Founded as a military school for cadets seeking the highest academic excellence, Clemson University is proud of its military heritage and the veterans who work on our campus daily. At Clemson, we support, recognize and advocate for veterans through selective benefits, veteran preference and annual recognition events, among many other things. Clemson works to actively recruit and retain veterans, as we know they strengthen our workforce. Patriotism is one of Clemson's six core values, outlined by our Board of Trustees, and is paramount to our institution.