CUSB: Beta Alpha Psi Series on Financial Literacy
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join our special guest, Nancy Rosedale, business community officer at Bank of America, for an insightful Financial Literacy Workshop Series. Learn essential financial skills that will help you manage your money, protect against fraud, and build a secure financial future.
Session 1 (Oct. 25): Banking Basics and Income and Paychecks
Session 2 (Nov. 1): Financial Safety and Spending and Saving
Register to attend

CUSB: Women in Business, Build a Vision Board Event
2025-02-07 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Grind, Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, 01610, United States
Want to turn your dreams into goals? Time to create your Women in Business (WIB) Vision Board. ✨
Students!
Whether you’re thinking about your future career, starting a business, or finding that perfect work-life balance, your vision board is the first step to making it all happen.
WIB is here to help get you started—and trust us, it’s the perfect excuse to relax and get creative!
Students can register in advance here.

Comedy with The Peapod Squad
2025-02-07 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center, Room 320
The Peapod Squad serves up some pre-Valentine’s Day laughs.

Screening of the 1976 film Carrie
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Jefferson 218
In partnership with CUFSS, relax, eat some pizza and watch the 1976 classic Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek and adapted from the Stephen King novel. Part of the Women In Horror Month series of events.

Opening Reception: ‘Stephen DiRado, Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs’
2025-02-08 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420, United States
Clark Professor of Practice Stephen DiRado is the focus of this career retrospective exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum, which includes 75 black-and-white photographs, more than 1,000 projected color images, and three videos about the artist and his work process. The exhibition will be on view from February 1 to June 1. The Clark community is invited to attend the opening reception on February 8; registration is requested.
Learn more about the exhibition

Peace Corps Prep Launch Party
2025-02-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge
Join us for the kickoff of the new Peace Corps Prep Program!
This program offers courses and activities to help Clark undergraduates prepare for international service, focusing on sector-specific knowledge, language skills, intercultural understanding, and professional development. Open to all majors, including international students, it aims to support those from underrepresented groups in Peace Corps and other international service. Students completing the program receive a certificate from the US Peace Corps to bolster their career prospects.
Register Now

Peace Corps Prep Launch Party
2025-02-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge

CUSB: Guest Speaker - Brad Golden '86. "Segmentation, Targeting Marketing, and Positioning"
2025-02-11 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Brad Golden returns for a second meeting with our students!
Brad is an experienced Senior Business Consultant and Operating Executive who has repeatedly helped brands and businesses achieve increased revenue, margin and EBITDA through improved strategy and execution, more effective sales and marketing, sustainable operations improvements and astute financial management.
Brad combines advisory services experience (IRI, Kantar Retail, Kepner-Tregoe) with classic brand management training (P&G, Campbell Soup).
Join him virtually to gain an understanding of how to target, market and position your brand/company in the most effective way.
Contact Kelly Kochis in the Stevenish Career Management Center for the Zoom link!

The Power of Mapmaking in 17th-Century New England
2025-02-11 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Clark University, Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons – 2nd Floor, 36 Maywood Street, Worcester, MA, 01603, United States
A map made by the Pequot Sachem Robin Cassacinamon during negotiations with the English colonist George Denison in 1662. It delineates Pequot Territory along the Connecticut Coastline, land also claimed by the English. Courtesy of Massachusetts State Archives.

For the English and Algonquian inhabitants of 17th-century New England, paper maps were a rare and powerful tool. Mapmakers created them to establish borders, facilitate cross-cultural communication, and record spatial information. But maps were also used to misinform, steal land, and erase Indigenous cultural presence. In this talk, Nathan Braccio, Assistant Professor of History at Clark University, will explore how both Algonquian-speaking communities and English colonists made maps as tools in a struggle for cultural and physical control of the Northeast. In doing so, he will investigate how maps, including those that we interact with in the present day, promote particular value-laden ways of understanding the world.
This event continues the Roots of Everything, a lecture series sponsored by Early Modernists Unite (EMU)—a faculty collaborative bringing together scholars of medieval and early modern Europe and America—in conjunction with the Alice Coonley Higgins Institute for Arts and Humanities. The series highlights various aspects of modern existence originating in the early modern world by connecting past and present knowledge.
With thanks to the Department of History at Clark University for its support.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Also streamed live – register now: https://bit.ly/rootsmapmaking

About the Speaker
Nathan Braccio is a historian of early modern New England. His research focuses on Indigenous and environmental history. Prior to coming to Clark, he taught at Lesley University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Utah State University. His current book project, Creating New England, Defending the Northeast: Contested Algonquian and English Spatial Worlds, 1500–1700, investigates the different ways Algonquian-speaking peoples and Puritan colonists marked, described, and mapped the landscape. Braccio’s next project explores the culture of agrarian violence in colonial America. He earned his doctorate from the University of Connecticut and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from American University.

Between the Lines: A Conversation with Professor Benjamin Korstvedt
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Goddard Library Floor 2, Strassler Campus Green Overlook
The Goddard Library staff invite you to a conversation with Professor Benjamin Korstvedt, facilitated by Professor Frances Tanzer. Dr. Korstvedt will discuss his new book, Bruckner’s Fourth: The Biography of a Symphony (Oxford UP, 2024), which “explores the creative development of this symphony” and “offers the first complete and coherent account of the compositional evolution of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony.”

We encourage you to read the book using Goddard Library’s access to the eBook, available to members of the Clark community.

Read an interview with Professor Korstvedt from the fall 2024 issue of Clark University Magazine »

Benjamin M. Korstvedt is the George N. and Selma U. Jeppson Professor of Music in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Clark University, where he is also affiliated with the university’s programs in German Studies and Holocaust and Genocide Studies. He is President of the Bruckner Society of America and serves on the editorial board of the New Anton Bruckner Complete Edition and the advisory board of the Institute of Austrian and German Music Research. He has held fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, IFK Vienna, the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, and the American Musicological Society, among others.

About Between the Lines:

Between the Lines is a Goddard Library speaker series aimed at an audience of the curious, both within Clark and beyond. The purpose of the series is to celebrate Clark faculty scholarship through an intellectually accessible conversation with the author about their life and work. Prepare to engage and be inspired by the research and creative works of our university’s diverse and distinguished faculty.

Black Pop-up Market
2025-02-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Grace and Lurie Conference Rooms, University Center, Clark University
Celebrate and support Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives in the Clark and Worcester communities.
Vendor space is still available. If you would like to participate, please fill out our vendor information form.
If you have any questions or know anyone else who may want to participate, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mia Cariglia or Ashley Caruso.

Stuart Weitzman: ‘A Designer’s Entrepreneurial Journey on the Road Less Traveled’
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Higgins University Center, Tilton Hall
Stuart Weitzman, an acclaimed designer and founder of the luxury shoe brand that bears his name, will discuss his entrepreneurial journey during a lecture on the Clark University campus. In his talk, he will share his experience in business and beyond, which will be particularly interesting to students interested in business, the creative arts, technology, and more.
Please note that video recording and audio capture are strictly prohibited during this event. Still photographs are permitted, but no recordings of any kind will be allowed.

Stuart Weitzman’s passion for design has been a lifelong pursuit, leading to the internationally renowned company that bears his name. He has been honored extensively for his unique approach to entrepreneurship and for his uncompromising commitment to prioritizing function as an integral element of fashion.
His shoes have dominated red-carpet events for many years and are worn by celebrity fans around the world. Beyoncé, Kate Middleton, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez are just a few who are regularly seen in his designs, along with millions of other women in over 70 countries.
Weitzman approaches his extensive charitable endeavors with equal commitment. Among these are his ongoing support for a wide range of hospitals and medical research centers, youth and sports organizations, and cultural institutions and museums. He regularly mentors students on their entrepreneurial and design aspirations, including at the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, Caltech, Rice, Stanford, the University of Chicago, and the London Business School. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at Penn, where the university has honored him by renaming their design and architecture school the Stuart Weitzman School of Design.
During his free time, you may find him on the tennis court or at the ping-pong table. If you’ve got a racket, he’ll welcome the challenge.

Stuart Weitzman: ‘An Entrepreneurial Journey on the Road Less Traveled’
2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Higgins University Center, Tilton Hall
Stuart Weitzman, an acclaimed designer and founder of the luxury shoe brand that bears his name, will discuss his entrepreneurial journey during a lecture on the Clark University campus. In his talk, he will share his experience in business and beyond, which will be particularly interesting to students interested in business, the creative arts, technology, and more.

Stuart Weitzman’s passion for design has been a lifelong pursuit, leading to the internationally renowned company that bears his name. He has been honored extensively for his unique approach to entrepreneurship and for his uncompromising commitment to prioritizing function as an integral element of fashion.
His shoes have dominated red-carpet events for many years and are worn by celebrity fans around the world. Beyoncé, Kate Middleton, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez are just a few who are regularly seen in his designs, along with millions of other women in over 70 countries.
Weitzman approaches his extensive charitable endeavors with equal commitment. Among these are his ongoing support for a wide range of hospitals and medical research centers, youth and sports organizations, and cultural institutions and museums. He regularly mentors students on their entrepreneurial and design aspirations, including at the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, Caltech, Rice, Stanford, the University of Chicago, and the London Business School. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at Penn, where the university has honored him by renaming their design and architecture school the Stuart Weitzman School of Design.
During his free time, you may find him on the tennis court or at the ping-pong table. If you’ve got a racket, he’ll welcome the challenge.

Horror Trivia By Candlelight
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Grind, Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, 01610, United States
Come with a team or join one when you arrive for a night of creepy questions, Valentine’s Day-themed desserts, and a competition to win some excellent prizes! Part of the Women In Horror Month series of events.

Black History Month Blood Drive
2025-02-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Clark University, Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center – 2nd Floor, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Commemorate Black History Month by rolling up a sleeve to give blood or platelets. Visit the Rhode Island Blood Center online to schedule a donation time — walk-ins are also welcome!
Diverse donations are critical for patients who require specific blood types for transfusions. Patients with sickle cell disease, an inherited red cell disorder that is most common among African Americans, require very closely matched blood products because their bodies make antibodies directed towards transfused red blood cells. This disease affects over 100 thousand people across the U.S., making a diverse blood supply critical for the region’s overall public health.

Navigating Law School: A Panel Discussion with Law Students
2025-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ASEC 111
Thinking about a career in law? Hear from a panel of recent Clark graduates who are currently enrolled in law school. Our alumni panelists will offer advice about preparing for law school and the application process, studying for the LSAT, financing your law school education, and more.

Sound Casserole: Clark University Concert band and Clark University Jazz Workshop Concert
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
The Clark University Concert Band, under the direction of Samantha McGill, and the Clark University Jazz Workshop Ensemble, under the direction of Jerry Sabatini, will perform an afternoon of music.

Sound Casserole: Clark University Concert band and Clark University Jazz Workshop Concert
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
The Clark University Concert Band, under the direction of Samantha McGill, and the Clark University Jazz Workshop Ensemble, under the direction of Jerry Sabatini, will perform an afternoon of music. Join us in Atwood Hall, or watch the livestream of the event through the Visual and Performing Arts Department’s YouTube page.

Black Arts Explosion
2025-02-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dana Commons, Higgins Lounge, 01610
Support your local Black artists at our annual pop-up market featuring BIPOC artists from Clark and the larger Worcester community.

Black History Month Celebration Dinner: Empower Your Plate
2025-02-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join Harvest Table for a special Black History Month dinner in the main dining hall.

Virtual Workshop: PowerAutomate Basics
2025-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | via Zoom
PowerAutomate is a secret weapon within the Microsoft arsenal of tools: as the name suggests, you can use it to automate simple tasks that utilize different Microsoft apps, such as Outlook, Excel, Teams, Forms, and more.
In this workshop, we’ll go over:

PowerAutomate navigation and access

Potential use cases

Creating your own PowerAutomate flows

…and more!
Click here to register.
Faculty & staff only. Please contact techtraining@clarku.edu with any questions.

XOXO, Data: Finding and Evaluating Datasets
2025-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Goddard Library Fuller Music Room 422
Looking for a dataset for your research project or wanting to explore what is freely available? In celebration of Love Data Week, the Goddard Library offers a workshop on finding useful datasets and critically evaluating them. You will learn basic searching skills for ICPSR, tips and tricks for finding open datasets, as well as what to consider when assessing a potential dataset. Light refreshments will be provided.

Behind the Screens: Alumni in Media and Communications
2025-02-18 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us in a dynamic virtual panel featuring accomplished alumni working in media, design, and communications. Get an insider’s look at their career journeys, industry insights, and the skills that have shaped their success.
This event is part of the Arts, Media, Design, and Communications Career Exploration Week.

ARTS, MEDIA, DESIGN, & COMMUNICATIONS WEEK
2025-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MACD – First and Second Floor
Learn about organizations and their job & internship opportunities, discover potential career paths, and have fun building your professional network.
All majors and class years welcome!

Modernist Poetics and Queer Fruit
2025-02-19 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Clark University, Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons – 2nd Floor, 36 Maywood Street, Worcester, MA, 01603, United States
A Clark Faculty Series Event
Presented by
Elizabeth Blake, PhD
Assistant Professor of English
Clark University
Forbidden fruit has long been a convenient metaphor for illicit knowledge and sexuality, a trope easily traced to the garden of Eden. Modernist poets deployed this familiar figure in new ways, insisting on the fleshy materiality of fruit as a way of representing other forms of fleshly pleasure. In her recent book, Edible Arrangements: Modernism’s Queer Forms, Clark University professor Elizabeth Blake examines this phenomenon as part of a larger exploration of the ways queer consumption restructures modernist literary forms. In this talk, Blake focuses on T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and H. D.’s “Priapus” to discuss the way modernist poets disrupt lyric traditions by setting intertextuality and phenomenological referentiality in tension in order to explore queer experience.
Admission is free and open to the public, and lunch will be provided. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 1:15pm for refreshments.
This event is sponsored by the Alice Coonley Higgins Institute for Arts and Humanities and the Department of English at Clark University.

About the Speaker
Professor Elizabeth Blake specializes in gender and sexuality studies, food studies, and global modernist literature. Her research focuses on the ways queer pleasure is represented in the literature of the early twentieth century, and how those representations come to reshape existing literary forms. Her first book, Edible Arrangements: Modernism’s Queer Forms, demonstrates that scenes of eating in modernist literature are sites of queerness, depicting and enacting a kind of pleasure that exceeds normative models. She is also interested in the relationship between modernism and popular forms of cultural production, including cookbooks, dinner theatre, genre fiction, and women’s middlebrow fiction. Her second book project, tentatively entitled Against the Love Plot, traces the ways mid-twentieth century women’s fiction resists both normative models of love and normative plotlines that end in marriage.
About the Book
In Edible Arrangements: Modernism’s Queer Forms, Elizabeth Blake explores the way modernist writing about eating delves into larger questions about bodily and literary pleasure. Drawing on insights from the field of food studies, she makes dual interventions into queer theory and modernist studies: first, locating an embrace of queerness within modernist depictions of the pleasure of eating, and second, showing how this queer consumption shapes modernist notions of literary form, expanding and reshaping conventional genres. Drawing from a promiscuous archive that cuts across boundaries of geography and canonicity, Blake demonstrates how modernist authors draw on this consuming queerness to restructure a range of literary forms. Each chapter constellates a set of seemingly disparate writers working in related modes—such as the satirical writings of Richard Bruce Nugent, Virginia Woolf, and Katherine Mansfield—in order to demonstrate how writing about eating can both unsettle the norms of bodily pleasure and those of genre itself.

Women in Horror Month Student Panel
2025-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Women in Horror Month Student Panel showcases research and discussion on a variety of different horror topics ranging from gender and queer studies to film techniques. If you’re interested in learning more about the genre of horror, or you’re already a fan, join us for an afternoon of scholarly terror.

Biology Department presents Zeba Wunderlich
2025-02-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Lasry Center for Bioscience
Biology Department Spring 2025 Seminar Series-Zeba Wunderlich, associate professor of biology and director of the Program in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry at Boston University. In her lab, Wunderlich studies the regulation of gene expression; enhancers; developmental biology; systems biology; and innate immunology,

Conversation with Game Design & Interactive Media Alumni & Employers
2025-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a conversation virtually with alumni and employers who will discuss the game and game-adjacent industries, hiring trends, career pathways, portfolio tips, and more!
A watch party is available in MACD 404 for those who would like to gather in person for the Zoom.
