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News from the Academic Advising Center, spring 2024

March 20, 2024

Division of Student Success

At the Division of Student Success, we are here to connect you, challenge you, and support you across all aspects of your life, on campus and beyond — your education, health and well-being, career preparation, and cocurricular activities.

Academic Advising Center

Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center, Room 214
Telephone: 508-793-7468
Email: advising@clarku.edu
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The Academic Advising Center provides professional academic advising to all Undergraduate Art and Sciences students to help them identify their interests, choose a major — or design their own — and fulfill graduation requirements. The AAC provides additional support to students regarding other matters related to their academics, including questions about academic policies and procedures, transferring credit from external institutions, fifth course approval, incompletes, and more. The AAC offers both in-person and virtual meetings, and is open weekdays (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Academic Support Center

Academic Commons, Goddard Library, first floor

The Office for Academic Support helps all students achieve their full academic potential through subject area-specific and success tutoring, Writing Center consulting, and academic coaching.

Tutoring Offerings this Semester

The Academic Support Center provides one-on-one peer tutoring in a variety of subjects. Frequently used tutoring services include support for biology, chemistry, computer science, math, game design, Spanish, and psychology. Additionally, we provide Peer Success Tutoring, which assists students with academic skills that apply to all academic disciplines. Peer Success Tutors help students improve their time management, organization, and study skills. Tutoring services can be booked through https://clarku.mywconline.net/. Appointments can be in person or online.

The Writing Center

Clark University’s Writing Center offers all Clark students free one-to-one assistance with writing. Our writing consultants will work with you on any piece of writing, from short papers, research papers, and honors theses to graduate school applications and résumés. Conferences can focus on different aspects of writing: from grammar, word choice, and style to thesis development, coherence, and overall organization.

Clark University’s Writing Center consultants, who have expertise in multiple disciplines, can help you at any stage of the writing process, whether you are just beginning your research, in the early stages of drafting your ideas, or want advice about how to best document your sources.

Schedule, cancel, or change an appointment with a writing consultant

From the Graduate School of Management

SOM Accelerated Degree Program

SOM has made significant changes to our accelerated degree programs (ADP), which are all positive for our students! These include:

  • More options! All of our master’s degree programs are now part of the ADP; this adds the M.S. in Marketing Analytics and M.S. in Accounting Analytics degrees, along with our other options in accounting, business analytics, finance, management, marketing, and the MBA.
  • All programs, except the MBA, now have a GPA requirement of 3.4 instead of 3.6. The MBA will remain a 3.6.
  • All programs will now be eligible for the 100% remission option if students meet the requirements for it. Previously, our M.S. programs were just eligible for 50% tuition remission.

The deadline for juniors to apply for an accelerated degree is April 15. Students interested in an accelerated degree program at the School of Management should contact Assistant Dean Laura Burgess to set up a meeting.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) & Testing Center

We encourage all students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to share their academic accommodations this semester. If you have not done so already, you must give our office permission to send your new faculty a copy of your accommodation letter by completing SAS’s Academic Accommodation Consent Form, which you can find on the SAS website under the SAS Forms Tab.

As we approach midterm exams, please remember to communicate your decisions around test-taking in a timely manner. SAS requires students to complete the Test Relocation Form a minimum of 5 business days before the scheduled exam date (two weeks in advance for midterms and finals) should they opt to access the SAS Testing Center. Alternatively, students have the right to coordinate their testing accommodations with their professors directly. If you do not wish to test with SAS, we encourage you to have conversations with your professors as soon as possible to begin coordinating how you may use your academic accommodations with their support.

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the semester, please don’t hesitate to contact SAS at accessibilityservices@clarku.edu.

A Note about Plagiarism

As we approach the end of the semester, you will likely be writing papers for your classes. Take a few minutes now to remind yourself of Clark University’s policy on plagiarism.

Students who are found guilty of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will face serious penalties for such actions. While the most common sanction is failure in the course, students have also been suspended or expelled. Clearly, any short-term advantage has the potential for a very negative long-term consequence. Don’t put your academic career in jeopardy!

Academic Internship Program

Have you secured a fall internship and want to learn about getting academic credit for it? The Academic Internship Program application will open on Monday, March 18, for Summer 2024 internships. Learn more about the Academic Internship Program or email AIP@clarku.edu with questions.

Opportunity Funding

The Career Connections Center is excited to announce three summer funding opportunities for students participating in internships. The Center is offering three distinct internship-specific funds for undergraduate recipients: Atupem, Barth, and ClarkCONNECT. Details and application deadlines for each award can be found on the Opportunity Funding page.

Career Connections Center Events

Just In Time, All Majors Career Fair

The Career Connections Center invites you to attend the in-person Spring 2024 Just In Time, All Majors Career Fair. Meet 40+ employers hiring for their job and internship opportunities! Participating organizations include Aflac, Beacon ABA Services, City of Worcester, City Year, Department of Environmental Protection, eClinicalWorks, Mass Life Sciences, Mass Trial Court, Norfolk & Dedham Group, Open Sky, Peace Corps, The Moody Street Group, and more! Register here on Handshake by simply clicking the blue “Join Event” button on the top right of the event page.

Career Exploration Weeks: Arts, Media, and Entertainment

Open to all majors and class years, this week offers students the opportunity to explore career paths in arts, media, and entertainment. Meet employers and connect with alumni and industry professionals in these fields. Click the link above to register for as many events as you’d like, including:

  • Arts, Media, and Entertainment Employer Pop-Up (Meet employers hiring for internships & jobs!)
  • Career Conversation with Alumna Heather Birks, Executive Director at Broadcast Education Association
  • Massachusetts Broadcast Association presents: Careers in Radio and Television (Meet Executives at Cumulus Media and NBCUniversal!)
  • Arts, Media, and Entertainment: Student Internship Panel

And more! Check the event page on Handshake for updates.

Arts, Media, and Entertainment Employer Pop-Up

Drop by the Arts, Media, and Entertainment Employer Pop-Up to meet recruiters from Ivana D. George Studios, Spectrum Telecommunications, Worcester Red Sox (WooSox), Worcester Center for Crafts, ACCL Marketing, and more. Learn about organizations and their job & internship opportunities, discover potential career paths, and have fun building your professional network. All majors and class years are welcome!

Hall Capital Partners – Virtual Summer Career Exploration Series

Join Hall Capital Partners for a six-week introduction to the finance industry beginning in July 2024. Six weeks of curated video sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. EDT (sessions will be recorded).

During this program we will cover a wide range of topics intended to give you foundational knowledge and insight into the life of an investment professional in the wealth management space. Session topics include:

  • Asset Class Introduction
  • Allocation & Diversification
  • Evaluating Investment Opportunities
  • Market Commentary
  • Endowment Investing
  • Family Estate Planning
  • Day in the Life

Receive résumé feedback, learn about the hiring process for entry-level roles at Hall Capital, and meet with recent graduates who are now financial analysts. Register on Handshake. For questions regarding this summer program, please contact Lisa Chase.

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Advising

Clark University encourages students to apply for nationally competitive fellowships and awards to advance their research, teaching, and career trajectories, as well as internal research awards at Clark. The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Advising assists students in the various phases of the application process, from planning and writing personal statements to interviewing.

Location: Shaich Center (ASEC), Room 206

Contact Steven Moon, Director, at ext. 7392 or email  SMoon@clarku.edu

Community Engagement & Volunteering

Are you looking to expand your learning outside of the classroom?  Reach out to the Community Engagement & Volunteering office for more information on how to find opportunities to get involved with the local Worcester community. Contact us at community@clarku.edu  or visit our community engagement platform, GivePulse, to learn more about building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships with non-profits and other community organizations.

First-Year Success Advising (FYSA) 

Academic Commons, Suite 107D — across from the Help Desk

Every incoming first-year student is paired with a First Year Success Advisor (FYSA), a professional staff person who will support them as they transition to the Clark community through their first year until they declare a major. Working in partnership with the FYI (first-year intensive) faculty advisor and the Peer Mentors, the FYSA is your go-to person for anything you need at Clark, including questions about getting involved on and off campus; getting connected to services and supports offered at Clark; course selection (along with your faculty advisor); and clarification on any and all institutional policies. You stay connected with your FYSA by meeting with them at least once per semester, and should feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns.  

The First Year Success Advising team is located on the first floor of the Academic Commons, in Suite 107D, right across from the Help Desk. Stop by and say hello!

Data Science Information Session

Thursday, March 21, noon to 1 p.m.; CMACD 002 — pizza will be served!

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New and Rare Courses

The following courses are either new or being offered for the first time in over a year. Please visit the Academic Catalog for course descriptions. * indicates a new course

Department of Economics

ECON 101: The Economics of Women at Home and at Work Instructor: Magda Tsaneva Schedule: TR 10:25-11:40 or TF 12:00-1:15 PM
ECON 152: The Economics of Climate Change Instructor: Dana Bauer Schedule: TF 1:25-2:40 PM

 

Department of Geography

G106: Water and the City: A Socio-Hydrology of Worcester and its Environs Instructor: Rinku Roy Chowdhury Schedule: M 9 – 11:50 AM
G241: Designing Just Cities Instructor: Asha Best Schedule: W 9 – 11:50 AM
G257/357: Internet Geography: Socioeconomic Impacts of Information Technologies Instructor: Yuko Aoyama Schedule: TF 2:50 – 4:05 PM
G314: Research Proposal Writing Instructor: Yuko Aoyama Schedule: F 9 – 11:50 AM
G320: Capitalist Natures Instructor: James McCarthy Schedule: M 2:50 – 5:50 PM
G353: Foundations and Horizons in Geographical Political Economy Instructor: Siobhan McGrath Schedule: T 2:50 – 5:50 PM

 

Department of Political Science

PSCI 210: Sexuality and Politics Instructor: Cyril Ghosh Schedule: TR 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
PSCI 283: Humanitarian Action Instructor: Oheneba Boateng Schedule: T 2:50 PM – 5:50 AM

 

Department of Sociology

SOC 130: Genocide Instructor: Shelly Tenenbaum Schedule: TR 10:25 AM – 11:40 PM

 

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

ARTH 110: Ancient Greek Art Instructor: Naomi Pitamber Schedule: M W 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
ARTH 140: Art from 1780–1880: Revolution, Critique, and Bourgeois Life Instructor: Kristina Wilson Schedule: T F 1:25 – 2:40 PM
ARTH 223 Medieval Mediterranean Cities, Urban Environments, and Cultural Heritage Instructors: D & Naomi Pitamber Schedule: M 9:00-11:50 AM
ARTS 280 The Spectrum of Abstraction Instructor: Toby Sisson   Schedule: T R 1:25-4:05 PM
TA 121 Sewing 1 Instructor: Jessie Darrell-Jarbadan Schedule: F 9:00-11:50 AM
TA 132 Modern Repertory Instructor: Audra Carabetta Schedule: T F 2:50 -4:50 PM
TA 135 Theory and Practice of Ballet AP Instructor: Audra Carabetta Schedule: T F 1:25-2:40 PM
TA 223 Theatre Practicum AP Instructor: MaryBeth DeKara Schedule: T R 6:00-9:00 PM

 

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