The Anderson Observer

CLEMSON – Clemson University will award more than 1,700 degrees in Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday, Dec. 20. For those unable to attend, the ceremonies will be streamed live online.

Undergraduates, master’s and doctoral graduates from each college will receive their degrees during one of two ceremonies:

9:30 a.m.

College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

1:30 p.m.

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities
College of Business
College of Science

A separate hooding ceremony will take place for doctoral students at 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Brooks Center for Performing Arts. The Doctoral Hooding Ceremony also will be available to view online.

CLEAR BAG POLICY

The university’s clear bag policy, which was first implemented during this year’s summer graduation, is still in effect and will be for all ceremonies moving forward.

The policy, consistent with the one put in place for basketball games in Littlejohn Coliseum, prohibits backpacks, artificial noisemakers, bags larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches and non-clear bags. Attending students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged not to bring bags, but outlined below is what is permissible to carry in the coliseum:

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches (Official Clemson Tigers logo clear plastic tote bags are available at local retail stores) or 1-gallon clear plastic storage bags, such as Ziploc brand.
Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand (no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches), with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the coliseum but will be subject to inspection.
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after inspection.
Guests will be able to carry cameras and smart phones, but carrying cases will NOT be allowed.
Strollers will need to be checked upon entry.
Working media will be able to bring in items needed to perform their job duties, however they will be subject to screening and bag inspections.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: artificial noisemakers, backpacks, non-clear bags or purses, banners/flags/flag poles, coolers, outside food or beverages and weapons of any kind.

In addition to security teams searching bags at Littlejohn entrances, metal detectors will be stationed at every entrance. University venues across campus are implementing this policy to ensure the safety and security for all faculty, staff, students and visitors.

TRAFFIC

Highway 93 will be open during the ceremonies, but drivers attending should still plan to use Perimeter Road, which can be accessed from U.S. 76 (Clemson Boulevard) or the recently opened Newman Road extension, and follow that around the south side of campus to get to Littlejohn Coliseum.

More information about graduation is available online.