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FA S T FA C TClark University is one of the nation’s smallest urban liberal arts-based research universities.

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You Are Here * The Admissions Office on Maywood Street.

this is where our tour begins.  Let’s get started!

FA S T FA C Tnearly 40% of Clark undergraduates, in fields as varied as physics, geography, or psychology, conduct formal research.

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Begin at the 1 Lasry Center for Bioscience on Maywood Street. this state-of-the-art, “green” building is the hub of scientific research on campus, including studies of the threespine stickleback fish and the evolution of fungi.

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Head across Maywood Street to the 2 Higgins University Center (also known as the U.C.). You’ll pass the Sackler Sciences Center and Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics Building on your left once you go through the two pillars. Inside the U.C. is the main dining hall and the 3 Bistro, which was recently renovated and features four dining platforms.

at the top of the large staircase in the U.C., you’ll find student mailboxes and offices for many of Clark’s 130+ student clubs and organizations.

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FA S T FA C Toutside of the U.C. is the Bike Share, a student-run initiative that provides free, sustainable transportation.

FA S T FA C TSigmund Freud gave five influential lectures on psychoanalysis in 1909 at Clark—his one and only speaking engagement at an american university.

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Head through the tunnel to the other side of the U.C., and through the walkway of trees you’ll see 4 Red Square, the center of activity on campus. there, you’ll also find a larger-than-life statue of Sigmund Freud.

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Pull back from red Square and the Freud statue and get a beautiful view of 5 Jonas Clark Hall (J.C.), named after Clark’s founder. Many of the classes in the Program of liberal Studies take place in J.C. on the other side of the campus green, you’ll see the 6 Jefferson Academic Center, where Cinema 320 presents a series of acclaimed independent films (some foreign) during the academic year.

FA S T FA C TJonas Clark Hall is the oldest building on campus, dating back to when the University was established as a graduate-only institution in 1887.

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FA S T FA C Tthe library is named for Dr. Robert Goddard, Clark physicist and father of modern rocketry, who tested his first liquid-fueled rocket on campus in 1925.

Go behind J.C. and check out the 7 Robert Hutchings Goddard Library. In addition to the 375,000 volumes contained in the library’s collection, Clark students can borrow from the libraries at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the College of the Holy Cross. the first-floor Academic Commons area features computer labs, quiet study spaces and Jazzman’s Café.

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Student security for these residence halls is enhanced by a fleet of student safety escort vans, walking escorts during the evening hours, and our on-campus police force.

FA S T FA C Tthe newly renovated residence halls in the center of campus are equipped with smart study spaces, kitchen and laundry facilities, and secure bike storage.

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near this campus cross section rests 8 Wright Hall, one of Clark’s first-year residence halls. trek behind Goddard library and you’ll see a 9 Blue Emergency Telephone. Why do we highlight this one small feature of campus? at Clark, student safety is a top priority. (and actually, there are 27 of these blue telephones on campus.)

Continue along Downing Street and you’ll reach the 10 Kneller Athletic Center. enter the den of the Cougars and our 17 nCaa Division III sports programs. Inside, you’ll also find the Bickman Fitness Center; basketball, racquetball and squash courts; and a competition-size swimming pool.

FA S T FA C TMore than 65% of Clark students get involved with athletics at the varsity, club or intramural level.

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keep going north on Downing Street and take a look at the 11 Traina Center for the Arts,home to Clark’s art history, screen studies, and studio art programs. Inside is a photography lab, printmaking studio, computer media lab, and film editing suite.

as you turn around and head back to campus, take a detour to Charlotte Street to see 12 Estabrook Hall, which houses programs in foreign languages and music, and 13   Little Center, featuring programs in theater arts.

FA S T FA C Ttraina Center for the arts features the Schiltkamp Gallery, home to exhibitions by visiting artists.

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FA S T FA C TleeP Center advisers will help to guide you during your time at Clark as you explore majors, opportunities on campus or in the community, and possible

careers. You will be encouraged to thinkabout your goals and plans in a way that aligns your academic, cocurricular and extracurricular interests, and other activities as you prepare for life after Clark.

YourWorld. YOUR LEEP.

Staff at the 14 LEEP Center support and inspire you, and connect you with the people, opportunities, and resources you need to thrive at—and beyond—Clark. offices at the leeP Center include academic advising, Career Services, Community engagement and Volunteering, Innovation and entrepreneurship, Study abroad, and the Writing Center.

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the 15 Dolan Field House serves as a support facility for fall and spring athletic teams, complementing the new outdoor spaces and fields. the field house provides indoor practice space, a training room, locker rooms for Clark teams, and general locker rooms. the outdoor grounds are also available for intramural activities, club sports, and other recreational and neighborhood programs.

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FA S T FA C Tthe thomas M. and Joan e. Dolan Field House officially opened in spring 2003. the facility is named after Clark alumni tom (’62, M.a.ed. ’63) and Joan (’60, M.a.ed. ‘74) Dolan. tom was inducted into the athletics Hall of Fame in october 2009.

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Colleges That Change Lives• Clark is one of only 40 schools

featured in this popular book, based on loren Pope’s years of research. Clark is described as “a place where a teenager can make things happen.”

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges• no. 32, Best Value Schools• no. 75, Best national Universities• Most Connected Colleges• Most efficient operations

Kiplinger’s PersonalFinance Magazine• no. 19, new england’s Best

Values in Private Universities• no. 24, Best Values in Private

Colleges

Forbes• america’s top Colleges– no. 16, Most entrepreneurial

Universities– no. 76, Best (Colleges)

in the northeast

Princeton Review• Best 380 Colleges, 2016• Best Business Schools• top-rated Green College• Great Schools for 20 of the

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors: Psychology

Washington Monthly• no. 72, in national Universities• no. 70, Best Bang for Your Buck

Fiske Guide to Colleges• Clark is named a “Best Buy”

in the 2016 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which identifies “the best and most interesting schools in the United States.”

National Research Council• top-ranked doctoral program

in geography

The Aspen Institute’sBeyond Grey Pinstripes• Graduate School of Management

is named one of the top 100 M.B.a. programs worldwide.

BestColleges.com • BestColleges.com ranks Clark

second in the nation in helping students onto clear career paths, with Clark’s innovative leeP program ensuring a strong return on education.

Peterson’s Cool Colleges 101• this guidebook cites Clark’s

“intense, rewarding research and educational opportunities.”

Entrepreneur Magazine• Graduate School of Management

is named one of the top 16 programs for M.B.a.s pursuing “green business” fields.

The Financial Aid Handbook:Getting the Education You Wantfor the Price You Can Afford• this book puts Clark on its Best

Bets list, among only 60 selected. “Clark has one of the most active student populations we’ve ever seen.”

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The UniversityFounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1887President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David P. angel

2015 - 2016 Enrollment total degree-seeking undergraduates . . . . . . 2,205 Men/Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41/59% International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% alana (asian-, latino-, african-,

and native-american) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% From out-of-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67% Academics average class size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Undergraduate majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Most popular declared majors (includes double-majors): Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7% Management, Biology, International Development & Social Change . . . . . . . . . . . .6% accelerated B.a./master’s programs (fifth year tuition-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Master’s degree programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Dual master’s degree programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Doctoral programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Study abroad and away programs (34 countries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50+

FacultyStudent:faculty ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:1Full-time instructional faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Who teach undergraduates . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% Who hold doctoral or

terminal degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96%

Student LifePercent of undergraduates living on campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71%Student clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130+Varsity sports (nCaa Division III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Undergraduate Costs and Financial Aidtuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,590room and Board (standard double) . . . . . . . $8,200

85% of undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance

E N J OY A P I C N I C A N D WA L K AT E L M PA R KFrom the Visitor Parking lot, take a left on Maywood St. and then a right on Park ave., and drive two miles until you reach 200 Park ave.

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Take a drive and explore Worcester.

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Science and HistoryWorcester Art MuseumWorld-renowned art museum with more than 35,000 pieces 55 Salisbury Street

The American Antiquarian Societyamerican life from the colonial era through the Civil War and reconstruction185 Salisbury Street

EcoTariumMuseum of science and nature222 Harrington Way

Shopping and DiningShrewsbury Street “Restaurant Row”More than 40 eclectic eateries 50-500 Shrewsbury Street

Shoppes at Blackstone Valleylargest open-air shopping center in Central Massachusetts70 Worcester Providence turnpike

NatureBroad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuarya 400+ acre audubon sanctuary in the city414 Massasoit road

Quinsigamond State Parkregatta Point, swimming, sailing, fishing and picnicking10 lake avenue n

Performing Arts and Sports VenuesMechanics Hallregarded internationally as one of the world’s great concert halls321 Main Street

Tuckerman HallHome of the Massachusetts Symphony orchestra 10 tuckerman Street

Hanover Theatre for the Performing ArtsVenue for Broadway shows, comedians, and concerts2 Southbridge Street

Central Rock GymCentral Massachusetts’ largest indoor rock-climbing gym299 Barber avenue

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Admissions Office950 Main Street, Worcester MA 01610-1477508-793-7431 clarku.edu

W a n t M o r e ?return to campus for a Visit experience, a two-hour program that includes an interactive presentation, student question-and-answer session and a guided walk of campus. Sign up at clarku.edu/visit.

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