Clayton State University

Clayton State University
Former name
Clayton Junior College (1969–1986)
Clayton State College (1986–1996)
Clayton College and State University (1996–2005)
MottoDreams. Made Real.
TypePublic university
Established1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
PresidentKerry L. Heyward[1] (Interim President)
Academic staff
208
Administrative staff
356
Students5,881 (Fall 2023) [2]
Undergraduates5,329 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates552 (Fall 2023)
Location
Morrow
,
Georgia
,
U.S.

33°35′40″N 84°19′42″W / 33.59444°N 84.32833°W / 33.59444; -84.32833
ColorsLaker blue, Georgia clay[3]
   
NicknameLakers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
Websitewww.clayton.edu

Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. It serves Metro Atlanta and is a selective Senior Unit of the University System of Georgia.

The main campus includes 192 acres (0.78 km2) of wooded grounds, featuring five lakes and a park-like atmosphere. Located in the north-central part of Clayton County in suburban south metro Atlanta, the main campus is a fifteen-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and about twenty minutes from downtown Atlanta.[4] Clayton State also maintains a separate Fayette County instructional site in Peachtree City and offers additional instruction at locations in Jonesboro in Clayton County and McDonough in Henry County.[5]

Upon opening in 1991, Clayton State's Spivey Hall began presenting jazz, classical music and other musical entertainment. It has since developed into one of the premiere chamber music venues in the Atlanta metropolitan area and offers more than 400 performances per year.[4] These performances air frequently on Georgia Public Broadcasting.[6]

Clayton State basketball, soccer, cross-country, tennis, golf, and track & field programs are a part of Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC). In 2011, the Clayton State women's basketball team won the NCAA Division II national championship.[4]

  1. ^ "Kerry L. Heyward Named Interim President - Clayton State University".
  2. ^ https://www.clayton.edu/institutional-research/docs/enrollmentstatisticsfall23.pdf
  3. ^ "Logo Usage - Marketing and Communications - Clayton State University". Clayton.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  4. ^ a b c "Fast Facts - Clayton State University". Clayton.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  5. ^ "Maps & Directions - Clayton State University". Clayton.edu. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  6. ^ "Spivey Hall Performances on Public Radio | Spivey Hall at Clayton State University". Spiveyhall.org. Retrieved 2015-07-21.