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Campus Safety and Security

Campus Safety and Security

You will flourish at Clarkson within a safe, secure environment where you can learn, live and grow. Our dedicated team of campus safety professionals works closely with the campus community, as well as local law enforcement agencies, so you can stay focused on the things that matter to you.

For the Potsdam campus, Clarkson's Campus Safety & Security officers are certified as security guards by New York State but are not empowered to enforce the law. We work closely with the Village of Potsdam police department when a law enforcement response is needed

Our Services

In addition to regular foot, car and bicycle patrols of the Potsdam campus, Clarkson's Campus Safety & Security officers provide services such as

  • Assisting motorists with minor problems or calling for service.
  • Conducting crime prevention programs.
  • Hosting the University Lost & Found.
  • Issuing University IDs.
  • Notifying the campus community of emergencies.
  • Providing educational programs to students.
  • Providing night escort services between campus facilities.
  • Providing training for residence hall staff.
  • Providing transportation to and from the local hospital.
  • Registering all vehicles for parking privileges on campus.
  • Rendering emergency first aid and CPR.
  • Traffic and parking supervision.
  • Unlocking room doors (in accordance with University policy guidelines).

Your Concerns Are Ours

If you want to know more about safety and security at Clarkson or want to let us know of an incident, we're here for you all day, every day.

Phone: 315-268-6666 
Emergency? Call 911 
Email: campussafety@clarkson.edu

Safety and Security Across Campus

25

Blue light security phones on campus.

24/7

Campus Safety & Security officers patrol the Potsdam campus 

All day, every day.

12

Campus Safety Officers

Certified full and part-time.

Safe at Home

The crime rate at Clarkson is relatively low, especially when compared to other colleges and universities our size. Our Potsdam location, in a quiet region on the edge of the Adirondacks, is part of the reason for that. But, a larger one is the all-hands approach to safety our department takes.

Campus Safety & Security works closely with local law enforcement agencies in aiding investigations of crimes committed on the campus and in off-campus areas as required by the Jeanne Clery Act, specifically off-campus fraternities and sororities.

Read Our Annual Security Reports

Get the KnightWatch App

We need your help to keep our community safe. But, we also understand that you might be uneasy about getting too involved with a situation. The KnightWatch app is an anonymous tip-reporting tool that can be downloaded to your phone, tablet or computer. When you use it to alert us of a crime or another situation, we immediately receive a notification and respond to the incident accordingly.

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Kevin '81 & Annie Parker Career Center

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Kevin '81 & Annie Parker Career Center

Kevin '81 & Annie Parker Career Center

Rigorous Career Preparation and Guidance

Whether you're driving innovation, engaging in research, developing new business strategies, tackling challenges related to sustainability or pushing the boundaries of technology, Clarkson understands what motivates you and supports your mission through a mix of rigorous career preparation and robust, multifaceted support from our award-winning Kevin '81 & Annie Parker Career Center.

We take every stage of your progress into account, from gaining real-world experience through internships and co-ops to negotiating a contract with a prospective employer. Turn to Clarkson's Parker Career Center for help every step of the way, both as a student here and throughout your career.

Our Incredible Career Fairs

Twice a year, we host Career Fairs that bring upwards of 200 companies excited to recruit Clarkson undergraduate and graduate students for internships, co-ops and full time employment. Learn more about our upcoming Career Fair. 

For Students

The road to a successful career starts long before you go to work. We'll help you lay the groundwork to achieve your career goals. Turn to our career coaches as you explore career paths, develop your résumé, connect with employers, build your network and sharpen your interviewing skills.

Career Services for Students
Career Development and Internships

For Alumni

As an alum, you know better than anybody the skills that Clarkson graduates bring to the table. Collaborate with us to connect your organization to our students, including for internships, networking events, career fairs and other recruitment opportunities.

Our support of your pursuits never wavers, and we strive to see all alumni succeed. If you're switching careers or looking for a new opportunity, our career coaches can work with you to sharpen your job-search skills.

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For Employers

You need problem-solvers who can devise creative solutions to your toughest challenges. Find them here, at Clarkson. Ask us about on-campus recruiting, networking, job-training partnerships or our #HireAKnight program, designed to elevate your company's profile on campus.

Find Your Next Great Employee

Get Ready to Launch

Let us help you reach your career goals. Our services and partnerships encourage your success at any stage in your professional life.

Explore and Connect

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Hired by: Novelis

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What's Next? Analyst at JP Morgan

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What's Next? Clarkson MBA

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What's Next? General Dynamics Electric Boat

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Hired by: Disney - College Program

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Julia Barnum '22 Ferrara Candy Company

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Partnership for Success

Hear from Corning Incorporated employees -- who are also Clarkson University alumni -- on how they remain engaged with their alma mater and support the next generation of engineering innovators. 

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For Parents

Clarkson goes beyond a great education. Our approach consistently delivers a world-class return on investment. The Brookings Institution named Clarkson among the top 10 universities nationwide to maximize student earning potential. Our Career Center ensures every student can tap their own.

Also, The Princeton Review recently ranked Clarkson #25 in the nation for Best Career Services.

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Return on Education

Networking Early

Read the advice that David Bartell, a Parent and Family Association Member, has for students on why networking is so important.

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What Makes Us Different

2,000

Clarkson students helped last year

by the Career Center.

You learn from doing — from testing the boundaries and applications of your knowledge to develop solutions and drive results. We understand the value of hands-on, real-world learning, and in turn, every Clarkson student must complete a Professional Experience, such as an internship or co-op, before graduation. The Career Center helps you identify options that fit your interests and goals — so your short-term position yields a lasting impact. 

Over 200

Employers at the Fall Career Fair.

98th Percentile

Salaries earned by Clarkson students are

One of Clarkson’s best values is in professional development and networking. Clarkson instilled a drive for me to go to Career Fairs, talk to people in the fields I’m interested in and grow my professional self. I am definitely a people-person, and the assurance and excitement I experienced from simply talking to professionals that Clarkson brought to me has definitely changed the way I viewed my path to success. I used to think I had to simply work hard, figure it out and do it on my own, but Clarkson showed me the value of reaching out, putting myself out there and taking risks to get opportunities that would help me grow as a student and a mechanical engineer.

Kim Gomez '25, BS in Mechanical Engineering

  • Career information
  • Company information sessions
  • Employer-in-residence
  • Employer site visits
  • Informational interviews with alumni
  • Major-specific one-on-one coaching
  • Networking events
  • Self-exploration and career competencies

Professional Experience

  • Career Fair
  • Employer-sponsored competitions
  • Information sessions
  • Internship and cooperative education
  • Job listings
  • Manage your online presence
  • Networking events

Career Basics and Information: Planning and Practice

  • Custom student workshops
  • Career preparation classes
  • Mock interviews
  • Networking and informational interviews
  • Peer-to-peer advisors
  • Professional development seminars and programs
  • Search documents and correspondence (i.e. résumé, letters, etc.)
  • Webinars

Career Outcomes

Clarkson students care about what comes after college. We believe in the power of professional experiences to accelerate their post-graduation success, so we require every student on campus to have at least one, usually through a co-op, internship or research project.

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Offers, Outcomes and Continued Success

  • Alumni career services
  • Graduate outcomes and Career Center statistics
  • Hired by campaign
  • Negotiation
  • Onboarding — becoming a successful employee
  • Salary data
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Make a Match at Career Fair

Twice a year, Career Fairs bring more than 150 employers to campus with jobs to fill. You might come face to face with your future: more than 40 percent of our students accepting full-time jobs met their employers for the first time at one of these events

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Reach Your Goals

Clarkson's Career Center is dedicated to helping you reach your career goals. Talk to us about charting your path.

Email: careers@clarkson.edu

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Writing Center

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Writing Center

Writing Center

Boost Your Communication Skills for the Classroom and Your Career

Push your writing to the next level with the peer consultants at Clarkson's Writing Center. Whether you're struggling to formulate a thesis, are stuck in a section of your draft or just want feedback to know if your work is landing the way you intend, we're eager to work with you on any written project — lab papers, essays, short stories or cover letters for your job search, for a few examples. While your friends may simply say "looks good," we'll give you honest advice that you can use to make your work better.

Appointments are available in person or over Zoom. Walk-ins are welcome if availability permits. Sessions are at least 30 minutes but no longer than 60.

Let Us Read Your Work

If you want to become a better writer, Writing Center consultants can help.

Director: Catherine Sajna 
Phone: 315-268-4135 
Email: wcenter@clarkson.edu 

Writing Center Services

Get academic assistance, strengthen your voice or prepare for the job search with the Writing Center's services:

Writing Center Sessions

Schedule an appointment for a one-on-one consultation with a peer consultant. Share your work in progress with a skilled reader for advice on how you can make the finished product shine.

Writing Resources

Turn to CUWrite to find online resources for improving your writing across a range of disciplines, from English, engineering and the sciences to professional documents. Our consultants help you learn to work with various technological writing tools like citation generators, Grammarly or chatbots.

With English being my third language, I had a little bit of trouble writing college-level papers, but all the professors, as well as the Writing Center, have been very supportive and helping me improve my writing and my academic language.

Tommy Pasanen '24, BS in Psychology

About the Writing Center

Our goal is to help students in every discipline become better writers — because every discipline and industry relies on written communication. We work with Clarkson's Co-Writing Program to prepare first-year students for college-level writing and host programs for other classes as well.

About the Writing Center

How We Help You

  • Conference posters
  • Cover letters
  • Essays
  • Grad school essays
  • Honors theses
  • Lab reports
  • LinkedIn content
  • Post-grad and professional projects
  • Presentations
  • Professional websites
  • Research papers
  • Résumés

Student Success Center

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Student Success Center

Student Success Center

Support for Your Academic, Personal and Career Success

We know how determined and resolute you are — to gain key skills and experiences that pave the way toward your aspirations and an impactful career. Yet, we also realize that our students need guidance and assistance in one form or another — be it tutoring or refining writing skills for the classroom, resources for exploring internships or concrete recommendations to get ready for your career exploration.

Whether you're brand new to college or are working on an advanced degree, our Student Success Center is home to all the resources you need to stay the course with your academic, personal and career goals. Our staff work with you to build a plan that addresses your individual needs, so you can thrive and grow at Clarkson and beyond.

Academic Support

You're coming to Clarkson because you revel in a challenge — but even the best students can be caught off-balance by a difficult class or tricky problem set. We've seen time and again that the most successful students seek help sooner rather than later. That's why we make it easy for you to get a hand when you need it. This is a service available to all Clarkson students.

Tutoring Services

Get free small group tutoring through the Tutoring Program. In addition to small group tutoring, two drop-in centers are open up to five evenings a week, helping students address challenges and discuss concepts related to math, physics, chemistry and engineering. Our group sessions meet weekly and provide ongoing help.

Writing Center

Knowing how to write clearly and convincingly is a vital skill, no matter what career you choose. Turn here for help with everything from lab reports and essays to résumés and cover letters. 

Study Skills

You'll draw on the habits you need to improve your study skills long after you graduate. Through our Student Success Center staff, you can receive a coach for help with topics like task and time management, academic goal setting, test preparation and test-taking strategies, textbook reading and taking notes.

Test Prep Services

Before grad school comes graduate entrance exams. Take advantage of Clarkson's services to prepare for the GRE, and learn more about taking the FE, GMAT, GRE, NYSTCE, TOEFL and other widely-used admissions, certification, licensure, and professional exams right on campus.

First-Year Services

The transition to college is an exciting time, full of opportunities for growth and self-development. However, you won't have to do it alone. Clarkson's First-Year Services have been designed to help you navigate this important step.

CU Connect

We connect you with a CU Connect Mentor as soon as you make your deposit, lasting through earliest days on campus, so you can get guidance and support when you need it the most. You'll continue to connect several times throughout the first semester (and beyond, if you want).

First-Year Seminar (FY100)

Prepare to face and tackle a new challenge. Clarkson's First-Year Seminar introduces you to college readiness skills intended to support a successful transition to your first year and the following years of college and professional life. Part of this experience is having an assigned upper-class mentor who shows you how to navigate from a student's perspective.

University Skills Seminar (UNIV 100)

This seminar-style academic recovery course is designed as a positive intervention for first- and second-year students who demonstrated low academic performance and/or were academically separated in the previous semester at Clarkson University. The course is meant to facilitate a holistic approach to academic success and foster retention in participating students. Students use this course to identify their unique barriers that may impede their academic experience and develop an action plan to overcome these barriers. Students are also paired with a staff member, who serves as their academic recovery coach and works with them throughout the semester.

Career Development and Professional Communication (UNIV 102)

This course helps students build professional skills along with a foundation for exploring self-knowledge and careers. Activities include self-assessments, self-reflections, preparation of professional documents, interview practice and networking supported by workshops and in-class discussions.

Springboard

Get a jump on your first year with short classes designed to build confidence in calculus. For this early start, students move into their assigned residence hall room a week before the semester begins. When not in class, students will explore the campus and local community, participate in group activities, learn about life on campus and more.

First-Generation Student Resources

One in every four Clarkson students is first-generation — the first in their family to go to college. Connect with our professional staff in the Student Success Center find valuable resources to ease your path to college, as well as receive guidance to maximize your time at Clarkson.

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
Student Success Center
Ronald E. McNair Program

SafetyNet

Anyone who has a concern about a student can submit a SafetyNet form. SafetyNet submissions often include concerns such as illness, routinely missing class, roommate conflicts, academic difficulties or abusing substances. SafetyNet is managed by the Dean of Students, who partners with caring employees to deploy University resources to support student well-being and success.

Submit a SafetyNet Form

Contact Us

Student Success Center
Email: ssc@clarkson.edu
Phone: 315-268-2209

Success Starts Here

Turn to the Student Success Center for help in the classroom and beyond. Contact us to learn more about our services.

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