Fall 2026 move-in week traffic and parking information for employees

Students unpacking a car. Students unpacking a car.
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Clemson Home is excited to welcome new and returning students to main campus residential communities from Monday, August 10, through Saturday, August 15. Each day, residents and families will arrive between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for scheduled move-in appointments.

During this period, anticipate heavy traffic on main campus, particularly on Highway 76 and Perimeter Road. Individuals who can avoid the area during this time are encouraged to do so.

Residents will be directed to the P-5 parking lot for check-in and room key collection before proceeding to their assigned residential communities for unloading. Expect heavy concentrations of move-in-related traffic around the former Johnstone site, Fort Hill, the AMIC parking lot area, Bryan Mall and apartment areas.

Main campus parking and traffic impacts are described below. Visit the Clemson Home website for the most up-to-date information during move-in week. 

Parking and traffic impacts 

  • All residents will check in at P-5 and P-5 Ext. lots using the Highway 76 entrance at the Perimeter Rd. intersection.  
  • Routes will include Perimeter Rd, Walter T. Cox Blvd., Fort Hill St., Newman Rd., Sherman St., McMillan Rd., Cherry Rd.
  • Fort Hill St. will be converted to flow one-way up the hill, with unloading zones located on either side.
  • Metered Spaces on Fort Hill St. across from Holmes and McCabe will be blocked off.
  • E-4 will be utilized for Mickel Hall and Shoebox unloading 
  • Portions of E-37 and E-27 will be utilized for Douthit Hills unloading. 
  • Bryan Mall parking will be unavailable.
  • Morrison Rd. Parking will be unavailable
  • Vehicles will be directed onto sidewalks and other typical pedestrian areas at many campus housing locations.
  • Vehicles will enter the former Johnstone site through the sidewalks located around Holmes and McCabe Halls.
  • Move-In cart and pedestrian traffic will use the sidewalks in front of Gressette Hall.
  • Employees requiring ADA parking will be able to access spaces during move-in. 
  • Families will be parking in commuter lots across campus.