Clark College Penguin Digest Archive
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Diversity Center Graduation, June 12th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in PUB 161
We honor the hard work of systemically non-dominant (Students of Color, Queer Students, and Students with Disabilities) and underrepresented graduates, their families, and communities. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Art Student Annual Exhibit Closing Reception, June 12th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Archer Gallery
Join us for a celebration of student art. The 2025 Art Student Annual closing reception will have food, friends, and farewell wishes for the summer.
4th Annual Chemistry and Biology Poster Session, June 13th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in SBG first floor
Are you interested in undergraduate research? Come to the Chemistry and Biology poster session to learn about antibiotic discovery, vaccines, the activity of pollinators on campus, and spectrophotometric characterization of chemicals! There will be a Periodic Table of Cupcakes (thanks to the McClaskey Culinary Institute) and other light refreshments.
Summer Textbooks & Supplies Now Available at the Bookstore!
Order your class materials Online at clarkbookstore.com or Shop In-Store for assistance choosing your supplies.
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Event Fliers and Posters
If you need accommodations due to a disability to fully participate in these events, please contact Clark College's Disability Access Center (DAC) at 360-992-2314 or 360-991-0901 VP. You can also visit the DAC Office in the Penguin Union Building, Room 002, at your earliest convenience.
Burritos for Breakfast
The Activities Programming Board will be hosting a Burritos for Breakfast event on June 10th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in JSH Lobby. Take a break from the stress of classes and join us for bracelet making! Grab a free burrito while supplies last. Questions? Contact Elena at ecastillo@clark.edu.
Minecraft & Sonic 3 Movie Night
The Activities Programming Board will be showing the movies A Minecraft Movie (PG) and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) on Thursday, June 12th in Gaiser Student Center starting at 5:30 PM. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a fun time together! There will be free pizza and drinks while supplies last! The movie will include closed captioning. Questions? Please contact Austyn at afuerstenberg@clark.edu.
Cap Decorating
Come decorate your graduation cap with friends. We will have free supplies: stickers, flowers, glue guns, jewels, glitter, and you can bring your own personal items like family photos etc. June 16th and 17th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in PUB 161. Questions? Email Beheshta at beqbali@clark.edu.
Summer Textbooks and Supplies Available Starting June 9
Shop online at clarkbookstore.com to skip the lines. Choose from In-Store Pickup or UPS Delivery. Shop In-Store*, bring your schedule for assistance. Don’t know where to start? Bring your printed class schedule to the Bookstore for assistance with your summer materials! Some items are online purchase only.
Diversity Center Graduation
We honor the hard work of systemically non-dominant (Students of Color, Queer Students, and Students with Disabilities) and underrepresented graduates, their families, and communities. All are welcome to attend and participate. Thursday, June 12th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in PUB 161. Please email diversity@clark.edu with any questions.
Student Life
Club Activities and Events
International Club Meet-up, Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in HHL 105
Ready to connect, share stories, and plan our next adventure? Join us for our meet-up every Wednesday. We've got snacks and exciting info about our upcoming outdoor trip. Come say hi!
Follow Clark International Club's instagram at @clarkinternationalclub for more information.
The Dungeons and Dragon Club's new Campaign begins, Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in HHL 119
Every Thursday the DnD Club will be hosting DnD sessions for any one to come starting May 1st.
ADHD Club Meetings, Fridays, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in PUB 257
Do you have ADHD or other neuro-divergent traits? Want to have fun, socialize, and play games? We offer snacks, games, and support! Want to contact us? Check our BlueSky.
Music, Art, & Theater
In the Next Room, this June in the Decker Theater
In the Next Room or the vibrator play is a comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity. Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat 'hysterical' women (and some men), the play centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their entire household. In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. Adjacent to the doctor's laboratory, his young and energetic wife tries to tend to their newborn daughter—and wonders exactly what is going on in the next room. When a new "hysterical" patient and her husband bring a wet nurse and their own complicated relationship into the doctor's home, Dr. and Mrs. Givings must examine the nature of their own marriage, and what it truly means to love someone.
June 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, and 14th at 7:30 pm in the Decker Theater. Tickets are free for students, faculty, and staff of Clark College who can provide ID. Non-Clark employees or students can purchase tickets.
Music Department Spring Concerts
The Clark College Music Department showcases all their musicians in spring quarter performances. All concerts are free Admission.
Jazz Band: Saturday, June 7, 7:30pm @ Gaiser Student Center
Treble Ensemble & Chorale: Thursday, June 12, 7:30pm @ First United Methodist Church, Vancouver
Concert Band: Friday, June 13, 7:30pm @ VSAA Durst Theater, Vancouver
Concert Choir: Saturday, June 14, 7:30pm @ First United Methodist Church, Vancouver
Orchestra: Sunday, June 15, 7:30pm @ Skyview High School, Vancouver
Athletics
2025 Baseball Schedule – Games are scheduled for Kindsfather field on the campus of Clark College
Apr 5 (Sat) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Tacoma
Apr 12 (Sat) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Grays Harbor
Apr 18 (Fri) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Lower Columbia
Apr 26 (Sat) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Centralia
May 3 (Sat) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Pierce
May 10 (Sat) 1:00PM / 4:00PM Home Olympic
2025 Softball Schedule – Games are scheduled for Raines Field (formerly softball complex) on the campus of Clark College
Mar 29 (Sat) 12:00PM / 2:00PM Home Grays Harbor
Apr 5 (Sat) 12:00PM / 2:00PM Home Mt. Hood
Apr 19 (Sat) 12:00PM / 2:00PM Home Chemeketa
Apr 25 (Fri) 3:00PM / 5:00PM Home Lower Columbia
May 2 (Fri) 3:00PM / 5:00PM Home Centralia
May 6 (Tue) 3:00PM / 5:00PM Home Southwestern Oregon
Spring Intramurals Schedule
Clark College intramurals was created to engage the college community in a diverse range of recreational opportunities from traditional sports to outdoor games and activities. Spring 2025 Intramurals will run from Week 2 of the quarter to Week 10. Events will be held Monday and Friday in OSC 128.
Check out the Spring Intramurals Schedule to get involved! Questions? Email Brad Hawkins at bhawkins@clark.edu.
Reminders
New Penguin Pantry Hours
The Penguin Pantry, located in PUB 162, is now open for in-person shopping every
Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Clark students currently enrolled can stop by during open hours to pick up fresh produce, meat, bread, pantry staples, and more. Please bring your own bags. Questions? Email Penguin Pantry at penguinpantry@clark.edu.
RAVE Guardian – Campus Safety App
Text the word "Guardian" to 67283 to download.
Highlights: Stay Informed: Receive emergency alerts, Discreetly Contact Campus Security and Safety: Prevent dangerous situations by discreetly sending anonymous tips with a photo or location as needed. Never Travel Alone: Set a virtual safety timer for an extra layer of safety wherever you are. Find The Resources You Need: Access key safety and security resources. Help Is on The Way: With a push of a button, you can directly connect to the college's Security and Safety desk or 9-1-1 in an emergency. Text the word "Guardian" to 67283 to download or go to the Android Play Store or Apple App Store.
Discounted Student Fitness Center Membership: $10 Per Term
Where else can you work out for $10 per term? Join the Clark College Fitness Center. Students can go directly to the Cashier's Office in Gaiser Hall 128 to pay.
Free C-Tran Bus Passes with a Free Student ID
Get a Free C-Tran Bus Pass and a Free Clark College Student ID through the Bookstore. Simply bring a valid photo ID.
Student Pathways to a Global, Inclusive World
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is excited to provide a new online Canvas course all degree-seeking students will be enrolled in entitled, "Student Pathways to a Global, Inclusive World" starting Spring Term 2025. The course is self-paced and will take approximately 2 hours to complete. It consists of 8 modules covering topics and information relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism and was developed to meet a Washington State law that requires community and technical colleges to provide a program on diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism to all degree-seeking students beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
Students will be required to complete this training by the end of Spring Term, June 20, 2025. There will be no tuition or fees associated with this course.
You are allowed to opt-out of taking the Canvas course if you self-attest to taking a diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism training at an institution of higher education within the previous five years. Instructions on how to opt-out will be included at the beginning of the Canvas course.
If you have questions about the program, please contact odeistudentlearning@clark.edu.
Check Your Contact Information is Up to Date
We recommend that you check to make sure your contact information in ctcLink is correct and up to date to ensure that Clark College can get in touch with you by email and phone to relay important information. To check and/or update your personal information, please follow the steps below:
- Log into ctcLink
- Select "Student Homepage"
- Click on the "Personal Details" tile
- Select "Contact Details"
- Click on the plus "+" icon to add new contact information
- Be sure to set a "preferred" phone number and email address for the college to reach you at
Sell your used books for Cash, June 16th – 18th at the Bookstore
Come into the store during the following times in June to sell your books:
Monday, 6/16: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/17: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/18: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
We buy back loose-leaf too! Sell early to get best prices. Quantities we purchase may be limited. We may buy your books, even if you purchased them elsewhere.
Pride Sale, June 2nd – June 26th at the Bookstore
Show your Pride, shop our great selection of PRIDE items and save 20-50%.
Other Important Information
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams!
Always verify the legitimacy of requests for personal information, even if they seem to come from Clark College. If you receive an email, text, or call asking for sensitive details:
Pause before responding.
Contact the Clark College Helpdesk at (360) 992-2425 or helpdesk@clark.edu to confirm the request.
Scammers may pose as Clark College or state employees to steal your personal information. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud. Stay safe—think before you share!
Need to Use a Microwave?
Students need to eat. Sometimes you need a microwave. Here are some locations of microwaves throughout the main campus: Basic Needs Hub (GHL 216), Frost Arts Center, Clark Bookstore, & in the Hanna Hall Study Lounge. Quick note: Basic Needs Hub is the only location listed that has utensils and napkins. Please be mindful that other students use this machine, too. Please clean up after you make a mess. Be a resourceful and responsible student.
Printer Locations & Student Print Account
Did you know that if you need to print anything, each student has a printing account linked to their Clark Labs account? 1500 credits each term. Learn more about Student Print Accounts. Have questions or need help, contact IT services or labman@clark.edu.
All open computer labs feature printers available for student use:
SHL 135: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Library: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SBG 252: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00am - 4:00 p.m.
AA4-116 - MAC Lab: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.