Student Support

Academic Support

Clark provides a variety of resources to support all international students who need help with academic challenges. Below are some important resources available.

• Clark’s American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) provides academic support services for all English Language Learners at Clark. ALCI offers different types of workshops and skill sessions that are designed to polish English skills. The institute also has a writing tutor who is trained in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and who is available for individual appointments to help with writing assignments and presentations. For more information about ALCI’s offerings this semester, visit its website or email at alci@clarku.edu.
• The Writing Center: Writing is an integral component of a Clark University education. The Writing Center provides resources including individual appointments with writing consultants to improve written work.
• Student Accessibility Services: Clark University provides support to help make Clark more accessible for qualified students who register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). The SAS staff works directly with students to coordinate academic and residential accommodations and other services on campus.

International Center Programs

Throughout the year, the International Center hosts many different events, workshops, and programs designed especially for international students at Clark. All events are posted on Engage, IC Instagram and Facebook, and here on the IC Blog. Examples of our offerings include:

• Weekly Coffee Hours and other social events
• OPT and CPT workshops
• Info sessions on topics like Driving in the U.S., The Health Care System of the U.S., and Housing Tenant Rights
• Skills session on topics like class participation, group work, and time management

Center for Counseling and Personal Growth

Coming to a new country to study and live can be challenging. The Center for Counseling and Personal Growth’s (CPG) dedicated team of psychologists, counselors, and interns provides a range of clinical services. These services include solution-focused first-time appointments, individual counseling, group therapy/drop-in discussion groups, crisis intervention, and psychiatry services. It is important to note that these services are confidential.

Career Advising

All Clark students have access to specialized career advising. It is important for you to take advantage of these services as soon as you arrive at Clark. Please see below for the information specific to your school or degree.

• The Career Connections Center provides Clark undergraduate students with career advising.
• The Stevenish Career Management Center provides School of Management students professional development education that prepares graduate students to manage their careers over the course of their lifetime.
• The International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE) Career Development Office provides students in IDCE with one-on-one advising, job search strategies, resume and cover letter review, interview training, networking skills, and alumni connections.
• School of Professional Studies (SPS): Todd Bartlett is the director of experiential learning and the first point of contact. Todd delivers SPS students career services through one-on-one advising, workshops, career programs, and resources. In addition, Todd also works with employers to recruit SPS students and build opportunities for companies to engage with SPS students through capstones and short-term projects. Please reach out to Todd at tbartlett@clarku.edu for additional information.