Douthit Hills and Core Campus

Douthit Hills and Core Campus

New construction awaits state approval.

Clemson University recently announced plans to provide new housing and dining options through new construction at Douthit Hills and Core Campus; the project, pending state approval, will begin in fall of 2014 with the replacement of historic Johnstone Hall and the addition of upper-classmen and Bridge student housing options.

These plans were first introduced in 2008 with the development of a 20 year Housing Master Plan, with Douthit Hills and Core Campus designated as the first construction projects.

Douthit Hills is planned to provide apartment-style living for upperclassmen and more traditional dorm options for Bridge to Clemson students in the area behind Clemson House; it will also potentially include new dining options, retail space and the bookstore, relocated from its current home in the Hendrix Student Center.

Core Campus, an area geared toward underclassmen, will also receive new housing and dining options, specifically new construction to replace Harcombe Dining Hall and Johnstone Hall. According to University Housing and Dining, a current lack of funds has prevented plans to replace the Edgar Allen Brown University Union.

University Housing and Dining spearheaded the project, with support from university administrators, consultants, and Campus Planning and Design. Joy Moss, director of business operations for Housing and Dining, reports, University Housing has been at the center of these projects and continues to provide direction and momentum to see these projects for life.

Clemson University Student Government has also played a role in the project, with former Undergraduate Student Body President Kayley Seawright encouraging students to tweet the hashtag #ClemsonNeeds in order to show their support for the new renovations and construction.

Underclassmen students, many of whom will be on campus for the construction and completion of the new buildings, look forward to their new housing and dining options. Freshman microbiology major Courtney Hundsinki says in reference to the future hoptions at Douthit Hills, I like the idea, I like that its so close on campus. I mean its basically like Daniel Square, where its off campus but youre still so close you can walk home from game days and everything. I think Ill definitely consider it.

Many graduating upperclassmen also agree about the benefits of the project. Senior computer science and English double major Jeff Kinnison jokes, Honestly, Im a little annoyed, because how dare they improve campus after Im gone ... But really, its good that theyre actually doing stuff to make the campus better for future generations of Tigers.

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Douthit Hills and Core Campus