Your college experience should be about more than just coursework and deadlines. College is a chance for you to explore your interests, discover your passions and create lifelong memories. By joining one of Clarkson’s clubs or participating in one of our many fun activities like Tony Tuesday or Winterfest, you’ll create memories that last a lifetime.

Clarkson offers a variety of clubs and activities aimed at maximizing your potential while challenging your personal and professional growth. Whether you’re interesting in pursuing something you’re already passionate about or taking up a new hobby, with more than 100 student-operated groups on campus, there is an opportunity for you to find a group that meets your needs.

You could be the next student government president or editor of our school paper, The Integrator. Interested in computer programming, gaming or amateur astronomy? You’ll find a group of like-minded friends who share your passion. Looking to join a fraternity or sorority? Then check out Clarkson’s active Greek community.

There are academic clubs, too.

Academic teams and initiatives like the SPEED program (Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design) allow you to collaborate with other students on competitive design teams. You could design a racecar, take a concrete canoe out for a paddle or design a steel bridge. These teams compete in regional and national competitions.

You Can Also Just Hang Out

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The Student Center

The Student Center is the hub of campus activity and a place where you can come to spend time between classes, have meetings and attend a variety of events. Highlights of the building include

  • Lounges with comfortable chairs and tables for hanging out and relaxing

  • Virtual game room where you can play video games on Xbox, Wii, and PS

  • Game room with pool, darts, bubble hockey and ping pong

  • Meeting rooms for student organization meetings and other activities

  • The Forum, an auditorium in the form of a wide stairwell that is equipped with a massive video wall and used for large events such as lectures, comedy shows, pre-released movie showings and talent shows

  • Offices for the student newspaper, radio station, TV station, student programming board (CUB) and student government (CUSA)

  • Student mailroom

  • ATM, North Country Savings Bank

  • Multipurpose rooms (MPRs) for large student-group meetings or student events

  • Servery and dining hall

  • Information Desk

The Student Center Information Desk is your main stop for getting the information you need. Our student program assistants are available to provide assistance by helping you register events and organizations on Knight Life, answering questions, giving directions, assisting with audiovisual equipment and administering the various services available at the Student Center. You can also check out equipment for the game rooms by presenting your student ID.

Hours of Operation
Monday-Wednesday: 12-8pm (closed Wednesday 4-5pm)
Thursday: 12-10pm
Friday: 12-5pm
Saturday: 1-10pm
Sunday: closed

Like Government? CUSA is Our Student Government

The Clarkson University Student Association (CUSA) supports Clarkson students through a variety of clubs and organizations and serves as the formal representative of the student body. Composed of the executive board, six senators from each class and a Clarkson School representative, the CUSA Senate collaborates with the Clarkson administration on all decisions that affect Clarkson students. These decisions are made in Senate meetings or in one of the Senate's committees, which are open to all students. CUSA is also responsible for allocating to sponsored clubs and organizations; this is the activity fee you pay each semester.

Serving on the CUSA Senate gives you the chance to develop your professional skills in communication, collaboration and negotiation. Serving also provides the opportunity to perform useful work for the campus community. Find out more about CUSA and how to get involved at knightlife.clarkson.edu/organization/CUSA

For the most up-to-date listing of clubs and organizations affiliated with (and recognized and funded by) CUSA, visit knightlife.clarkson.edu.

The Clarkson Union Board (CUB) Brings the Fun

Performers on stage during parents weekend

If you like concerts, hypnotists, comedians, movies, open mic nights and other performances, you've come to the right place!

CUB is Clarkson’s programming board and hosts a variety of campus events throughout the semester. CUB also co-sponsors events with other organizations and University offices and departments. Be sure to check out the events on Knight Life and drop in on one of the meetings on Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Student Center MPRs. CUB has some great shows planned for this semester and hopes to see you there.

Membership is open to any Clarkson student who wants to help program activities for the campus or help run sound and lights for shows. CUB is a fun way to spend your time at Clarkson and is always welcoming new members. If you don't know anything about sound systems or lights, that's OK. Training is provided throughout the year.

Have any questions or interested in joining? Email cub@clarkson.edu.

Executive Board

  • President: Ben Moeller
  • Vice President: Braylin Sheppard
  • Secretary: Ryan Brown
  • Treasurer: Julia Gambell
  • Publicity: Catherine Weygant

 

Committee Chairs

  • Lighting Chair: Peter Baczyk
  • Sound Chair: Devin McKenna
  • Entertainment, Music, and Comedy Co-Chairs: Cooper Fraser and Lia Schaal
  • Open Talent Chair: Timothy Low-Beer
  • Movie Chair: Caleb DeLaBruere
  • Recruitment Chairs: Chris Sowden & Ryan Brown
  • Social Media Chair: Sara Cramer
  • Hospitality Chair: Caleb DeLaBruere

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