Accepted Student Events
Congratulations, you're a Golden Knight!
We want you to experience life as a Clarkson student. We encourage you and your family to visit campus after you've been accepted through one of several options. From one-on-one personalized visits where you can tailor your day to your own interests, to Accepted Students Days, where you'll be surrounded by 200+ of your newest classmates, we've created a variety of events to meet all your needs.
2024 Accepted Student Event Calendar
Shadow-a-Knight Experience
This event has passed for 2024.
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Optional activities from 3:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Clarkson University Potsdam Campus
Who Can Attend: This event is by invitation only. Students (and their family members) who have been accepted for Fall 2024 entry through Early Decision, the Niche Direct Admissions program, or the Leadership and Achievement Awards Direct Admissions program are invited to register and attend and will receive an invitation with instructions via email. Due to the personalized nature of these events, there will be limited capacity.
Overview: During this full day event, students will have the opportunity to be paired with a current Clarkson student to spend the day as a Golden Knight, attending classes and meetings, hanging out in our student spaces, having a meal, meeting new friends and faculty, and more.
While our student guests are shadowing, families are invited to join us for a day of activities and learning opportunities, including a current student panel, a chance to meet staff from 10+ support departments on campus, a financial aid and FAFSA info session, an optional campus tour, and more.
The experience will culminate in a complimentary dinner and tickets to our men's hockey game vs. Yale as part of our annual Cold Out, Gold Out celebration. There will be alternative options for families who do not wish to attend hockey-related events as well.
See the full schedules for students and families below.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Check-In
Student Center
Stop by check-in to grab your materials for the day and a special Clarkson merch item!
10:45 a.m.
Meet Your Student Knight
Student Center
We'll do our best to pair you up with a student who is either in the same major, from the same geographic area, or who has the same interests as you!
11 a.m. - 3:30/4:30 p.m.
Shadow-a-Knight Time
Various locations
Shadow your student host, including classes, lunch and social time (students may stay with hosts until 4:30 p.m. if they do not pre-register for the optional campus tour at 3:30 p.m.)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Optional Campus Tour
Starting from the Student Center
If you've never been to campus, or you need another look, join us for this optional traditional campus tour that will bring you to all major student life spots, academic buildings, residence halls and more.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Optional Meetings
Varies
Is there a group or person on campus you are really hoping to connect with during your visit? Let us know when you fill out your registration form and we'll do our best to schedule 30 minutes with up to two different people or groups.
5 - 9:30 p.m.
Optional Men's Hockey Game vs. Yale and Pre-Game Dinner
Cheel Campus Center
Wear your green and gold, and join us to watch Clarkson's Division I men's hockey team take on Yale University! Complimentary tickets will be provided for our 7 p.m. game at Cheel Arena. Before the big game, come have a complimentary dinner with current students, alumni, and staff and celebrate our annual Cold Out, Gold Out, which is all about embracing our winter season and love of all things hockey!
5 - 9 p.m.
Optional Dinner & Activities
Location TBD
If hockey isn't your thing, that's okay! Join our staff and students from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office for dinner and activities.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Check-in
Student Center
10:45 a.m.
Say Goodbye to Your Student
Student Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Current Student Panel
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Learn more about Clarkson from a current student perspective in this panel led by our student affairs staff.
12 - 1 p.m.
Lunch with Faculty and Staff
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Enjoy a complimentary buffet lunch while chatting with Clarkson faculty and staff members, as well as other new parents!
1 - 2 p.m.
12x5 with Student Support Departments
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Meet staff and hear important information from several of our student support areas in a fun format where each gets 5 minutes to present! Represented groups will include: Student Success Center, Accessibility Services, Career Center, International Center, Campus Safety, Student Life, Residence Life, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Student Prototyping Machine Shop, Clarkson Ignite, Student Health and Counseling Center, and Institute for a Sustainable Environment.
2 - 2:30 p.m.
Financial Aid & FAFSA Session
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Get all your final questions answered about the financial aid and FAFSA processes from our admissions and financial aid staff.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Mix and Mingle with Snack and Coffee Break
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Grab a snack, a beverage and mingle with other future Clarkson families!
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Optional Campus Tour
Starting from the Student Center
If you've never been to campus, or you need another look, join us for this optional traditional campus tour that will bring you to all major student life spots, academic buildings, residence halls and more.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Optional Meetings
Varies
Is there a group or person on campus you are really hoping to connect with during your visit? Let us know when you fill out your registration form and we'll do our best to schedule 30 minutes with up to two different people or groups.
5 - 9:30 p.m.
Optional Men's Hockey Game vs. Yale and Pre-Game Dinner
Cheel Campus Center
Wear your green and gold, and join us to watch Clarkson's Division I men's hockey team take on Yale University! Complimentary tickets will be provided for our 7 p.m. game at Cheel Arena. Before the big game, come have a complimentary dinner with current students, alumni, and staff and celebrate our annual Cold Out, Gold Out, which is all about embracing our winter season and love of all things hockey!
5 - 9 p.m.
Optional Dinner & Activities
Location TBD
If hockey isn't your thing, that's okay! Join our staff and students from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office for dinner and activities.
A Day as a Knight Events
THESE EVENTS HAVE PASSED FOR 2024.
Dates: Friday, March 1, 2024 OR Friday, March 8, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Optional activities from 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Location: Clarkson University Potsdam Campus
Who Can Attend: Any student (and their family members) who has been accepted to Clarkson for Fall 2024 entry is eligible to attend. Due to the personalized nature of these events, there will be limited capacity.
Overview: During this full day event, students will have the opportunity to be paired with a current Clarkson student to spend the day as a Golden Knight, attending classes and meetings, hanging out in our student spaces, having a meal, meeting new friends and faculty, and more.
While our student guests are shadowing, families are invited to join us for a day of activities and learning opportunities, including a current student panel, a chance to meet staff from 10+ support departments on campus, a financial aid and FAFSA info session, an optional campus tour, and more.
See the full schedules for students and families below.
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Check-In
Student Center
Stop by check-in to grab your materials for the day and a special Clarkson merch item!
8:45 a.m.
Meet Your Student Knight
Student Center
We'll do our best to pair you up with a student who is either in the same major, from the same geographic area, or who has the same interests as you!
9 a.m. - 2:30/3:30 p.m.
A Day as a Knight Time
Various locations
Shadow your student host, including classes, lunch and social time (students may stay with hosts until 3:30 p.m. if they do not pre-register for the optional campus tour at 2:30 p.m.)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Optional Campus Tour
Starting from the Student Center
If you've never been to campus, or you need another look, join us for this optional traditional campus tour that will bring you to all major student life spots, academic buildings, residence halls and more.
2:30 - 4 p.m.
Optional Meetings
Varies
Is there a group or person on campus you are really hoping to connect with during your visit? Let us know when you fill out your registration form and we'll do our best to schedule 30 minutes with up to two different people or groups.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Check-In
Student Center
8:45 a.m.
Say Goodbye to Your Student
Student Center
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Welcome and Family Mix and Mingle
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Grab a snack, a beverage and meet other future Clarkson families!
10 - 11 a.m.
Current Student Panel
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Learn more about Clarkson from a current student perspective in this panel led by our student affairs staff.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12x5 with Student Support Departments
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Meet staff and hear important information from several of our Student Success Center, Sodexo Dining Services, Accommodative Services, Career Center, International Center, Campus Safety, Student Life, Residence Life, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Student Prototyping Machine Shop, Clarkson Ignite, University Libraries, and more.
12 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch with Faculty and Staff
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Enjoy a complimentary buffet lunch while chatting with Clarkson faculty and staff members, as well as other new parents!
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Financial Aid & FAFSA Session
Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Get all your final questions answered about the financial aid and FAFSA processes from our admissions and financial aid staff.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Optional Campus Tour
Starting from the Student Center
If you've never been to campus, or you need another look, join us for this optional traditional campus tour that will bring you to all major student life spots, academic buildings, residence halls and more.
2:30 - 4 p.m.
Optional Meetings
Varies
Is there a group or person on campus you are really hoping to connect with during your visit? Let us know when you fill out your registration form and we'll do our best to schedule 30 minutes with up to two different people or groups.
Honors Program Overnights
Students accepted into Clarkson's Honors Program are invited to have an overnight experience on campus with a current Clarkson Honors student. Overnights align with other accepted students events taking place the following day. Come get to know other potential Honors students, play fun games, stay in the Honors LLC with current Honors student hosts, and get to know what Clarkson Honors is all about.
Spring 2024 overnight events have concluded for 2024.
This event is by invitation only. Families will be required to complete additional paperwork before being able to check in for the event. We highly encourage all students participating in the overnight experience to also register for the Accepted Students Days the following days (4/6/24 and 4/13/24).
Accepted Students Days
Dates: Saturday, April 6, 2024 OR Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Optional activities from 8 - 10 a.m. and 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Clarkson University Potsdam Campus
Who Can Attend: Any student (and their family members) who has been accepted to Clarkson for Fall 2024 entry is eligible to attend.
Overview: If you're looking for excitement and celebration, these are the events for you! Accepted Students Days are our largest events of the year, hosting 200+ families each Saturday for a day of exploration and immersion. Each academic school hosts a two+ hour interactive session for you to get to know your school and major, 50+ student clubs are on hand to showcase our social offerings, current students and parents lead panels, and much more. The day has some personalization too - take a campus tour (or not!), have a one-on-one financial aid session, or attend special sessions for health sciences, Clarkson School, transfer and more.
Journey Into Clarkson
This spring, all accepted students who identify as first generation or who are from underrepresented and/or underserved communities (women, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, LGBTQ+) are welcome to join us for our Journey Into Clarkson 2024 event, taking place on Friday, April 5th. Students who attend this event are automatically registered for Accepted Students Day on Saturday, April 6th. We have three ways for you to join us, all which require having a chaperone/adult present. If you have circumstances in which none of the THREE options below work for you, or if you are hoping to travel without a chaperone/adult, please reach out to our office for further assistance.
If you'd like to join us for Journey Into Clarkson but our two complimentary bus options are not an option, you can still participate! Just check "on my own" on the event registration and you'll be all set. Once you've made your reservation, we will book your complimentary hotel room (one per accepted student/family) and work with you on any further details.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH
3 - 3:30 pm: Check in at the Student Center
3:30 pm: Welcome to Clarkson
4:30 pm: Student Panel
5:30 pm: Family Dinner at Mama Lucia's with Clarkson faculty, staff and students
7:00 pm: Student to Student activities (optional)
SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH
8:00 am - 10:00 am: Check in for Accepted Students Day at the Student Center
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Accepted Students Day activities
Students who live in the New York City or Albany, NY areas can take advantage of our complimentary Premier coach bus service. This option includes one complimentary hotel night per accepted student/family. Students MUST be accompanied by a chaperone/adult, with a limit of one per student.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH
7:00 am: Pick up at Moynihan Train Station, New York City
10:30 am: Pick up at Clifton Park Center, Albany area; Complimentary lunch for all
2:30 pm: Arrival at hotel in Potsdam, NY
3:30 pm: Welcome to Clarkson
4:30 pm: Student Panel
5:30 pm: Family Dinner at Mama Lucia's with Clarkson faculty, staff and students
7:00 pm: Student to Student activities
7:00 pm: Families return to the hotel
9:00 pm: Students return to the hotel
SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH
6 - 8:15 am: Complimentary breakfast at the hotel
8:15 am: Tour of Potsdam, NY
9:30 am: Accepted Students Day activities
2:15 pm: Departure from Potsdam, NY
5:45 pm: Drop off at Clifton Park Center, Albany area; Complimentary dinner for all NYC guests
8:30 pm: Drop off at Moynihan Train Station, New York City
GE Leadership Day
Friday, April 12, 2024
Clarkson University partners with General Electric every spring to host GE Leadership Day for all accepted students. During this event, participants:
- learn about leadership from successful GE staff who graduated from Clarkson.
- make new friends and network with alumnae, staff and current students.
- enjoy lunch, dinner and team-building activities on campus.
- spend an overnight on campus with a current student host.
- also attend Accepted Students Day the following day.
Please note that registration is required for Accepted Students Day if attending GE Leadership Day. Registration will only become available to students who are registered for the April 13th Accepted Students Day event. Space is very limited.
12 - 1 p.m.
Check in and drop off overnight items to storage
Student Center MPRs
1 - 1:25 p.m.
Welcome from GE Staff & Icebreaker Activity
1:25 - 2:30 p.m.
Lead Out Game
2:30 - 3 p.m.
Panel Discussion with Clarkson Students
3 - 3:15 p.m.
Break - with snacks!
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Fanning Frenzy
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Career Path Tips & Discussion
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Meet Your Overnight Host!