<a href="/live/image/gid/687/width/650/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image87935"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg" alt="Students presenting their poster research at the 2019 Environmental Affairs ENVX Symposium." width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87935_PEO-C1-1219-0001.rev.1642807208.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1665" data-max-h="1666" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Students presenting their poster research at the 2019 Environmental Affairs ENVX Symposium.</div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/687/width/650/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88239"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg" alt="The cochairs and steering committee of the 2021 International Affairs Symposium." width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88239_IA_symp_cochairs.rev.1642807183.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="2400" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> The cochairs and steering committee of the 2021 International Affairs Symposium.</div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/687/width/650/88237_84820_Gender_Studies_homepage.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88237"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88237_84820_Gender_Studies_homepage.rev.1642807117.jpg 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88237_84820_Gender_Studies_homepage.rev.1642807117.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88237_84820_Gender_Studies_homepage.rev.1642807117.jpg" alt="Philadelphia-based feminist writer, public speaker, retired social worker, and community activist Feminista Jones was one of the keynote ..." width="720" height="690" data-max-w="909" data-max-h="908" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Philadelphia-based feminist writer, public speaker, retired social worker, and community activist Feminista Jones was one of the keynote speakers at the 2020 Gender Studies Symposium.</div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/687/width/650/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88236"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg" alt="Students play an integral role in all our symposia—as planners, presenters, and participants!" width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/687/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88236_78213_-Gender_Studies_Symposium-143-5310.rev.1618936185.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Students play an integral role in all our symposia—as planners, presenters, and participants!</div>

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One special feature of the Lewis & Clark experience is our unique series of student-driven symposia. Each symposium is a two- or three-day series of presentations, workshops, readings, performances, debates, and other opportunities to engage creatively and intellectually with complex local, national, and global issues.

Supported and mentored by faculty every step of the way, students build community and practical skills as they collaborate on symposium themes, topics, and programming.

A key space for learning beyond the classroom, symposia sometimes even generate ideas for projects and launch careers. At their core, these symposia reflect the Lewis & Clark commitment to inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.

I am a cochair for this year’s Gender Studies Symposium. I had only attended the events before, so this is my first year in a leadership role. I am really thankful we have so many amazing symposia at L&C!
Eli Bricknell ’24
Sociology and Anthropology | Gender Studies | Seattle, Washington; Kalamazoo, Michigan
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I am a cochair for the Gender Studies Symposium, and I always look forward to attending symposia events. I love learning from the keynote speakers and being able to support my peers and learn about their work.
Molly Gibbons BA ’24
History | Gender Studies and Hispanic Studies | Missoula, Montana
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My work as cochair of the International Affairs symposium has directly complimented my work on my thesis and improved my knowledge of the field overall. It has taught me necessary life skills I’ll need for the future.
Alie Cicero BA ’24
International Affairs, German (double) | Arcadia, California
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