Life at Clarkson

Your university experience shapes your life.

At Clarkson, we want that experience to be balanced. We merge academics and extracurricular activities into what we like to think of as “serious fun.” We're known for our tight-knit community, where our students make lifelong connections and consider the people around them their Golden Knight family.

Office of Student Life  Office of the Dean of Students 

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Clarkson Pep Band playing instruments at hockey game
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Activities & Clubs
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What’s there to do on campus? The question should be, how will I find time to do it all? With more than 250 options — from anime to zombies —the chances are good that we have a club, team, or activity that matches your extracurricular passion.
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two girls sitting and talking in a dorm room on campus
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Living on Campus
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We want Clarkson to be your home away from home. There are plenty of living options, from comfortable, well equipped residence halls to living-learning communities that bring together students with shared interests. Expect a warm welcome!
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Student eating food at Cheel arena
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Campus Dining
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You’re going to be hungry. We make sure that you have the food choices you want, when you want them, with dining options and meal plans that let you focus on the important things: academics, hands-on experiences and extracurricular fun.
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Students in the MakersSpace
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Clarkson Ignite
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Clarkson Ignite serves the entire campus as an innovation ecosystem that connects students to faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders to gain critical hands-on, creative experiences.
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Students at career fair
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Careers & International Experiences
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Some of the best experiences our undergraduate students have while at Clarkson aren't actually at Clarkson - internships, co-ops and studying abroad. Our International Center staff and Career Center will help you find the right places to visit and learn.
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Clarkson Golden Knights Men's Hockey team 2019 championship winners
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Athletics
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If you love sports you’ve come to the right place. Follow Clarkson’s Golden Knights, including our championship men’s and women’s hockey teams, check out our new state-of-the-art fitness facilities or join an intramural or club team.
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downtown Potsdam event on market street where local vendors bring store fronts to the streets
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Explore the Region
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Road trip! From our home community of Potsdam, take a two-hour drive to the bustling Canadian cities of Ottawa or Montreal. Or head south into the Adirondack Mountains to experience some of the best outdoor recreation in the country.
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Community of Underrepresented Professional Opportunities (CUPO) sitting on stairs
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Diversity & Inclusion
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The Clarkson community embraces all forms of diversity on our campus and strives to create an inclusive and supportive environment. We also believe it is essential for our students, faculty and staff members to be global citizens.
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Health & Counseling
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The mission of the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHAC) is to empower students to become active participants in their physical health and mental well-being, while supporting their academic and personal goals. We want you healthy and happy.
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ROTC at September 11 memorial
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ROTC
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Clarkson is consistently named one of the top military-friendly schools in the country by Military Advanced Education & Transition's Guide to Colleges and Universities. We offer both Army and Air Force ROTC programs.