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Student Services and Programs

Find Your Community at Lewis & Clark

You will find your people at Lewis & Clark. Our different student service offices provide you with ample opportunities to engage in service, grow in leadership capabilities, and explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. And, with 110+ student-led groups from our Garden Collective to Fire Arts to Ultimate Frisbee, you’re sure to find something that aligns with your interests.

ASB students holding an orange ASB flag.

Associated Student Body

The Associated Student Body (ASB) is our undergraduate student government, composed of 11 cabinet members, 21 senators, and various committee members.

College Outdoors

College Outdoors provides you with access to the spectacular outdoor environments of the Pacific Northwest through a variety of activities. No gear or experience required!

Physical Education and Athletics

Keeping active is easy with our club and intramural sports, on-campus gym, and scenic hiking trails that lead straight through our campus.

Students participating in Day of Service activity during NSO

Center for Social Change and Community Involvement

Get involved through programs that help you make an impact and engage your community, both locally and globally.

Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

By supporting and empowering historically marginalized students at L&C, IME helps you achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become a critically conscious and inclusive leader.

Student Engagement

Embrace your school spirit, participate in a variety of student-led events and activities, and get involved.

Clubs and Organizations

With 110+ student groups to choose from, you’re sure to find your fit—and your friends!

International Students and Scholars

Coming to Lewis & Clark from outside the United States? We pride ourselves in creating a community that feels like home no matter where your passport was issued.

Health and Wellness

As a student at Lewis & Clark, you have a comprehensive support system at your fingertips from day one. Our Office of Student Accessibility supports our students with disabilities, and helps everyone access resources for overall health and wellness. Our athletic facilities are available to varsity athletes, club sports teams, or anyone who wants to work out. Feeling ill or need to talk to a licensed clinician? We got you covered. Our Offices of Spiritual Life and Health Promotion and Wellness can assist you in diving deeper into your holistic wellbeing.

Wellness Resources Club Sports

<blockquote>I found my community on campus in the athletic department. The athletic community is very tightknit and is where I found my closest friends.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19785-laurel-marchant">Laurel Marchant BA ’22</a> </blockquote>
<blockquote>I find community on campus in my classes by forming study groups. It’s easy to make friends after working together in group projects. I have also found community by participating in clubs such as Fire Arts, Garden Club, and Campus Activities Board.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a> Corbett, Oregon</blockquote>
<blockquote> There are so many activities, clubs, and organizations to get involved with on campus, and I highly recommend going out and trying new things.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18344-alex-wally">Alex Wally BA ’23</a> Seattle, Washington</blockquote>
<blockquote>The small class sizes not only encourage students to build relationships with their professors, but with their peers as well.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19767-zoe-maughan">Zoë Maughan BA ’19</a> </blockquote>
<blockquote> I felt like it really paid off to get involved in the community, and there are so many wonderful opportunities to do so on the L&C campus.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18270-kaylee-howser">Kaylee Howser BA ’24</a> Santa Cruz, California</blockquote>
<blockquote>I love being part of LC Improv, and getting to be friends with my teammates has been a real source of joy.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16649-frankie-spurbeck">Frankie Spurbeck BA ’23</a> Minneapolis, Minnesota</blockquote>
<blockquote>I find community in all aspects of my life at L&C: in the greetings before class, the walks to the academic quad, in class group chats with my peers, in office hours with professors, and in my extracurricular activities.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16640-greta-burton">Greta Burton BA ’22</a> Portland, Oregon</blockquote>
<blockquote> I have met amazing people in my time at Lewis & Clark. I am so grateful for all of the campus walks, res hall hangouts, dinners, and celebrations that I share with such a lovely community of friends.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18338-grace-marchant">Grace Marchant BA ’25</a> Upland, California</blockquote>
<blockquote> While researching L&C, I felt like almost every single thing was grabbing my attention. The student clubs, community, various events and possibilities for integration, support, and genuine happiness and satisfaction that was apparent in the students. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17735-kenan-imamovic">Kenan Imamovic BA ’25</a> Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina</blockquote>
<blockquote> I am confident that there’s a community for everyone at Lewis & Clark, and if it’s not there it’s so easy to create it and find people with the same interests.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19820-yoana-stoyanova">Yoana Stoyanova BA ’20</a> Sofia, Bulgaria</blockquote>
<blockquote> The biggest factor in finding my community on campus were my Spanish language classes, where I made lifelong friends.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19797-yancee-gordon">Yancee Gordon BA ’21</a> Salem, Oregon</blockquote>
<blockquote>My initial community on campus was with international students. Dance is very welcoming and fun. College Outdoors and my student jobs on campus also became great places to find community and meet new friends on campus.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14675-katrina-kuzmina">Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23</a> Moscow, Russia</blockquote>
<blockquote> I have found many spaces on campus where I have developed a strong sense of belonging through leadership, including as copresident of the LC Dance Company and as a trip leader for College Outdoors.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18351-bryn-romig">Bryn Romig BA ’25</a> Albuquerque, New Mexico</blockquote>
<blockquote> The men’s and women’s golf team welcomed me with open arms. The friends I made on the team have and will last a lifetime!<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19799-kade-mccoy">Kade McCoy BA ’19</a> New York, New York</blockquote>
<blockquote> I’ve met some of my closest friends through the Queer Student Union. Now that I am involved in leadership, I am so grateful to be in a position to give back to the queer community on campus.<a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20400-august-van-nieuwenhuysen">August van Nieuwenhuysen BA ’25</a> Tustin, California</blockquote>

Career Services

Being so close to Portland provides countless professional opportunities. Internship sponsors and employers value the critical thinking and problem solving skills that liberal arts students bring to the table—and our Career Center can help you get a seat. We also have our very own diplomat in residence, a direct connection and mentorship for students interested in careers in the foreign service or international relations.

Career Center Make an Appointment

Living On Campus

On our residential campus, everything you need is right outside your door! Our campus spans a ravine and is surrounded by trees, giving you ample space to explore and connect with nature on the walk between your residence hall and your classes.

Residence Halls →

Dining Services →

Signature Programs and Events

Our signature Student Life programming includes mentorship retreats, leadership programs, service events, and more. Get involved!

First-Year Experience →

New Student Orientation →

Martin Luther King Jr. Week →

Vice President for Student Life Advisory Committee →

Peer Collective Summit →

Commencement →

Students enjoying the Suntan Music Festival on campus.Photo credit: Nina Johnson Students enjoying the Suntan Music Festival on campus.

Photo credit: Nina Johnson

Community Care and Responsibility

The safety of our community is of the utmost importance to the entire division of Student Life. Remember: Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.

Student Rights and Responsibilities →

Welfare Intervention Network →

Campus Safety →

Emergency Management →