Clark Scholars Program Co-Curricular Options

In addition to the standard academic and experiential offerings available to every engineering student, the Clark Scholars experience is distinguished by:

• Summer Bridge and Orientation: Kicking off the scholar experience prior to their first year, this program helps the scholars build community with each other and prepare for college-level work through rigorous challenge and social engagement.
• Courses in Common and Scholar Seminars: Each year, in addition to enrolling in common courses, scholars participate in a dedicated topical seminar, further strengthening academic integration, regardless of their area of focus.
• Elective Specialization: Scholars are required to specialize in one of three relevant cer¬tificate programs: Engineering Entrepreneurship, Engineering Leadership Development, or Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship.
• Global Experience: Clark Scholars include a cohort-based global experience that fosters positive academic outcomes while the students develop confidence, deepen peer networks, and become open to new possibilities.
• Living Learning Community: During their first and second years, scholars live together on campus as a cohort and are supported by peer mentors as well as programming assistants, all of which create social cohesion.
• Enriching Activities: Scholars have a range of cocurricular opportunities such as study abroad, internships, and community service projects; these develop their skills, enrich their undergraduate experience, and broaden their worldview.
• Clark Community Programming: Clark Scholars meet bi-weekly throughout the academic year. These meetings provide opportunities for scholars to engage with each other and the resources provided by the program. 
• Clark Scholars Program Network Summit: Every year, the second-year Clark Scholars from all 11 Clark Scholar Programs meet at one of the institutions for a summit. The summit provides scholars with the ability to meet Clark Scholars from other institutions and to learn more about the Clark Scholars Program Network. 
• Community Service: Community engagement is a pillar of the Clark Scholars program at Penn State. Each semester, scholars participate in a group community service project for the surrounding State College community.  
• Leadership Council: In their third year, scholars have the opportunity to join the leadership council. The leadership council serves to provide support for the program in the form of academic year programming, social media, community service, alumni engagement, and scholarship support