Commencement ceremonies this week; View the interactive construction map; Message from Doug Hallenbeck

STUDENT NEWSLETTER
MAY 4, 2026

BEFORE YOU SCROLL

Good morning! Commencement ceremonies take place at Littlejohn Coliseum this week; Check out the interactive construction map to stay updated on projects and impacts; Read a message from VP for Student Affairs Doug Hallenbeck.

Your Look Ahead:

Approximately 5,000 students are set to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Clemson University at Spring Commencement. All ceremonies will take place in Littlejohn Coliseum.
- Doctoral Commencement is set for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
- Commencement for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates is scheduled for Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, with three ceremonies (9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.) each day.
In Clemson for the summer? Be sure to familiarize yourself with the University's construction projects through Facilities's interactive map, which includes an outline of impacted areas and projected timelines.

Click to read the welcome message from Doug Hallenbeck.

CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATES

Clemson football staff member Jason LeMay waves an American flag at the top of the Hill before the Tigers enter Memorial Stadium.

On Friday, Jason LeMay will walk across the stage and receive his diploma from Clemson University — a feat he set out to accomplish almost 28 years ago. His graduation symbolizes the power of resilience, recovery, and true, unwavering loyalty to the school where his journey first began.

SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

May is Hurricane Preparedness Month in South Carolina. This year's theme, "Plan Ahead. Stay Ahead," encourages those residing in the state to take simple steps now to prepare before a storm is on the horizon.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

George Strait performs in front of fans in Memorial Stadium

George Strait returned to Memorial Stadium for the first time since 1999 and set a venue record, drawing an attendance of 90,037 — his fourth-largest crowd in five decades of concert tours.

BOWMAN BULLETIN

Sections of Highway 93 will experience disruptions today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as crews remove damaged sections of speed bumps. One lane will be shut down at a time to allow traffic flow.
Graduating this week? Take a piece of downtown Clemson with you by picking up a free brick paver (limit two per person) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. May 5-9 at the Public Works Recycling & Brush Grinding Facility.