Weekly Shabbat Services and Dinner
2025-09-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Grace & Lurie Conference Rooms, Higgins University Center
A weekly Shabbat service and meal that allows for people to practice their faith, foster community and learn more about what it means to be a part of Hillel

Letters from YOU to the Woo
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Affinity House
Write letters for your favorite Worcester businesses! Show your love and appreciation to your favorite food spots, thifting go-tos, and even attractions! All supples and snacks will be provided!

"Pet Fish" Adoption
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grind, UC
Are you looking for a way to add some fun to your space? Head down to the Grind for a new “pet” that is perfect for college life. These fun artificial fish require no food or maintenance, but are sure to be a conversation-starter. You’ll also be able to decorate their new home!Fake fish, fish bowls, and decorations will be available while supplies last. Limit 1 fish bowl per student.Make sure you have your Corq event pass ready to check in at this event!

Fall Club Leader Training
2025-09-13 09:30 - 14:00 | Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center
We are excited to bring our undergraduate clubs together for our Fall Club Leader Training! Training will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 9:30am – 2pm. All club executive board members (presidents, VPs, treasurers, secretaries) should plan to attend this training, as it will set your clubs up for a successful semester. Representatives from your club must attend this training in order to successfully complete the fall club registration requirements. Lunch will be provided!

Pokémon TCG Prerelease at That's Entertainment
2025-09-13 11:30 - 16:30 | Red Square
Come with us to a Pokémon Trading Card Game prerelease tournament at That’s Entertainment. We will meet at Red Square at 11:30 am and walk over to That’s Entertainment on Park Avenue at 11:45 am. The tournament at That’s Entertainment costs $ 30, though if you want to just come hang out, you can do that too. Registration starts at 11:30 am, and the tournament will begin at 12:30 pm. Whether you are new to Pokémon TCG or a veteran this will be a great event!

¡Fiesta!: Latine Heritage Month Kickoff
2025-09-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Red Square
Latine/Latinx Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, is a national celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latine/Latinx people. The observance begins in mid-September as a nod to the anniversaries of national independence for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. It is a time for community, celebration, and recognition among our Latine community members. Their achievements, contributions, and efforts offer inspiration to others in honoring their heritage, cultures, and experiences. We hope that you engage in our Latine/Latinx Heritage Month programs to gather, honor, and learn as we observe the month at Clark University, beginning with our kick-off event, ¡Fiesta!

Join us for a taste of Latin food, music, dance, and culture. We welcome all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to join us in celebration.

SHENANIGANS IMPROV AUDITIONS
2025-09-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Asher Suite, UC
Auditions for Shenanigans improv group! No preparation required!

Callback Auditions
2025-09-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Jefferson 320
Final callback auditions.

School of Climate, Environment, and Society Kickoff
2025-09-15 09:00 - 20:00 | Campus Green and Red Square
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Clark University’s new school! Events will be held throughout the day, including a tree planting and remarks from President Fithian and Dean Lou Leonard.

Student Leadership Drop-In Hours
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Asher Suite, UC
Got a quick question about leadership, club management, or getting involved? Stop by the Asher Suite (3rd floor of the UC) to chat with Meghan, Assistant Director of Student Leadership & Involvement, about a variety of topics such as:-Clark Engage questions/troubleshooting-Finding clubs of interest and -Clarifications about SLICE policies-Submitting tech activation forms, updated key lists, flyers/banners for approval-Assistance with proofreading club emails, documents, etc.-Quick questions that don’t require a full, formal meetingIf 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!Questions about club events should be directed to campus_life@clarku.edu, or stop by Maria’s drop-in hours!

Breaking Free from Anxiety
2025-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Center for Counseling and Personal Growth – Conference Room
Are you coping with any form of anxiety including chronic worry, social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, health-related worry, and panic attacks? Come connect with others to get a better understanding of how people learn to relax and find relief from their anxiety. Starting September 8th, 2025Day: Weekly on MondaysTime: 3-3.50pmLocation: CPG Conference Room Interested? Email Justin Donovan at judonovan@clarku.edu

General Interest Meeting
2025-09-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Jonas Clark 106
Are you interested in riding on the Clark Equestrian Team? Come join us for an information session where you can get to know the E-Board members and learn about the team. Riders of all experience levels are welcome!

Library Press Pass
2025-09-16 14:00 - 14:45 | Fuller Room (Goddard Library 422)
Attend this library workshop and learn how to access news sources and navigate library databases to stay up to date with current events. This is your chance to sign up for free access to the New York Times, explore Access World News to identify local and international sources, and use the Journal Locator tool to check if the library has access to a publication.

This workshop is part of the library’s Research Ready Workshop Series which includes:

Library Press Pass, Scholar Smarts, Cite Without Stress, and Dig into the Past.

Take part in as many workshops as you would like to learn essential research skills from Clark librarians in a casual setting!

Immunization Clinic for Required State Vaccines
2025-09-17 09:30 - 16:00 | Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center
Student only vaccine clinic sponsored by Health Services in collaboration with Walgreen’s Pharmacy walk-in hours, no appointment needed, at Tilton Hall in the University Center. This clinic is for students who are missing required immunizations, which are mandatory to attend school. Please bring a form of ID, your health insurance card and wear a short sleeve shirt. Failure to comply will result in a hold being placed on your registration account. Once again this clinic is ONLY if you are missing the state required vaccines to attend school. If you have any questions email healthservices@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7467.

Carbon Rollercoaster: A Historical Analysis of Decarbonization in the United States
2025-09-17 12:15 - 13:15 | Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center, ASEC 202
Edson Severnini,

Associate Professor of Economics and Core Faculty of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College

Biology Fall 2025 Seminar Series Speaker - Alex Bradshaw, Clark University
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | The Lasry Center for Bioscience
Alexander Bradshaw is a mycologist with experience in microbiology, including work with bacterial and fungal specimens. He values biodiversity in all forms but has a strong passion for Fungi. His past and current research has primarily focused on systematics and evolution of the genus of “Magic mushrooms” Psilocybe, which produce psychoactive compounds with high therapeutic potential for the treatment of myriad mental health issues. However, more broadly, Alex is interested in exploring the complexity and evolution of fungal secondary metabolites, which have been utilized by humans throughout history for food, medicine, and in reclaiming polluted environments. Embracing the breadth of biological and chemical diversity that Fungi exhibit is paramount to understanding their role in nature, how they shape the environment around them, and how they influence the organisms the interact with.Another unexplored realm of mycology is the functional development of morphology, such as how a mushroom is produced. For his post-doctoral research, Alex is working in the lab of Dr. David Hibbett and Dr. Javier Tabima, where he is studying the systematics, functional genetics, and population structures of the gilled, and sometimes secotioid, polypore mushroom, Lentinus tigrinus.

Biology Seminar Series: Alex Bradshaw, Clark University
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | The Lasry Center for Bioscience
Alexander Bradshaw is a mycologist with experience in microbiology, including work with bacterial and fungal specimens. He values biodiversity in all forms but has a strong passion for Fungi. His past and current research has primarily focused on systematics and evolution of the genus of “Magic mushrooms” Psilocybe, which produce psychoactive compounds with high therapeutic potential for the treatment of myriad mental health issues. However, more broadly, Alex is interested in exploring the complexity and evolution of fungal secondary metabolites, which have been utilized by humans throughout history for food, medicine, and in reclaiming polluted environments. Embracing the breadth of biological and chemical diversity that Fungi exhibit is paramount to understanding their role in nature, how they shape the environment around them, and how they influence the organisms they interact with.

Another unexplored realm of mycology is the functional development of morphology, such as how a mushroom is produced. For his post-doctoral research, Alex is working in the lab of Dr. David Hibbett and Dr. Javier Tabima, where he is studying the systematics, functional genetics, and population structures of the gilled, and sometimes secotioid, polypore mushroom, Lentinus tigrinus.

First Year Success Advisor (FYSA) Office Hours
2025-09-18 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
2025-09-18 14:30 - 15:00 | 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.

The Constitution in Crisis
2025-09-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center
Professor Aziz Rana will deliver the Constitution Day Lecture, addressing the question: “What is the relationship between the constitutional system and today’s democratic backsliding, including with respect to basic civil liberties?” The talk will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution, highlighting its role in current legal crises as well as the costs of our still pervasive culture of constitutional veneration.

Professor Rana’s research and teaching center on American constitutional law and political development. His first book, The Two Faces of American Freedom (Harvard University Press), situates the American experience within the global history of colonialism, examining the intertwined relationship in American constitutional practice between internal accounts of freedom and external projects of power and expansion. His latest book, The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document that Fails Them (University of Chicago Press, 2024), explores the modern emergence of constitutional veneration in the twentieth century — especially against the backdrop of growing American global authority — and how veneration has influenced the boundaries of popular politics.

A prolific scholar and public intellectual, Professor Rana is the author of numerous articles essays and op-eds for such venues such as The University of Chicago Law Review, California Law Review, UCLA Law Review, Texas Law Review, the Yale Law Journal Forum, n+1, Dissent, The Boston Review, The Washington Post, The New York Times, New Labor Forum, Jacobin, The Guardian, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Nation, Jadaliyya, Salon, and The Law and Political Economy Blog.

Dr. Rana received his A.B. from Harvard College summa cum laude and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He also earned a Ph.D. in political science at Harvard University, where his dissertation was awarded the University’s Charles Sumner Prize.

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

Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Political Science Department through the Francis A. Harrington Public Affairs Fund

School of Business Guest Speaker
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 | via Zoom
MS-Finance alumna, Lotika Das, is joining Professor David Tang’s Financial Management course to discuss her role as Senior Financial Analyst at Westinghouse Electric Company. Lotika, who obtained the position with Westinghouse as a result of her internship with them, will share her experiences working in the finance field, how she arrived in the position, and offer advice to students considering a similar path.

At Westinghouse Electric, Lotika leverages skills in financial planning and forecasting to drive impactful decisions across various industries including energy, banking and education. Her experience includes generating comprehensive reports and reconciling accounts for high-value clients while ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Lotika will be joining virtually. Register on Handshake to join!

Reflections on the Energy Transition: Where are we and where are we headed?
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons
This thought-provoking panel conversation brings together leading scholars and policy experts to discuss the current state and future of the global energy transition. Panelists will reflect on pressing questions of climate, energy, and extractive industries, offering critical insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Panelists include:

Deanna Kemp, director, Centre for Socially Responsible Mining, University of Queensland

Ben Bopakye, executive director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy

Marti Orta-Martinez, associate professor, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona

Julie Klinger, associate professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison

The panel will be moderated by Laura Sauls, assistant professor in the Global Affairs Program and School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University.

Open Mic by PEC
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Grind, UC
Join PEC for an open mic on the 3rd thursday of every month (4th in October). Play some music, recite some poetry, do a stand-up comedy set – all acts are welcome!

Hadwen Arboretum Volunteering
2025-09-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Hadwen Arboretum
Join Professor John Rogan in maintaining the Hadwen Arboretum through volunteering. Duties include trail maintenance, invasive removal, and other activities that change on a weekly basis. Please RSVP if interested and reach out to Prof. Rogan (JRogan@clarku.edu) with any questions or concerns.

Clark After Dark: Peapod Show
2025-09-19 21:00 - 22:00 | Jefferson 320
Join The Peapod Squad for a Clark After Dark improv show!

Pop and Paint with the JSC and Dodd RAs
2025-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 | The Grind, UC
Come join the JSC and Dodd RAs in the Grind at 7 PM on Saturday, September 20th for a guided painting session! Pop and all painting materials necessary will be provided.

Birdwatching in the Arboretum
2025-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Red Square
Do you like to go birdwatching but have no one to go with? Or are you just starting out and would like to hear from other birders at Clark? If either of these apply to you join us at Hadwen Arboretum for some casual birdwatching! We will be meeting in the Red Square to walk over as a group. Please dress for the weather and bring your own binoculars if you have them available to you (we will have a very limited amount). Birdwatching takes place every other Sunday from 10am-12pm and may be cancel if weather is inclement (updates provided via email or instagram)
