Approximately 5,000 students are set to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Clemson University at Spring Commencement. Doctoral Commencement is set for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 7 and Friday, May 8. All ceremonies will take place in Littlejohn Coliseum.
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 and Friday ceremonies.
Safety and Accessibility
- 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 (accessible from Ravenel Road) features ADA parking.
- Wheelchairs are available for individuals with accessibility needs.
Event Services
- Guest services is located in Burton Gallery, on the south end of the coliseum.
- 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.
Construction and Parking
- Expansion and renovation of Clemson Basketball facilities — including Swann Pavilion — is ongoing around the coliseum. Guests are asked to exercise caution and avoid entering construction areas.
- General parking is available in the 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).
- Avenue of Champions and the C-9 parking lot will be reserved for working event staff.
Graduates
- Graduates should enter the coliseum through the loading dock, accessible from the Avenue of Champions.
- Renovations are ongoing inside Swann Pavilion, and unlike previous years, graduates will be directed to the tunnel area to check in with Registrar’s Office staff.
- Doctoral Commencement will include a procession of graduates, while bachelor’s and master’s candidates will sit in designated areas within their academic college.
Faculty and Staff
- Faculty and staff are welcome to attend Commencement.
- Faculty participating in the processional should enter the coliseum from the loading dock, accessible from the Avenue of Champions.
- The faculty reception is located in the Coliseum Club. Lineup for the faculty processional begins 15 minutes prior to each ceremony.
- New this year, University staff will have reserved seating in section 132. Seats will be marked on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter through the coliseum in section 134 and show your valid CUID to event security to access staff seating.
Follow Commencement Online
- All ceremonies are live streamed by Clemson TV.
- The complete list of graduates will be published on the Clemson University website.
Tuesday, May 5 – Doctoral candidates
3 p.m.
- Doctoral Commencement
Thursday, May 7 – Bachelor’s and master’s candidates
9 a.m.
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
- Accounting
- Economics
- Financial Management
1:30 p.m.
- College of Architecture, Art and Construction
- Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
- Graphic Communications
- Management
- Marketing
6 p.m.
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Education
- College of Science
Friday, May 8 – Bachelor’s and master’s graduates
9 a.m.
- College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
1:30 p.m.
- College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
6 p.m.
- All master’s graduates (all academic colleges)
