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Staff Spotlight
Question and Answer
GLENN SPURLIN
Among his many responsibilities, Spurlin and his team
are responsible for creating and delivering an exceptional
Orientation experience for students. In 2022, he
introduced
Ready, Set, Roar!
as an optional in-person
experience for students, families and guests.
What are the goals of the Ready, Set, Roar! program?
“It is designed as a traditional Orientation experience
for students. Our three goals are for students to make
connections with their academic program, with
campus and with each other. It’s an opportunity
for students to opt-in, make connections and feel
prepared. If they can do that, we believe they’re going
to be set up for success when the semester starts.”
What’s your favorite aspect of Ready, Set, Roar!?
“Orientation Ambassadors interacting with students
in small groups. That’s where the magic happens.
Then, that interaction is capped with a social event
in the evening. It’s a full day of learning about
In Student Affairs, we create linkages, experiences and opportunities. Our goal is to help students
transition by connecting them to resources they need to be successful academically. —Glenn Spurlin
Glenn Spurlin (center, left image) serves as the director of student transitions where he leads programs such as
Ready, Set, Roar!
and Welcome Week.
Clemson resources and connecting with students
from the same academic college. We want students
to be with other students they’ll be around during
the academic year.”
What are the most valuable components of Ready,
Set, Roar! as students transition into Clemson?
“For parents and guests, it’s a taste of what students
can expect and an introduction to resources. They
hear from leaders of the academic colleges as well
as family volunteers. According to our post-experience
assessment from 2022, we learned students valued
spending time with their academic college the most.
‘Tiger Talks’ featuring Orientation Ambassadors
and volunteers rank very highly among students and
guests, respectively. We also have a campus partner
showcase where students and guests are able to
ask questions on everything from football tickets
to academics and housing. We do that all in one
place to make it convenient to address any and
all concerns before the start of the semester.”
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