HISTORY When one man of wisdom and foresight can look among the despair of troubled times and imagine what could be, great things can happen. That is what the University's founder, Thomas Green Clemson, was able to do in the post-Civil War days. He looked upon a South that lay in economic ruin, once remarking that "conditions are wretched in the extreme" and that "people are quitting the land." Still, among the ashes he saw hope. Mr. Clemson envisioned what could be possible if the South's youth were given an opportunity to receive instruction in scientific agriculture and the mechanical arts. He once wrote, "The only hope we have for the advancement of agriculture (in the U.S.) is through the sciences, and yet there is not one single institution on this continent where a proper scientific education can be obtained." When he was president of the Pendleton Farmers Society in 1866, Mr. Clemson served on a committee whose purpose was to promote the idea of founding an institution for "educating the people in the sciences" and "which will in time secure permanent prosperity." When he died on April 6, 1888, a series of events began that marked the start of a new era in higher education in the state of South Carolina, especially in the study of science, agriculture, and engineering. Mr. Clemson's passing set the stage for the founding of the university that bears his name-the beginning of a true "people's university," which opened the doors of higher education to all South Carolinians, rich and poor alike. In his will, Mr. Clemson bequeathed the Fort Hill plantation and a considerable sum from his personal assets for the establishment of an educational institution of the kind he envisioned. He left a cash endowment of approximately $80,000 as well as the 814-acre Fort Hill estate to South Carolina for such a college. The biggest obstacle in the creation of an agricultural college-the initial expense-was removed by Mr. Clemson's bequest. In November 1889, Governor Richardson signed the bill accepting Thomas Clemson's gift. Soon after a measure was introduced to establish the Clemson Agricultural College, with its trustees becoming custodians of Morrill Act and Hatch Act funds made available for agricultural education and research by federal legislative acts. The founding of Clemson Agricultural College supplanted the South Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanics, which had opened in Columbia in 1880. Thomas Green Clemson came to the foothills of South Carolina when he married Anna Maria Calhoun, daughter of South Carolina's famous statesman John C. Calhoun. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Clemson was educated at schools both in the United States and France, where he attended lectures at the Royal School of Mines, studied with prominent scientists in the private laboratories of the Sorbonne Royal College of France, and received his diploma as an assayer from the Royal Mint in Paris. Mr. Clemson, then in his mid-20s, returned to America greatly influenced by his European studies. He became a great advocate of the natural sciences, achieving a considerable reputation as a mining engineer and a theorist in agricultural chemistry. He also was a gifted writer whose articles were published in the leading scientific journals of his day, an artist and a diplomat who represented the U.S. government as charge d'affaires to Belgium for almost seven years. Mr. Clemson had a lifelong interest in farming and agricultural affairs. He served as the nation's first superintendent of agricultural affairs (predecessor to the present secretary of agriculture position) and actively promoted the establishment and endowment of the Maryland Agricultural College in the 1850s. Though remembered today for these accomplishments, Thomas Clemson made his greatest historical contribution when, as a champion of formal scientific education, his life became intertwined with the destiny of educational and economic development in South Carolina. Although he never lived to see it, his dedicated efforts culminated in the founding of Clemson Agricultural College. At the time of his death, Mr. Clemson was living at the Fort Hill homeplace, which today is a national historic landmark and provides a historic centerpiece for the Clemson University campus. He had inherited the house and plantation lands of his famous father-in-law, Senator Calhoun, upon the death of Mrs. Clemson in 1875. Clemson College formally opened in July 1893, with an enrollment of 446. From the beginning, the college was an all-male military school. It remained this way until 1955, when the change was made to "civilian" status for students, and Clemson became a coeducational institution. In 1964, the college was renamed Clemson University as the state legislature formally recognized the school's expanded academic offerings and research pursuits. On November 27, 1989, the University observed the 100th anniversary of the State's acceptance of the terms and conditions of Mr. Clemson's bequest. The enrollment of Clemson has grown from 446 students at the opening of the University to 16,982 for the first semester 1999-2000. Since the opening of the University, 80,284 students have been awarded Bachelor's degrees. During this same period, 426 Associate degrees, 21,847 Master's, 1,993 Doctor of Philosophy, 84 Doctor of Education, and 288 Education Specialist degrees have been awarded, a total of 104,922 degrees. Today, more than a century later, the University is much more than its founder ever could have imagined. With its diverse learning and research facilities, the University provides an educational opportunity not only for the people of the State, as Mr. Clemson dreamed, but for thousands of young men and women throughout the country and the world.   THE CAMPUS The 1,400 acre University campus is sited on the former homestead of statesman John C. Calhoun. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and adjacent to Lake Hartwell, the campus commands an excellent view of the mountains to the north and west, some of which attain an altitude of over 5,000 feet above mean sea level. The Norfolk and Southern Railway and U.S. Highways 76 and 123 provide easy access to the City of Clemson and to the University. Oconee County Airport is four miles from the library. Both Atlanta and Charlotte are two hours driving time away. Campus architecture is a pleasing blend of traditional and modern facilities enhanced by a beautiful landscape of towering trees, grassy expanses, and flowering plants. Academic, administrative, and student service buildings on campus represent an insured value of $627 million. Clemson University's real estate holdings include over 32,000 acres of forestry and agricultural lands throughout the state, the majority of which are dedicated to Clemson's research and public-service missions. Fort Hill, the former home of John C. Calhoun inherited by Thomas Clemson, and the Hanover House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are open to the public. The campus also has two recognized Historic Districts. The Strom Thurmond Institute houses the institute offices, Senator Thurmond's papers and memorabilia, and the special collections of the Cooper Library. The Institute is a part of an instructional and public-service district that includes the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and the Madren Center for Continuing Education.   MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Clemson University is to fulfill the convenant between its founder and the people of South Carolina to establish a "high seminary of learning" through its land-grant responsibilities of teaching, research, and extended public service. Clemson offers a broad array of high quality baccalaureate programs built around a distinctive core curriculum. Graduate and continuing education offerings respond to the professions, while doctoral and research programs reflect land-grant traditions and contribute to the economic future of the state and nation. Public service extends educational programs and research findings to all citizens through personal consultation, information technology, educational and research centers, and extension offices. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Clemson University is a public, selective land-grant university in a rural setting committed to high quality teaching, internationally significant research, and extended public service in the context of general education, student development, public service, research, and continuing education. Clemson's desire is to attract a capable, dedicated, and diverse student body of approximately 12,000 to 14,000 undergraduate and 4,000 to 5,000 graduate students from throughout the state and nation, with priority to students from South Carolina. The University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, with emphases in the areas of agriculture, engineering, natural resources, science and technology, architecture, business, and education. The University also provides a strong fundamental education in the creative arts, health, human development, the humanities, and social sciences to all students with the goal of developing their communication and critical thinking skills, ethical judgment, global awareness, and scientific and technological knowledge. Just as Clemson values its students, the University also values the men and women of its faculty and staff who have committed their talents and careers to its enduring mission as a land-grant university. Clemson pledges to support their work, to evaluate their professional performance, to compensate them at nationally competitive levels, and to encourage their professional development.   ACCREDITATION Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, and Doctor's degrees. Curricula are accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, American Council for Construction Education, American Society of Landscape Architects, Computing Science Accreditation Board, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, International Association for Management Education, National Architectural Accrediting Board, National Association of Industrial Technology, National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National League for Nursing, Planning Accrediting Board, and Society of American Foresters. Documentation of accreditation is available in the college deans' offices.   LIBRARIES Clemson's main library, the Robert M. Cooper Library, is located at the center of campus and provides students with a variety of services and up-to-date collections. More than 1.6 million items are available as books, periodicals, microforms, government publications, and electronic materials. Access to the Libraries' collections is provided through the Online Libraries Catalog, a part of the Libraries' CU Explorer system. To assist in finding journal and newspaper articles, the Libraries have provided access to a number of electronic indexes, several of them giving access to full-text journals online. CU Explorer is accessible from most computers on campus as well as through dial access. Among the regular services the Libraries offer are circulation, reference, interlibrary loan, class instruction, tours, and photocopiers. In addition, the Cooper Library houses two open computer laboratories maintained by DCIT; assistance is available by calling the Help Desk at 656-3494. In addition to the Cooper Library, the University Libraries include the Emery A. Gunnin Architectural Library in Lee Hall and the Special Collections Unit located in the Strom Thurmond Institute Building. These branch libraries contain materials dealing with the special nature of their programs. A small reading room containing periodical literature related to chemistry is located in the Hunter Chemistry Laboratory. Detailed information regarding facilities, hours of operation, loan privileges, policies, and fine regulations is available at the circulation and reference desks and on the Libraries' Web site.   COMPUTING FACILITIES The Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT) supports the computing activities of students and employees with an extensive network of computers. DCIT maintains 13 computer labs, containing high-end PCs and laser printing equipment, throughout the campus. Sudents have access to the Internet, electronic mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications. DCIT also provides services through the Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE). The CLE facilitates the use of technology in teaching and research by offering a wide array of tools and resources. Access to CLE services for each course section is automatically maintained through the class enrollment system. Additional information is available on the Web at cle.clemson.edu. An extensive array of computer hardware is housed at the Information Technology Center (ITC) in the Clemson Research Park. DCIT operates a statewide computing network incorporating processors from a variety of vendors. The major general purpose computers are an HDS Pilot 25 computer with one gigabyte of memory and 215 gigabytes of EMC storage running the OS/390 operating system and a SUN E3000 UNIX system. A host of Novell and SUN servers provide computing resources for client-server computing. Approximately 3,500 PCs and workstations are connected to the campus FDDI/Ethernet network. A high performance computing environment is provided in the form of a SUN E6000 with four gigabytes of memory, sixteen 336MHz processors and 135 gigabytes of RAID disks. Computer training is available to all students and employees as part of regular University courses, through short courses, and special training programs for various kinds of users. A complete list of services is available on the Web at dcit.clemson.edu.   CALHOUN COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM Established in 1962, Calhoun College strives to enrich the educational experience of highly motivated, academically talented students by providing opportunities for scholarship and research not always available to undergraduates. Participation in the program is by invitation to entering freshman who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class and who present SAT scores of 1300 or higher. Enrolled students may join the program if they have earned a cumulative grade-point ratio of 3.40 or better as full-time students at Clemson and have earned no more than 75 credit hours or have at least four semesters remaining in their degree programs. To continue membership in Calhoun College, students must maintain a cumulative grade-point ratio of 3.40 or higher and must complete at least one honors course each semester. The honors curriculum consists of two components. To earn General Honors, students must demonstrate breadth by completing at least four honors courses totaling a minimum of 14 semester hours with no more than eight hours or two courses within that minimum in any one subject. Courses chosen are usually 100­200 level courses that satisfy General Education requirements. Normally undertaken in the junior and senior years, Departmental Honors provides opportunities for honors students to do advanced, in-depth study and research within their major academic disciplines. Specific requirements are set by the department, but all students are expected to complete a thesis, portfolio of creative works, major research project, or similar capstone achievement. Students completing both General Honors and Departmental Honors are recognized at an awards ceremony on the eve of commencement, at which time they are presented the B. C. Inabinet Honors Medallion. This medallion, as well as the student's diploma, permanent transcript, and commencement program, recognizes Honors Program graduates as Calhoun College scholars. In addition to the intellectual challenge of Honors, advantages of membership in Calhoun College include priority course scheduling, honors housing (on a space-available basis), extended library loan privileges, and special lectures and cultural events. Calhoun College is institutionally responsible for administering the Dixon Fellows Program which helps students prepare to compete for Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, and other prestigious extramural fellowships.   COOPERATIVE EDUCATION The Cooperative Education Program is a planned program in which students combine alternate periods of academic study and periods of related work with a participating business, industry, agency, or organization. Work periods normally take place during the sophomore and junior years (including summers), while the freshman and senior years are spent in full-time study. Students qualify for participation in the Cooperative Education Program by satisfactory completion of thirty semester hours of academic work. Transfer students may qualify in one semester. Three, four, or five co-op work periods are projected and included in each student referral. Usually two students from the same academic area are paired to fill a full-time work position. Students enrolled in the Cooperative Education Program pay a registration fee of $15 each semester or summer session which coincides with their work period. That fee enables students to maintain student status and participate in student activities and services that are normally associated with being enrolled at the University. However, the fee does not cover the cost of tuition for academic courses, health service, or any of the other benefits normally associated with the standard University fee. In responding to insurance, tax, loans, and other questionnaires about status, the University classifies a student on work assignment as a full-time continuing student. The work assignment is considered an integral part of the student's education, but no academic credit is awarded for this experience.   STUDY AND WORK ABROAD PROGRAMS Through the Office of International Services and Diversity Programs, students can choose from a variety of programs offered overseas. Programs are varied to fulfill the needs of most students and include the Agriculture Exchange Program in Aberdeen, Scotland; the engineering exchange and summer program at the University of Bristol in England; and the language and international trade exchange and summer programs in Mexico, Ecuador, France, Germany, and Spain. Exchange and summer programs abroad are offered in Australia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, and more. Both Clemson Programs Abroad and the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) allow students to enroll, pay tuition, fees, and room and board directly to Clemson while they study abroad. With the ISEP Program, students can study for a semester or an academic year at one of more than 80 institutions world-wide. Transfer credit usually applies within the major with prior academic department approval. Financial aid and scholarships may also transfer for many of the Clemson programs abroad. Students who study abroad gain valuable experience. Internships and work abroad programs are also available. Applications are usually due in October for spring programs, in February for fall and academic year programs, and in April for summer programs. Interested students should contact the Study Abroad Advisor in E-208 Martin Hall at the beginning of each semester.   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS Air Force and Army The Departments of the Army and the Air Force maintain ROTC units at Clemson University. Their mission is to produce officers of high quality for technical and nontechnical careers in the U. S. Army and Air Force. Two- and four-year programs are available. The four-year program consists of the basic course for freshmen and sophomores and the advanced course for juniors and seniors. Scholarships, available to selected ROTC students, pay for tuition, books, and laboratory expenses, in addition to $150 per month during the school year. Nonscholarship advanced cadets also receive $150 per month. Basic course credit may be awarded to students having prior military service. Selected advanced Air Force cadets receive flight training at government expense. Reserve or National Guard duty can be guaranteed by the U. S. Army. Cadets who complete the Advanced or Professional Course and satisfy commissioning requirements are appointed Second Lieutenants. Ample opportunity exists for graduate study in both services, with temporary deferments possible.   HONOR ORGANIZATIONS Clemson University has a number of academic honorary societies which recognize outstanding scholarship by students, faculty, and staff. These include the following: –Alpha Epsilon Delta (Biology) –Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman) –Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering) –Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting) –Calhoun Society (Honors College) –Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering) –Golden Key (Honor Society) –Mu Beta Psi (Music) –Omicron Delta Kappa (Juniors and Seniors) –Order of Omega (Greek) –Phi Kappa Phi Phi Sigma Pi (Honorary) –Psi Chi (Psychology) –Rho Phi Lambda (Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management) –Sigma Xi Tau Beta Pi Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry)   SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESEARCH SYSTEM Since 1886, researchers at the South Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Research System (SCAFRS) have been addressing the problems of agriculture, agribusiness, and the physical and social environment. In addition to the major activities of the SCAFRS on the Clemson University campus, research facilities are located in Blackville, Florence, Charleston, Columbia, and Georgetown. The mission of the SCAFRS is to develop knowledge through research that will provide information South Carolina citizens need to make intelligent decisions on matters concerning agriculture, forestry, natural resources, and the environment. Scientists cooperate with researchers in other states and throughout the world to create a better standard of living for South Carolinians by enhancing their use of natural resources. Over the years, scientists have worked in food development and improvement, farming techniques, and packaging of biological materials. They continue to work in the new scientific areas of genetic engineering and computer information. The SCAFRS has an annual budget of more than $32 million which supports the efforts of more than 145 research faculty and more than 230 support personnel. Graduate students use SCAFRS facilities in their research and educational programs.   CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION The Clemson University Foundation is a nonprofit organization which solicits, manages, and administers gifts from private sources to the academic programs at Clemson University. Originally chartered in 1933, the foundation is a primary component of the Advancement Program at the University. There are 36 voting members of the Board of Directors who oversee the Foundation's activities. Currently 32 of the 36 elected directors are alumni of the University. Other voting directors include the President and Vice President of the Alumni Association and the Alumni National Council and President and Vice President of IPTAY. The President of the University, Vice President for Advancement, and the Chief Alumni and Development Officers serve as ex-officio directors. The Director of Gift and Asset Management serves as treasurer, and the Director of Advancement Services serves as secretary. The Vice President for Advancement serves as the Executive Vice President for the Foundation. Also represented on the Board are the Provost, a deans' representative, and the President of the Faculty Senate. The Foundation operates through an effective committee structure that reports through an executive committee to the full board. An administrative division directs its attention to real estate, investments, policy and bylaws, and budget and nominations. A fund-raising division is managed by the Campaign Executive Committee which is responsible for the Clemson Fund, planned gifts, major gifts, and corporate and foundation solicitation. Working directly with the executive committee is the Clemson Real Estate Foundation. Market value of the Foundation's assets as of June 1999 was approximately $245 million plus some $13 million in real estate holdings.   CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Clemson Alumni Association has been recognized as one of the top such organizations in the country. The Alumni Association's mission includes service, involvment, and information. The Association stresses service to more than 85,000 alumni and to a student body of 17,000. Regular programs designed to strengthen the loyalty and interest alumni have for their Alma Mater are conducted on and off campus. Clemson Clubs are located across the world, and Clemson graduates are located in every state and most foreign countries. Reunions, student alumni programs, constituency programs, and young alumni programs form the basis for an array of services to benefit Clemson and its alumni. All services of the National Alumni Association are coordinated out of offices located in the Clemson Alumni Center, a campus focal point built, furnished, and equipped entirely by gifts from alumni especially for that purpose. The University's Visitors Center, a gift of the Class of '44, is adjacent to the Alumni Center and is a perfect "first stop" for anyone visiting or returning to campus. Records of addresses, employment, and biographical information are kept on alumni as well as on thousands of former students who express a desire to be involved with the University and its alumni program. A regular publication program keeps active alumni, friends, and parents aware of Clemson's programs in teaching, research, and public service. The Clemson World magazine is published quarterly. Traditional programs such as the Alumni Distinguished Service Awards, professorships, Philip H. Prince Alumni Presidential Scholars, Jervey Scholars, R. F. Poole Scholars, and awards for distinguished teaching, outstanding research, and public service are recognized as the most prestigious of their kind on campus.