Clemson University
What Clemson says
Exact quotes from Clemson’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
If you withdraw from the University or do not remain continuously enrolled (summer terms excluded), you must submit an application for re-entry…
— clemson.edu ↗After approval and prior to enrolling in courses, all degree-seeking former undergraduates must meet with an advisor in their academic college.
— clemson.edu ↗Students with less than 90 earned credit hours are readmitted into the current catalog year, while students with 90+ earned credit hours are readmitted into their previous catalog year.
— clemson.edu ↗Undergraduate students withdrawing from a Fall or Spring term require an Application for Re-Entrance with fee to return to Clemson.
— clemson.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- There appears to be no leave of absence; skipping a fall or spring term counts as withdrawing.
- A re-entry application looks required, with fall return applications open March 1 to August 1.
- Ask your registrar or advising office about classes you've already registered for; the catalog couldn't be read.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (No leave option or reason needed; re-entry application to return).
- Time away allowed: 0 terms; reapply to return.
- What to file: application to come back.
- Classes start Jan 6.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
- CUhackit ↗Student org that plans and runs Clemson’s hackathons; profile updated May 2026.
Student founder community
- Clemson Build ↗Active student community for builders shipping products rather than networking.
- Clemson Product ↗Student-run startup club building real products; profile updated August 2026.
Entrepreneurship center
- Brook T. Smith Launchpad / Spiro Institute ↗Clemson’s entrepreneurship hub: Spiro internships, Tiger Venture Accelerator, pitch competitions and an AI Sandbox.
Hard-tech team
- Clemson Orbital ↗Student space program working with NASA and AFRL partners; updated August 2026.
- Clemson University Rocket Engineering ↗Student rocketry team introducing students to aerospace engineering.
- Clemson Tiger Robotics ↗VEX U robotics team competing each school year.
CS club
- Clemson University ACM Student Chapter ↗Computer science professional club; active status on Clemson’s org directory.
Why 70
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. One source page hasn’t changed in a while. Confirm the details with your school. Older pages: www.clemson.edu/brand/color/index.html (last changed Mar 2025). We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.