POTSDAM â Clarkson University is moving forward with plans to fully resume all regular campus operations in Potsdam, Schenectady and Beacon for the fall 2021 semester. Classes in Potsdam for the fall 2021 semester are scheduled to begin in person on Aug. 31, as originally posted pre-pandemic. Clarksonâs other campuses will follow schedules tailored for each graduate program. The fall 2021 plan is shaped by the universityâs continued commitment to an in-person experience for all students, expanded vaccine availability around the globe, and the ongoing recommendations of public health and other experts in response to COVID-19. âThe way our faculty, staff and students have responded during this pandemic has been incredible. Their diligence, flexibility, and creativity are what have allowed us to continue in-person education, research, and creative activities,â said President Tony Collins in a prepared statement from the college.