What's the best way to decide if The Clarkson School is the place for you? Meet us.

On campus, we offer individual visits, overnight stays for accepted students, and open houses.

Off campus, our staff is traveling around the country connecting with future students through meet and greets, high school fairs, and more. 

COVID-19 UPDATE: Clarkson has suspended all admissions visits to our campuses due to COVID-19, which includes our undergraduate admissions personalized visits, tours and events. As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we will do our best to keep you informed of our plans and opportunities for you to schedule a future visit. Until then, we invite you to get to know Clarkson better by visiting our Virtual Viewbook and Interactive Campus Map, our YouTube channel, and our Clarkson Blog. For more information on Clarkson's COVID-19 response and updates, visit www.clarkson.edu/coronavirus.

Visiting Campus

One-on-One Visits

Come see what our campus is all about with a personalized visit (families welcome!). Interested in sitting in on a class, meeting a professor from your anticipated major or talking to an athletics coach? We've got you covered. Along with all of that, you'll also have the option to take a full tour of campus with a Clarkson student and to sit down with one of our admissions counselors so that you can ask all the admissions and financial aid questions you have. 

Once you've applied and have been accepted to Clarkson, you'll also have the opportunity to stay overnight with one of our current students to get the full college experience. 

Personalized visits are offered Monday-Friday throughout the year and some federal holidays. To arrange a one-on-one visit, please call 1-800-574-4425 or submit an online request.

Request a one-on-one visit

Open Houses & Visit Days

Come to campus during one of our Open Houses or Visit Days to meet faculty, staff and students from all majors, programs and interests. These are a full day of immersion into the Clarkson experience, where you'll be able to learn more about: majors, minors and specialty programs; student life, clubs and organizations; study abroad and career experiences; the admissions and financial aid processes; and our beautiful 640+ acre campus and surrounding North Country community. 

We offer several major events per year - Summer Visit Days in late June and mid-August; two Fall Open Houses between the end of September and early November; and a Spring Open House in late March or early April. 

 

 

Travel Information

Dining & Lodging

Potsdam, New York is the quintessential college town. Located on the banks of the beautiful Raquette River, its tree-lined streets and historic red sandstone buildings give a friendly feel to an array of modern stores and restaurants within walking distance of our campus.

From gluten-free bakeries, farm-to-table bistros and international cuisine restaurants, Potsdam is known in the region for its variety of culinary options. Overnight accommodations in the area include well-recognized chain hotels, quaint bed and breakfasts and family owned motels, as well as Clarkson's subsidiary hotel, the award-winning Clarkson Inn.

The following resources will give you all the information you need on dining, lodging, shopping and more in the Potsdam and North Country areas:

 

Getting to and Around Campus

All of our undergraduate programs are housed at our main campus in Potsdam, New York, just outside the six million acre Adirondack Park and a short drive from two of Canada's most notable cities - Ottawa and Montreal. Whether you're coming by car, plane, or bus, here are directions to our campus.

Once you're on our campus, you may choose to utilize our campus map. Notable buildings for new guests include Holcroft House, our undergraduate admissions hub; the Student Center, our student life hub; and Cheel Campus Center, home to the Golden Knights Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams.

View our Interactive Virtual Campus Map

View our Potsdam Campus Printable PDF Map

We'll Come to You!

Our admissions staff and volunteers travel across the country and internationally to spread the word about the Clarkson School and Clarkson University through college fairs, high school visits and off campus interviews. Our representatives would be happy to talk to you about all that Clarkson has to offer. 

When will we be in your area?

View our upcoming Off Campus Events