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Clemson University invites you to attend the 38^th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. The theme for this year’s celebration is 2020 Vision: Looking Back, Moving Forward.  First organized at the University in 1982, the MLK celebration includes a variety of programs for the campus and the community to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King and its application in our society today.

There will be a blood drive on Jan. 20 from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Hendrix Meeting Rooms A & B.

On Jan. 21, a commemorative service will be held with a keynote speech delivered by President Emerita of Johnson C. Smith University and Shaw University Dorothy Yancy.  The service will be at 6 p.m. in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. It is free to the public.

On Jan. 23, the Tunnel of Oppression will be open from noon to 6 p.m. in Hendrix Ballrooms A & B. The Tunnel of Oppression is a simulated depiction of real-life scenarios relating to issues of oppression faced by marginalized communities. The depictions are acted out by members of the campus community. Scripts are submitted for the event and the winners who are selected will win a monetary award.

Volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of roles for the Tunnel of Oppression. To volunteer, sign up here.

Refer to the 2020 MLK Celebration page for additional updates and information.

President Jim Clements and First Lady Beth Clements invite all faculty, staff and students to their Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, in the Almeda Jacks Ballroom on the second floor of the Hendrix Student Center.

The Clements family loves celebrating the holiday season with Clemson University, and the annual Holiday Open House is one of their favorite events.

“This is an opportunity for us to say ‘thank you’ to all of the students, faculty and staff for their hard work this semester and all year,” Beth Clements said. “It’s also a fun way to start the holiday season.”

The drop-in event will include light refreshments, visits from the Tiger mascot and “Santa Paws,” and drawings for door prizes.

Clemson University will be hosting its first Pride Week from Saturday, April 18 through April 24. The week, which is slated to become an annual event, will offer opportunities for the campus community to learn about the LGBT community, collaborate and show support.

This event is a collaboration of over eight different university offices and student groups on campus.

Below is a list of events:

• Saturday 4/18, 7:30 p.m.—Drag Show in Tillman Auditorium
• Monday 4/20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.—“I have Pride” Photo Shoot, University Union
• Tuesday 4/21, 6 p.m.—Out at Work Workshop, Career Center Boardroom
• Wednesday 4/22, 7 p.m.—Trans* 101 with Keynote Speaker Skylar Kergil in Hendrix Ballroom A
• Friday, 4/24, 10 p.m.—U-GLOW Dance Party in Hendrix Student Center

Look for the hashtag #PrideWeek15 in social media accounts.

For more information, contact Shawn Knight by email or by phone at 864-656-3174.

Comedian Kevin Hart will perform at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday, March 28, 2015, TigerPaw Productions announced. Clemson University was selected as a part of Hart’s “WHAT NOW” national tour.

Clemson University students may purchase pre-sale tickets at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Hendrix Student Center Box Office. A limited number of student discounts are available. Clemson University faculty and staff may purchase pre-sale tickets on Dec. 4 at the Hendrix Student Center Box Office. CUID is required for ticket purchase. Tickets will be available online at 10 a.m. Dec. 5.

Tickets will be available to the public at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Hendrix Student Center Box Office, Littlejohn Coliseum Box Office and online at ticketmaster.com.

Hart will be seen next in the Chris Rock-directed film “Top Five” alongside Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld and Whoopi Goldberg; and has already completed production on three other comedies slated for 2015: Screen Gem’s “The Wedding Ringer,” “Get Hard” opposite Will Farrell and “Ride Along 2,” the sequel to this year’s $100 million-dollar blockbuster hit.  Hart starred earlier this year in “About Last Night,” a re-make of the iconic 1986 film, which opened to huge box-office success as well.

Hart is a force in television too, executive producing the show “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” which premiered its third season in September. He also released a feature version of his comedy show “Let Me Explain.” With his passion for stand-up and entertainment, Hart continues to tour the country to sold-out audiences.

By Jackie Todd, office of Media Relations

To educate faculty, staff and students and to promote awareness, Clemson University has joined other higher education institutions across the nation in recognizing National Campus Safety Awareness month. Each week in September, CUPD, Clemson’s Undergraduate Student Government, Redfern Health Center and other university departments will host a number of campus events to share information, create awareness and promote crime prevention.

Planned campus events include:

• Rape Aggression Defense Training: Each Monday from 10 a.m. until noon, CUPD officers will be out on campus handing out information about the training to students, faculty and staff.
• Faculty/Staff workshops: Each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m., faculty and staff are invited to participate in safety workshops that will held in the Lehotsky Hall auditorium, room G-22. Topics will range from workplace violence to conflict resolution and sexual assault awareness.
• Coffee with a cop: CUPD invites faculty, staff and student to stop by Starbucks and have coffee with police officers. The event takes place from 9 until 11 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 2.
• Speak out and Stand up video: The campus community is invited to meet at Vickery Hall to watch a video about sexual assault awareness. This program will be shown from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 2, 10, and 23, and from 3-4 p.m. on Sept. 17.
• Campus Safety Month kickoff with free pizza: Students can stop by Bryan Mall, Clemson House, and Cox Plaza at 5 p.m. Thursday Sept. 4 for pizza and information about Campus Safety Awareness Month and upcoming events.
• Personal Safety, Stalking and Harassment program: Find out how to enhance your safety during a program offered from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 9 at the Academic Success Center in the auditorium, room 118.
• Alcohol and other drugs: Learn about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs at a workshop taking place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 16 at the Academic Success Center in the auditorium room 118.
• Meet Doc: CUPD’s explosive detection canine looks forward to meeting the campus community. Doc will participate in demonstrations and might even be persuaded to pose for a few photos. Meet Doc from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Academic Success Center in the auditorium, room 118.
• Bike Registration: From 2 until 4 p.m. Sept. 23, faculty, staff and students can stop by CUFD to register their bikes and receive theft prevention tips.
• Campus Safety Walk: Campus Safety Awareness Month wraps up with the annual Campus Safety Walk. Stop by the Hendrix Center on Sept. 24 and join students, faculty, and staff for a walk on campus to help address areas of safety concerns. Participants will be divided into groups and assigned an area to walk. Ice cream will be served afterward. The program will start at 7 p.m. on the patio behind the Hendrix Center.

Check the university calendar for detailed event information. Bookmark the CUSafe page for safety tips, resources and campus alerts.

By Jackie Todd, Office of Public Affairs

Crime. You never think it will happen to you, but when it does, it will change your life. Every 60 seconds at least 24 people in the United States are vicitims of rape, physical violence or stalking by someone they know. A U.S. Department of Justice study indicates that 13 percent of college students reported stalking incidents within a six- to nine-month period.

To educate faculty, staff and students and to reduce the incidence of campus crimes, Clemson University has joined other higher education institutions across the nation in recognizing Campus Safety Awareness month. Each week in September, the Clemson University Police Department, Clemson’s Undergraduate Student Government, Redfern Health Center and other university departments will host a number of campus events to share information, create awareness and promote crime prevention. The events lead up to the annual Campus Safety Walk at 6 p.m. Sept. 25.

Some planned campus events include:

• CU Safe alert registrations at the Library Bridge, Brackett Hall and Bryan Mall on Sept. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.
• Sexual Assualt Awareness workshops on Sept. 11 and Sept. 17
• Identity theft, workplace violence and conflict resolution workshops for faculty & staff on Sept. 5, 11, 19 and 25
• A child seat safety brown bag lunch at noon on Sept. 17

Click here for a complete list of campus safety month events. Check the university calendar for more details.

Campus safety tips and information:

• From CUPD: http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/cupd/safetytips.html
• From CU Safe page: http://www.clemson.edu/cusafety/warnings.html
• From Redfern: http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/redfern/healthy-campus/think-ahead/index.html
• From TigerOne: http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/tigerone/tools/cardsafety.html
• From the CU Student Handbook: http://www.clemson.edu/administration/student-affairs/student-handbook/universitypolicies/general_safety.html