Clarkson University
United States of America

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University History

Clarkson University is a Private National Research University with its main campus located in Potsdam, New York. The University was founded in the year 1896 in the honor of Thomas S. Clarkson. The University earlier started as Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology but late or in the year 1984 it changed its name to Clarkson University. The University offers various graduate, undergraduate, doctoral degrees. The University takes around 4,600+ undergraduates and graduate students from 42 states, 61 countries.

Clarkson University Programs and Courses

Clarkson University Programs and Courses are quite popular among the students because of the diverse subjects that are being offered. The University has some of its major schools that are as follows:

Graduate School
School of Arts & Sciences
David D. Reh School of Business
Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering
Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health Sciences
Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Early College Program: The Clarkson School
Institute for STEM Education
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries

The major research centers include the following:

Clarkson Center for Complex Systems Science (C3S2)
The Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
Center for Air and Aquatic Resources Engineering & Science (CASARES)
Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)
The Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST)
NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions
The Shipley Center for Innovation

To know about undergraduate program in detail, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs

To know about graduate and professional programs, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/graduate-professional-programs

To know about the honors program, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/honors-program

To know more about research, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/research

Clarkson University Rankings and Achievements

Clarkson University Rankings and Achievements are as follows:

The Entrepreneurship program of the University is one of the top 15 programs of the University.
Ranked 8 among “Top salary boosting colleges” in the nation.
Ranked 49 in best value schools
Ranked 127 in best National Universities
Ranked 179 in “Top Performers on Social Mobility”
Ranked 114 in “Best undergraduate engineering programs”

Clarkson University USP

The Clarkson University USP is what attracts a huge number of applications around the globe. The university's unique programs and courses have been able to set up a benchmark for the students. The University along with various departments has also various research centers that are known for its excellence. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities for conducting high research activity. The university is known for amazing job placement of its students that is always commendable.

Clarkson University Notable Alumni

Clarkson University Notable Alumni are as follows:

Barney Adams: founder of Adams Golf
Paul Horn: senior vice president, R&D, IBM
Brenda Romero: game industry pioneer and game designer
Ilmārs Rimšēvičs: Governor of the Central Bank of Latvia
Albert Bouchard: co-founder of the Blue Öyster Cult
Erik Cole: hockey player, Olympian, Stanley Cup champion
Loren Gabel: hockey player, Patty Kazmaier Award winner
George C. Schatz: theoretical chemist and nanotech researcher at Northwestern University
Patrick Naughton: co-creator of the Java programming language
Russ Nelson: Open Source Initiative board member

Clarkson University Infrastructure and Services

Campuses

The Clarkson University Campuses are beautiful in their own way. They are all well located in the city. The university comprises three campuses: the Potsdam, Schenectady campus, and the Beacon campus.

The Potsdam campus: This is the main campus of the University that is spread across 640 acres. The campus offers various Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs. There are also residential halls and academic buildings.
The Schenectady campus: The campus is located in the heart of Schenectady and is also called the Capital Region campus. The campus offers various graduates, professional, K-12 outreach programs.
Beacon campus: This campus is situated on the banks of Hudson River and has the Clarkson's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, which offers graduate programs, water research and K-12 outreach programs.

To know more about the campuses, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/

Libraries

Clarkson University Libraries are known for their largest collections of books, journals, and all other resources. The Libraries have print books and journals, electronic databases, online journals and newspapers, and government documents. There are two main libraries of the university: Main campus library and Health science library. The main Campus library is in the Potsdam campus and the Health science library is in Potsdam's downtown campus. There is also what the University achieves: a place to know more about the history of the University and to witness the collection of arts. To know more about the libraries, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/university-libraries

Housing services

Clarkson University Housing Services offers an ample of options to choose from. It is always exciting to live on-campus because of all the perks it has. The housing services have well-equipped facilities. Some of the residential halls are as follows:

Cubley hall
Reynolds hall
Ross hall
Brooks hall
Prince hall
Woodstock village
Hamlin powers
Moore house
Riverside apartments
Graham hall
Townhouse apartments
Westons’ apartments

These residential halls offer all the facilities for a comfortable stay on the campus. To know in detail about each of these residential halls, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/residence-life

There are also Living Learning Communities on the campus that give a residential environment to the students. Students having similar interests live together and participate in various programs.

Housing rates are mentioned below:

Traditional residence hall: $4,363 (Cubley, Reynolds, Ross, Brooks, Hamlin, Powers residences)
Suite-style residence hall: $4,481 (Moore House, Graham Hall, Price Hall)
Single residence hall room: $5,047 (Moore, Graham, Hamlin, Powers residences)
Townhouse and Woodstock: $5,047
Riverside: $4,971
Weston's: $4,687
Theme House: $5,047
The Clarkson School: $4,191
Pioneer Plan: $1,154
Board Plan: $3,759

To know more and how to apply, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/residence-life

Medical Services

Clarkson University has the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHAC) that provides all kinds of health and counseling services to the students and the staff. The health services that are being offered are as follows:

Evaluation for Illness or Injury
Women's Health: including gynecological care, birth control, and emergency contraception.
STD and HIV Testing and treatment
Immunizations (MMR, Tdap, PPD)
Influenza Vaccination, offered through local partnership, clinic throughout the Fall semester
Allergy Injections
Physicals
Travel Consults
Referrals
Health Education and Counseling

There are also counseling services to help students dealing with problems like: anxiety, adjustment to change, bereavement and grief, depression, sexual assault or harassment, substance abuse, self-esteem, academic problems, gender identity and so on. There is also health insurance provided by the University. to know more about the health services, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/health-services

Students club

Clarkson university students clubs are actively conducting various events in the university. The student clubs and organizations give the students an opportunity to learn different skills. There are around 250 student clubs. To name a few:

Women’s volleyball club
Cultural club
Student government
Clarkson union board
Competitive bass fishing
Mountain bike club
Clarkson’s speed team

To know more about the clubs and organizations, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/clubs-activities

Clarkson University Location

Clarkson University main campus is located in Northern New York in the village of Potsdam. A beautiful place that is located on the banks of the Raquette River. The second campus is located in the heart of Schenectady and is also called the Capital Region campus. The other campus is situated on the banks of Hudson River and has the Clarkson's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries.

Top landmarks

Clarkson University top landmarks include the following:

Raquette river
Crane school of music
St. Lawrence university
SUNY Canton
National arts center

Nearest airports

Clarkson University Nearest Airports includes the following:

Ogdensburg International Airport
Massena International Airport
Adirondack Regional Airport
Watertown International Airport
Plattsburgh International Airport
Ottawa International Airport
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Albany International Airport

International student Information

For the International students, click on the following link that is a guide to know everything about studying in the US: https://www.edupass.org/

Visa and immigration support

International student and scholar services of the university give all the information regarding visa and immigration support to the students. International students have the following Visa options:

International students coming will primarily come to study at Clarkson University under the F or J student visa.
Most of our international students will enter under the F student visa. ISSS will review your eligibility if J student status is requested.
Student Interns will use the J Student Intern visa category.

To know all the details regarding Visa and Immigration and the documents that are required, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/international-center/new-students-and-visitors

Scholarships for International students

Clarkson University Scholarships for International Students gives the students good financial support. All the International students are eligible for a partial scholarship of the University. The scholarship ranges from $200 to $2000 per academic year. The amount awarded is totally dependent on students’ performance in the various tests. For first-year students the required documents are: secondary school GPA, rigor of the curriculum, SAT and TOEFL scores, and letters of recommendation. For transfer students, university GPA, rigor of curriculum, TOEFL score, and letters of recommendation are considered.

Students admitted in the Honors program also receive a scholarship of $2000 per year.

Admission process

How to apply?

For First Year Undergraduate admission, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/undergraduate-admissions/undergraduate-admissions-first-year-students

Application deadline: Early Decision - December 1; Regular Decision - January 15

The details related to admission is here: https://www.clarkson.edu/apply-now

For Graduate admission, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/graduate-admissions

To apply, click here: https://gradapp.clarkson.edu/apply/

For Honors program, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/honors-program

Student life

Clarkson University student life is quite engaging and gives the students the opportunity to learn and grow. There are various clubs, organizations and fraternities and sororities working towards different goals and agendas. Clarkson's SPEED team focuses on robotics, aeronautics and bridge building through design, manufacturing, implementation and presentation/competition. The Clarkson Union Board hosts a variety of campus events throughout the semester. The Clarkson University Student Association (CUSA) is the representative of the student body at Clarkson. The Clarkson Army ROTC Battalion is one of 272 Army ROTC battalions in the United States.

WCKN Television is a student-run television station that broadcasts various shows. WTSC Clarkson Radio is the radio station handled by the students.

Athletics

Clarkson’s both men and hockey team compete in Division I. the athletic teams are named the “Golden Knights”. There are fitness centers, hydrotherapy rooms, fuller pools, recreation centers and many others for the students.

To know more, click here: https://clarksonathletics.com/facilities

Food and Drinks

Clarkson University Food and Drinks have the following options:

RoBro Dining Hall
Schuler's
Student Center Servery
Concrete Café
Distefano's Family Café
Marketplace Deli
Healthy Pantry

To know more, click here: https://www.clarkson.edu/dining-services

Job opportunities

There are only a few work-study positions available for international students on campus. Students with jobs work about 8-10 hours per week, and the pay is $9.70 per hour. Under the terms of the F-1 student visa, international students cannot work more than 20 hours per week on campus.

Click here to know about various job opportunities: https://www.clarkson.edu/career-center-international-center/careers-and-study-abroad