cole Smith reflects on past achievements and looks at the year ahead in a welcome back message to students, faculty and staff.

NEWS AND UPDATES

A group of Clemson students take a photo with the Tiger mascot.

Campus Reservations and Events is streamlining the event registration process with 25Live, a new system designed to simplify and make scheduling more intuitive. The system enables faculty, staff and students to search and select venues based on specific features, such as technology packages, room layout options and furniture types.

As 2026 begins, the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine looks back and celebrates an extraordinary year marked by progress, innovation and purpose.

PIECES OF THE PAST

A black and white photo of three students in front of a Pac-Man arcade cabinet.

It’s been more than a year since Johnstone Hall and the Edgar A. Brown University Union were demolished. Thanks to the preservation efforts of Special Collections and Archives, those iconic campus buildings — and the remnants of what was once student life inside — will never be forgotten.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

The Office of Information Security encourages all staff, faculty and students to stay alert against email phishing scam attempts.

The Clemson University Perks portal provides faculty and staff with access to a range of employee discounts and benefits, including travel, entertainment and select brand offerings. The University Discount and Perks page also connects employees to local benefits and discounts.

Campus Recreation offers faculty and staff opportunities to stay active, reduce stress and connect with colleagues through access to its facilities. Memberships are available through payroll deduction and add-on memberships also are available for family members.

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