Clemson has announced changes to the student football ticketing policy in an email sent to students on Thursday morning. These changes come in response to issues that students had receiving tickets in 2017.
Students will now have three options to receive tickets to football games in Death Valley this season.
The first option is the season-ticket option, which students will be able to purchase beginning August 1. The prices will be $280 for a lower deck ticket ($40 a game) and $210 for a upper deck ticket ($30 a game). There will be up to 3,600 season tickets avaliable.
Students will be able to transfer and re-sell their season ticket to other students.
The second option is the single-game lottery option, which will be free. This is the policy that Clemson went with last year.
All students will be able to register for any home game for the 5,100 single game lottery tickets that will be avaliable in the lower deck, upper deck or the hill. Students will NOT be allowed to sell their free tickets.
The final option is new: the gameday pick up option, which will also be free. This option will be first come, first serve at an on-campus pickup location.
Any unclaimed tickets from the single game lottery or returned tickets will be up for grabs on gameday. Students will NOT be allowed to sell their free tickets.
Why is the student ticket allocation process changing?
Over the past few years, there has been a great deal of discussion surrounding student football ticketing. After receiving many comments and complaints from students, CUSG and Clemson Athletics came together to make adjustments which allow students more control in acquiring tickets. The goal is to get these valuable tickets in the hands of the students who want them the most, while also continuing to provide every student an opportunity to experience the long-standing tradition of Clemson Football gamedays.
Can I sit with my friends?
Yes! Free tickets are available in every student section so regardless of how you receive your ticket, you have the opportunity to sit with your friends. Tickets are fully transferable, enabling students to freely exchange tickets with other students to keep friends together.
Can I transfer my purchased season ticket to another student?
Yes, all tickets can be transferred to other students. However, only purchased tickets can be resold, whereas free tickets from the lottery or gameday pick-up cannot be transferred for monetary value.
*A CUID must be shown to enter game to ensure only Clemson students are using student tickets
How much will season tickets cost?
For the first time, students will have the opportunity to reserve a season ticket for all seven home games. Lower deck tickets will cost $40 per game ($280 total for the season), and upper deck tickets will be $30 per game ($210 total for the season).
How does a student request a season ticket?
Online registration for season tickets will begin August 1. Full details on the registration process will be available later this summer.
What happens if more than 3,600 students request season tickets?
All requests received prior to the registration deadline of August 9 will be then ranked in priority order, with consideration given to seniority (credit hours completed) in school and IPTAY Collegiate Club participation. Details on priority ranking will be provided prior to the beginning of the registration process.
What happens if fewer than 3,600 students request season tickets?
Any unsold student tickets will be made available as part of the single-game process. The
student ticket allocation will not be effected by unsold tickets.
How will single-game tickets be allotted and distributed?
After season tickets have been assigned, a lottery will be held to allot free single-game tickets to students. A student may enter the lottery for any particular home game or for every home game, with their odds of getting a ticket unchanged. A weighted lottery will be held, with priority given based on seniority (credit hours) and IPTAY status (years of Collegiate Club membership), with the winners announced prior to the start of the season. In an effort to increase student attendance at games and to reduce the timeframe for the inappropriate sale of these free tickets, tickets will be only be distributed the week of each game. Students will pick up tickets at an on-campus location during a set time period from Wednesday to Friday prior to home games. Further details will be communicated in August.
How does gameday distribution work?
Students can pick up any remaining free tickets on game days at an on-campus location on a first-come, first-served basis. Further details will be communicated in August.
Will we know if we received a season ticket before the free lottery ticket registration begins?
Yes! Those students who receive a season ticket will be notified prior to the registration deadline for the free student ticket lottery. Students who do not receive a season ticket may enter the lottery for free single-game tickets for as many home games as they wish.
How many tickets are available for students?
A total of 10,200 tickets are dedicated to enrolled students, the same allocated in previous years.
Are there perks for IPTAY Collegiate Club members?
Yes, as always, IPTAY Collegiate Club members will receive priority in ticketing. For $40 a year (or $130 for all four years) to IPTAY, Collegiate Club members will have a priority benefit in both the season ticket request and single-game lottery.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new policy.
Students will now have three options to receive tickets to football games in Death Valley this season.
The first option is the season-ticket option, which students will be able to purchase beginning August 1. The prices will be $280 for a lower deck ticket ($40 a game) and $210 for a upper deck ticket ($30 a game). There will be up to 3,600 season tickets avaliable.
Students will be able to transfer and re-sell their season ticket to other students.
The second option is the single-game lottery option, which will be free. This is the policy that Clemson went with last year.
All students will be able to register for any home game for the 5,100 single game lottery tickets that will be avaliable in the lower deck, upper deck or the hill. Students will NOT be allowed to sell their free tickets.
The final option is new: the gameday pick up option, which will also be free. This option will be first come, first serve at an on-campus pickup location.
Any unclaimed tickets from the single game lottery or returned tickets will be up for grabs on gameday. Students will NOT be allowed to sell their free tickets.
Why is the student ticket allocation process changing?
Over the past few years, there has been a great deal of discussion surrounding student football ticketing. After receiving many comments and complaints from students, CUSG and Clemson Athletics came together to make adjustments which allow students more control in acquiring tickets. The goal is to get these valuable tickets in the hands of the students who want them the most, while also continuing to provide every student an opportunity to experience the long-standing tradition of Clemson Football gamedays.
Can I sit with my friends?
Yes! Free tickets are available in every student section so regardless of how you receive your ticket, you have the opportunity to sit with your friends. Tickets are fully transferable, enabling students to freely exchange tickets with other students to keep friends together.
Can I transfer my purchased season ticket to another student?
Yes, all tickets can be transferred to other students. However, only purchased tickets can be resold, whereas free tickets from the lottery or gameday pick-up cannot be transferred for monetary value.
*A CUID must be shown to enter game to ensure only Clemson students are using student tickets
How much will season tickets cost?
For the first time, students will have the opportunity to reserve a season ticket for all seven home games. Lower deck tickets will cost $40 per game ($280 total for the season), and upper deck tickets will be $30 per game ($210 total for the season).
How does a student request a season ticket?
Online registration for season tickets will begin August 1. Full details on the registration process will be available later this summer.
What happens if more than 3,600 students request season tickets?
All requests received prior to the registration deadline of August 9 will be then ranked in priority order, with consideration given to seniority (credit hours completed) in school and IPTAY Collegiate Club participation. Details on priority ranking will be provided prior to the beginning of the registration process.
What happens if fewer than 3,600 students request season tickets?
Any unsold student tickets will be made available as part of the single-game process. The
student ticket allocation will not be effected by unsold tickets.
How will single-game tickets be allotted and distributed?
After season tickets have been assigned, a lottery will be held to allot free single-game tickets to students. A student may enter the lottery for any particular home game or for every home game, with their odds of getting a ticket unchanged. A weighted lottery will be held, with priority given based on seniority (credit hours) and IPTAY status (years of Collegiate Club membership), with the winners announced prior to the start of the season. In an effort to increase student attendance at games and to reduce the timeframe for the inappropriate sale of these free tickets, tickets will be only be distributed the week of each game. Students will pick up tickets at an on-campus location during a set time period from Wednesday to Friday prior to home games. Further details will be communicated in August.
How does gameday distribution work?
Students can pick up any remaining free tickets on game days at an on-campus location on a first-come, first-served basis. Further details will be communicated in August.
Will we know if we received a season ticket before the free lottery ticket registration begins?
Yes! Those students who receive a season ticket will be notified prior to the registration deadline for the free student ticket lottery. Students who do not receive a season ticket may enter the lottery for free single-game tickets for as many home games as they wish.
How many tickets are available for students?
A total of 10,200 tickets are dedicated to enrolled students, the same allocated in previous years.
Are there perks for IPTAY Collegiate Club members?
Yes, as always, IPTAY Collegiate Club members will receive priority in ticketing. For $40 a year (or $130 for all four years) to IPTAY, Collegiate Club members will have a priority benefit in both the season ticket request and single-game lottery.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new policy.
