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Student Orientation

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It is very important that you check your Clarkson emailPeopleSoft and CU & Me accounts, and check them often.  This will be our primary way of communicating with you.  If you are unable to login to these accounts, please visit this link. Your username and password combination are the same for your PeopleSoft , email, and CU & Me accounts.

Move-In Day is Friday, August 23rd! Orientation begins at 7 p.m.
Parents are encouraged to make reservations to stay in the area on Friday, August 23rd. Parent/family orientation begins on Friday, August 23rd at 7 p.m. and ends by 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th. Please explore the links at the left to view your Orientation schedule and find more information. 

Before Arriving to Campus
Please login to your PeopleSoft account to check your clearance status and to ensure you have no outstanding holds.  For questions regarding PeopleSoft, please contact Clarkson’s SAS at 315-268-6451. 

Questions?
For any specific questions about orientation, please contact the Director of Student Life and Engagement, Tamera Rizk, via email at studentengagement@clarkson.edu or at 315-268-6680.

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
The 2013 common book is "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void" by Mary Roach. Mary Roach will also be our Van Sickle Endowed Lecturer at Convocation on Sunday, August 25th. Please pick up a copy of "Packing for Mars" today! It is mandatory that all freshmen read the common book as it will be part of assignments during Orientation and Clarkson Seminar.
 


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  • The Ins & Outs of Moving-in Day