GIS Proclamation Day
2025-11-19 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Join the Graduate School of Geography in celebrating GIS Proclamation Day.

Beauty as Resistance: Art and Story as Healing Forces in Displacement
2025-11-19 09:00 - 10:00 | via Zoom
Creativity as Survival and Power

This webinar explores how storytelling, music, and art in displacement serve as acts of resistance, healing, and collective empowerment. From Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi, to colored neighborhoods in Colombia, this conversation highlights artistic practices reshaping individual well-being, community narratives, and policy discourse.

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Speakers

Michael Spicher, Ph.D., is a philosopher and strategic aesthetics consultant who helps people and organizations integrate beauty into culture, design, and decision-making. With over 20 years of experience, he brings deep insight into how aesthetic values shape flourishing, having spoken at global events on design, fashion, and intentional space. Based in Boston, he teaches at several area universities and also directs the Aesthetics Research Lab.

Francisco Alcala Torreslanda is Co-Founder and Executive Director of HOME Storytellers. He has a background in corporate leadership and documentary storytelling. HOME Storytellers partners with refugees and marginalized communities to create hope-driven films and campaigns. Their new film, “We Name Ourselves,” explores how art becomes survival, restoring dignity, connection, and hope in the harshest conditions.

Juan Pablo Franco Jiménez, Blumont’s Country Director in Colombia, leads programs improving humanitarian assistance, self-reliance, durable solutions, and integration for migrants and internally displaced persons. Previously with Colombia’s government for seven years, he is an Industrial Engineer, Political Scientist, and holds a Summa Cum Laude master’s in Public Affairs from Sciences Po.

Facilitator

Stephanie Acker, co-founder of Home Ground Lab, is a policy and communications practitioner whose work has centered on ‘home’ and has held roles with the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, UNICEF, and the European University Institute. She has a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

About the series: Beauty, Art, Belonging, and the Neuroscience of Place

Co-hosted by Home Ground Lab and Clark University’s Integration and Belonging Hub

Can beauty help people heal? Rebuild? Belong?

This three-part webinar series explores how beauty, art, and design intersect with neuroscience, dignity, and resilience—especially in contexts of displacement, housing insecurity, and humanitarian response. From refugee camps and post-disaster neighborhoods to communities painting their way back to belonging, this series reveals a radical truth: Beauty is not a luxury. Beauty is infrastructure. Each session brings together global experts in neuroaesthetics, refugee leaders, urban designers, and humanitarian practitioners.

Wellness Wednesday
2025-11-19 10:00 - 16:00 | UC Concourse Table #6
Stop by the UC to say hi to the friendly folks from the Office of Wellness Education, and participate in a fun and informational wellness-related activity! Each week is something new!

QPR Training
2025-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Lurie Conference Room
QPR Training is a suicide prevention training to prepare participants to recognize warning signs and encourage help-seeking. To participate in QPR training, you can use the following link to sign up for any of the above trainings, request a more convenient time, or plan a training for your group: https://clarku.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HObtZUBA9Z9cyyPlease get in touch with Mary Xatse (mxatse@clarku.edu) with any questions regarding QPR training. If you are interested in attending, please complete the form in advance.

Where in The World Guessing Game
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | CMACD 002
Join the Where in the World Guessing Game! You will be able to use your phone to scan the QR code, view photos from around the globe, and guess the locations. Explore the world and learn about Study Abroad in a fun, interactive way!

Student Leader Info Session - Become an ACE Mentor, RA, or PM!
2025-11-19 14:30 - 15:30 | McCann Resource Room (Dana Commons)
Interested in being an undergraduate student leader!? We are looking for ACE Mentors, Resident Advisers, and Peer Mentors for the 2026-27 academic year. These roles offer the opportunity to support peers and build community either in the residence halls or with new incoming students through orientation programs. To learn more about the positions and the application process, attend an information session! The application is available from November 12, 2025, through January 28, 2026. In order to apply you will need an updated resume and cover letter. The Career Connections Center is a great resource to use when writing your cover letter and resume! Students who attend an information session and get their application in by the priority deadline (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) will be given preference when reviewing applications. Info sessions will be offered on multiple dates and will cover the same content – students are welcome to attend multiple sessions if they choose, but only need to attend one session for priority review.

KnowWhere: The Geography Bee Game
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | G104
Think you know your world capitals and landmarks? Join the Geography Bee, a fun, quiz-style competition where students go head-to-head answering geography questions for bragging rights (and maybe a prize)!

GIS and Practicing Geography Week is filled with events centered around geography, global environmental studies, Earth system science, and geographic information science.

The Bee will be moderated by Professors Siobhan McGrath and Robert “Gil” Pontius.

Hidden Forces: The Military-Industrial Complex in Massachusetts and The Production of Climate Apartheid
2025-11-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge
The US military – with its empire of bases and trillion-dollar budget – is the single largest polluter on the planet, prompting calls for demilitarization from climate justice movements. This talk grounds global analyses of US imperialism and military carbon emissions in the political economy of the military-industrial complex in Massachusetts (MA-MIC). Briefly exploring histories of the MA-MIC, the focus turns to active MA military installations and the ways they both produce climate apartheid (climate-driven exacerbation of global inequality) and provide material US support for Israel’s (climatically disastrous) genocide in Gaza. Examining these everyday, often hidden processes of militarization reveals myriad connections to policing and prisons, enabling interwoven linkages between climate apartheid, demilitarization, and abolitionist climate justice.

Harrington Public Affairs Lecture: Marital Privilege
2025-11-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center
Marital Privilege: Marriage, Inequality, and the Transformation of American Law

Professor Serena Mayeri will deliver a talk on her new book, Marital Privilege: Marriage, Inequality, and the Transformation of American Law. The book examines the history of challenges to marriage’s primacy as a legal institution and a source of public and private benefits.

Professor Mayeri is the Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and, by courtesy appointment, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania Cary Law School. She holds a secondary appointment in the Department of History, and is a Core Faculty member in the Program on Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS). In 2016, Mayeri was named a Distinguished Lecturer by the Organization of American Historians. In 2019, she received the Robert A. Gorman Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Professor Mayeri also writes about reproductive rights and justice, equality and democracy, and history’s role in constitutional discourse and litigation. She is the author of numerous articles and book chapters and has co-authored amicus briefs in cases involving abortion rights, employment discrimination, immigration and family law.

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This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the Political Science Department through the Francis A. Harrington Public Affairs Fund.

Queer & Trans Students of Color (QTSOC) Affinity Space Meeting
2025-11-19 17:00 - 18:00 | McCann Resource Room (Dana Commons)
Join QTSOC, an affinity space that centers BIPOC students who are LGBTQIA+ to build community, share experiences, and explore the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality.

November Photo Critique
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | CMACD, Room 310, 7 Hawthorne Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Want to get feedback on some of your photos? Just want to show them off? Bring in your photos, or submit them in our form to receive feedback from other photographers!! All levels of experience are welcome and encouraged, you don’t need to submit any photos to attend either.

FIRM Club General Meeting
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | McCann Resource Room (Dana Commons)
Come join FIRM at our general meeting this week! Learn about community work in Main South, volunteer opportunities, and enjoy dinner with your friends. If you can’t make it but still want to get involved, follow us @firmpantry on Instagram to get updates and other general meeting times!

Mapathon
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Jefferson 131, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Harness Clark’s powerful GIS technology!

GIS and Practicing Geography Week is filled with events centered around geography, global environmental studies, Earth system science, and geographic information science.

Crochet w. Abbi
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Craft Studio
Get hooked on a new hobby 🧶! We are offering learn to crochet or knit workshops weekly! Come to the craft studio on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm to meet with our proctor Abbi who can help with any fiber arts questions you have! No experience or supplies necessary! Come learn the foundational skills of knitting or crochet and create some wearable pieces of art!

CSVLM Regular Meeting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Jonas Clark 217
This is the Clark Student Voices Literary Magazine general members meeting that happens every other week. Possible events at these meetings including writing workshops, crafts activities, and of course planning for this semester’s issue!

ASU General Meeting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | McCann Resource Room (Dana Commons)
This will be ASU’s new bi-weekly General Meeting date.

Weekly Game Night
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | The Grind, UC
Join us to unwind and play board games! No prior experience required, we have a great collection of games we’d love you to try! Whether you come every week or are looking for a fun way to spend the night, all are welcome.

A Bayou Legend
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
In collaboration with Opera Vermont and the Longy School of Music of Bard College

The Clark University Choir and Clark University Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by the New England Repertory Orchestra present William Grant Still’s A Bayou Legend.

Featuring:

Nina Evelyn, soprano

Maria Clark, soprano

Albert Lee, tenor

Miguel Angel Vasquez, baritone

Maurice Hendricks, baritone

Cailin Marcel Manson, conductor

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at 7:00pm at Daniels Theater, Atwood Hall.

Presented with permission from William Grant Still Music.

Ping Pong Club Meeting
2025-11-19 20:30 - 22:00 | The Grind, UC
Come play some ping pong! All skill levels are welcome. See you there!

Drop-in for On-Campus Job Search Support
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Career Lab
Visit us in the Career Lab for personalized job search tips and feedback!

SAS Fall Workshop: Countdown to Final Exams!
2025-11-20 11:00 - 13:00 | ASEC 313
Make a plan to ace your finals and learn some test-taking tips. Open to students registered with SAS, you may bring a friend!

Fall 2025 Biology Seminar Series Speaker – Diego Borges-Rivera, Clark University
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | The Lasry Center for Bioscience

Taste of The World
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center
Experience flavors from around the world at Taste of the World! Enjoy international food samples and connect with our global community.

First Year Success Advisor (FYSA) Office Hours
2025-11-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Asher Suite, UC
Have a question related to the first year and sophomore year experience (academics, time management, life skills, etc.)? Pop into FYSA Office Hours in the Asher Suite (Third Floor of the Higgins University Center) to chat with any of the First Year Success Advisors!

Club Purchasing Drop-In Hours
2025-11-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Asher Suite, UC
Stop by the Asher Suite (UC 3rd floor) to chat with Stacie, the Student Engagement Office & Budget Manager, about club purchasing/financial questions.

Stem OPT Workshop
2025-11-20 15:30 - 16:30 | VIA ZOOM
Planning to apply for STEM OPT?Join our Zoom workshop to learn everything you need to know — eligibility, timelines, documents, and tips for a smooth application!Don’t miss it!

Around The World In 80 Ideas
2025-11-20 16:00 - 17:30 | ASEC 111
Interested in leading a study abroad program? 🌍 Join the associate dean and director of the Office. of Global Engagement for an interactive workshop designed for faculty who want to explore the practical steps, logistics, and opportunities involved in developing and leading a faculty-led program abroad.

Karate Club Practice
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Racquetball Court
Come join Karate club for our normal practice!Wear comfortable clothes that you can work out in. No previous experience necessary.We hope to see you there!

Paper Mache w. Audrey
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Craft Studio
Just like art class as a kid, on Thursday’s we get artsy, crafty and messy! If you’re looking for a fun and nostalgic way to spend your night, come down to the craft room and learn paper mache with our fantastic proctor Audrey! You’ll be guided through the basic steps of how to create cool sculptural pieces, in a fun and upbeat environment. This class is easy for crafters at any level, with a little something for everyone. We’re excited to see everyone!

Clark University Undergraduate Student Council Weekly Meeting (open to the public)
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 | ASEC 202
Join us for the weekly Clark Undergraduate Student Council meetings (Open To The Public!) CUSC representatives meet to discuss potential motions, review and vote on new legislation, and share what they’re hearing from their constituents.Have something you’d like to share? Fill out our Public Comment Form.
