2020 Clark University Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook
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Welcome. At Clark, you’re welcome from the moment you frst set foot on campus. Our community is diverse, creative, and intellectually daring, and enriched by the wide variety of backgrounds our students bring. Here, we challenge you to imagine a better world — and then create it. ACADEMICS LEEP, Liberal Education & Efective Practice, is Clark’s approach to experiential learning. Be a part of small, discussion-based classes and then take your knowledge of campus through research, internships, and Problems of Practice (POP) courses. Education, untethered “ The only way to learn what’s harming the water is to go to the water.” Biology major Linnea Menin ’19 investigates the impact of pollutants on Walden Pond 100% of students complete a Capstone 55 POP courses address challenges beyond campus 100% of Clark students complete an internship or experiential learning opportunity \ . ACADEMICS Majors* Ancient Civilization Community, Global Political Science Art History Youth, & Environmental Psychology Education Studies Studies Asian Studies Screen Studies Comparative History Biochemistry & Literature Sociology Molecular Biology International Computer Science Development Spanish Biology Economics & Social Change Student-Designed Chemistry English Management Studio Art Combined Mathematics Theatre Arts Languages Environmental Science Media, Culture, Women’s & French & & the Arts Gender Studies Francophone Music Studies Philosophy Geography Physics Minors & Programs Africana Studies Mathematical Our students’ interests are as varied and Comparative Race Biology & & Ethnic Studies Bioinformatics diverse as they are. Whether you know Computational Science Peace Studies exactly what you want to study or you’re Pre-health Advising Creative Writing still exploring, our curriculum gives you Pre-law Advising Education time to create your own path. Engineering (3/2) Urban Development & Social Change Ethics & Public Policy German Studies Health, Science, & Society Holocaust & Genocide Studies Innovation & Entrepreneurship Jewish Studies Latin American & Latino Studies Law & Society Marketing *After declaring a major, students who wish to choose a minor may do so from either list FACULTY MENTORSHIP We connect exceptional faculty members with bright students through collaborative work in the classroom, lab, and community. They’ll be your teachers and mentors, helping you navigate this important journey. Distinguished professors, infuential mentors “ At Clark, students have % a connection with their 94 of Clark faculty hold professors; they know them, doctoral degrees they interact with them, and they work in their labs. You know who they are, and 10 to1 they know your name. It’s student/faculty ratio not a 300-person class.” Megan McIntyre ‘19 “ What I love most about Clark is witnessing the moment when students are set ablaze with intellectual discovery.” Nicole Overstreet | Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology COLLABORATION Naomi Gefken ’21 Favorite Coding Language: Julia Abdur Rahman Muhammad ’20 Favorite Coding Language: Scheme Faustina Owusu ’21 Favorite Coding Language: Java Evan Hofman ’21 Favorite Coding Language: Solidity Samuel Rubel ’20 Favorite Coding Language: C This Clark team earned top prizes at the Wellesley 2018 hackathon, “WHACK.” They worked around the clock to build apps focusing on some of the world’s toughest Daria Manea ’21 challenges, from climate Favorite Coding change to mental health. Language: Java Akhmad Kurbanov ’21 Favorite Coding Language: Java Alan Ruan ’21 Favorite Coding Language: C# ATHLETICS “ I chose Clark because I was able to play two college varsity sports. Clark was the only school that aforded me that opportunity plus substantial fnancial aid.” Environmental science major Olivia Barksdale ‘19 17•8•9 Varsity • Intramural • Club Teams 16% of students particpate in varsity athletics 100% of teams partake in community service ” The skills our student-athletes acquire in their athletic disciplines are lifelong tools they can use in the classroom and in their search for internships and jobs.” Trish Cronin | Director of Athletics and Recreation Play like a Clark Cougar NCAA Division III Men’s Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis Women’s Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball Intramural Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Fall Soccer, Racquetball, Softball, Volleyball Club Basketball, Equestrian, Ice Hockey, Quidditch, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s), Volleyball Our Competition Babson College, Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Smith College, Springfeld College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and WPI EVERYTHING CLARK 7 year tradition E Elephant Thursdays 4 3 Co Pa What we’re made of Coffee Shops Parks in walking in walking distance distance Clark’s campus is small, but the opportunities to get involved 1 6.4 acres are endless. No matter what your interests, you’ll fnd your Fr Ha niche in our dynamic, deeply inclusive community. Statue of Hadwen Sigmund Freud Arboretum 175+ 600,000 2 #7 14 3.5 51 2,242 100% A Vo Ec Ni M Ny Co Ug At Academic Volumes in the Electric car Niche.com Master’s Degree Hours from Years Clark’s Undergraduates Athletes who Spree Day Goddard Library charging stations Best College Programs New York City mascot has been participate in Posters Food in Mass. the Cougar community service 8 12 2 2 36 30% 50 50 22 Re Co N Wo Mi St Ca Sa Aa Residence halls Colleges Nights the Worcester, Minors offered Students Campus acres Study Abroad Am. Academy of in the Worcester Freudian Sip at second-largest city studying abroad programs Arts and Sciences area the Grind is open in New England Fellows 2 $4 1 hour 4 12 1 20 1892 6 Hi An Bo Th Co A He Fl Pe Clark Hillel Annie’s Clark Proximity Theaters Concentrations Airport Years of the Year Clark Peaks in the annual birthright Brunch breakfast to Boston on campus offered in Worcester HERO program adopted the Clark Mountains, trips specials “Fiat Lux” seal named by an alum 12 0 300 21 1963 19 4 7 6 Ms Ga Ar Cl Sf Vt Di Co Va Hammers in Gates Artists at Average Year the Smiley Stops on Dining options Continents Varsity athletics the Makerspace closed stART on the class size Face was created our Virtual Tour on campus where Clark does facilities Street in Worcester research 100+ 1989 93 years old 1M laughs 0 cuts 2 hives Shenanigans! Sh Cb Pl Pe Va Be Skits Year Clark Bars Players’ Peapod Variant Beekeepers performed by a cappella group Society Squad Dance Troupe of Clark Shenanigans! was founded 195 countries 30 2 50 100% pitch perfect 3 Mu Al Hi O Ck In Model United All Kinds Hip Hop Outing Club Clark Keys Intervarsity Nations of Girls mentors Collabo adventures Christian Fellow- extravaganzas each year ship events/mo. 15,500+ Pz Pizzas served annually in the Dining Hall 212 35 17 10:1 280 1905 F S D S I Tr Full-time Study Abroad NCAA Division III Student-Faculty International Year Teddy instructional countries Teams ratio undergraduates Roosevelt spoke at faculty commencement 1968 97% 80+ 24/7 1,200 98% Hx Dd C P Su C Year Jimi Hendrix Faculty who hold Clark students’ Campus Police Sushi rolls Class of 2018 performed doctoral degrees countries of origin hours made each week working, in school, at Clark or in service 1 4 33 1953 6 100K+ 30% 1942 26 St Sr Ma Ph Li Sf Fy Ce Ft Location on Student Majors Phi Beta Libraries Selfies taken Students Year Clark Types of French campus offering rideshare vans offered Kappa chapter on campus with Freud statue earning fifth-year went co-ed toast on Miss Starbucks Coffee established masters Worcester menu 950 1887 11 1 of 40 40,000+ 13 9 8 2 Ms Cu Mi Cl Ca Up Ct I Ao Street number of Year of Ranking for Best “Colleges That Clark alumni Acres in Club teams Intramural teams Alumni owners Clark University Clark’s founding Schools Making Change Lives” University Park of sports teams on Main St. an Impact 56 1 98% 100+ 1-hour appts 34 930 0 13 Co Tr Fi Cr Wc Co Ts Sc Pi Countries Train station First-year Creative ideas in Writing Center Computers Street number of Waste at Pianos in represented in Worcester undergrads living the Craft Studio in Academic of Clark’s Thrift Sustainable Estabrook Hall on campus Commons Store on Main St. Clark events 8 1,677 100 1 day, 0 classes 131 2 $1,500 8 200+ Ph Be Pw Spr Sc Lee Ur Ste Ton Ph.D. programs Beds for students Pow! Wow! Spree Day Student clubs Leed-certified U’Reka Contest Steinbrecher Tons of food on campus Worcester murals and orgs buildings on prize money research composted campus fellowships yearly 2 54 nations repped 1 Holi festival 1 80+ years 2 25 100% student-run 1967 Mu Af So Bu Sc Mo Si Ws Eq Clark Musical African South Asian Black The Scarlet Mock Trial String Women Year the Theatre Diaspora Students Student Union Newspaper teams instruments in STEM Equestrian Team shows per year Dance Assoc. Association ‘Arts Explosion’ in Sinfonia was founded 2 skis needed 90 1 snitch 4 5, 6, 7, 8 300+ 4/4 time 2 100+ Sk Ch Qu Sc Ds Ig Jw St Fs Ski Club Clark Choirs Clark Quidditch Undergraduate Dance Society International Jazz Workshop Issues per Films produced singers Student Council Gala year of STIR in the Clark Film officers performers Magazine Society STUDENT LIFE 0 131 35 fraternities student number of countries where & sororities organizations Clarkies study abroad 2,242 29 % 13 % 56 Clark students multicultural international countries students students represented OUR CITY Blessed with a rich history and energized by an ambitious vision for its future, Clark’s home in the heart of New England abounds with opportunities to live, learn, and play. New England’s second- largest city, Worcester is a hub for biotech, higher education, health care, and the arts, and is home to a thriving “pop-up” culture featuring concerts, exhibits, and food events.