Class of 2012 Senior Experience

The Senior Experience is a series of events and programs designed to celebrate your last year at Lewis & Clark. This page contains information that will help you navigate the many fun activities planned for your last semester and other resources you will find useful as you move towards graduation.

Make sure you also explore the Commencement Website, which has all the useful information on the steps you need to take to graduate, and help you and your families start planning for the Commencement Weekend.

If you are a senior and would like to get involved on the Senior Experience Working Group, please contact Jason Feiner at jfeiner@lclark.edu.

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On this page:

The Senior Experience Working Group
Photos!
Class of 2012 Senior Gift

Resources: Before you Graduate

Are You Ready to Graduate and Join the Alumni Community
Update Your Contact Information

Senior Experience Events, Commencement Weekend

Commencement Local Hotel Discounts
Upcoming Senior Experience Events

 

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The Senior Experience Working Group

The Senior Experience is a collaboration between ASLC, Board of Alumni, Division of Student Life, Institutional Advancement, Alumni & Parent Programs, the Student Alumni Association, and the Provost’s office.

Student members include seniors Robin Aubry, Jessica Clarke, Ben Moseley, Ginny O’Brien, Annalisa Peterson, Brandis Piper, Lyndsey Romick, and Abby Vining.

If you would like to volunteer for the Class of 2012 Senior Experience please contact Jason Feiner at jfeiner@lclark.edu. We are looking for students to help create, advertise, organize, and help at the events.

 

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Photos!

We will be collecting photos from your time at L&C and on overseas/off-campus programs. Please start thinking about 10 photos from different years that you can submit for a memory slideshow that will be played at the Commencement Banquet (read more on that event below) and available online. Send your photos to seniorexperience@lclark.edu.

 The Class of 2011 Commencement Banquet photos are here.

 

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Class of 2012 Senior Gift!

The Senior Gift Committee is made up of members of the graduating class who are enthusiastic about their experience at Lewis & Clark and want to help motivate their classmates to give back to the College. Members lead by example by attending events, educating and communicating with the senior class, and making a gift to the Annual Fund. Any interested Seniors can join the committee and do their part to help!

If you would like to be involved on the Senior Gift Committee, please contact Tara Riker, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, at giving@lclark.edu or at 503.768.7928.

It’s easy to give online. Make your gift now. Or, learn more about the Senior Gift and the Annual Fund.

 

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Are You Ready to Graduate and Join the Alumni Community?

1. Join Lewis & Clark College Alumni group on Facebook. Become friends with Palatine Pioneers.
2. Build a LinkedIn profile and join the Lewis & Clark alumni group, which has over 1,200 members. LinkedIn is a professional networking website that will help you maintain a professional presence online, search for networking contacts, and find career opportunities.
3. Join the Lewis & Clark College Career Network (L&C Net) on LinkedIn - visit this page for more information. Over 750 alumni have agreed to share career information and experience with L&C students!
4. Create a non-lclark.edu email address now (if you don’t have one already) that you will use after graduation. Your lclark email will be valid for one year after you graduate. It’s a good idea to start transitioning soon.

 

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Update your Contact Information

Update the alumni office with your non-lclark.edu email and a new address (not your MSC box) where you will receive mail after you graduate. To update your information, use this link.

This is an important step, as you will receive event invitations at the address and email that the alumni office has for you. Events are a great opportunity to build networking contacts, stay in touch with L&C, and meet alumni from many different years. Make sure to update the alumni office every time your contact information changes by emailing alumni@lclark.edu or calling our main line at 503.768.7950.

 

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Commencement Weekend Local Hotel Discounts

Hilton Portland Hotel is offering a special discounted rate of $94/night for all Commencement guests, arriving as early as May 2 and departing as late as May 9. The hotel is conveniently located in downtown Portland at 921 SW 6th Ave, two blocks away from the airport MAX (light-rail) line and Pioneer Courthouse Square, where the L&C Shuttle will pick up downtown guests to go to campus for the Commencement Ceremony.

The Hilton Hotel is also the location of the Class of 2012 Commencement Banquet.

$94/night - 1 or 2-person occupancy in the main Hotel building
$104/night - 3 or 4-person occupancy in the main Hotel building
$110/night - 1 or 2-person occupancy in the Executive Tower

To book your rooms with the Hilton, please reserve via this link, which is pre-set with the special rates. You can also call 1-800-HILTONS and provide the reservation agent the group code LEC.

The Hilton is generously donating a portion of the room proceeds to help Alumni & Parent Programs continue the deep subsidy of tickets for seniors to the Class of 2012 Commencement Banquet.

Many other local hotels offer discounts to Lewis & Clark guests. Please visit this page to view other deals.

 

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Senior Experience Events

Class of 2012 Commencement Banquet
Saturday, May 5, 6:30 p.m., Downtown Hilton Hotel (921 SW 6th Ave)
Join fellow seniors, families, professors, and friends for a special evening to celebrate the Class of 2012 and your achievements. Celebrate the great years on campus and off, contributions your class has made to the College and Portland community, and honor those who made your education possible. 

This event is sold out.
Sponsored by Alumni & Parent Programs.

Graduation Party
Sunday, May 6, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Kell’s Irish Pub (112 SW 2nd Ave)
You are now officially Lewis & Clark alumni, and it’s time to celebrate your graduation! *$5 cover charge at the door; cash bar and menu.
Sponsored by Student Activities.

Young Alumni Happy Hour
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Your first alumni event! Graduates of the last decade are invited to bi-annual happy hours to meet local young professionals, network, and enjoy a drink on us. 

Click here for more information and to register.
Sponsored by Alumni & Parent Programs.

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If you would like to get involved in the Senior Experience to help plan and organize events and projects for your classmates, contact Jason Feiner at jfeiner@lclark.edu.

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For the FULL COMMENCEMENT schedule, please visit this page.