Welcome from the Dean of Students Greetings! I am delighted to both introduce myself to you as the ‘new’ Dean of Students (I rejoined the Clemson Family in November 2013) and excited to welcome you and your student back for another year at Clemson! Whether your student is in their second year or their fifth year with us, please remember that the staff in the Dean of Students Office is here to support your student’s engagement, satisfaction and success and to answer any questions or concerns they (or you) may have throughout their journey. I often describe our office as a hub for campus – a centralized, trusted place for students (and their families) – to come with any question they may have with confidence that we will get them connected to the right campus or community partner to address their concern. Recognizing that the majority of our upper-class students live off-campus, our office had increased our focus on the needs and experiences of our off-campus students this year – please watch for additional information and resources on our website and encourage your student to contact us with questions or concerns they may have related to their off-campus experience as well as to any personal, academic, career or financial concern they may have. I encourage you to learn more about my office at: http://www.clemson.edu/administration/student-affairs/dean. I wish you a joyous and uneventful start to the fall semester and look forward to seeing you at Family Weekend or other events this fall! Most sincerely yours, Shannon
	New Student and Family Programs New Student and Family Programs is an office dedicated to building a successful transition to families and students to Clemson University. We work to provide opportunities starting from orientation that continue through graduation that are essential for academic success. Our office is here to provide guidance about any on campus resources, and serve as a central sounding board for any questions or concerns you may have. Our goal is to enhance the experience for students and families to guarantee the best education experience. Here is a list of some of the things that are offered out of our office: • Orientation (Freshman and Transfer) • Clemson Connect (Academic experience in the first week) • Family Press Newsletters • Family Weekend • Seasons of Change Calendar • Family Podcasts • Transfer Trek • Parents’ Council • Parents’ Council Advisory Board • Student Ambassadors • Welcome Leaders • Veteran Resources • Connections • Underrepresented Student Resources We would like to introduce Mrs. Paige Kegley to you, as she will be working primarily with our Clemson Families. She oversees all family events and communication coming from our office. If you have any questions related to family, please contact Paige at pkegley@clemson.edu or 864-656-0515. We are excited for another year here at Clemson and wish you the best as the fall begins. We are here to support you and look forward to working with you! If we can be of any assistance, please check out our New Student and Family Programs website, or feel free to contact us at CUfamilies@clemson.edu or call at 864-656-0515. Jeff Brown Associate Dean of Students and Director of New Student and Family Programs Rebecca Atkinson Associate Director Paige Kegley Associate Director Chris Trudell Associate Director Karen Erickson Administrative Assistant Evan Jaynes Graduate Assistant Erin Mayor Graduate Assistant
	Tips to Start the Semester Off Strong • Reassure your student that although they may know how to do college, it is still important to start strong! You never know, some semesters are more tough than others. • Encourage your student to start preparing early. Start putting all syllabi into a planner so they will be ahead of the game and confident in their first few weeks of class! • Talk to your student about the importance of meeting with their professors. Building those relationships early will be a huge advantage throughout the semester! • Encourage your student to get involved if they haven’t done so already! There are many opportunities at Clemson that will aid your student to feeling at home. A great start to meeting organizations is at Tiger Prowl! • Friendly reminder: A fun way to support your student is to participate in some of the Clemson traditions including wear ORANGE on Friday’s!
	Student Affairs has developed a new branding campaign. Using feedback from focus groups, multiple surveys and test layouts involving students, staff, faculty and parents, the word Experience kept rising to the top. In Student Affairs we provide opportunites for Experiencing involvement, learning, fun, etc. Be watching for brands attribute and more coming soon powered by Student Affairs.
	Stay Connected to Campus Events.		Dates to Remember For upcoming events and information, please visit the Clemson University calendar or the academic calendar. Highlighted Upcoming Events Aug. 18–19 — Clemson Connect — Students Only Aug. 19 — Tiger Prowl Involvement Fair (2-5 p.m. Bowman Field) — Students Only Aug. 19 — Sorority Recruitment Begins Aug. 20 — Classes Begin Aug. 26 — Last Day to Register for Classes Aug. 31 — Fraternity Recruitment Begins Sept. 2 — Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade Sept. 5 — First Friday Parade Sept. 6 — Tigers vs. SC State @ Home Sept. 8 — NPHC Orientation