Housing assignments for first year students are based upon a housing preference form submitted with enrollment information, as well as housing availability. Room Assignments are emailed to students during the month of July, and included in the room assignment email is room information, room telephone number, and the name and email address of roommate(s).
Residence Halls will open for first year students at 9:00AM on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Students moving in on August 27th should enter the campus via Downing Street from Main Street. Once on Downing Street University staff will be on hand to direct you toward your residence hall. You should be prepared to provide your hall and your room number to staff who will direct your vehicle based on which hall you are living in. First Year Students who live 500 or more miles from Clark may request permission to arrive on campus a day early on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (please note that this allowance is only free for first year students living 500 or more miles away, and is only available for a daily fee for winter break and in subsequent years). This request must be received by August 1st to be accommodated. For students who are given permission to arrive on August 26, residence halls will open at 12:00 noon and you can pick up your key at the RLH Office located at 22 Downing Street. To request permission to arrive on August 26 you must contact Kevin Forti (kforti@clarku.edu). If you are participating in an early orientation program (Clark Trek, International Orientation, etc.), you will be invited to return early for your program. You should contact your program directly to determine your arrival time.
The following are a few hotels in the Worcester area that you may wish to contact if you need to arrive before your scheduled arrival date, or need housing for family or friends:
Regency Suites (508) 753-3512
Holiday Inn (508) 852-4000
Crowne Plaza (508) 791-1600
Baymont Suites (508) 832-7000
Worcester Inn (508) 852-2800
Each residence hall room is supplied with the basics: bed and mattress (extra-long twin 36” x 84”), desk, chair, wastebasket, bookshelf, closet or wardrobe, drawer space, window shade or blind. Double rooms will have these items provided for each student. All double rooms are equipped with 2 Ethernet hookups and one phone line. Wireless internet is also available in all First Year Halls.. You may wish to decide with your roommate who will bring certain items like a radio, stereo, TV, etc. to avoid duplication. You will want to bring along some special items, such as photographs and posters, to create your home away from home. The following are some fun ideas to help you get ideas for what to bring along.
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Students who travel over long distances, or who take an airplane to arrive at Clark may wish to ship some of their belongings. Students may send packages to themselves at the following address: The campus mail room will hold your mail for a short period until you arrive.
Your Name
Campus Box *Your mailbox number*
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
The most common items to be shipped are computers, books, or clothing. Be sure that you will not need what you ship immediately when you arrive on campus in case they do not arrive at the same time as you do. You can pick up large packages at the mail room which is in the basement of the Higgins University Center.
If you are from a warmer climate than that of New England, you will want to bring specific items of clothing to prepare for the winter months. A warm winter jacket, hat, mittens, scarf, and boots are recommended to stay warm. Sweaters and long pants or skirts are also suggested to avoid a chill. Please note that the weather in New England is not always cold! When you arrive in August the weather will be very warm and often humid. Once autumn comes around, a light jacket or sweater will suffice.
There is no need to bring EVERYTHING you need at college with you from home. It is advisable to purchase many of your amenities once you arrive at Clark. Cosmetic items such as shampoo, soap or lotion can be found at several area drug stores. School supplies can be purchased at the University Bookstore as well as at local stores. If you are traveling a long distance it may be easier to purchase bedding and other items for your room once you get here. This not only lightens the load that you have to carry to your room on check-in day, but also gives you the opportunity to see what there is in the area surrounding Clark. Many places are within walking distance, and for those that are not, the Worcester bus system will take you there.
Clark is committed to the well-being and safety of all our students. Therefore, certain health and safety regulations are in place for the protection of our residential population. For this reason, the items listed below are NOT permitted on the Clark campus:
The Office of Residential Life and Housing is committed to promoting respect
on the Clark campus.
Throughout the year, various programs, speakers, and bulletin boards will focus
on respect for one’s self, respect for one’s community, and respect for
differences.
Please assist us with this initiative by leaving negative attitudes, bias and
prejudice behind.
If you have any questions while preparing to come to campus, please feel free to
give us a call. A representative for the Office of Residence Life would be happy
to answer your questions. Please call the Office of Residential Life and Housing
at 508-793-7453, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM. You can even IM us at
ClarkURLH.