Registration Fee: $200 | 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.
Itinerary Please note this itinerary is tentative and subject to minor changes. You will receive a final itinerary upon arrival to campus.
Day 1: Monday, August 24th, 2020
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Check-in/move in: Get your key and Orientation schedule at our tent in front of the Quad
- 12 – 1 p.m. – Welcome lunch at the Student Center Dining Room, 2nd floor (included in registration fee)
- 1-2:15 p.m. – Family Orientation in the Student Center Forum
- 1-2:15 p.m. – Student ice breakers and team building on Cheel Lawn (Student Center MPRs in case of rain)
- 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. – Students and families say farewell
- 2:30-4 p.m. – Get settled into your room
- 4 p.m. – Welcome mixer, run through pre-orientation schedule, dinner, yard games, and ice breakers at 91 Market St. (included in registration fee)
Day 2: Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
- 9-10 a.m. – Breakfast on campus (included in registration fee)
- 10-11 a.m. – Leadership presentation on campus
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Leadership workshop on campus
- 1-2 p.m. – Lunch on campus (included in registration fee)
- 2-5 p.m. – Campus tour: Walk your class schedule and locate your professors’ offices
- 5 p.m. – Dinner at Cantina (attendees pay for their own meals)
Day 3: Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
- 9-10 a.m. – Breakfast on campus (included in registration fee)
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Walking tour of Potsdam, lunch downtown, and scavenger hunt including visit to Bookstore (attendees pay for their own meals)
- 3-4 p.m. – Scholarship presentation on campus
- 4-5:30 p.m. – Philanthropy event with/for local organization (TBD)
- 6-7 p.m. – Dinner at 91 Market Street (included in registration fee)
- 7-9 p.m. – Ice cream social at 91 Market Street (included in registration fee)
Day 4: Thursday, August 27th, 2020
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Breakfast and Career Fair preparation “crash course” on campus (included in registration fee)
- 1-2:30 p.m. – Lunch on campus (included in registration fee)
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Study abroad student panel
- 4-6 p.m. – Student leader panel and Q&A
- 6-7 p.m. – Dinner on campus (included in registration fee)
- 7-9 p.m. – Movie night
Day 5: Friday, August 28th, 2020
- 9-10 a.m. – Breakfast on campus and debrief of week (included in registration fee)
- 12 p.m. – Lunch on campus or downtown (attendees pay for their own meals)
- 5 p.m. – Orientation begins!
Sign up for this experience at https://undergrad.clarkson.edu/apply/status. Sign-ups are from early June 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 Julianna Major.