Goddard Centennial Family Fun Day
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Goddard Park, 341-357 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA, United States
The Town of Auburn, where Robert Goddard conducted his historic rocket launch on March 16, 1926, will hold a family fun event at Goddard Park and at the Auburn Public Library (369 Southbridge Street).

Goddard Park will be rededicated at 2:30 p.m.

The event will include food trucks, craft vendors, rocket building, a NASA astronaut, and a STEM Discussion.

Official Robert Goddard Centennial
2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Pakachoag Golf Course, 15 Upland St., Auburn, MA, United States
Celebrate Robert Goddard’s achievements at the very site where he conducted the first liquid fuel rocket launch on March 16, 1926.

The day will feature food trucks, craft vendors, and more, along with a rocket launch at 2:30 p.m. to commemorate the 1926 event.

Clark DnD: Adventure League
2026-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Grace Conference Room, UC
DnD Adventure League is a casual experience for people. There will be two levels of play. Levels 1-4 and levels 5-10. You don’t ever to play every session and can drop in when you want. The only thing we ask is you stay for the whole session and have a character prepared before hand

Pi Day Trivia and Activities
2026-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Jefferson 320
Happy Pi Day! DAIM invites all members of Clark’s community to come and celebrate pi day with your favorite flavors of pie, free t-shirts, and LOTS of competitive trivia. Bring your friends and come think quizzically with us. first 100 people in attendance receive a t-shirt

CMT The Trail to Oregon
2026-03-14 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
Come see CMT’s production of The Trail to Oregon!

March Show
2026-03-14 21:00 - 22:30 | The Grind, UC
Midterms got you down? Come on down to Shenanigans for a laugh!

Goddard Rocket Centennial Celebration at the EcoTarium
2026-03-15 10:00 - 17:00 | EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA, United States
Learn about how scientists have used rockets for more than 100 years to explore the far reaches of space, and witness a model rocket launch at 12:30 p.m. It really is rocket science!

Schedule

11 a.m. — Science Discovery: Rocket Story Time

11:45 a.m. — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)*

12:30 p.m. — Science Discovery: Rocket Launch

1:15 p.m. — Astronomy Live (Educator-led program in the Planetarium)*

2:00 p.m. — Astronomy Live (Educator-led program in the Planetarium)*

2:45 p.m. — Science Discovery: Under Pressure

3:30 p.m. — Unseen Universe (Planetarium full-dome movie)*

4:15 p.m. — Afternoon Astronomy

* Requires a separate ticket that is not included with admission

Ongoing Activities (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Pocket Solar System

Stomp Rockets

Worcester to the Stars
2026-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Worcester, 30 Elm St., Worcester, MA, United States
The Museum of Worcester brings together Robert Goddard’s story from multiple institutions as we celebrate his contribution to the world. The exhibit features artifacts and images from Clark University, WPI, the Roswell Museum & Art Center, NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, the Fort Devens Museum, David Clark Company, and private collections.

Exhibit on view until August 1.

Drop In With The ISSO Director
2026-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | JC 208
Have questions or just need guidance? Stop by our Drop-In Advising Session with ISSO Director Amanda. Whether it’s about your visa, employment options, travel plans, or planning ahead, we’re here to support you. No appointment required, just come as you are!

SLICE Drop-In Hours with Stacie
2026-03-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Asher Suite, UC
Got a quick question about making purchase requests, budget management, or club finances? Stop by to chat with Stacie, the SLICE Office & Budget Manager, during her office hours. If you have a more detailed question or would like a longer conversation, please schedule a meeting with Stacie using the QR code on her office door!

Dean of Students Pop-Up Office Hours
2026-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Lower Bistro
Join the Assistant Provost of Student Success and Dean of Students for Pop-Up Office hours around campus. Stop by to say hello, ask questions, share about your experience, or just check in!

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar
2026-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
International Students will get help on filing taxes. In these tax webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about non-resident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, state returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8986518991569818710

The Goddard Library Celebrates Robert Goddard
2026-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Goddard Library
Visit the Clark University Archives and Special Collections on Floor 1 of the Robert Hutchings Goddard Library to view unique materials from the Robert and Esther Goddard Archive.

Highlights of this event:

An exhibition highlighting Robert Goddard’s boyhood

An exhibition highlighting the life and work of Esther Goddard, Robert’s wife, in preserving his legacy

The first book that went to the moon! A miniature biography of Goddard, printed in Worcester, flown on Apollo 11, and signed by Astronaut Buzz Aldrin

To explore more about Robert Goddard’s life and legacy please visit Clark University’s Digital Commons: The Robert H. Goddard Collection.

When?

Monday, March 16, to Friday, March 20; every day from 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 21: 1 to 4 p.m.

Where?

Goddard Library, first floor: Archives and Special Collections Rare Books Room

Who?

All are welcome!

Sisters in Stride (SIS) Affinity Space
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Dana Commons – McCann Resource Room
An affinity space that centers women-identifying students of color who gather to create community and learn from shared stores, experiences & service.

SAS Homework Center
2026-03-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | ASEC 213
Open to all students registered with SAS and their friends. Use this time to work independently, in a quiet space dedicated to doing homework. We will provide snacks, study tools, and more. Additionally, attendance at each night of this event will earn you one entry into our end-of-semester raffle – you can get one entry for each homework center, workshop, or other event!

Tours of the Robert and Esther Goddard House
2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Robert and Esther Goddard Center for Innovation, 1 Tallawanda Drive, Worcester, MA, United States
Visit Robert Goddard’s birthplace to learn more about the physicist’s life and work. Presentations will be given by Charles Slatkin ’74, founder of The Wonder Mission, and Kevin Schindler, author of Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts.

Tours and presentations will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day, March 17–21.

SAS' Spring '26 Event Series: Create With Clay Craft-ernoon
2026-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | TBD
Unwind while making something creative and relaxing with others! Whether you want to make a small animal to sit with you while you study, a small trinket to bring you joy, or something else entirely, it’s all welcome as we play with air dry clay together! Bring a friend, or come make a friend, it’s all up to you! Open to all students registered with SAS and their friends. Attendance at each event will earn you one entry into our end-of-semester raffle – you can get one entry for each homework center, workshop, or other event!

Mastering Interviewing Workshop - Clark University
2026-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Sackler Science Center 122
Build confidence and stand out in your next job interview. Join us to learn practical strategies for preparation, communication, and making a lasting impression on employers.

SLICE Drop-In Hours with Meghan
2026-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Asher Suite, UC
Got a quick question about leadership, club management, or getting involved? Stop by to chat with Meghan, Assistant Director of Student Leadership & Involvement, about a variety of topics. If you have a more detailed question or would like a longer conversation, please schedule a meeting with Meghan using the QR code on her office door! Specific questions about club events should be directed to campus_life@clarku.edu. Questions about club purchasing should be directed to clubpurchasing@clarku.edu.

26-27 Housing Selection Info Session
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Lurie Conference Room, UC
Have you started thinking about where you want to live next year? If you’re an undergraduate student planning to live on campus for the 2026–2027 academic year, this information session is your chance to learn how housing selection works and get your questions answered. Because the housing selection process has changed slightly from previous years, this session will be helpful for undergraduate students in any class year, whether you’ve gone through selection before or not. Please note, our Zoom sessions will be recorded and posted on Clark’s website as a resource for students who are unable to attend live. Important housing selection dates: Returning student housing application opens in the Housing & Dining Self-Service portal on Monday, February 2. For students with housing accommodations, the Housing Accommodation Preference Form opens on Monday, February 2. Students intending to utilize a housing accommodation must submit their housing application by Monday, February 23. Returning Student Housing Application closes on Monday, March 2. Housing selection will take place Tuesday, March 24 – Friday, March 27.

Robert Goddard Centennial: A Vision. A Reality. A Hope
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Sackler Sciences Center, Johnson Auditorium – S120
Join Clark alumnus and former NASA project manager John Emond ’74 as he explores how Robert Goddard’s early experiments were met with skepticism — yet through persistence and vision, he laid the groundwork for modern rocketry and ultimately helped spark the creation of NASA.

Watch this event via Zoom livestream (name and email address required)

John Emond spent almost a decade working in social services before joining NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. He then moved to NASA HQ, where he served as a policy analyst, senior policy analyst, commercial space center program manager, and technology transfer collaboration program manager.

visit clark’s goddard centennial site

Peace and Conflict Studies Common Time
2026-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Dana Commons, Suite 1
Do you want to know why we continue to see one war after another? Or how people resist against violence and oppression in different ways? Do you wonder how the military-industrial complex affects the climate crisis? Then Peace and Conflict Studies may be the right concentration for you! Join us for a fun way of getting acquainted with Peace and Conflict Studies with light snacks and a game of BINGO. Both current students and those who are interested are welcome to join!

**Please RSVP here.

Animating Sculpture: AR, Iteration, and Public Art
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Clark University, Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons – 2nd Floor, 36 Maywood Street, Worcester, MA, 01603, United States
Moving Memory AR at SXSW 2026

How does Augmented Reality (AR) design evolve through iteration, also known as repeated versioning? In this talk, Dr. Lori Landay from Berklee College of Music discusses how she developed two AR experiences layered onto existing public sculptures—and what she learned by iterating between them.

In the first project, Moving Memory AR, Landay debuted playful, motion-captured bots performing choreography around Jaume Plensa’s sculpture Alchemist at MIT in February 2025. Users responded enthusiastically, but Landay identified several limitations she wanted to address. Her second project will bring Moving Memory AR to SXSW’s Kempelen’s Owls sculpture in Austin in March 2026, evolving the design across four dimensions: emotional, spatial, technical, and representational. Through iteration, she expanded the bots’ emotional range and movement vocabulary, reduced their exaggerated gender coding, incorporated discovery-based movement requiring exploration across the sculpture’s site, and deployed advanced Hoverlay sequences to deepen the experience. As Landay describes it, this latest version “makes a place to bridge contradictory themes of nature and technology, geometric and organic, clandestine and open, seen and hidden.”

Join us as Landay reflects on what changed between these two projects and why. She will discuss ethnographic observation methods for AR sites, Laban Movement Analysis for expressive choreography, advanced sequence-based authoring, strategies for creating modular content that adapts across contexts, and an honest assessment of what designers can and cannot anticipate without direct site experience.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Interactive Arts Collaborative through the Arts + Technology Program at Clark University

Lori Landay, Ph.D., Professor of Cultural Studies, Visual Culture, and New Media in the Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Berklee College of Music in Boston, is an interdisciplinary new media artist, educator, and scholar whose work explores the making of meaning in twentieth- and twenty-first century culture. Her award-winning creative and critical work bridges multiple media forms. She collaborates with composers, musicians, and dancers to investigate movement and sound in live performance, video, and extended reality (XR) environments. Lori was a Research Fellow at the MIT Open Documentary Lab (2022-24), working on Moving Realities, an experimental project exploring connections between motion and emotion in XR. Moving Memory, her AR installation in MIT’s Artfinity Festival (2025) and South by Southwest (2026) is part of the MIT OpenDocLab’s AR and Public Space Artist Collective Layers of Place. For more information, visit https://www.lorilanday.com.

Film screening and Q&A of ‘9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero’
2026-03-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center
After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers had a city to rebuild. There was just one problem: no one could agree on what should be built. People cried. People yelled. People fought. The only thing they didn’t do was get along—until a single event changed everything.

With an Introduction and Post-Film Q&A with film producer Carolyn Lukensmeyer

Carolyn Lukensmeyer is a nationally recognized leader in democratic innovation and public engagement and founder of AmericaSpeaks. She has advised cities, states, federal agencies, and international institutions on participatory governance and democracy reform. After 9/11, Lukensmeyer helped design Listening to the City, the 2002 public forum that brought New Yorkers together to shape the rebuilding of Ground Zero.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

With support from the Francis A. Harrington Public Affairs Fund

Drop-in for On-Campus Job Search Support
2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Career Lab, first floor of ASEC
Visit us in the Career Lab for personalized job search tips and feedback!

Practicing Right Relationship: Building Community in Uncertain Times
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge
adrienne maree brown, author of “Emergent Strategy” and “Holding Change,” will join us virtually for a discussion and Q&A. You are invited to come together to watch and participate, or attend among others. Come watch and participate together or watch the online event.

Dean of the College Laurie Ross and Margaret Post, reasearch professor in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, will host the conversation.

New York Times bestselling author adrienne maree brown (she/they) is growing a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and doula work, adrienne has nurtured Emergent Strategy, Pleasure Activism, Radical Imagination and Loving Correction as ideas and practices for transformation.

brown is the NYT-bestselling author/editor of several published texts, a ritual singer-songwriter, co-generator of the Lineages of Change Tarot Deck, and co-creator/host of How to Survive the End of the World podcast with Autumn Brown.
