Nearly 2,000 students are set to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Clemson University in December. Doctoral Commencement and Commencement for bachelor’s and master’s graduates are held in Littlejohn Coliseum. Doctoral Commencement is set for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, followed by Commencement for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates across three ceremonies (9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Clemson’s 2025 December Graduates
By the Numbers
1,982 – students applying for graduation
20% – arrived at Clemson as transfer students
16% – first-generation college graduates
12% – started as Bridge to Clemson students
8% – studied abroadTop 5 Undergraduate Majors
Nursing
Management
Psychology
Marketing
Computer ScienceInformation courtesy Institutional Research, as of Dec. 2, 2025.
Tickets are not issued, but graduates are asked to limit to a maximum of six guests. Doors open one hour prior to Doctoral Commencement and two hours prior to Thursday’s ceremonies.
Magnetometers are present at all entrances to Littlejohn Coliseum and the facility’s clear bag policy is utilized for faculty, staff, graduates and guests. The north entrance (off of Ravenel Road) features ADA parking and wheelchairs are available for individuals with accessibility needs.
Guest services is located in Burton Gallery, on the south end of the coliseum. Additionally, stroller/walker check-in is available in the east corner next to Burton Gallery and separate areas for first aid and lactation are also located near the same area.
General parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the coliseum. Please allow for extra time entering the facility due to construction on the southeast corner (adjacent to Avenue of Champions and Centennial Boulevard).
All ceremonies are live streamed by Clemson TV. The complete list of graduates will be published on the Clemson University website.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Ph.D. graduates
3 p.m.
- Doctoral Commencement
Thursday, Dec. 18 – Bachelor’s and master’s graduates
9 a.m.
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
1:30 p.m.
- College of Architecture, Art and Construction
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
- College of Education
6 p.m.
- College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
- College of Science
