{"id":11,"date":"2018-08-07T17:03:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T21:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/about\/campus-and-community\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:35:16","slug":"campus-and-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/about\/campus-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\" style=\"min-height:34rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1266\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-82\" alt=\"Graduate students conversing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/idce-hero3.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Members of the Sustainability and Social Justice community love to get involved \u2013 both in the classroom and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you become part of our community, you\u2019ll encounter numerous opportunities to supplement your coursework with co-curricular experiences that provide new avenues for learning and enjoyment. Student organizations reflect the passions and interests of the Clark student body; as you pursue a longstanding hobby \u2013 or test out a new one \u2013 you\u2019ll find yourself surrounded by likeminded individuals eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. Along the way, you\u2019ll form new friendships with peers of diverse intellectual and cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can participate in valuable co-curricular activities focused on topics such as technological literacy, current affairs, and cultural exploration, which help supplement the classroom experience and foster a sense of community among students. The skills you gain through these activities \u2013 including collaboration, time management, and leadership \u2013 will benefit you during your time at the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice and long after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability and Social Justice students are encouraged to seize the opportunity to dive in, whether through multicultural associations, intramural athletics, or the student organizations listed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Student Association<\/summary>\n<p>The Sustainability and Social Justice Student Association seeks to enhance the dialogue between students, faculty, and staff, and works toward greater harmony within the student body and the community at large. The Student Association communicates student issues, promotes diversity, and encourages participation and active listening by all of its constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Association plans social activities and events relevant to each Sustainability and Social Justice academic program. The organization not only brings together students, staff, and faculty, but also finds meaningful opportunities to link the various programs and academic activities at the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice to maximize our transdisciplinary learning environment. The Student Association holds regular meetings which are open to the entire department.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>SMILE (Students Making an Inclusive Learning Environment)<\/summary>\n<p>A committee within the Sustainability and Social Justice Student Association that was formed in 2014, SMILE is a student-led initiative based on the recognition that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to academic success. Through evaluations, workshops, dialogues, community-building activities, and advocacy, SMILE aims to foster a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all students.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull promo-block\" style=\"min-height:38rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#767298\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14\" alt=\"A nighttime cityscape shot in Worcester\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Heart-of-New-England.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"clarku-promo\" style=\"--promo-xaxis-slider:25;--promo-valign: center;--promo-height: 100%;--promo-alignSelf:50;--promo-width:26rem;\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-promo-contents has-background\" style=\"background-color:#212121bf\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large)\">Worcester living<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second-largest city in New England, Worcester offers&nbsp;myriad of professional opportunities, as well as a thriving cultural and culinary scene. 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