The Clemson University Department of Marketing invites all alumni in the area to their 8th Annual Alumni Reception on Wednesday, May 22.
This event has become a big hit as each year when Mary Anne Raymond and James Gaubert bring a group of marketing students to the city to meet with select companies.
When: Wednesday, May 22 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Where: Double Tree Hotel Times Square 1568 Broadway Times Square RoomPlease RSVP to rsvp@nycclemsonclub.com by Monday, May 20.
Join us for a Young Alumni Happy Hour at the The West 79th Street Boat Basin in the Upper West Side.
This is a great way to kick off your Memorial Day weekend festivities while also meeting Clemson Alumni who are new to the city. Also, the Boat Basin is dog-friendly so feel free to bring your pup!
Please RSVP to Mariah O’Toole by Tuesday, May 21st, so we can have an accurate head count.
Directions: Take the 1 to 79th Street. Walk as far west on 79th Street as possible, cross Riverside Drive on either side of the street. You’ll see a green highway overpass bridge. Walk underneath the bridge. There are staircases on both sides that will lead you down to the restaurant.
Please e-mail Kailah, kailahcritzer@gmail.com, to register and coordinate payment by Friday, May 17.
Currently we are gaging interest in dates, times and leagues our group would be interested in. Some of the options include touch football, cornhole, and wiffle ball!
Please help us by filling out this short survey here by 11:00am, Wednesday, May 15th.
Registration for summer leagues begins soon! Once the survey is complete an e-mail will go out next week in what league(s) have been selected.
Please email Kailah Critzer if you take the survey and are interested in joining the e-mail list for communication about the leagues or if you have any questions.
Join us THIS Thursday, March 14 for our post-season game watch when Clemson takes on FSU!
Tipoff at 9:00pm
The Liberty
29 West 35th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue
New York, NY, 10001
212.967.4000
www.thelibertynyc.com
Easily accessible by the 1, 2, 3, B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, & Path trains and only blocks from Penn Station & Grand Central.
This past fall the NYC Clemson Club participated in its first ever NY Cares day by helping build the first ever library for a high school in the city.
We’re rolling up our sleeves again to participate in the Spring New York Cares Day. This event will be similar to our National Day of Service event on April 7, we will just be helping in a different area in need with numerous other organizations in the city.
When: April 20 Time: 9:30-3:00 Where: Willowbrook Park, Staten IslandGet ready to clean, mulch, plant, and paint in green spaces throughout the city, to help prepare them for millions of New Yorkers to enjoy all summer long. By the end of the day on April 20th, more than 70 green spaces throughout all five boroughs will be transformed.
This year the focus is on waterfronts and spaces that are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. You’ll get the opportunity to help neighborhoods affected by the storm regain some sense of normalcy, by restoring beaches, parks, and green spaces around the city.
New York Cares Day Spring is also a fundraiser for New York Cares. With your help, we hope to raise funds to support our year-round volunteer programs which provide services for 400,000 New Yorkers in need.
Register today, and make New York City cleaner and greener by volunteering for parks. The cost is $10 per person (discounted from the usual $20). In order to get the discount you must enter the code NYCDS13HALF (must be all caps).
To join the Clemson Alumni Team please visit this link: http://www.newyorkcaresday.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1060131&team=5440360
*4/9 Update: We will be helping Willowbruck Park on Statan Island. We will be concentrating on revitalizing the edge of the pond and prepping their Carousel to open for its 14th season since 99′, in the spring.
New York Cares Day Spring volunteers with participate in planting shrubbery and scattering mulch in the areas on the pond suffering from erosion. They will also be working to clear out the Carousel area and get the animals ready for the season!
Volunteers should bring plenty of water and a bagged lunch. They should also wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes that they do not mind getting dirty.
Directions:
Victory Boulevard and Morani Street (Volunteers will meet inside the park, by the Carousel and Park House) Staten Island, NY 10314
Take the 1 train to the South Ferry stop. Walk south on Whitehall to the Ferry Terminal, located at 4 South Street. Take the Staten Island Ferry over to the St. George Terminal. From the St. George Terminal, take bus #S62 to Morani
Street and Victory Boulevard, just past the College of Staten Island Campus.
There is an entrance to Willowbrook Park across the street.
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Side note- The UGA Alumni group will also be at our location, so a little pre-season football trash talk is a must!
Please join us for our first ever NYC and Tri-State Area Clemson Club trip to the circus! We have been offered special group seating with discount pricing through a fellow club member, Matt Parker, Class of 2008!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is bringing the 143rd exhilarating edition of the Greatest Show On Earth. Surprise and wonder build such incredible anticipation it could only be Built To Amaze! Elephants, tigers, acrobats and aerialists join together from across the globe, each a spectacular piece of the puzzle, forming one exquisite design of magnificence and precision. From the blueprints to the band, from the crates to the clowns, from the hammer to the high wire comes one breathtaking performance of non-stop thrills so astonishing you have to see it to believe it.
Where:
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Easily accessible by the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, C, and Q trains. There is also parking nearby.
Time:
7:00pm, doors open 1 hour before the show
Tickets:
$19.00 each (includes $4.00 Barclays Center facility fee, regular tickets are priced at $34.00)
To purchase tickets please e-mail Matt Parker.
In the email please include your first and last name, number of tickets, and he will work with you to coordinate payment.
For questions please e-mail Kailah Critzer.
Please feel free to invite family and friends and spread the word!
Join us at Calle Ocho for our March Alumni Brunch! We will be at Calle Ocho in the Upper West Side. It is a great brunch spot that has delicious food and unlimited sangria!
When: Sunday March 24th Time: 2:30pm Where: 45 West 81st Street, NY, NY Easily accesible by the 1, B, and C train
Please RSVP on our Facebook Event or to rsvp@nycclemsonclub.com if you plan on attending by Wednesday, March 20th. We have a reservation for 15 and will need to increase it or decrease it accordingly.
The NYCCC has its first ever flag football team! They are participating in the ZogSports weekend league and will be playing against other alumni clubs. If you ever have a free weekend and want to catch a game check out their schedule here:
Sunday, March 10, 1:00pm, Riverside Park, Fileds 6 & 7 Saturday, March 16, 4:00pm, East River Park, Fileds 1 & 2 Saturday, March 23, 3:00pm, Roosevelt Island, Octagon FieldMore dates to come as the schedule is posted. For information about where field locations are please click here.
If you are interested in joining our next team please e-mail youngalumni@nycclemsonclub.com.
On Sunday, April 7 the Clemson University Tri-State Area Alumni Club will be partnering with The Riverside Park Fund for our 7th year participating in Clemson University’s National Day of Service. We will be helping with activities ranging from spreading wood-chips, weeding, planting, picking up debris, to a whole host of other beautification efforts. Following the event we will be going to brunch at Dinosaur BBQ.
When: Sunday April 7 Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Location: Riverside Valley Community Garden at 138th and 12th AvenueRSVP: Please E Matt Owings at volunteer@nycclemsonclub.com. Please note if you will be joining for the service event, brunch, or both.
Directions: Take the 1 to 137th Street. Walk west on 137th until you hit Riverside Drive. Cross Riverside Drive go down a short set of stairs and then make a left at the at the base of the stairs and take a quick right down the ramp. The garden is across the street from the base of the ramp. You can also take the M5 Bus to 135th and Riverside Drive, cross to the West side of RSD Drive and walk down the ramp to the garden.
Attire: Dress comfortably and be prepared to get dirty! Best to remove jewelry, wear hair tied back, closed toe work shoes optimal. Do not bring additional bags, as there is really no place to store belongings.
Brunch: Following the event we will be going down to Dinosaur BBQ at 700 W. 125th Street. If you cant join the service event but would like to join for brunch please let us know!
Riverside Park Fund Overview: The Riverside Park Fund nurtures Riverside Park’s well-being, helps preserve its historic nature and leads the community in developing active stewardship. Founded in 1986 by a small group of community activists, today Riverside Park Fund is a strong nonprofit partner with both the City and the community in conserving, improving and beautifying Riverside Park’s 330 acres.
•Trains, guides and equips an extensive grassroots volunteer corps
•Helps neighborhood groups organize and make improvements to specific Park areas
•Raises private support for Park maintenance, safety and improvements
•Advocates with public officials to identify funding for renewal and restoration projects
•Offers environmental education experiences for schoolchildren and families
•Communicates with local residents about Park issues, needs and activities
•Sponsors and encourages creative, diverse events in the Park
