STUDENT SERVICES
HOUSING
Graduate Student Housing
On-campus housing for graduate students is available with nine- or 12-month
lease arrangements. These duplex-style apartments, located on the East
Campus in Thornhill Village, each house two graduate students who share
the living space, but have private bedrooms.
Family Housing
Comfortable and economical housing is available on campus for married and
single-parent families. These apartments, located near Clemson House in
Douthit Hills, include two- and three-bedroom duplexes and two-bedroom
townhouses.
Additional housing information is available from the Housing Office,
200 Mell Hall, Box 344075, Clemson, SC 29634-4075; phone (864) 656-0829.
REDFERN HEALTH CENTER
Medical Services
Redfern Health Center, an outpatient facility, operates Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (summer hours, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). Students are seen
on an appointment basis or without appointments in the Nurses Clinic. The
student health center offers outpatient ambulatory care for illnesses and
injury, pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and specialty clinics including women's health
and allergy/immunization clinics.
After Hours
Emergency 911 services are available after hours. Students with questions
about their health care needs should call the NurseLine at 1-888-525-1333.
A registered nurse is available by telephone to answer questions and offer
advice about health care needs.
Students requiring the care of a physician after hours choose from area
emergency rooms and urgent care facilities including Clemson Health Center
(an urgent care facility), Oconee Memorial Hospital, Anderson Area Medical
Center, Palmetto Baptist Medical Center, and Greenville Memorial Medical
Center. Medical costs incurred are the student's responsibility. Students
should contact Redfern the next business day for follow-up care.
The University ambulance, staffed with licensed emergency medical personnel
24 hours a day, transports on-campus medical emergencies to the closest
community medical resource. Students must pay for off-campus ambulance
transportation except for those medical resources within the city of Clemson
for after-hours urgent care.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS provides mental health services for a variety of issues including
stress management, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse
and addictions, relationship violence, and others. All services are confidential.
Charges not covered by the health fee are discussed before services are
provided. Appointments may be made by calling 656-2451.
CAPS offers a walk-in clinic from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. so that students
can see a counselor as soon as possible. Students are seen on a first-come,
first-served basis.
CAPS provides group, individual, and couples counseling and psychotherapy
to students. Students who pay the health fee are allowed ten counseling
sessions per semester at no charge. Mental health crisis assistance and
consultation are available 24 hours a day by calling 656-2451 during regular
hours. After hours and on weekends, the on-call counselor can be reached
through the University police at 656-2222.
CAPS Lifestyle Substance Abuse Services address the special needs of
students and offer early intervention before alcohol or substance abuse
becomes a life-long problem. More information is available by calling 656-2451.
CAPS provides psycho-education evaluations for learning and attention
difficulties for a charge.
Health Education/Alcohol and Drug Education
The Office of Health Education reaches out to the entire campus community
and encourages the adoption of healthy lifestyles, general positive attitudes,
and the modification of risky health behaviors. In addition, the office
selects and trains student peer educators to become healthy role models
on campus, engage fellow students in peer counseling, give presentations
on health issues relevant to college students, and collect and disseminate
information about current health topics to the whole community. The Health
Education program covers topics such as alcohol and other drug issues,
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, sexual health and responsibility, dating
violence, healthy sleep life-styles, nutrition, stress management, and
tobacco cessation efforts, among others.
Financial Considerations
Health Fee--University policy requires that all students registered
for seven or more credit hours on campus during the fall or spring semester
or three or more on-campus credit hours during a summer session pay the
University health fee. The health fee provides access to the professional
services of University physicians, nurse practitioners, counselors, and
health educators at no additional cost; reduced costs for medical diagnostics;
and an after-hours urgent care insurance benefit. Students pay for pharmaceuticals,
orthopedic equipment, specialty clinics, and psychological testing. Payment
is expected at the time of service and may be made by cash, check, MasterCard,
Visa, or Tiger Stripe.
Health Insurance--See Mandatory Health Insurance under
Financial
Information.
CAREER SERVICES
Clemson's Michelin®
Career Center offers a variety of services for graduate students, from
exploring career options to preparing for full-time postions.
Students can develop personalized career plans by consulting with career
counselors. The Career Center also sponsors a graduate Student Career Workshop
series, consisting of seminars on preparing résumés, curriculum
vitae, and cover letters; honing job searching and interviewing skills;
and business and dining etiquette. In addition, the Michelin®
Career Center houses a large career library with information on employers,
the job outlook, current salaries, as well as many other resources. ClemsonJobLink
on-line recruiting system is available for students to connect to employers
through résumé books, on-campus interviews, and job postings
for part-time internships and full-time employment. The Career Fair is
held every fall and spring.
Information is available from the Career Center in 316 Hendrix Center
or by calling 656-6000.
DISABILITY SERVICES
Student Disability Services coordinates
the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with physical,
emotional, or learning disabilities. Accommodations are individualized,
flexible, and confidential based on the nature of the disability and the
academic environment in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Students are encouraged to consult with the Disability Services staff
early in the semester, preferably prior to the first day of class. Current
documentation of a specific disability from a licensed professional is
needed. Additional information or appointments are available from Student
Disability Services, G-23 Redfern Health Center, 656-6848.