You’ll never know until you visit! At Clarke, we offer a variety of visit options for future students to see what being a Clarkie is all about.
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While there is no wrong way to experience Clarke, we do think there is an ideal way. Attend a Blue & Gold Visit Day during your sophomore or junior year in high school to see what we have to offer. If you like Clarke and want to experience more – come back anytime for a personal visit to get more of a feel for campus and picture yourself as a Clarkie!
Get a taste of life as a Clarkie! During this visit, you will explore our beautiful campus, learn about our programs, meet with current students, faculty, and staff, and score some sweet Clarke gear! And bonus, since this visit takes place during Homecoming, you can attend the Homecoming tailgate and the football game after the scheduled visit!
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Take a deep dive into Clarke’s graduate programs! Explore what makes our master and doctoral programs unique, from our emphasis on hands-on learning with expert faculty and in-field professionals, to our flexible course schedules that allow you to pursue your degree while balancing commitments at work and home.
Featured programs include:
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Clarke University is offering intimate visit opportunities for our Behind the Scenes: A Clarke Theatre Experience! In these one-of-a-kind visit events, you’ll get a look behind the scenes of a theatre production, take a backstage tour, enjoy dinner with directors, designers, and some of the cast and attend a live theatre production, directly followed by a panel discussion.
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Learn what being a Clarkie is all about during National Transfer Student Week! Take a tour of our beautiful campus, receive an unofficial credit review and chat with our Transfer Admissions Counselor, talk with other transfer students, and get tips on the transfer process.
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Learn about the long-term career potential associated with programs like athletic training, social work, education, nursing, and physical therapy. During your visit, you will tour labs and activity spaces, explore your major in detail, and meet with faculty and students. Once you get a taste of life as a Clarkie, we promise you’ll want to know more about this one-of-a-kind community.
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Looking to transfer? Join Clarke University Admission Transfer Counselor, Grace Burds, virtually for a Transfer Talk! You’ll have the opportunity to get all your questions answered about Clarke and the transfer process. Sign up for a date and time that works best for you!
Clarke University offers on-campus and virtual visits to assist you in staying on schedule so you can continue your college journey. Please see below to decide if you would like to visit Clarke virtually or in person.
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9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 2 p.m. CST
Nothing compares to walking our beautiful campus and meeting fellow Clarkies, professors, and staff. During your on-campus visit, you will meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor and coach (if applicable). We will also connect you with a faculty member to discuss your academic interests. To top it off, a current Clarke student will lead you on a guided tour through our lovely campus grounds.
If you want to visit with a friend, there are two sessions for visitors each day at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 1:30 p.m. CST on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Schedule a virtual meeting with your admissions counselor to ask some initial questions and learn about the Clarke campus. Once completed, you will have the option to set up a meeting with academics, athletics (if applicable) and a tour of campus from a current Clarke student.
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9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 2 p.m. CST
Clarke offers both on-campus and virtual graduate visits. During your visit, you will meet one-on-one with an admission counselor and connect with a faculty member to discuss your graduate program. You will also have the option to take a guided tour with one of our current students.
Clarke offers group visits for school and community groups to tour campus together. Your group will have opportunities to meet with student and faculty leaders in the areas of Sciences, Arts & Music, Campus Ministry, Athletics, and more. If the group has shared interests but want to explore different majors, our dedicated admissions staff will tailor the presentation to your group’s needs.
While one visit can’t capture the entire student experience, we promise your group will love the vibrant and welcoming community.
When I first accepted, I didn’t know what Dubuque, Iowa was. I didn’t know what the weather looked like, I knew nothing. I just took that journey. My first day walking into class and seeing how small the classrooms were took the edge off of that unknown. I knew I could get one-on-one experience with professors and actually get some of my questions answered rather than sit in the back of a classroom with 100 or 200 students for a lecture.
My family is really important to me and Clarke is perfect for me because they are close, but not too close. I feel like I’ve been able to get to know everybody and feel really at home on campus. I can go to a game or go to an event on campus, and I will find friends there.
Something brought me here. Yes, I came for football, but I’ve stayed for the relationships. You get a top-notch education, amazing people, and powerful connections. It’s a unique place and I am fortunate to be here.
I had never heard of Clarke, but once I visited, I found connections everywhere. It always seemed like someone had a sister or friend who had come here. When comparing it to other schools, I just kept coming back to this sense that Clarke was right, it felt like home.
