Pre-Orientation Programs

Pre-Orientation Programs for New Students

Identity, Student Engagement, and Access exists to provide you with a sense of community, resources, and leadership tools to help you accomplish your goals. We offer two FREE Pre-Orientation programs that occur before orientation to provide you with a strong foundation for success during your time at Clark and in future endeavors. Both programs will provide you with a mentor, an opportunity to make friends, connect with campus resources, and enhance your preparation for college life. ACE is most appropriate for new incoming first-years, while Connections@Clark is a great program for incoming first-years as well as new transfer students.

Advancing Clark Excellence: The ACE Summer Institute

18-Day Summer Institute Prior to Fall Semester

This program is open to incoming first-year students who are either of African American/Black, Latine/Latinx, Asian/Desi-American, Pacific Islander, Native/Indigenous, and Multiracial descent or the first in their families to attend college. During this program, you will take a .5-credit college math course and a .5-credit college writing course while participating in leadership and College 101 workshops to maximize your success. During ACE we also go on field trips, explore the community, connect with faculty and administrators at Clark and build friendships that will last a lifetime. This is a great program for someone who wants to get a jumpstart on their college career and is ready to work hard and play hard as part of a community of scholars.

ACE Graduation Requirements

At the end of each year, there is an ACE Graduation to celebrate the first years and seniors, who have completed their first and final years at Clark. Students who complete ACE requirements are eligible for a t-shift after their first year, and a medal to wear at graduation after their final year.

In order to earn the ACE t-shirt and be eligible for your Graduation Medal, students must satisfy the ACE Graduation requirements.

Connections@Clark

Five-Day Pre-Orientation Program

This program is open to incoming first-year students and incoming transfer students of African American/Black, Latine/Latinx, Asian/Desi-American, Pacific Islander, Native/Indigenous, and Multiracial descent who want to be part of a community of socially-conscious emerging leaders. During this program, you will build lasting friendships with other students of color while developing your ability to be an inclusive leader and enhancing your tools for success at Clark. Programs include workshops on your strengths, hearing from current student leaders, and participating in fun activities.

ISEA offers two free pre-orientation programs that will provide you with a mentor and an opportunity to make friends, connect with campus resources, and enhance your preparation for college life. ACE is most appropriate for incoming first-years, while Connections@Clark is a great program for incoming first-years and transfer students.