CU prepares for new year

Tillman Hall on the Clemson campus

The first day of classes for a new academic year at Clemson University will be Wednesday, August 22. So, between now and then, expect a steady drift of students back on campus. The university will start the the 2012-13 year with the annual Welcome Back Festival Monday, August 20, 5:30 to 8 p.m. on College Avenue in downtown Clemson.