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    * College of Arts and Humanities
    * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
    * Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
    * College of Education
    * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
    * College of Science
    * College of Veterinary Medicine
    * Graduate School
   
   
   ACADEMIC RESOURCES
   
    * Academic Calendar
    * Registrar
    * Division of Undergraduate Studies
    * Center for Career and Professional Development
    * Academic Success Center
    * GRAD 360°
    * Libraries
   
   
   OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
   
    * PEER/WISE
    * Call Me MISTER®
    * Creative Inquiry and Undergraduate Research
    * Cooperative Education
    * University Professional Internship and Co-op Program (UPIC)
    * Study Abroad

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      Admissions Home
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      Schedule a Tour
   
   Apply for Admission 
   
   
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    * First-Year Undergraduate
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    * International Undergraduate
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   ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
   
    * Majors
    * Graduate Programs
    * Online Graduate Programs
    * Scholar Programs
    * Paths to Graduate School
    * Honors College
    * Experiential Learning
   
   
   FINANCIAL AID
   
    * Tuition and Fee Calculator
    * Undergraduate Financial Aid
    * Graduate Fellowships and Awards
    * Residency Requirements

 * Campus Life
    * 
      Campus Life Home
    * 
      Club Sports
   
   Brooks Center for the Performing Arts 
   
   
   JOIN YOUR CLEMSON FAMILY
   
    * Finding Your Community
    * Living-Learning Communities
    * Student Veterans
    * Multicultural Programs
    * FIRST
    * Army ROTC
    * Air Force ROTC
   
   
   SERVICES ON CAMPUS
   
    * Housing & Dining
    * Campus Recreation
    * Parking and Transportation
    * Student Health Services
    * TigerOne Card Services
    * Clemson Athletics
   
   
   GET INVOLVED
   
    * Clubs and Organizations
    * Fraternity and Sorority Life
    * Orientation Ambassadors
    * Tiger Media
    * Graduate Student Government
    * Undergraduate Student Government

 * Research
    * 
      Research Home
    * 
      Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
   
   Division of Research 
   
   
   RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
   
    * Student Research at Clemson
    * Creative Inquiry
    * Research Facilities
    * Postdoctoral Affairs
    * Serving South Carolina Through Research
    * Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR)
   
   
   PUBLIC SERVICE AND AGRICULTURE
   
    * Clemson Experimental Forest
    * Clemson Extension
    * Clemson Research and Education Centers
    * Public Service and Agriculture
    * Research Farm Services
   
   
   INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
   
    * Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives
    * Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)
    * Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI)
    * Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus (CUBEInC)
    * Center for Human Genetics
    * Innovation Campus and Technology Park

 * About Clemson
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      About Clemson Home
    * 
      Clemson News
   
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FIRST GENERATION SUCCESS PROGRAM

 


A FIRST RATE EXPERIENCE

College is an experience characterized by change and challenges. A strong
support system can make a difference in whether or not a student excels. The
FIRST Program helps ensure success for students who are the first in their
family to attend college. First-generation college students are individuals
whose parents do not hold a degree from a four-year college or university.
Clemson is proud of its first generation students and is committed to their
success.


BE FIRST!

FIRST helps these students adjust to the college experience by offering a
variety of opportunities and resources, from academic support to social
activities. New freshman and transfer students are invited to apply and use the
resources and opportunities FIRST provides. FIRST participation continues
throughout a student’s time at Clemson.


Join FIRST

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WHAT WE OFFER


ACADEMIC SERVICES

 * Peer mentoring
 * Academic coaching
 * Faculty interaction
 * Exam review sessions
 * Study skills & time management training
 * Workshops & speakers
 * Career development


SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

 * Student lounge
 * Social events
 * Intramural sports teams
 * Service events
 * Off-campus trips
 * Leadership opportunities
 * Close-knit community




JIM CLEMENTS, PHD.

President of Clemson University

"As a first generation college graduate, I understand and can relate to the
unique experiences of our first generation students. My parents never set foot
on a college campus and my grandparents didn't graduate from high school, but
they encouraged me and my three older siblings to prioritize education. And we
did just that – earning 11 college degrees among the four of us. I got into
higher education because I wanted to help others have a better life by getting a
formal education, and at Clemson we recognize and support mentoring programs for
our first generation students."


COACH DABO SWINNEY

Head Coach of the Clemson Football Team

"Being the first college graduate in my family will always be one of my greatest
accomplishments. My education prepared me and qualified me to do the job I have.
It also transformed my family tree forever. "




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