New Student Requirements
- Be accepted to Clemson University
- Set up your username using your CUID number from the Admitted Student Portal. Contact CCIT for support.
- Pay Enrollment Deposit
- Allow 1-2 business days for your user credentials to populate in our system
- Allow 2-3 business days for record of your Enrollment Deposit to populate. Allow additional time if paying by check.
Do I have to live on campus and purchase a meal plan?
First-Year & Bridge Requirement
All first year and Bridge students are required to live on-campus. This policy is intended to support your college transition and help to ensure your engagement and success during your first year. Only students who live at home with their parent or guardian in one of the three counties surrounding Clemson University (Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee) are exempt from this requirement.
First-Year students are required to purchase an Unlimited meal plan for the Academic Year.
Is housing guaranteed for me?
Housing is guaranteed and required for first year and Bridge to Clemson students. On-campus housing is prioritized for new-to campus students to support their transition to campus during that critical first year. Continuing students are offered housing as available.
What if I miss the deadline?
First-Year Late Applicants
Don’t worry! Housing is guaranteed for all first-year students. While late applicants will not be able to select roommates or participate in Room Selection, all first-year students will be assigned a space.
Sign Academic Year Contract
- Select a Term – Academic Year 2025-26 will begin in August 2025.
- Pay the $150 one-time non-refundable contract fee – only assessed on first housing contract & must be paid with credit card.
- Review, sign, and print/save contract & addendum – legally binding upon acceptance.
- Select Your Dining Plan – First-Year students must select an unlimited plan
- Consider Your Community Choices – Living-Learning Community or General Housing
What are my Academic Year housing options and rates?
Start Program Community Housing allows you to choose one space and roommate within the Start Program area in Calhoun Courts to stay in for both the Summer and Academic Year terms. Start Program students can only room with other Start Program students. This means you won’t be changing roommates or moving out at the end of the summer. Your roommate for Summer and Academic must be in the Start Program as well.
A Living-Learning Community (LLC) allows you to pick your community rather than a building. We offer a wide selection of LLCs focused on a variety of topics, including Major, Identity, and Involvement-centered. Check out our LLC page for a full list of available communities.
General First-Year Housing allows you to select from any available non-LLC space in a First-Year residential community.
What are my Academic Year dining options and rates?
- Unlimited Plans
- Unlimited 300
- Unlimited 200
- Unlimited 100
When will I move in and out?
- 2024 Move-In will occur August 14-17
- Housing will close for Winter Break Dec 14
- Housing will reopen January 5
- 2024 Move-Out will occur May 3
Students who will need to remain on campus through Winter Break will need to select an apartment space in Calhoun Courts during room selection.
Residents will not be required to move out for Winter Break, but will not have access to their space during this period. Apartment residents may submit a Winter Break late stay request if there are extenuating circumstances.
Start Program Housing
- Start Program students have the option to stay in Start Program Community Housing, which allows you to choose one space and roommate within the Summer Start area in Calhoun Courts for both the Summer and Academic Year terms.
- Start Program students (Summer Start and STEM Start) only need to complete one contract for both the Summer and Academic Year terms.
- Students can also choose to live in non-Start Program housing, but you will have to select a separate roommate and space for both the Summer and Academic Year terms.
What are the benefits of Start Program Housing?
- Students living in Start Program housing get to keep the same roommate and space for both the Summer and Academic Year terms. That means you won’t have to move out or change roommates at the end of the summer.
- Because Start Program students can only live with other Start Program students, you will be surrounded by the same people for both the Summer and Academic Year, which will help you create a stronger community and enhance your overall Clemson experience.
What are the benefits of non-Start Program housing?
- Students who are planning to live in an LLC for the Academic Year should not live in Start Program Community Housing.
- Summer and STEM Start students not living in Start Program housing must form a roommate group and select a space for both the Summer and Academic Year.
- Students who do not live in Start Program housing will be required to move out at the end of the summer and return for the Academic year during the regularly scheduled move-in dates.
What are my Summer housing options and rates?
Start Program housing will be in Calhoun Courts.
Start Program Community Housing allows you to choose one space and roommate within the Start Program area in Calhoun Courts to stay in for both the Summer and Academic Year terms. Start Program students can only room with other Start Program students. This means you won’t be changing roommates or moving out at the end of the summer. Your roommate for Summer and Academic must be in the Start Program as well. Living in Start Program housing is not required but greatly encouraged.
Non-Start Program Housing means you will select a separate roommate and space for both the Summer and Academic Year. All students selecting this option will be required to move out at the end of the Summer and will return during the regular move-in dates.
Rental rates will be calculated on a daily basis. Students will be charged the per diem rate listed below for the room type and number of days indicated by the Move In and Move Out date specified on your contract.
- Residence Hall Room: $28*
- Apartment: $28*
What are my Summer dining options and rates?
The Dish at McAlister Hall will be open for the Summer. Hours of operation and additional locations will be posted at a later date. *Summer Dining Rates are proposed pending Board of Trustee approval.
- Summer 20*
- Block 20 Meals
- 100 Paw Points
- Cost: $374
- Summer 40*
- Block 40 Meals
- 200 Paw Points
- Cost: $706
- Unlimited Full Summer*
- 150 Paw Points
- Cost: $1750
- Unlimited Summer I*
- No Paw Points
- Cost: $800
- Unlimited Summer II*
- 150 Paw Points
- Cost: $950
When will I move in and out?
Summer Start/STEM Start Session Dates 2024
| Session | Term | Check-in | Check-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer II | June 26 – Aug. 1 | June 25 | Aug. 2 |
All Summer/STEM Start residents who do not sign up for Summer Start/STEM Start Community Housing will be required to move out at the end of the Summer session. Summer Start/STEM Start Community residents will be able to remain in their space through the Academic Year.
Create Academic-Year Roommate Group
- Create your profile in the Clemson Home Portal
- Create your roommate group prior to the deadline.
- Select a roommate
- Two is the maximum group size
What if I don’t know who I want my roommate to be?
Don’t worry! The Clemson Home Portal has a roommate matching option, so you will be able to create a profile, answer the lifestyle questions, and search for other students who may be a good fit as a roommate.
How Can I Search For a Roommate?
Whether you are trying to create a group with someone you already know or needing to use our roommate matching tools, you’ll simply need to visit the Roommate Groups section of the Clemson Home Portal and use one of the search options.
Search by details allows you to search by specific details such as name, keyword, state, Clemson username, and age.
Suggest roommates gives you a percent match based on your profile responses.
Search by Lifestyle Question allows you to filter profiles by specific responses to profile questions.
What if I want a random roommate?
All students will select their own space, so you will still want to form a roommate group prior to the deadline. If you do not create a roommate group, your Room Selection timeslot will be after all students in roommate groups have selected. The Roommate Matching process in the Portal will provide suggestions for potential roommates and you can connect directly from there.
How will I get my Summer Roommate?
If you select to live in Community Housing, your Academic Year roommate will be your Summer roommate as well. Remember, this means your Academic Year roommate will need to be in the program and will need to select Community Housing as well.
If you do not select to live in Community Housing over the summer, your summer roommate will be assigned to you by our assignment staff. If you have a specific roommate request, they will create a summer roommate group in the portal.
New Student Roommate Groups Open Feb. 12 (at 8:30 AM ET) – May 15 (at 12:00 PM Noon ET)
Select Your Academic Year Space
You will be emailed a specific timeslot during which you will select a space for you and your roommate(s) (if applicable).
- May 16 – Time slot notification for Summer Start Room Selection
- May 19 – Time slot notifications sent in early evening to First-Year student Clemson email accounts
- May 19 – Summer Start Room Selection
- May 21 – Room Selection for First-Year Living-Learning Communities – LLC students who do not select will be assigned a space in their LLC
- May 28-30 – Room Selection for First-Year students who did not select a community on the Community Choice page
- All students will need to log in to the Portal to select their own move-in appointments after being assigned to a space.
How will I know when I can select my housing
First-Year Timeslots
You will receive an email with a timeslot. You will need to compare your timeslot with the other members of your roommate group. The roommate with the earliest time will need to select for the whole group.
How does priority work?
First-Year Priority
Priority is based on your roommate status (students in roommate groups will select first), University application date, and your community choice. Students who select a Living-Learning Community in the Community Choice section will only be able to choose spaces designated for their LLC. These students will receive timeslots on LLC days, based on their application date.
How will I select my Summer housing?
If you selected Community Housing, your Academic Year space will also be your Summer space.
If you do not select Community Housing, you will do a room selection for your Summer space on June 5.