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Academic Resources

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Clarkson has many academic resources to provide specialized help to undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. From the Writing Center and Technical Support Services to Academic Advising and Clarkson Ignite, we work hard to ensure our students and faculty are supported academically.

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Clarkson students participate in a first-year orientation activity on Cheel Lawn
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First-Year Services
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Our specialized First-Year Services offered by the Student Success Center provide the tools needed to help and prepare you to excel at Clarkson and beyond starting day one.
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A Clarkson Ignite student worker shows fellow Clarkson students how to use various tools in the Innovation Hub Makerspace.
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Clarkson Ignite
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Expand your innovative mindset and skillset with Clarkson Ignite and their Innovation Hub, a new space dedicated to innovative and entrepreneurial endeavors.
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Clarkson undergraduate students studying during finals week
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University Libraries
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The University Libraries provide comprehensive resources and dynamics services to support the research, teaching and learning needs of the Clarkson community.
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Computer science faculty member Jeanna Matthews works with a student on a project.
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Tutoring, Test Prep and Study Skills
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All Clarkson students have access to tutoring services, test prep services and assistance with study skills through the Student Success Center as well as help with writing assignments through the Writing Center
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Clarkson undergraduate students celebrate the beginning of the academic year at Convocation during Orientation
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AccessABILITY Services
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If you are a person who is neurodiverse, has a complex learning need or medical need, we invite you to learn more about the support provided by our AccessABILITY Services.
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Jon Goss, director of Clarkson's Honors Program, advises an undergraduate Honors student
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Academic Advising
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We pride ourselves on the excellent academic advising we give to our students, especially in the first year. Learn more about how advising works for you at Clarkson.
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Undergraduate student Erik Perez studies for an upcoming exam
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The Writing Center
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Our Writing Center is a resource for all students to help improve written communication skills and edit projects involving writing, from lab reports and cover letters to presentations and essays.
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A Clarkson undergraduate student on the Steel Bridge SPEED team works on machinery from the Machine Shop.
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Technical Support Services
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For our hands-on students looking to use our Research Prototyping Lab and Prototyping Machine Shop, our Technical Support Services offers courses in a variety of shop skills.

Schools at Clarkson

  • Graduate School
  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • David D. Reh School of Business
  • Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering
  • Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health Sciences
  • Institute for a Sustainable Environment
  • Early College Program: The Clarkson School
  • Institute for STEM Education
  • Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries

Highlights of Excellence

  • Career Center
  • Honors Program
  • ROTC
  • Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED)
  • Student Success Center
  • Writing Center

Research & Innovation

  • Clarkson Center for Complex Systems Science (C3S2)
  • The Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
  • Center for Air and Aquatic Resources Engineering & Science (CAARES)
  • Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)
  • The Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST)
  • NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions
  • The Shipley Center for Innovation
  • Clarkson Ignite
  • University Libraries

Clarkson University

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