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Paw Points versus TigerStripe: Know the Difference
A certain amount of Paw Points come as a part of each meal plan. Paw Points are “dining dollars”
that can be used anywhere on campus for food. For example, they can be used at the various P.O.D.
markets, retail locations and coffee shops — there are more than 20 locations total. Paw Points
decline as students use them and roll over from semester to semester if there are any remaining
at the end of a term. Paw Points are a great way to track dollar amounts spent on food for families
who are budgeting. If your student runs out, additional Paw Points can be added in increments
of 50–300 at any time. Paw Points cannot be used on campus for non-dining items.
TigerStripe is used similarly to a debit card with a declining balance. Money can be loaded onto your
student’s ID (TigerOne Card) for them to use throughout their time at Clemson. TigerStripe can
be used at a total of 35 locations on and off campus, including all dining locations and a variety of
other establishments on campus, such as the bookstore and parking. Many students enjoy having
TigerStripe because it allows them to keep everything on their TigerOne Card versus multiple cards.
Dietitian on Staff
If your student has a food allergy, intolerance, dietary restrictions or an interest in learning more
about nutrition, they should know Clemson has a registered dietitian on staff. Our dietitian is
available to do one-on-one nutrition consultations, discuss nutrition education in dining options or
food allergy management. Students can connect with our registered dietitian at
nutrition @ clemson.edu .Encouraging Emotional Wellness
Help your student overcome, recover and draw strength from difficult situations. “Resilience skills
can help students not just get through college, but actually thrive and flourish while doing it,” said
Paula Davis-Laack, who designs resilience training programs for professionals and organizations.
“Resilience skills bring out the best qualities in a person and activate desirable behaviors. Resilient
students can tolerate change, stress, uncertainty and other types of adversity more effectively.
They are less likely to experience setbacks and diminished work/school performance, ‘learned
helplessness’ and other problems.”
“Resilience has been very conclusively shown to be a bundle of skills that everyone can learn, develop
and practice. One of the leading researchers calls resilience ‘ordinary magic,’ because it doesn’t require
anything fancy or sophisticated to build,” said Davis-Laack. External supports matter too, including,
“the capacity of the institution to create opportunities for students to succeed,” said Ungar.
PARENT TESTIMONIAL
“Our son developed
pneumonia during his first
semester. It was difficult
being away from home, but he
utilized the services provided
from Student Health Services
at Redfern Health Center. They
were able to diagnose him
very quickly and give him the
medications he needed to get
better. As a parent, it was
comforting to know the facility
was on campus and they were
able treat him so quickly.”
Ida Brown
Fayette, Ga.