Find Your Outdoor Crew
Discover clubs, activities and hands-on opportunities that connect you with other Golden Knights.
The outdoors are even better when you have people to explore them with. At Clarkson, getting outside can mean joining a club, growing your own food, building something with your SPEED team, conducting research or taking your learning somewhere completely new.
Whatever gets you out the door, there are plenty of ways to find your people along the way.
There's a Club for That
Whatever gets you outside, there’s a good chance you’ll find other Golden Knights who are into it, too. Join a club, try something new and turn the North Country into a place to make memories and connections.
Clarkson University Outing Club (CUOC)
When adventure is your thing, this is your crew. The Clarkson University Outing Club brings students together for hiking, paddling, climbing, skiing and other outdoor adventures throughout the North Country and Adirondacks.
Sustainability Club
Turn your interest in sustainability into action. Connect with other students who care about the environment and find ways to make a difference on campus and beyond.
Learn More about the Sustainability Club
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Garden Club
Get your hands dirty in Clarkson’s on-campus garden. Plant, grow and harvest everything from kale to hot peppers while learning more about local food and sustainable growing.
Engineers for International Sustainability (EIS)
Put your problem-solving skills to work on challenges that reach beyond campus. Students collaborate on projects that bring engineering and sustainability together to support communities and create lasting impact.
Clarkson University Rod and Gun Club
Connect with students who share an interest in outdoor sporting activities and enjoy more of what the North Country has to offer.
Learn More about Rod & Gun Club
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Timber Bridge SPEED Team
Take engineering beyond the classroom and into the field. Clarkson’s Timber Bridge SPEED team gives students the chance to design, build and test a full-scale timber bridge while gaining hands-on experience working as a team.
Take Your Learning Out There
Some of Clarkson’s best learning happens beyond four walls. Students can turn the outdoors into a classroom, a research site and even a workplace.
Research
Work alongside faculty investigating real environmental challenges in the North Country and beyond. Depending on your interests, that could mean studying ecosystems and wildlife, water quality, environmental engineering, sustainability or other issues affecting the world around us.
Learn More about our Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Internships & Co-ops
Take what you’re learning and put it to work at companies and organizations who share your enthusiasm. Internships and co-ops can connect you with organizations and experiences where environmental stewardship, sustainability, conservation and outdoor work are part of the job.
Learn More about Career Development & Internships
Study Abroad
Your outdoor classroom doesn’t have to stop at the North Country. Study abroad opportunities can take your Clarkson education around the world, giving you new environments, ecosystems and communities to explore.
Learn More about Global Experiences