Registration Fee: $250 | Attendees should bring additional spending money for meals/activities not included as specified below
Your registration fee includes a welcome lunch for you and two family members/supporters, housing, activities, transportation, and most meals (except where noted). Additional family members/supporters may attend the welcome lunch for $15 each by selecting this option on your registration form.

What is Clarkson University Student Association, also known as CUSA?

Clarkson University Student Association (CUSA) is the Clarkson undergraduate student representation. We serve similarly to a student government with various roles and responsibilities. Our organization is unique as we oversee and manage the budgets of over 70 clubs and organizations. Additionally, we have a committee who plans events on campus, one which engages the student body and collects feedback on students concerns, and a policy committee that is currently overseeing a huge reformation to ensure CUSA is as inclusive as possible moving forward! There are also numerous faculty committees available to become a part of which allow our student representation to have a large say in almost all campus changes, events, etc. This is an extremely exciting time to become a part of CUSA and we are excited to share more information and have a week of fun with you all! 

For your pre-orientation experience we want to give you a glimpse into the life of a Clarkson student. We are offering various tours of the local area, nearby towns and attractions, and of course of Clarkson’s campus and all the fun there is to do here! We have a lot of exciting activities planned and can’t wait to meet you all and show you what it’s like to be a Clarkson student! Check out our itinerary to see all the excursions, tours, trips and special guest dinners we have planned! Learn more about us by visiting CUSA’s Knight Life page at https://knightlife.clarkson.edu/organization/cusa.

Itinerary
Please note this itinerary is tentative and subject to minor changes. You will receive a final itinerary upon arrival to campus. 

Day 1: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023

  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-In (At Cubley Hall) & Move In
  • 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Welcome Lunch (Student Center Dining Hall – Included) & Ice Breakers
  • 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Team Building with Trip Leaders (Cheel Lawn)
  • 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. – Students and families say farewell
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Campus Tour & Activities
  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner at Cactus Grill and Cantina (included)
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Movie Night

Day 2: Wednesday, August 23rd 2023

  • 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Travel to Ausable Chasm
  • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Hiking tour
  • 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch at Ausable Chasm 
  • 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Raft course excursion
  • 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Return to Potsdam
  • 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Dinner 
  • 7 p.m. – Group activity 

Day 3: Thursday. August 24th 2023

  • 7:00 am – 7:45 am Breakfast at Student Center (Included)
  • 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart for Lake Placid
  • 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Travel up Whiteface Mountain
  • 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Lunch, shopping in Lake Placid, and touring Olympic stadium (Bring shopping money)
  • 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Return to Potsdam 
  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Dinner
  • 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – CUSA Senate informational session
  • 8:30 p.m. – Team building activity  

Day 4: Friday, August 26th, 2023

Sign up for this experience at https://undergrad.clarkson.edu/apply/status. Sign-ups are from mid April through July 31 or until all spots are filled, whichever comes first. Refunds may be requested until July 31 after which arrangements will have already been made for your experience.

Questions? Email Kali Soltano