Clarkson Discovery Fridays
If you're interested in pursuing our undergraduate engineering programs and are looking to visit campus, consider attending one of our Discover Clarkson Friday events. These events, taking place on select Fridays throughout the fall, provide similar opportunities as a personalized visit, including an admissions overview, complimentary lunch at our main dining hall and campus tour, but also include 90 minutes of specialized time with our faculty, staff and students. Each Discover Clarkson Friday runs from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m.
Register for Discovery Friday: October 2, 2026
Register for Engineering & Applied Sciences Friday: October 9, 2026
Register for Engineering & Applied Sciences Friday: November 6, 2026
Register for Engineering & Applied Sciences Friday: November 20, 2026
Discovery Friday 2026: October 2, 2026
Our Discovery Friday event is open to students interested in ALL majors and programs, including engineering, science, math, health sciences and business. View our tentative schedule of activities below.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Check In
Check in to let us know you've arrived and then enjoy light breakfast options from Schuler's Cafe before our official event kick-off with our Admissions Overview and Financial Aid Presentation.
9 - 9:30 AM
Admissions Overview and Financial Aid Presentation
Learn more about applying to Clarkson as well as our financial aid opportunities to ensure an affordable Clarkson education.
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Campus Tour
Take a student life campus tour of our main Clarkson campus, including stops at major student life buildings, athletic facilities and a residence hall room.
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Academic Program Activity & Info Session
Choose from one of our three main academic areas to dive into your options, including Health, Environmental & Life Sciences, Engineering & Applied Sciences and Business.
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Lunch with Faculty & Students
Grab lunch in one of our main campus dining halls with current engineering students and faculty members.
Engineering & Applied Sciences Fridays: October 9, November 6, November 20, 2026
Below you'll find our tentative schedule for our Discovery Fridays specific to our Engineering and Applied Sciences programs.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Check In
Check in to let us know you've arrived and then enjoy light breakfast options from Schuler's Cafe before our official event kick-off with our Admissions Overview and Financial Aid Presentation.
9 - 9:30 AM
Admissions Overview and Financial Aid Presentation
Learn more about applying to Clarkson as well as our financial aid opportunities to ensure an affordable Clarkson education.
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Campus Tour
Take a student life campus tour of our main Clarkson campus, including stops at major student life buildings, athletic facilities and a residence hall room.
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Engineering Tour
Go on an in-depth tour of our Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) engineering building led by our Professor/Associate Dean of Academic Programs for the Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Lunch with Engineering Faculty & Students
Grab lunch in one of our main campus dining halls with current engineering students and faculty members.
Our Engineering & Applied Sciences Programs
Clarkson offers 16 highly dynamic and hands-on undergraduate engineering and applied sciences majors, as well as an Engineering Studies major for undecided students to pursue in their first year before deciding on a major.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics & Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mathematics
- Engineering & Management (with the Reh School of Business)
- Engineering Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Software Engineering
Travel Information
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, utilize our campus map to help find the designated parking area, along with event signage.
Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations in the area include well-recognized chain hotels, quaint bed and breakfasts and family owned motels.
The following resources will give you all the information you need on dining, lodging, shopping and more in the Potsdam and North Country areas: