Dean’s Welcome
On behalf of Clark University, our faculty and staff, welcome to the School of Professional Studies.
As your Dean, I know you will find our school to be a challenging, exciting, and highly enriching environment.
You will find our faculty are not only exceptional scholars, but also highly accessible, helpful, and genuinely caring.
Our goal is to deliver a rigorous educational experience that supports the academic and professional aspirations of our diverse student population, and we seek to further the University’s commitment to prepare our students to meet the challenges of a complex and dynamic world.
I am excited to welcome you as part of the Clark family, and I look forward to working with you over the next academic year.
John G. LaBrie, Ed.D.
Dean of the School of Professional Studies and
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and International Programming
Professor of the Practice
Clark University
School of Professional Studies Graduate Orientation
January 9 , 2025
| General Orientation, 1:00-3:50pm | Jefferson, Room 320 |
| 1:00-1:30 | Check in outside of Jefferson, RM 320 |
| 1:30-1:35 | Welcome from Dean John LaBrie |
| 1:35-2:15 | Faculty/Student panel: How to Succeed at SPS |
| 2:15–2:45 | Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| 2:45-3:15 | Academic Integrity |
| 3:15-3:45 | Overview of Academic Advising, Career Services and Student Activities |
| Breakout Sessions, 4:00-4:50pm | |
| SPS Breakout session: MPA, MSC and MSSEA |
Jonas Clark, Room 101 |
| SPS Breakout sessions: MSDA | Jonas Clark, Room 102 |
| SPS Breakout sessions: MSCS | Jonas Clark, Room 106 |
| SPS Breakout sessions: MSPM | Jonas Clark, Room 118 |
| SPS Breakout sessions: MSIT | Jonas Clark, Room 120 |
| Student/Faculty Dinner | |
| 5:00-6:00 PM | Location TBD |