Clark University - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

As a general rule, you could party all you wanted on campus and not get in trouble, so long as you kept the noise down. RAs and the police don’t walk around with their ears to the doors waiting for students to make a mistake. In fact, it’s clear that they don’t want students to feel restricted or forced to sneak around—they just want to prevent them from hurting themselves or others. If you put yourself in one of those situations, then you can expect to get busted. If not, then you may even be able to get away with just a stern, get-back-in-your-room-with-that look from an authority figure.

Campus police at Clark like to keep a low profile. They patrol the campus on foot and by car, but they have more important matters to attend to than writing up students for partying. That’s why that job is left to the RAs on campus. Off campus, however, you can expect to see your favorite police officer show up right around midnight to break up whatever party you are at. They’ve got it down to a science now—they walk quietly in the door, and the students quietly walk out the back. Don’t make eye contact or attempt to converse with them because they are still real Worcester cops, and they can arrest you. Remember, if you want to have a battle of attitudes with the Clark PD, they will always win.

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Students Speak Out

daydreambeelievr says: Clark University 2016 Undecided

Police seem to be fairly lenient... Police seem to be fairly lenient from the stories I've heard. Still, don't do anything stupid, and definitely don't drink in freshman dorms. 12345 Campus Strictness: March 10, 2009 Report

Clals says: Clark University 2016 Undecided

It seems like Clark is quite... It seems like Clark is quite strict. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 23, 2009 Report

ClaPG says: Clark University 2015 Philosophy and Religion

It's not strict enough, but that's... It's not strict enough, but that's because I'm a Wellness (substance-free living) guy. Most of the RAs are pretty forgiving when it comes to drinking, they just don't want anyone getting hurt. I've seen mixed reactions to drug possession—some kids have been kicked out or warned, while others have slid by. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 21, 2009 Report

ClaKM says: Clark University 2016 Undecided

I am pretty sure that the campus... I am pretty sure that the campus is strict on drinking and drug use. It's mostly up to the RAs to bust kids, but a lot of the time they won't if the students are not too loud or obnoxious. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 21, 2009 Report

Clasw says: Clark University 2015 Other

Campus police are very strict... Campus police are very strict about drug use and underage drinking. On weekends, police officers patrol the campus and break up parties that contain underage drinking. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 18, 2009 Report

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