This is Clemson!
Clemson University was founded in 1889 through a bequest from Thomas Green Clemson, a Philadelphia-born, European-educated engineer, musician and artist who married John C. Calhoun’s daughter, Anna Maria, and eventually settled at her family plantation in South Carolina. A longtime advocate for an agricultural college in the Upstate, Clemson left his home and fortune to the state of South Carolina to create the institution that bears his name.
LOCATED: Clemson, SC
FOUNDED: 1889
PRESIDENT: Jim Clements
WHERE IS CLEMSON?
Clemson University is situated on 1,400 acres in Upstate South Carolina, with one edge of campus resting on the waters of Lake Hartwell and the other deep in the Experimental Forest. Midway between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Clemson offers students the convenience of a small town with easy access to the attractions found in major cities.
Where is Clemson?
COORDINATES: 34.6834 N, 82.8374 W
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: High 72 degrees, low 49 degrees
AVERAGE JUNE TEMPERATURE: In June, the average high temperature in Clemson, South Carolina is between 76°F and 92°F, while the average temperature at night is between 56°F and 70°F.
AVERAGE RAINFALL IN JUNE: The average rainfall in Clemson, South Carolina in June is 4.71 inches.
AVERAGE RAINFALL IN JULY: The average rainfall in Clemson, South Carolina in July is 4.56 inches.
POPULATION OF THE CITY OF CLEMSON: 17,838
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY: Clemson University is a separate municiapality from the city of Clemson with its own Department of Public Safety including Fire (CUFD) & EMS and Police Departments (CUPD).
DISTANCE TO CLEMSON
- Greenville, SC (38 miles)
- Columbia, SC (138 miles)
- Charleston, SC (241 miles)
- Atlanta, GA (124 miles)
- Charlotte, NC (133 miles)
NEAREST AIRPORTS
- Oconee County Regional Airport (4 miles), 5,000 feet in length
- Pickens County Regional Airport (16 miles), 5,002 feet in length
- Anderson Regional Airport (20 miles), 6,002 feet in lenth
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (45 miles), 11,001 feet in length
- Charlotte International Airport (127 miles), 10,000 feet in length
- Atlanta International Airport (132 miles), 12,390 feet in length
NEAREST HOSPITALS
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, Seneca, SC (10 miles)
- AnMed, Anderson, SC (19 miles)
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC (30 miles), ** Level 1 Trauma Center
- St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC (29 miles)
- Bon Secours Health System, Greenville, SC (30 miles)
- AnMed, Anderson, SC (19 miles)
Performance Site Map
Locations around Clemson.
Soccer Operations Complex
In early 2020, Clemson opened its new Soccer Operations Complex, one of the nation’s finest college soccer-specific facilities. Located next to the soccer practice fields, the Soccer Operations Complex provides approximately 13,000 square feet of space and two full soccer fields, with dimensions of 360 feet x 225 feet. The facility also includes locker rooms, lounges, indoor and outdoor entertainment space, dedicated meeting/film room and a dedicated training room.
The practice fields have lights for anytime use and are privately located.
Soccer Operations Complex layout (PDF) • 2024 Soccer Practice Field- Site Plan
Clemson recently opened a world-class Athlete Recovery Center with designated areas for sports science, sports medicine, and nutrition. The ARC is a 10,000 square foot cutting-edge facility equipped with the latest technology and staffed by expert professionals dedicated to helping you optimize your recovery and achieve your athletic and team goals.
Key Features:
- Fully stocked nutrition kitchen
- Active and passive recovery modalities
- Restoration room
- The ARC overlooks Lake Hartwell
Services:
- Voluntary yoga sessions
- Custom theragun sessions and isometric stretch sessions
- Assist athletes in navigating the ARC to serve their best interest
- All equipment within the facility is regularly sanitized
Advanced Recovery Equipment
Recovery Equipment:
- Cocoon Fitness Pods
- Inferred sauna and red light therapy
- TheraLight 360 Red-Light Beds
- Helps with mood, sleep, and inflammation in the body
- The Human Touch Massage Chairs
- 3D Massage that gives effect of a real deep-tissue massage
- HydroMassage Chairs
- Pressurized water and air jet massage
- Dry- Float Room
- Anti-gravity bed
- Wet-Float Room
- 1200 lbs. of epsomsalt
- Normatec Elites
- Blood flow restriction devices
- Yoga mats and accessories
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
- Cold exposure therapy
Watt Family Performance and Wellness Center
Clemson University Athletics has unveiled an expansive vision for its upcoming renovations, featuring a cutting-edge 55,000 square-foot facility that is set to revolutionize the training and wellness experience for student-athletes. The centerpiece of this initiative is the remarkable Strength & Conditioning Center, equipped with cutting-edge amenities designed to propel athletes to their peak performance.
This space will offer a range of advanced features such as Cryo Therapy, Sensory Deprivation, Theralight, and HydroMassage, all aimed at aiding athletes in their physical recovery and mental rejuvenation. The Hydrotherapy & Recovery Pools, complete with Hot/Cold Plunge Pools, an Underwater Treadmill, and a Custom Lap Pool, further exemplify the university’s dedication to providing state-of-the-art resources for athletes’ recuperation and rehabilitation.
The new facility will also house a state-of-the-art Sports Medicine Clinic, boasting dedicated Exam and Procedure Rooms to ensure swift and comprehensive medical care for athletes. A Gatorade Fuel Bar and Sports Nutrition Services will cater to athletes’ dietary needs.
Other Facilities
An indoor rain location, additional soccer stadium, and media center are all available within 0.25 miles of the operations complex.
Lodging
LODDING IN CLEMSON, SC
The Madren Center/Martin Inn www.stayatclemson.com
The Abernathy www.theabernathy.com
Courtyard by Marriott www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspcl-courtyard-clemson/overview/
Lakeside Lodge www.lakesidelodgeclemson.com
Patrick Square www.innatpatricksquare.com
LODGING IN GREENVILLE, SC
Marriott Airport www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspap-greenville-marriott
The Hyatt www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/gsprg-hyatt-regency-greenville?icamp=hpe_hy_com_gsprg
Grand Bohemian Lodge www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-greenville/
Westin Poinsett www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspwi-the-westin-poinsett-greenville
Aloft Greenville www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspal-aloft-greenville-downtown
Embassy Suites Downtown https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gspgdes-embassy-suites-greenville-downtown-riverplace/
LODGING IN ANDERSON
Residence Inn by Marriott
Hilton Garden Inn
CLEMSON ATHLETICS
592 student-athletes compete on 21 NCAA Division I teams for Clemson University under the leadership of Director of Athletics Graham Neff.
CONFERENCE AFFILIATION: Atlantic Coast Conference
WELL KNOWN MARKS: Federally protected Tiger Paw and wordmark Clemson