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What’s Your Purpose?

It has been said that no one arrives at Clarkson by accident.

We would agree. Do you?

Talented and ambitious scholars choose Clarkson with intentionality and purpose.

They want to be part of a leading national research University that is the destination of choice for tomorrow’s scientists, engineers, educators, entrepreneurs, business people, health professionals and imaginative leaders.

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Spanning Academic Boundaries As a private, national research University, Clarkson is a leader in technological education. With powerful intention, we ignite connections across academic disciplines, industries and cultures to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and prepare the leaders of tomorrow.

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Here, the most creative solutions are found through the integration of disciplines. From the humanities to business, engineering to health sciences, and digital arts to data analytics, spanning boundaries at Clarkson harnesses our collective intelligence and fuels innovation. We offer more than 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, the sciences and health professions at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels.

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Institute for a Sustainable Environment Environment & SecurityC Environmental Engineeringm Environmental Health ScienceM/m Environmental Policym Environmental Sciencem Environmental Science & PolicyM ErgonomicsC Industrial HygieneC Sustainable Solutions for the Developing Worldm

At Clarkson, we know the value of hard work and aren’t afraid to tackle the tough problems — while still having fun.

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Clarkson is a highly collaborative community that ignites connections across fields, industries and cultures.

When you come to Clarkson, you instantly become part of a robust and active team that values the personal contributions of each member — whether in the classroom, in academic clubs and organizations, on SPEED teams, in business plan competitions or something else entirely.

Our students also find the environment to be highly supportive. As an undergraduate student, you will have at least one professional advisor, a staff mentor and the staff members of both our Counseling Center and

Student Success Center behind you.

Our first-year mentorship program will give you an extra level of support by teaming you up with a staff member in an administrative department for advice, knowledge and a warm welcome.

Asking for help is championed at Clarkson, with over 30% of students using our academic support services and over 50% using our health and counseling services every year. We continue to expand our direct and indirect services in mental health, wellness and accessibility to meet the needs of our diverse student body.

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What is a Goldwater Scholar?

The Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious award in the U.S. given to undergraduates studying natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.

Clarkson is one of only 15 institutions nationwide to win a Goldwater every year since 2005.

2019 Goldwater Scholarship recipients Michael Chirgwin ’20 and Margaret Dedloff ’20

A Nationally Recognized Research University Faculty and students pursue interdisciplinary research with the mindset, skill sets and intellectual curiosity needed to rapidly solve realworld problems for a better future.

Clarkson is a top-tier national research university, offering you opportunities to perform research in state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and instrumentation and alongside faculty experts who are leaders in their fields.

Unlike at other universities, you can perform research as early as your first year on campus and work on cutting edge projects that lead to conference presentations, published research and real breakthroughs that impact the world.

Our faculty expertise spans across all our disciplines, with an elevated focus on healthy world solutions, data and complex systems analytics, advanced materials development and next generation healthcare technologies.

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Civil and environmental engineering double major Sasha Gallimore-Repole ’20 has performed research as an undergraduate through the McNair Scholars summer research program for two summers and has presented his findings at both regional and national conferences in both Miami, Florida, and Niagara Falls, New York.

The Kingston, Jamaica, native says, “What I love about my majors is that there is always room to use new improvements and innovations to tackle the same primary issue. I enjoy the possibility that my ideas and designs for new renewable technology can help make advancements in the field and have the potential to change the world.”

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Entrepreneurship and innovation have been a part of Clarkson since our founding in 1896. Now more than ever, we know that today’s innovation occurs at the intersection of business, engineering, science and technology — the intersection at which Clarkson Ignite educates our students.

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Clarkson Ignite is our catalyst for exploring, creating and achieving what’s next and our approach to producing graduates who can connect across disciplines to create extraordinary economic and societal value through innovation. Under Clarkson Ignite are a series of challenges and competitions, workshops, speakers, master classes and learning opportunities open to the entire campus. A dedicated staff guides students through the innovation process. One highlight is the annual President’s Challenge, in which students form teams from across the University to create an innovative solution in a quest to win $25,000 and have their ideas brought to life.

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The Shipley Center for Innovation is available for our students and serves as a resource in the development of proof of concept for emerging business ideas; educates students on start-up grants, business competitions, product patents and other venture capital opportunities; provides hands-on internship options and accelerates the exchange of ideas among faculty, students and industry.

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Clarkson’s newest campus renovation is the Innovation Hub, a space dedicated to helping students develop entrepreneurial mindsets and skill sets through the latest technology, collaborative workspaces and peer guidance.

The Innovation Hub includes a makerspace, complete with 3D printers, 3D scanners, a digitizing table, a soldering station and handheld CNC capabilities. The Hub is also home to the Cube, a space for Clarkson’s top young innovators and entrepreneurs to hone their business ideas and inventions. The Cube provides digital content creation suites, active learning classrooms, group collaboration rooms, a presentation rehearsal room, video production rooms and more.

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High-Impact Experiences Lead To HighValue Careers Clarkson students care about what comes after college. We believe in the power of high-impact, hands-on experiences to accelerate their postgraduation success, whether through co-ops and internships, international and domestic travel experiences, highpowered research or involvement in campus clubs and organizations like our SPEED teams. We require every student on campus to have at least one professional experience, usually through a co-op, internship or research project.

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“ An internship is not only an opportunity for a potential employer to evaluate you. It’s also a crucial opportunity for you to evaluate them.

Not just the organization, its people and its culture, but the industry itself.” — FORBES

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Co-ops and Internships Having at least one, if not several, co-op or internship experiences in college will set you up for success after graduation and help you land a position in your chosen career field. We have established partnerships with some of the nation’s biggest industry players, and it’s a list that continues to grow exponentially — from Estée Lauder, Lockheed Martin and Amazon to The Walt Disney Company, GlobalFoundries and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Co-ops and internships can be secured with the help of our awardwinning Career Center thanks to our established partnerships with industry leaders, innovative start-ups and government organizations.

Many students have multiple co-ops and internships during their time at Clarkson and often are offered full-time positions at the companies where they have their professional experiences — so they are set for the working world even before their senior year begins.

Each semester, Clarkson hosts a Career Fair that brings in nearly 200 companies, all vying to hire our students for internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Students meet employers and then often interview right on campus. To prepare students for the event, the Career Center hosts an array of workshops, one-on-one coaching and information sessions to help with interview skills, resume writing and professional presentation.

Unlike other universities, our 97% placement rate only includes careers in our students’ chosen career paths. Clarkson students benefit from a powerful network of some 43,000 alumni, with one in five alums serving as CEO, VP or owner of a company.

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There’s no better way to get hands-on engineering experience than by joining one of our 12 SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience & Design) teams.

SPEED teams are interdisciplinary competition teams that are run solely by students, who tackle a new problem each year at regional, national and international competitions. Each team is made up of only 15-20 students, so all team members truly contribute to the success of their teams and participate in competitions. And any Clarkson student can join any team, gaining hands-on, real-world experience in areas like welding, designing, testing, prototyping, presentation delivery, budgeting, project management and more.

One of the best parts? Recruiters love to see SPEED experience on a Clarkson student’s resume; they know our smaller teams mean that our students are a part of the final project from start to finish.

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Sustainability on Campus Led by the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, Clarkson is committed to including sustainability in everything we do.

Undergraduate students with an interest in the environment and sustainability can find plenty of campus projects to get involved in, such as:

Analyzing data from our campus solar and wind power facilities or our Smart Housing project.

Joining one of our many environmental or sustainability-related campus groups, such as Sustainable Synergy, New York Water Environment Association, Engineers for International Sustainability or the Garden Club.

Working at the campus greenhouse and helping design the future Controlled Environment High Rise Farm.

Helping operate, test and improve the design of our campus anaerobic digester, which is fueled by leftover food from campus dining facilities.

Working alongside a faculty member on their sustainability-related research in areas, such as clean 11 water, clean air, clean energy, healthy ecosystems, advanced materials, sustainable and resilient communities, circular economies and a healthy planet.

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Enjoying outdoor recreation on our 640+ acre wooded and riverfront campus — from snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to hiking and bird watching.

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Designed for ease of use, year-round growing and low cost while using best practices for sustainability and energy conservation, the plans for a new greenhouse were created by students in the Interdisciplinary Senior Capstone design class. Humbly tucked away in a corner of campus near Cheel Campus Center & Arena, this teaching and research facility will serve the Biology Department and student clubs.

Scheduled to open late Fall 2019!

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International Experiences How does the rest of the world tackle issues in business, engineering, science and sustainability? At Clarkson, we encourage our Golden Knights to have a global perspective. Many of our students choose to have international experiences during their time at Clarkson, and students in the David D. Reh School of Business are required to do so.

Opt for a traditional semester or full academic year study abroad program, which are available at one of our 55 partner institutions in 28 countries, such as Austria, China, Denmark, England, France, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Romania and South Africa.

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Programs, three-week long trips that take place after the spring semester.

Students travel with other Clarkson students and faculty to study business and cultures around the world, in locations such as Argentina and Chile, Croatia, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia, Switzerland and Thailand.

Take advantage of our close proximity to Canada by enrolling in Canadian Studies courses. Classes usually involve traveling, frequently throughout the semester, across the border to cities such as Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.

Join a service learning trip, hosted annually by student organizations, such as Engineers for International Sustainability and Doctors Without Borders, as well as some academic programs.

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Danielle Martin ’20 Service learning can happen in many different ways at Clarkson. Just ask Danielle Martin ’20, a biology major on the pre-physical therapy track who has traveled to Guatemala with Doctors Without Borders and to Portugal with her teammates on the varsity women’s soccer team. In both cases, the trips were educational, culturally enlightening and service-oriented.

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Opportunities Across America Get off campus, but stay in the U.S.A. with the following options:

— If you’re interested in honing your research skills, the Trudeau Biomedical Scholars Semester takes place at the renowned Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake, N.Y., where the cure for tuberculosis was discovered. There, Clarkson students have intensive living and learning experiences, focused on human health science and biotechnology.

— The Adirondack Semester will put you in the wilderness for a semester to live as a resident explorer, environmental scientist and policy advocate of the sixmillion-acre Adirondack Park, one of the largest protected landscapes in North America.

— Develop sustainable solutions for energy, waste or land use during a two-week class trip to Devil’s Thumb Ranch, an ecotourism resort high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

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— The Washington, D.C. Semester offers you the chance to spend a semester at American University to study and complete extraordinary internships at places like the World Bank, NBC, Greenpeace and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — or maybe serve as a legislative aide in the U.S. Congress.

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Our scholar-athletes carry to every competition the same mind, heart, strength and passion that they bring to the classroom. Whether you’re looking to play Division I hockey or gather a group of friends for weekly intramural broomball, our campus is full of students who enjoy staying active.

At its founding in 1896, Clarkson had “technology” in its name. Throughout the years, “Let’s Go Tech!” was, and still is, the rally cry heard at all Clarkson events, games and competitions. Despite losing the “Tech” from our name in 1984, it lives on in our Golden Knight spirit. #letsgotech

Home of Champions!

We offer: — More than a dozen intramural sports, such as football, hockey, indoor soccer, volleyball, dodgeball, tennis, basketball and softball.

— Over 30 club sports teams, such as equestrian, bass fishing, field hockey, martial arts, mountain biking, paintball, road cycling, sailing, skiing/ snowboarding, spikeball, squash and Ultimate Frisbee, as well as dance.

— 18 Division III men’s and women’s sports teams, including alpine and nordic skiing, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and volleyball.

— Two Division I NCAA teams, men’s and women’s hockey, that are both recent ECAC Champions.

Both of Clarkson’s Division I hockey teams won the ECAC championships in 2019.

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Our Region including museums, cuisine, shopping, skiing, professional sports and more.

People often ask, “What is there to do around here?” Clarkson’s main campus is located in Potsdam, New York, on the banks of the Raquette River and in the foothills of the Adirondack Park.

Potsdam is the quintessential college town, with a quaint downtown area full of shops and restaurants and friendly, welcoming locals. Here in Upstate New York, we enjoy all four seasons and all that they bring (yes, including snow)!

Outdoor Adventures

Oh, Canada!

The Canadian border is a short 30-minute drive from campus. We are 90 minutes from both Ottawa, Canada’s capital, and Montreal. Students love spending a day or a weekend exploring all our Canadian neighbors have to offer,

Outdoor enthusiasts, rejoice! Right on campus, Clarkson boasts 640+ acres of wooded and waterfront property perfect for hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and snowshoeing. And just down the road is the Adirondack Park, a six-million-acre area full of outdoor recreation hotspots, such as Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Clarkson’s largest student club, the Outing Club, offers free equipment rentals as well as student-led trips, such as ice picking, paddling, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding and more.

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The Adirondack Mountains have 46 high peaks. Those explorers who hike all 46 are known as “46ers.” Many Clarkson students and alums count themselves as members of this exclusive unofficial club!

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Find Tony!

It’s not hard, he’s everywhere. Ask any of our students about their favorite people at Clarkson, and you’ll hear one name a lot: Tony Collins. President Collins is actively involved with our student community, from cheering on the Golden Knights at a game or competition and hosting, with his wife, Karen, student groups in his on-campus home to playing the role of a student on Presidential Switch Day or sporting his finest suit on “Tony Tuesday” during Spirit Week.

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Living and Dining At Clarkson, nearly all of our undergraduate students live on campus, which creates a tight-knit community and leads to lifelong friendships and memories to last a lifetime.

Our students create their homes away from home in traditional residence halls, suite-style halls, on-campus apartments, Greek houses and/or theme floors, depending on their interests and class year.

A newer addition to the residential experience at Clarkson are our firstyear living and learning communities, where students with similar interests live together and participate in programs that cater to their academic, social and personal needs. Examples of living and learning communities include: Outdoor Enthusiasts, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), The Golden Gamers, The Artists’ Guild, Cultural Enrichment, Sustainability, Movie Fanatics, Men in Business, Pre-Health Professionals, Foodies, Live FIT and Go Knights!

When it’s time to eat, choose from any of Clarkson’s vast dining options, including a classic all-you-care-to-eat dining hall serving up everything from comfort favorites to international cuisines, as

well as on-the-go locations and coffee shops spread across campus for a quick bite on the way to class.

The Student Center Servery, located in the middle of campus, is a popular spot for students looking to munch on madeto-order meals, like paninis, salads, burritos, pasta and burgers.

BBQ Nation in Cheel Campus Center & Arena offers a taste of the North Country with products sourced locally. And, if you love national chains, we offer Starbucks coffee and Teavana teas served at Schuler’s and a full-service Subway.

Our neighboring communities also provide students with unique flavors and options. Bakeries, cafes, fast-food and international restaurants line the streets of downtown Potsdam. Having a pizza roll at Sergi’s is a time-honored tradition for Clarkson students, as is representing the Golden Knights in the Flapjack Attack Challenge at the Village Diner (a yearlong competition among the four colleges in the area). There’s something for all!

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Special Diets Welcome! Your personalized experience doesn’t stop at the dining halls. Our staff in Campus Dining understands that our students come to campus with dietary needs that must be accommodated. Before arriving on campus, talk to one of our staff members about your dietary restrictions, and they will work with you one-on-one.

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Clubs & Organizations An important part of Golden Knight life is getting involved on campus. There are over 250 student clubs, organizations and teams for you to check out; you’re bound to find something to ignite your passion. From volunteer organizations, student government and professional societies to intramural and club sports, Greek organizations and hobby clubs, we’ve got it all.

We encourage students to start their own clubs and organizations, too. So if you don’t find something you love, you can request funding from the Clarkson University Student Association (CUSA) to become the founding member of a new club.

There are college pep bands, and then there is the notoriously raucous Clarkson Pep Band — the envy of our opponents in hockey and a key driver of weekend enthusiasm. Members of the band travel around the country with our Division I hockey teams. Anyone can join, even students who play homemade instruments, like a frying pan, or those who don’t play instruments at all. It’s all about the Golden Knights spirit!

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Don’t find the club you want?

Create your own.

At Clarkson, students have the power to create campus clubs that nurture their interests.

Clubs for mountain biking, skiing and bass fishing enthusiasts have all been started by students and fully supported by Clarkson, which also hosts events like the Northeast Regional Collegiate Bass Tournament.

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That’s what Megan DeRidder ’20 did when she started Clarkson’s first Equestrian Club. Within one year of getting funding from Clarkson’s Student Association, the mechanical engineering major grew the club into a fully-fledged competition team in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA).

Megan is pursuing her dream of becoming a biomedical engineer while also continuing her equestrian passions.

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250+ clubs — from anime to zombies

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Transfer to Clarkson Transferring to Clarkson is a personalized experience. We work with you along the way regarding credit evaluation, housing, financial aid and more. Once you’re accepted, the relevant academic department reviews your previous coursework and decides how many credits you will need to complete your degree. We even offer the Clarkson Transfer Leadership & Achievement Award for transfer students who are nominated by a participating two-year college and demonstrate leadership and outstanding academic achievement.

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Clarkson welcomes scholars from around the globe to join our community that values diversity in all its forms.

Our International Center can answer all of your questions about visas, work permits and the logistics of living and learning in the United States.

The active International Students Club, along with all of our students, faculty and staff, will provide you with the support you need to succeed.

ROTC If serving in the United States military is of interest to you, we are affiliated with both the Air Force and Army ROTC programs and rank among the best in the country. These programs offer leadership training and are the first step to becoming a commissioned officer in your service of choice. For more information, visit clarkson.edu/rotc.

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Start your college career early with The Clarkson School

Are you ready to start college early? The Clarkson School (TCS) is a selective, early college program for talented and motivated high school-aged students who enroll as first-year students at Clarkson. Typically, these students have progressed beyond their high school curriculum and are ready for a fresh challenge.

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Starksboro, Vermont, native Will Martin ’22 chose to attend The Clarkson School and join the Honors Program, majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in sustainable energy systems. “I was ready for a more serious academic challenge and a sense of independence. As a member of both TCS and the Honors Program, you have access to two groups of people who will push you towards success and help you become a better student and person.” After graduating from TCS in 2019, he decided to stay at Clarkson to finish out his college career, which is what more than half of TCS graduates choose to do. “TCS and Honors play off each other very well, and being a part of both is a special experience, and truly one I am grateful for.”

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The Honors Program For undergraduate students looking for a unique, research-based opportunity, Clarkson offers the Honors Program. This program provides additional academic challenges and experiential learning opportunities to prepare our most promising students for game-changing work in science, technology and society. Honors Program students can get a head start on research by taking advantage of opportunities during the summer before their first year at Clarkson.

Students in TCS:

— Take the same courses as Clarkson first-year students and enjoy the same unlimited access to athletics and recreation, clubs, activities and University department offerings.

— Choose to go on to other universities after their year in TCS or stay at Clarkson to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

— Can also be a part of Clarkson’s Honors Program, where they can perform cutting-edge research under the guidance of a faculty member.

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— Live in a special living and learning community that provides additional support for personal growth, academic achievement and professional development.

ADMISSIONS & AID OPTIONS

Financial Aid, Scholarships & Unique Funding At Clarkson, we care about your return on investment (ROI). The first step to a great ROI is working with you to make your college experience affordable. We pride ourselves on the fact that 90% of our students receive financial assistance. We offer a number of special awards, need-based grants, merit-based awards and unique funding options.

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The interest-free financing of our Lewis Income Share Agreement Program is our way of proving our confidence in our education and our students. In this program, we offer a small number of students up to $10,000 per year interest free with the expectation that they will pay us back after graduation for an amount based on their salary. If they don’t make money, we don’t make money. Learn more at clarkson.edu/isa.

Free Tuition for Young Innovators & Entrepreneurs For budding innovators or established young entrepreneurs, The Shipley Center for Innovation hosts an annual Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators Business Plan Competition, and the winners are able to attend Clarkson without tuition payments for their four years of undergraduate study. This is made possible through a combination of meritbased financial aid and a purchase, by Clarkson, of 10% equity in their firm at fair market value. Learn more at clarkson.edu/yie.

Special Awards & Scholarships If you are active in extracurriculars, such as Project Lead the Way, FIRST, SAE Engineering and the Conrad Challenge, you are on your way to qualifying for special scholarships related to these programs. For example, any student who participates in the Conrad Challenge (conradchallenge.org) is eligible for a $12,000-per-year scholarship to Clarkson. Finalists are eligible for $15,000 per year.

View our full list of financial aid options at clarkson.edu/financial-aid.

To get a better idea of your potential financial aid package, try our online Net Price Calculator at clarkson.edu/net-price-calculator.

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participated in the Young Innovators & Entrepreneurs program at Clarkson and was fortunate to have the opportunity to pitch his business on the ABC hit TV show Shark Tank.

While he was at Clarkson, Parker’s business, Parker’s Real Maple, transitioned from a bulk maple syrup company to a food company that now counts major wholesalers, like Costco, as clients.

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Start Your Application We pride ourselves on our personalized service throughout the admissions process. Contact your admissions counselor if you have any questions about admissions, financial aid or Clarkson in general. Find out who your admissions counselor is by visiting clarkson.edu/find-counselor.

Important Admissions Deadlines

Applying to Clarkson can be done in two ways:

FEBRUARY 15

Add Clarkson to your Common Application (commonapp.org).

* Visit clarkson.edu/apply-now for guidelines and important deadlines for specific scholarships.

OR Start your Clarkson application at clarkson.edu/apply.

First-year students (domestic and international) DECEMBER 1

Submit application for early decision JANUARY 15

Submit application for general admission Last day to submit FAFSA application for general admission*

Transfer students (domestic and international) JULY 1

Preferred deadline for fall applicants DECEMBER 1

Preferred deadline for spring applicants

About Clarkson

Visit Campus The best way to get to know us is to visit our campus in Potsdam, New York. We offer personalized visits six days a week and several open houses throughout the year. Learn more at clarkson.edu/visit.

THE CLARKSON CORRIDOR

QC

Montreal

ON

ME

Ottawa Burlington

VT NH

Potsdam

Main Campus

Toronto •

Syracuse

NY

Albany

Schenectady

Capital Region Campus

Beacon

Institute for Rivers & Estuaries

PA

MA • Boston

CT

RI

New York City

NJ

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Holcroft House Box 5605 8 Clarkson Avenue Potsdam, NY 13699 USA

800-527-6577 315-268-6480 315-268-7647 (fax) admissions@clarkson.edu clarkson.edu

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY – Clarkson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status in provision of educational opportunity or employment opportunities.

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Founded in 1896, Clarkson’s main campus is located in Potsdam, New York; additional graduate programs and research facilities are based near industry partners in Saranac Lake, Schenectady and Beacon in New York State, as well as in New York City. The Potsdam campus is home to all undergraduate programs, as well as several master’s, PhD and certificate programs. The Capital Region Campus in Schenectady is the hub of our graduate programs and offers online and in-person options in programs such as our Master of Arts in Teaching. The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries in Beacon serves as a location for graduate programs, water research and K-12 community outreach.