Clarkson University Summer School 2008
Session I — May 19 - June 21, 2008
Session II — June 30 - August 2, 2008
Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, a small village of 9,500 people in northern New York. The village, situated in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and near the St. Lawrence River, enjoys an ideal summer climate, with low humidity and daytime temperatures usually between 70° and 85°F.
Tennis, golf, swimming, canoeing, racquetball, fishing, and hiking are some of the summer leisure activities available on or near the campus. The North Country's lakes, rivers and mountains, and its proximity to Canada and the Thousand Islands, make summer school at Clarkson a rewarding and enjoyable way to spend part of the summer.
General Information
There are two five-week summer sessions at Clarkson. Each session is open to Clarkson students, including incoming freshmen and transfer students; students from other colleges who wish to take courses for transfer credit; and others who are pursuing some specific educational objective.
Important Information for Non-Clarkson Students
Those who are not currently attending Clarkson must be admitted to summer school and pay a $50 deposit, automatically refundable after leaving the University and all charges are paid. To apply, contact Student Administrative Services, 315-268-6576 or e-mail sas@clarkson.edu
Every summer school student must be covered by a health insurance plan and will be charged for Clarkson's summer health insurance plan if other coverage is not reported. Admission to summer school does not imply admission to the regular academic school year.
Enrollment and Check-In
Clarkson University students may enroll themselves into summer classes via PeopleSoft self-service after securing approval from their advisor and conversation with their SAS Representative. Your SAS Rep must create a summer term before this enrollment is possible. Two courses per session are considered a full undergraduate academic load.
Enrollment should be done as soon as possible, but no later than May 9 for Session I and June 20 for Session II.
In addition to course enrollment, all students must obtain financial clearance and complete summer check-in at Student Administrative Services no later than the second class day. Any student who has not completed check-in by 3:30 pm on the second day of classes will be subject to a $50 late fee.
Course Guarantee
Courses in the summer school booklet will not be cancelled due to low enrollment. Courses will be taught; however, course delivery style may vary depending on enrollment.
Course Schedule
Courses are normally scheduled for an hour and a half each day, Monday through Friday, for the duration of the summer session, although on-line courses may vary. Summer Session I classes begin on Monday, May 19; there will be no class on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day or Friday, July 4. An extra class will be scheduled at a time acceptable to members of the class.
The scheduled times and locations for all courses appear in the summer school brochure as well as on-line in PeopleSoft (View Schedule of Classes).
Final Exam Schedule
All final exams will be scheduled for the Saturday concluding the summer session. The previous day is designated as a reading day during which no classes, tests or other academic activities may be scheduled.
Financial Aid
Clarkson University students attending summer school full-time (at least 12 credit hours) may be eligible for financial assistance. To determine the amount available and any impact on future funding during the academic year, it is important to contact your SAS Rep as soon as possible at 315-268-6451. Students applying for summer aid must submit the FAFSA and Clarkson Verification Form by Tuesday, April 1.
Tuition
Tuition will be $1011 per credit hour. All courses are for three credits, except for certain laboratory courses (i.e. PH132) which are four.
Payment of Fees
Tuition and charges for campus housing and meals (where applicable) are payable at Student Administrative Services by the second day of classes. Checks should be made payable to Clarkson University. Clarkson does not accept credit cards.
Refund Policy
All refunds effective for persons who disenrolled during a summer session will be computed on the following basis:
- If a student disenrolls before the first scheduled class day of the summer session, he/she will receive a 100% refund of the tuition charges.
- The following rules apply for refund calculation for a student who disenrolls after the first scheduled class day, but on or before the fifteenth scheduled class day. The last date of attendance, as indicated on the drop card and attested to by the Registrar, will be used for calculation of refunds.
- Tuition- If the student withdraws:
- on or before the first day of classes ................100% refund
- after 1st day through first 10% of class days ....90% refund
- after 10% through 25% of class days ...............50% refund
- after 25% through 60% of class days ...............25% refund
- Room charges - Will be refunded on the same schedule.
- Tuition- If the student withdraws:
- For disenrollments after the fifteenth scheduled class day there will be no refund of tuition or room charges.
Since the above policy is established in accordance with all applicable federal laws (Higher Education Amendments of 1992), no exceptions will be made.
Summer Housing and Meals:: Summer school participants are scheduled to be housed in Riverside apartments located on Clarkson Avenue across from the entrance to the Science Center. Riverside apartments have two and three bedroom units. Each apartment includes the basic furnishings: bed, desk, built-in wardrobe, chest, refrigerator, stove, and living and dining room furniture. Students are responsible for providing their own kitchenware, cookware and linens. Mail will be delivered to your campus mailbox in the Cheel Campus Center.
Room rates are $620 per five-week session. Those enrolling for both sessions will be billed $925 and will be allowed to remain in residence the week in between sessions at no additional cost.
Food service may be purchased with declining balance* in increments of a hundred dollars each with a bonus ($100 with a bonus of $10, $200 with a bonus of $20 etc.) Summer meals will be served in the Cheel Campus Center, Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 5:00–6:00 p.m. On Sundays, a continental breakfast will be available 8:00–10:00 a.m., brunch from 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00–6:00 p.m. summer meal hours may change based on summer programming; new hours will be posted one week in advance. You may order from the Grille Works Station, Home Zone, Subway and Salad Garden – Pizza, Soup, Beverages and Desserts will be available. For more information on summer meals, hours of service and catering please contact the ARAMARK Food Service Office located in the lower level of the Cheel Campus Center or at 315-268-3816.
Charges for room, board, and other applicable fees will be billed to your student account through Student Administrative Services.
*You may purchase declining balance from the cashier at Main St. Café or in the main ARAMARK office in the lower level of Cheel Campus Center, with cash or check made payable to Clarkson University. This money is not refundable but it will carry over to the Fall 2008 semester.
Current Students
- See your academic advisor for approval of course enrollment.
- Contact your SAS Rep for Term Activation.
- If full-time for summer and requesting financial aid, complete all financial aid paperwork by the deadline of April 1.
- If living on campus, complete the Summer School Housing Application by April 25.
- Go online in PeopleSoft and enroll yourself in courses, accessible beginning April 3.
- Come to SAS by the end of the second class day to complete financial clearance and Check-in; if on-line only, call SAS to complete check-in.
Returning Students
- Send a letter requesting readmission to Clarkson University, Student Administrative Services, at least two weeks prior to the session start.
- Pay your deposit and provide health insurance information.
- If full-time for summer and requesting financial aid, complete all financial aid paperwork by the deadline of April 1.
- If living on campus, complete the Summer School Housing Application by April 25.
- Have your department submit an add/drop form, or bring one to SAS.
- Come to SAS by the end of the second class day to complete financial clearance and Check-in; if on-line only, call SAS to complete check-in.
New Matriculated Students
- Contact your department to discuss course options and approval.
- Ask your department to submit an add/drop form to SAS so we can enroll you.
- Come to SAS by the end of the second class day to complete financial clearance and Check-in.
Non-Matriculated Students
- Contact SAS for an application form. Submit this along with the required $50 deposit. If you previously took courses here, submit a letter indicating you wish to return as a non-matriculated student. You must also provide health insurance information.
- Submit an add/drop form approved by Catherine Avadikian, non-degree student advisor. She can be reached at 315-268-3948; her office is in Room 106, Price Hall.
- Come to SAS by the end of the second class day to complete financial clearance and Check-in; if on-line only, call SAS to complete check-in.
Student Administrative Services
Clarkson University
Quad Center Core
PO Box 5575
Potsdam, NY 13699-5575
315-268-6451
sas@clarkson.edu