CLEMSON RISE

Put your hands up! 🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 The semester is almost over!!

NOTE: Tonight is the last night of RISE Tutoring for the semester to ensure our tutors or given ample time to study for their own exams. We wish you the best of luck on your final exams! Let’s finish the semester strong!

APPLY NOW!

Interested in developing your leadership skills? Wanting to get involved with RISE beyond your first year? Have a desire to help first-year RISE students succeed academically as they transition to college? If you answer yes to this, we’d love for you to consider applying to be a RISE Tutor.

Applications to join the 2023-2024 RISE Tutoring team are now open! Check the RISE Roundup or the link in our bio to review the position description and submit your application! Priority applications close THIS Friday, April 14th at 5:00pm.

Springtime in Clemson 🌸🌺

There’s just nothing like it!

Happy Spring Break, !

Whether you’re headed somewhere sunny or snowy, across the ocean or right here in Clemson, we hope you’ll use this time to relax and refresh. We’ll be here to welcome you back home whenever you return! 🧡🐅

Welcome back, RISE students!

Almost a week into the start of the Spring 2023 semester, we are so excited to have you all back on campus. We have a lot of exciting events and programs planned for this semester.

FYI: RISE tutoring begins tonight! Tutoring is held Sunday - Thursday evenings in the Lever Classroom from 6:30 - 10:00 pm.

It is our final week of . To complete this series of introducing our RISE Tutors, meet Annika Uldrich and Carter Duke.

In a season of thankfulness, we reflect with gratitude on all that there is to be thankful for. Friends, family, education, the Clemson Family, and everyone who makes up CLEMSON RISE.

Annika, a mechanical engineering student, adds that she is thankful for her family and her dog.

Carter Duke, a senior pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, notes that he is thankful for the Clemson family.

Well, Carter and Annika, we sure are grateful for the two of you, as well as everyone else on our RISE tutoring team. As always, you can head over to our stories to get to know our tutors a little better, and also make sure to check out our Instagram highlight reel— “Tutor Tuesdays” for a complete recap of all of our tutoring staff.

We’re back with another !

Introducing Sammi Hahn and Logan Betenbaugh. These two are wonderful assets to our tutor team!

In the spirit of thanksgiving, these two reflect on why they love being RISE Tutors:

Sammi says: “My favorite thing about being a tutor is getting to know the underclassman each year!”

Logan shares: “My favorite thing about being a tutor is the moment you see that a difficult concept is understood. It is the perfect moment of understanding and relief that shows the students’ hard work.”

Check out our stories to learn a little bit more about Sammi and Logan!

After taking a break last week for Fall Break, we’re continuing this week with another feature of !

Introducing Meredith Cobb and John Long, two wonderful members of our RISE Tutor Team.

Meredith, a senior studying Genetics, says that her Fall Break was super relaxing and enjoyable, complete with a game night with friends and lots of time to herself.

John, a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering, also had a lot of fun this Fall Break celebrating a new marriage in his family. He shares: “it was very exciting to spend time with family and meet the new additions!”

With just a week until Thanksgiving Break, we hope you’ll utilize RISE tutoring to get to know these awesome student leaders and take advantage of this valuable resource. Head over to our IG stories to learn more about them!

Happy Fall Break, tigers! Whether you are enjoying a break out of town or taking it easy in Clemson, we hope you use these few days to rest and recharge as we finish the semester strong.

For this week, we’re showing off Laura Stuart and Grady Funke. If you’ve met them, you know how great they are. Laura, a current graduate student pursuing a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering, and Grady, a current sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering, shared some nostalgia as they look back on their first year at Clemson.

When asked “if you could tell your freshman self one thing that you didn’t know during your freshman year at Clemson, what would it be?”

Laura said: “Learn to manage your time. Your time at Clemson will go by fast so you should enjoy every minute of it!”

Grady shares: “If I could tell my freshman self one thing, it would be to find a break from studying, whether that be going to Y-Beach or relaxing in a hammock.”

Check out our stories for more information!

For this week’s , we are featuring Foster Baldwin and Ellie Hoffman. Foster, a junior studying Electrical Engineering, tutors on Sunday and Tuesday evenings. Ellie, a senior studying Bioengineering, tutors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Sunday. With this beautiful fall weather, we asked these two awesome tutors to tell us: “If you were showing someone around Clemson who had never been before, what are the top 2 places you would take them and why?”

Foster: “I’d show them the Ag Quad since it is a peaceful place to do work on campus and I’d show them the Chic-Fil-A since it is the most important place on campus.”

Ellie: “The top 2 places I would take someone that has never visited campus before are above the North Green and the stadium. These are the two best views of Clemson!”

Make sure it check out these places this week, folks!

It’s our first week of , and this week we are highlighting two of our awesome RISE tutors, Connor Belli and Audra Alland. As we approach mid-terms, they each have a piece of advice to share with all of you.

Connor says, “When studying for mid-terms, I think that it is important for students to properly gauge what they know. Look back on what you got wrong on quizzes and do practice exams to figure out what you need to focus on.”

Adding on to that, Audra advises to “set a study schedule and study for each class in small blocks of time.”

Thanks for the Tuesday tutor tips, y’all! Head over to our stories to learn a little bit more about these terrific members of our RISE Student Staff.

Next Tuesday, October 18th, we will be launching a new CLEMSON RISE social media feature called . Each week, we’ll highlight two of our awesome RISE tutors, who will share a little bit about themselves and give some advice on our social media for the day.

As a reminder, we host in-hall tutoring each week on Sunday - Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m in the Lever Classroom. Our tutors can help with any first-year level STEM class that is within the major pathways in CECAS and the College of Science.

Have questions or want your favorite tutor to highlight something special about themselves/tutoring? Comment down below ⬇️

The RISE Makerspace, located in Byrnes Hall, is the home of exploration and innovation for students. In the space, you can find a diverse array of equipment to suit your needs for building and fixing all types of projects. This includes five Prusa 3D printers, soldering irons, a CNC machine, a belt sander, a sewing machine, and many handheld tools to aid you in whatever project you may be working on.

This RISE Makerspace is available to all RISE students who complete a training session. Click the link in our bio or review the RISE Roundup to sign-up for a training session!

Also, check the RISE Roundup each week for more information on Skills Nights hosted by our RISE Faculty Fellows, in which you'll engage in hands-on learning to develop your skillset and innovate new ideas.

We had the best time at Fall Family Weekend💜

Here at Clemson, we’re all a part of the same . We can’t wait to CU this weekend for Fall Family Weekend.

There are so many exciting things to participate in this weekend— tailgate before the Clemson vs. Louisiana Tech football game, academic open houses, family night out, and much more!

Academic colleges are hosting Open Houses tomorrow, September 16th, from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. RISE students and families, check out where to find your college ⬇️

The College of Science () is hosting a drop-in at the courtyard beside Long, Martin, and Kinard Hall.

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences () is hosting a drop-in at the Barnes Center. Faculty, advising teams, and members of college-level student organizations will be present.

Head over to for the complete guidebook of all things happening this weekend.

BASECAMP 2022 sure was special! 🧡

As pictured, one of the highlights of the day was participating in a Design Challenge, with the help of RISE Faculty Fellow, Dr. Norfolk. In this challenge, groups worked together to strategize how to get from one point to another with only a limited amount of supplies. The kicker— they couldn’t touch the ground AND had to get all of their team members across as well as all of their supplies.

As we head into the first full week of classes, we hope our students who attended BASECAMP can look back and remember all that they learned on this day. CLEMSON RISE— you’ve got a good team. We’re excited to watch as you continue to add members to your team, solve the problems of today, and create meaningful impact for tomorrow.

Happy first day of class, Class of 2026! It is going to be a great year.

As you embark on this new journey, we hope you’ll remember all the ways that RISE is here to support you along the way.

P.S. Comment below if you see yourself in this classic tradition— the Freshmen Class Tiger Paw Picture!

5️⃣ days from today, we will be gathering for BASECAMP to kick off the school year with our Class of 2026 CLEMSON RISE students. For those that have signed up, make sure to check your emails this week to ensure you’re up-to-date on all that you need to know to embark on this journey! 🏔

Today, we are celebrating friendship!

Meet two of our RISE alumni, Keshauna and Dajonia, who met as freshman roommates in RISE and remained close friends throughout their time at Clemson. Through RISE, students meet their classmates, roommates, and friends for life. 🧡

Tag your RISE bestie or someone you're excited to become friends with in the comments below! ⬇️

Just two weeks until our CLEMSON RISE students begin moving in!!

Whether a friend, classmate, professor, roommate, tutor, mentor, or co-worker, RISE students come together to dream big and crest a lasting impact. On move-in day, your story is just beginning. The best truly is yet to come!

Class of 2026, what will your legacy be?

As August begins today, we look forward with expectation and anticipation for all that is to come for our CLEMSON RISE students. This month will bring many exciting things, including one of our signature programs, BASECAMP. This year, BASECAMP will occur on August 20th.

If you’ve signed up, you’ll enjoy this awesome opportunity as you begin to build your personal and professional network with fellow Tigers, including new and current students, faculty, and staff. You’ll also learn how to understand your strengths and garner them toward individual and team success. With so many fun + engaging activities planned for the day, we know this will be a fantastic start to your first year at Clemson!

Throughout this final week of first-year student course registration, we wanted to highlight our RISE cohorted classes. We're proud to offer specific cohorted classes so that our students can be in courses with fellow RISE students and faculty associated with the program.

During your registration time slot, make sure to sign up for the RISE specific section of CH 1010, ENGR 1020, and MATH 1040, 1060 or 2060 (depending on your placement). RISE designated sections will have "RISE" listed in the course title.

Our students often describe the cohorted classes as one of their favorite things about their first-year experience, and we have a feeling you will love these classes as well! 

Just 1️⃣ month until Move-In begins for CLEMSON RISE students.

Enjoy your last month wherever you find yourself this summer, but know we're ready for you here in Clemson whenever you arrive!

Happy National Ice Cream Day, Tigers! While there are many things to love about CLEMSON RISE, living in close proximity to '55 Exchange is certain to be among our favorite perk to the program! Whether it be through one of our events in partnership with '55 Exchange, meeting a friend for a scoop, or walking over for a mid-week pick-me-up, RISE students find many ways to enjoy this delicious summer treat.

Read a little bit more about below:

"The '55 Exchange is a student-run business enterprise that designs, manufactures, sells, and serves Clemson’s world-famous ice cream, shakes, coffee chillers, fresh cold brew coffee, smoothies, and other Clemson products like blue cheese and t-shirts. Made possible by a generous gift from the Class of 1955 all revenues generated through this student-led entrepreneurial center go to support Clemson students and their academic and professional training."


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CHAMPS [Collaborative, Holistic, and Authentic Mentoring for Peer Success] is a signature program in CLEMSON RISE that matches first-year RISE students to upperclassmen who serve as their mentor throughout their first year at Clemson.

As a part of CHAMPS, you gain exclusive access to a mentor who is willing to answer your questions about Clemson, classes, friendship, and any other things you may need during your freshman year. You'll enjoy CHAMPS events, one-on-one meetings with your mentor, and a community of other first-year students in your CHAMPS group.

If you are interested in joining CHAMPS and gaining a mentor, you likely indicated that through the RISE Supplemental Information form that you received and completed via email this Summer. However, if you're still interested in joining this incredible program, email Ellie Hart, Clemson RISE Graduate Assistant, and she will get you connected!

Head on over to our Instagram stories to meet our 2022-2023 RISE CHAMPS mentors.

Today, the second session of Ready, Set, Roar begins for incoming College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences students.

We're excited to meet some of our incoming CLEMSON RISE students today and are counting down the days until you get to be here for good. Throughout the session, we hope you engage with other first-year CECAS students and learn what makes Clemson so special.

We’re excited to extend a warm welcome to incoming first-year students arriving on campus today for Ready, Set, Roar! We hope you have fun today engaging with your peers, building community, and experiencing a glimpse of what life as a Clemson student is like.