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Campus Closed Friday, Classes Switch to Virtual 1/23

Out of an abundance of caution due to the forecasted weather, the Clarke University campus will be closed on Friday, January 23, 2026. Classes will switch to a virtual format. Students, please check your email and the platform utilized in each course for more information from your professors.   

Staff are excused from work, however, essential employees should report to campus unless otherwise advised by their supervisor.    

The Music Department’s Professional Performance Series has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5 p.m. in Jansen Music Hall. 

Hours of Operation   

The Dining Hall will be open for Lunch from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Café 1843 will operate the convenience store from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., with hot food items available from 7-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and 5-8 p.m.
The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
The Kehl Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Practices are canceled except for teams with competition the next day.   

Winter Safety Information 

With wind chills reaching as low as -40, frostbite can occur within 10 minutes. During the winter weather advisory, stay indoors whenever possible. Be sure to keep your cellphone charged and have access to blankets, water, and other necessities.  

If you must go out, dress in layers: wear fabrics that retain heat, use insulation layers to trap air, and choose outer layers that are wind and water-resistant. Stay dry and avoid excessive sweating to maintain body heat. 

Stay indoors, stay warm, and stay safe, Clarkies! 

Clarke University 

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Portrait of Michelle Slover

Michelle Slover, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Educational Background

Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the University of North Dakota – School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Grand Forks, ND. 2000

B.S. in Biology from Bemidji State University. Bemidji, MN. 1994

Teaching Philosophy

I think the integration of lab and lecture in my anatomy courses improves student learning. The two components complement each other and give multiple ways of learning the material. Small and informal labs allow me to get to know my students better. It is important to me that students leave my courses with not only knowing more about the human body but also having gained the skills necessary to think of a solution to a problem by utilizing that knowledge.

Clarke has provided me with a place where my passion for teaching others about the human body can flourish. I often tell prospective students and their families that I have the best job…..I get to teach what I love with great resources to wonderful students.

Michelle Slover

Profile

Courses Taught

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Human Gross Anatomy

Additional Information

Besides getting to teach anatomy to Clarke students, I get the opportunity to teach anatomy to the community at multiple levels. I have been able share my expertise with elementary students, high school students, students attending NICC and Capri College of Massage Therapy, local science high school teachers and current physical therapy clinicians. I enjoy being able to interact at different levels and it pushes me to always do my best. These different settings are also opportunities for me to learn. I am always learning something from students, teachers, and clinicians.