Related Expenses
Health Fee
All graduate students enrolling in seven or more credits in the Fall or Spring semester are required to subscribe to the Health Fee of $131 per semester. During the summer sessions, all graduate students enrolling in four or more credits will be required to subscribe to the Health Fee of $47* per regular session. Some students are exempted from this requirement, including: students not taking classes on the main campus, international visitors/scholars, and employees of Clemson University. Graduate assistants who have authorized a payroll deduction of academic fees may include the cost of the Health Fee. Any student who is not required to pay the Health Fee may do so voluntarily and benefit from the services.
The Health Fee provides for the services of the University physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners and health educators. Included in the medical fee is an excess accident and sickness benefit available for after-hours urgent care. For more detailed information, visit the Redfern Health Center's Web site, or contact Redfern Health Center on +1 864 656 2233.
Beginning in the fall of 2005, all full-time (i.e., 9 hours or more), on-campus (i.e., taking any courses designated as offered on the main campus) graduate students are required to have health insurance coverage. All international graduate students are already required to have health insurance, so this policy does not reflect a change for them.
This new policy will be administered by the Redfern Health Center (RHC). All full-time, on-campus students will be enrolled in the university plan unless they present evidence of alternative coverage to RHC's Office of Student Insurance, Room 105. A waiver form is available on RHC's Web site. Students who are covered by their parent's, spouse's or employee health insurance will, in general, find those policies to be sufficient to meet this condition, but must submit the waiver form nonetheless. Insurance plans that restrict enrollment based on national origin, such as those sold only to international students, will not be accepted for waiver.
The University offers a plan of accident and sickness insurance designed to help cover major medical expenses. Information on this insurance plan is sent to all students prior to the beginning of the fall semester. The health center strongly encourages students who do not have adequate insurance coverage to purchase the additional coverage.
Athletic Contests and University Concerts
Departmental graduate assistants and graduate resident assistants are eligible to purchase two season tickets per sport at the faculty-employee rates. Applications must be completed at the athletic ticket office.
For graduate students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and paying full tuition and fees, tickets to home football and basketball games are available at no charge upon presentation of a valid ID at times and places published by the Athletic Department. Students are admitted to all other on-campus intercollegiate athletic events, except NCAA-sponsored championship play-off tournaments, upon presentation of ID. The Athletic Department will make every effort to accommodate all students who want to attend an athletic event. However, when ticket demands are greater than available seats, the Athletic Department reserves the right to refuse to admit students if this would endanger the safety of participants and spectators.
Graduate students, full-time and part-time, may attend University concerts. Announcements on campus determine whether admission is by ticket, by presenting student ID or free.
The ticket privileges just described do not apply to students enrolled solely in the M.B.A. program on the campuses of Furman University or Lander University.
Vehicle Registration
Vehicles must be registered immediately upon being brought to campus. The cost of vehicle registration is $134 (commuter) $67 (after 5PM) for one year, August 15 to August 14, and motorcycle/mope registration is $24*. Parking permits and further information may be obtained from Parking Services (Telephone: +1 864 656 2270).
* All fees and charges listed are subject to change without notice.
