Dean’s Welcome
On behalf of Clark University, our faculty and staff, welcome to the School of Professional Studies.
As your Dean, I know you will find our school to be a challenging, exciting, and highly enriching environment.
You will find our faculty are not only exceptional scholars, but also highly accessible, helpful, and genuinely caring.
Our goal is to deliver a rigorous educational experience that supports the academic and professional aspirations of our diverse student population, and we seek to further the University’s commitment to prepare our students to meet the challenges of a complex and dynamic world.
I am excited to welcome you as part of the Clark family, and I look forward to working with you over the next academic year.
John G. LaBrie, Ed.D.
Dean of the School of Professional Studies and
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and International Programming
Professor of the Practice
Clark University
Key Dates
Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Start of International Student Welcome (required for international students)
Thursday, January 8, 2026: School of Professional Studies Orientation program. Calendar invitations will also be sent to your Clark University email.
Monday, January 12, 2026: Classes begin
Spring 2026 Orientation Schedule
| January 8, 2026 | |
| 2:30-3:30: Higgins Lounge in Dana Commons | Overview of services and conversation with Sarah Gallagher, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
| 3:30-4:00 | Campus tour |
| 4:00-5:00: Jonas Clark, Room 111 | Advising sessions with academic advisor |
| 5:00 (Location TBD) | Dinner with SPS and CUSB peer mentors |
| January 9, 2026 | |
| Bowling with SPS peer mentors and new CUSB students | Location to be announced |