Celebrate Juneteenth at Clark
2024-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Clark University invites members of the campus community to celebrate this important holiday.
Stop by for treats, giveaways, and info about Juneteenth. In the event of rain, we will be in the Lurie Conference room on the first floor of the Higgins University Center.
The University will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth.

Civic Practice Symposium on Cultural Production
2024-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Clark’s MFA in Visual Arts program presents a conversation with three leaders in the arts community, who will discuss ways they bridge cultural production in the context of civic spaces and community engagement. Speakers include Nick Capasso ’81, director of the Fitchburg Art Museum; Jameson Johnson, founder and executive director of Boston Art Review; and Mallory Ruymann, managing partner of art_works.
The Civic Practice Symposium will be livestreamed at ClarkMFA.org.

​​Creating Inclusive Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community in Newcomer Services​
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:15 UTC
“Welcoming” and “belonging” are important concepts in all resettlement contexts, but they may emerge as particularly significant for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) newcomers and those who serve them. Cultivating inclusive environments for newcomers in the LGBTQ+ community can serve as an essential catalyst for fostering not just successful community integration, but genuine empowerment and interconnectedness. Designed for direct service providers, managers, and others in refugee resettlement, this webinar will explore and address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities associated with fostering inclusivity for LGBTQ+ individuals in newcomer services contexts. Speakers will discuss vital considerations for both policy and practice aimed at safeguarding and supporting clients, staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Art Talk: Abigail Winograd
2024-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Clark’s MFA in Visual Arts program presents an Art Talk with visiting speaker Abigail Winograd. Co-curator of the U.S. Pavilion for the 2024 Venice Biennial featuring Jeffrey Gibson, the first ever indigenous American artist featured, Winograd has held positions at the Frans Hals Museum in the Netherlands, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Park, D.C., the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Art Talk: Dana Hoey
2024-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Clark’s MFA in Visual Arts program presents an Art Talk with visiting speaker Dana Hoey. A photographer who examines contemporary female identity through staged and directed photographs and videos, Hoey’s solo projects include those at MOCA Detroit, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Park, D.C., Petzel Gallery, NY, and the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, UMB, Baltimore. Hoey is currently pursuing an MDiv at the Harvard Divinity School.

Art Talk: Luis Croquer
2024-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Clark’s MFA in Visual Arts program presents an Art Talk with visiting faculty Luis Croquer. Originally from El Salvador, Croquer has been a curator at El Museo del Barrio in NYC, deputy director at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, director and chief curator at MOCA Detroit, and director of the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Waltham. Now in academia, Croquer will be the inaugural visiting faculty at Clark MFA in Visual Arts.

Art Talk: Sreshta Rit Premnath
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Clark’s MFA in Visual Arts program presents an Art Talk with visiting speaker Sreshta Rit Premnath. Premnath is a mixed media artist whose works explore the relationship of power exerted over marginalized communities. Solo exhibitions include those at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge, ICA San Diego, CAM St. Louis, Nomas Foundation, Rome, and the Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati. Premnath is an associate professor at Williams College.

Movies on the Common: Free Guy (2021)
2024-07-18 06:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Pre-movie activities will include a behind-the-scenes talk on filming in Worcester, a themed photo booth so you can take home free keepsake photos and comedy from our MC and local comic Latasha Hughes. The movie will begin once the sun has properly set (8:40pm) About the Movie: Free Guy (2021) PG-13: 1 hr 55 minutesA bank teller (Ryan Reynolds) discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it’s too late.

UMass Chan Medical School Info Session: Early Career Opportunities in Research
2024-07-24 12:00 - 12:45 (America/New_York)
Attention Biology, Chemistry, & Psychology majors! UMass Chan Medical School is recruiting new grads and early career professionals for Research Associate and Clinical Coordinator positions. Whether you’re a new grad seeking full-time employment or curious about possibilities for your future, all are welcome!

Learn more and register here: https://clarku.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1554262

University Park Farmers Market
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-31 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Right across from the Clark campus, the University Park Farmers Market hosts local farmers and vendors each Saturday, June through October. You’ll find fresh and local produce, meats, and more, plus fun family activities and even a food truck.
Visit the Regional Environmental Council on Facebook for each week’s schedule.

Movies on the Common: Clue (1985)
2024-08-15 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)

Career Exploration Weeks: Science, Data, & Technology
2024-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Open to all majors and class years, this week offers students the opportunity to explore careers in software engineering, information technology, data science, game design, and more. Meet employers and connect with alumni and industry professionals in tech roles.

University Park Farmers Market 2024
2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Clark University Career Closet Donation Drive
2024-08-19 08:00 - 2024-08-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Career Connections Center, in collaboration with the Clark Thrift Store, is excited to announce the launch of a new section of the Thrift Store that will offer free professional attire for students. During our two-day donation drive, we will accept donations of professional clothing, including:

Suits
Dress shirts
Blouses
Cardigan sweaters
Work dresses and skirts
Dress pants
Ties and belts

Please note that we are not accepting shoes at this time. All donated items should be clean.

Help our students look their best for their professional endeavors! If you have any questions, please email Career Services.

Orientation 2024
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-25
Our Orientation programming is designed to help new students transition to life and learning at Clark.
Learn more:

Undergraduate Student Orientation

August 22–25

Transfer Student Orientation

August 23–25

Graduate Orientation

August 23; dates may vary by program

International Student Welcome

August 19–22

First-Year Undergraduate Family Orientation

August 22

Clark also offers several pre-orientation programs for first-year students.

Connections@Clark (August 17–24)
ACE Summer Institute (August 4–24)
Student Accessibility Services Early Orientation (August 20–21)

SSJ Graduate Student Orientation
2024-08-22 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
SSJ Orientation Fall 2024
Welcome to Clark and SSJ! We can’t wait to meet you.

Pathway and EAS Student Orientation Fall 2024
2024-08-22 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) for Orientation, which will give you the opportunity to build friendships with your classmates while also preparing you for success in the academic year ahead.
This event is mandatory for all Pathway and EAS students in Worcester.
Schedule of Events
10:15–11:15 a.m. – Presentation by ALCI Staff
11:15–11:40 a.m. – Campus Tour (weather permitting)
11:40–1 p.m. – Lunch and Mingle

School of Professional Studies Graduate Student Orientation
2024-08-22 13:00 - 18:00 UTC
Welcome to Clark University and to School of Professional Studies
We are excited to meet you!
You can view full the full orientation schedule here: SPS Grad Orientation Schedule-Fall 2024

Thrift Store Fall Grand Opening Weekend
2024-08-24 10:00 - 2024-08-26 17:00 (America/New_York)
Stop by the Thrift Store’s Fall Grand Opening Weekend, August 24–26, for special sales and exciting shopping.
The store, located at 930 Main Street, will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Common Academic Experience
2024-08-25 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)

Prehealth Advising Program Information Session
2024-08-25 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Prehealth Advising Program Information Session
Sunday, August 25, 3:30 pm, Jonas Clark Hall, Room 101
Interested in a career in medicine as a doctor of medicine (MD), doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO), dentist (DDM or DDS), veterinarian (DVM), optometrist (OD), podiatrist (DPM), physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), physical therapist (PT), pharmacist (PharmD), nurse (RN)…? Please attend Dr. Denis Larochelle’s information session on our Prehealth Advising Program on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm in Jonas Clark Hall, Room 101. This is a highly recommended session for anyone contemplating any type of career in healthcare (this session will not cover public health).
You will learn the importance of early planning when it comes to choosing courses, selecting a major, identifying programs of interest, planning extracurricular activities, preparing for standardized exams required for various programs, and overall preparing for the application process that can become quite involved.
You are not in any way committing yourself to pursuing any particular career or program of study by attending this meeting – rather, you can learn how to keep your options open.
You can sign up to be added to our prehealth advising program mailing list and begin your journey. (If you cannot attend the information session on Sunday, you can fill out the form to be added to our prehealth advising program mailing list and email it to premed@clarku.edu.)
If you decide at a later time that you might be interested in exploring a career in healthcare, I encourage you to contact me at dlarochelle@clarku.edu.
I hope that you enjoy orientation, and that your time at Clark is engaging and rewarding.
Dr. Denis Larochelle, Director of Clark’s Prehealth Advising Program, Lasry Center for Bioscience, Room 334; Wendy Praisner, Prehealth Advising Program Assistant, Sackler Sciences Center, Room S228
Prehealth Advising Program website: https://www.clarku.edu/departments/prehealth/
Prehealth Advising Program Office: Sackler Sciences Center, Room S228; premed@clarku.edu

WBW: Welcome Back Waffles
2024-08-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy these delicious sweets with your choice of topping: Belgian chocolate, Nutella, caramel or whipped cream.

Meet the Dean of Student Success!
2024-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Harvest Table: Welcome Home ‘WOW’
2024-08-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join Harvest Table in Red Square for an afternoon of connection, fun, and great vibes. Whether you’re a new face or a familiar one, this is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students, discover what we have to offer, and explore the offerings from some of our favorite local vendors.
Read more about Harvest Table at Clark →
