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For the 2024-2025 academic year, Clark is pleased to offer single and double occupancy rooms with “boarding house” style living located within the Clark neighborhood.  Approximately 32 Clark graduate students will live in Clark houses with other Clark students.

16 Claremont StreetGraduate student housing will be located in 906 Main St. and 16 Claremont St. for the 2024-2025 academic year. In contract with a traditional rental, students will rent a single room instead of renting an entire apartment or house. Clark houses have a mix of single and double occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens through the building. Free shared laundry machines are also offered within each house.

Students living in Clark housing are expect to review and understand University policies as outlined in the Student Guide.

Distance from Clark

As you determine the housing in Worcester that makes the most sense for you, please note both 906 Main St. and 16 Claremont are located within the Clark neighborhood. 906 Main St. is approximately a 2 minute walk from campus and 16 Claremont is approximately a 6 minute walk from campus.

Benefits of Living in Campus Housing

  • Facilities Management helps to maintain our on-campus facilities and provides the following to on-campus students: walkway shoveling during the winter months, trash and recycling removal, and addressing work requests for any apartment issues at no cost. Facilities Management provides repairs as needed 24/7 (within reason; emergencies are prioritized and general maintenance is deferred to business hours).
  • All rooms come fully furnished. Individual bedrooms come with a twin extra-long mattress and frame, a desk and chair, a closet/wardrobe or set of drawers. Common areas have furniture such as: a coffee table and couch and kitchens include a table, chairs, refrigerator, and microwaves. Additionally, laundry facilities are available to all on-campus residents.
  • Students have direct access to on-campus resources, such as Residential Life & Housing and University Police. If students are having any issues on-campus, they can connect directly with a Community Director or reach out to Residential Life & Housing so we can assist.
  • Living on-campus provides ease with applications and the housing process. Students sign individual housing contracts and do not have to worry about filling an apartment or having to find roommates. Residential Life & Housing offers 10-month contracts or semester-only contracts. Summer Housing is available at a separate cost.

Pricing

While our single rate has not changed, double occupancy rooms are available to graduate students at a new lower rate. 

Term/Room Type Contract Period Total Cost
10-Month Single Room 8/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 $10,660
10-Month Double Room 8/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 $8,160
Fall Semester Only Single Room 8/1/2024– 12/18/2024 $5,330
Fall Semester Only Double Room 8/1/2024– 12/18/2024 $4,080
Spring Semester Only Single Room 1/6/2024 – 5/31/2025 $5,330
Spring Semester Only Double Room  1/6/2024 – 5/31/2025 $4,080

Please note that these rates include security features and all utilities (heat, electricity, high-speed internet).  

As always, graduate students can purchase a meal plan for Clark University’s dining hall and cafés. More information on Clark graduate meal plans can be found here.

Students interested in having a vehicle on campus must purchase a parking decal through University Police.

Looking to get around Worcester? Worcester offers an accessible city bus that can transport students throughout the city to go to groceries stores, pharmacies, restaurants and shops throughout Worcester. We encourage you to read more about the Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus schedules here.

How to Reserve Graduate Housing

If you are interested in living in a Clark house for the 2024-2025 academic year, please complete the 2024-2025 Graduate Housing Application in the Housing & Dining portal. Applications for Fall 2024 will open on April 1, 2024.

Please note, graduate housing is very limited. Once you submit the form you will sign a housing contract, select your preference between single and double room, and list any roommate requests. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.

Contact Information

Residential Life and Housing

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