ACE暑期学院

ACE participants can expect 免费的 room 和 board during the summer program. Students who plan to commute at the start of the academic year will also receive 免费的 room 和 board during the summer program until the Saturday before Orientation. From then on, students will need to commute accordingly. ACE participants will have access to breakfast, 午餐, 晚餐, 和零食, where reasonable accommodations can be made for students with specific dietary restrictions. Students who are accepted into ACE will be housed in the residential communities located in 布洛克大厅 和 休斯大厅

If you have any questions or concerns about other support services 和 accommodations at Clark, please 联系 办公室 Student Accessibility Services (SAS) via phone (1-508-798-4368) or email (accessibilityservices@qls100.com).

First-generation college students include any student who will be the first in their family to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Students are eligible even if they have siblings who have graduated from college.

还有1的概念.五代大学生, where the student is not necessarily the first in their family to go to college as described above, but typically navigates college like many other first-generation college students due to self-identifying as not having prior exposure to or knowledge of navigating higher institution. Examples include a student whose parents 和/or guardians completed a bachelor’s degree outside of the U.S. or a student that has only had close contact with people of minimal college experience.

有色人种学生(非洲人), Latinx -, 亚洲- / Desi-American, 本地/土著——美国, 中东, 太平洋岛民, 和/or Multiracial) are encouraged to apply. 他们可能是U.S. 公民, DACA接受者, 永久居民, 非居民外国人, 国际学生, 或者无证学生.

International students 和/or 非居民外国人 may participant in ACE, or the 欢迎国际学生 sponsored by the 全球参与办公室.

If you are unsure which program — ACE or 欢迎国际学生 — is right for you, 联系 全球参与办公室.

您将受益于:

• Coaching on strategies for academic, 领导, 和 professional success through College 101 和 领导 workshops
• Community-building with other first-generation students 和 students of color
• 学分
• A peer mentor who will share their knowledge to help you navigate their your first year at Clark
• 写作的支持
• Connecting with faculty 和 staff who identify as first-generation or people of color
• Learning about identities 和 social justice
• Building your 领导 skills through interactive activities
• Making friends 和 receiving continued support during the rest of your college career (monthly small group meetings 和 semester check-ins during the first year; ongoing opportunities for student engagement; workshops 和 meetings with the program director annually)

的 办公室 Identity, Student Engagement, 和 Access (ISEA) provides ongoing opportunities for student engagement as well as student success workshops on various topics, including internships 和 resume writing. You will be expected to attend to ensure that you are supported throughout your transition to Clark.