Part of deciding where to go to college is being able to envision yourself there as a student. Here at Clarkson College, we're a tight-knit community. In a single-block radius, we provide our students with a quality educational experience that gives them a sense of belonging and purpose.
The Interprofessional Learning Center is an interactive space that allows you to practice hands-on learning in realistic scenarios to prepare you for your future role as a health care professional. You'll practice bedside care, procedures and treatments and utilize the space's video technology to perfect your skills. The experiences you gain in the Interprofessional Learning Center will prepare you for your clinical and professional roles.
Skills Practice Area
Students across all academic programs utilize the six patient beds in the skills practice area to perfect basic care techniques required in a clinical setting. You'll use mannequins to practice procedures such as starting an IV, positioning for x-rays, providing support for injuries, and administering treatments and medications.
Realistic Exam Rooms
Four exam rooms in the Interprofessional Learning Center are set up to reflect a realistic clinical setting where you can practice patient exam and assessment skills. The education-based environment prepares you for a variety of scenarios in a clinical setting.
Maternal Simulation Lab
The Interprofessional Learning Center features mother and infant high-fidelity mannequins to simulate real-world patient scenarios in obstetric health. The maternal simulation lab is equipped with video technology and a debriefing room so you can review and perfect your skills.
Operating Room Simulation
You can immerse yourself in a surgical setting using the operating simulation room, complete with surgical lighting and hand-washing station. The operating room is also equipped with video technology and is large enough to accommodate multiple students and faculty for interactive and collaborative learning.
In January 2021, the College opened the doors to the new Clarkson Commons and Education Center, located at 42nd and Douglas Streets in the former Clarkson Family Medicine building. The 14,000 square feet space features three multipurpose, high-tech classrooms with stadium-like seating for a better learning experience and provides faculty the opportunity to teach in a modern space. The building also offers open study space and four private group study rooms, each equipped with technology allowing students to share and collaborate as they learn and houses the Center for Teaching Excellence.
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Renovated in fall 2018, the Mary E. Balkan Science Lab is a collaborative and explorative space where you'll complete your microbiology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology courses. Multiple workstations allow students to collaborate on experiments while the open floor plan ensures that faculty can work one-on-one with individuals. Updated equipment including microscopes, apparatuses and laptops are available to provide you with the best educational experience possible.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Lab allows you to immerse yourself in a physical therapy setting before entering the clinical site. The space features equipment such as free weights, wheelchairs, assistive devices, staircases and parallel bars so you gain hands-on learning experiences. You can practice musculoskeletal patient assessments and rehabilitation techniques at one of the twelve treatment tables as you train to become a capable and knowledgeable health care provider.
The fully energized Radiography and Medical Imaging Lab is where you'll gain hands-on training in providing imaging services to patients of all ages and abilities. You'll develop the skills to image anatomical structures and learn to assess equipment operation and radiographic techniques using the latest digital imaging equipment. Youll gain hands-on experience working with patients using a mobile x-ray unit and mammography machine.
The Clarkson Service League Library and its team are here to help you find the academic and scholarly resources you need to excel in your courses with up-to-date book collections, full-text journals and online databases. Library staff are available for group or one-on-one Research Assistance Program (RAP) sessions to help you gain a better understanding of how to find and utilize academic materials.
Library Study Space
More than just a place to find academic resources, you can utilize the Clarkson Service League Library for its quiet study areas. Choose one of the public areas or book a private study room to complete homework, write papers and study for exams.
We are rooting for your success, and all of the resources found in this one space really show it. The J. W. Upright Success Center attracts both online and on-campus students for free services ranging from personal tutoring and mentoring to career planning, study skills development and personal counseling. Here, you can also schedule an appointment to meet with a Writing Lab consultant who can assist you with outlining, editing and fine-tuning your written assignments.
Our Residence Hall is set up in a way that encourages social development while also taking into account your need for privacy. The four-bedroom, apartment-style suites include two bathrooms, a full-appliance kitchen and a living space. We provide Wi-Fi, basic cable, a fitness center and laundry facility–all free to you as a resident. In your spare time, you can partake in regular community activities or get involved as a Resident Advisor or Residence Hall Council member.
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