Schedule and Registration

Homecoming and Family weekend will take place October 17 - 20, 2024

Check back for updates on what you can expect in 2024.

Here are some highlights from our 2023 schedule:

Thursday, October 26


5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Young Alumni Council’s Homecoming Happy Hour

503 Distilling
Calling all alums from 2008 - 2023! The LC Young Alumni Council (LCYAC) is “kicking off” Homecoming and Family Weekend with a happy hour at the fabulous, alumni owned, 503 Distilling Cocktail Lounge. Enjoy food and a first beverage, courtesy of LCYAC, with additional beverages and food available for purchase. 

 Friday October 27


11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Homecoming and Family Weekend Check-In at Campus Safety (Gate #3)

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lewis & Clark College Bookstore

Fowler Student Center
The bookstore is open for business! Come in and get your Lewis & Clark gear to  wear to the football game or to show your L&C pride when you get back home. Can’t wait to get your gear? Order online so you have it for Homecoming and Family Weekend! 
The Bookstore accepts cash, credit cards and Apple and Google Pay. Please allow 3 to 7 business days for shipment of any online orders. 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Stop by to look at Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II, a student-curated exploration of a lesser known history. Curated by Liam Conley (’23) and Kathryn Kishinin (’23), this exhibition explores Lewis & Clark Special Collections’ archives of those who lived in the Civilian Public Service Camps in Oregon from 1942–1945. It explores their philosophies of pacifism, how they supported each other in their cause, and the art they produced while encamped.
Complimentary

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dr. Alan L. Hart Exhibit

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Dr. Alan L Hart, an alumnus of Albany College(the precursor to Lewis & Clark), revolutionized the fields of gender studies and science. His experience as one of the first transgender individuals in the United States to undergo gender-affirming surgery and his work as a physician gave him a perspective that allowed him to humanize the field of medicine in his literary works. Curated by L&C students Cassie Harper ’23 and Burt Scheer ’25.
Complimentary. On display on the top floor of Watzek Library.

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Richard Mosse, Broken Spectre

Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art
Richard Mosse’s Broken Spectre is curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné and organized by Converge 45 and its institutional partners as part of its 2023 citywide biennial program Social Forms: Art As Global Citizenship
Complimentary

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Homecoming and Family Weekend Check-In

Campus Safety, Gate #3
Come to Campus Safety and get checked in for Homecoming and Family Weekend! Alumni and Parent Engagement staff and current students will be there to welcome you, answer questions and give directions to our event venues.
Nametags, schedules and pre-registered tickets are available at check-in.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pickleball!

Lewis & Clark Tennis Dome
Are you the “real dill” or maybe just in a “pickle” for finding a great workout alternative? Join us for a rousing game of America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball! This is an awesome opportunity to meet and interact with Lewis & Clark community members in a fun, casual setting.  Equipment will be provided but court appropriate shoes (non-marking soles) are required. Tennis Coach Jimmy Chau, Class of ’01, will be there to facilitate! 
Complimentary

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Homecoming Pumpkin Palooza with SPC and SAA

Smith Hall
Come meet the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) and the Student Alumni Association (SAA). Spin the wheel, carve a pumpkin and grab some treats!
Complimentary

1:00 p.m. Narrative Medicine Workshop hosted by the Center for Community and Global Health

JR Howard Hall, Room 133
In narrative medicine, we recognize, absorb, and allow ourselves to be moved to action by stories of illness and health. In this workshop, hosted by the Lewis & Clark College Center for Community and Global Health, and lead by Alexis Rehrmann, we will read, discuss, write, and be given the opportunity to share our writing. Every body holds a health story and everybody is welcome.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Department Open Houses

Stop by a variety of campus departments and connect with staff.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Palatine Hill Review 50th Anniversary Open House, Albany 218

Come visit with Palatine Hill Review (formerly the Lewis & Clark Literary Review) as they close out their 50th year celebrations. And what a 50th year it has been! PHR has just won the Association of Writers & Writing Programs 2023 National Program Directors’ Prizes for Content and earned second place in the Prize for Design. You can read all about these accomplishments here. Come visit with the PHR student staff and check out back issues of Literary Review and Palatine Hill Review.
Complimentary

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Campus Tour

Frank Manor House
See the college through the eyes of one of our student tour guides! You’ll start at the Frank Manor House and wind your way through what The Travel says, “stands out as one of America’s most beautiful college campuses, with its blend of natural landscapes and historical architecture.”
Complimentary

2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Overseas and Off-Campus Programs Presentation 

Council Chamber, Fowler Student Center 
Now in its 60th year, Overseas & Off-Campus Programs is without a doubt one of the most popular offices at L&C. Come and hear from Kaitlin Sommerfeld about study abroad opportunities at Lewis & Clark and how students can extend their on-campus experience by spending a semester or year on one of the more than 40 programs offered. 
Complimentary

3:00 p.m. Physics Club presents the Pumpkin Launch!

Olin Center
Watch physics in action, and have fun doing it! The Physics Club Pumpkin Launch is an annual favorite. You can watch pumpkins fly from a trebuchet at the front of the Olin Center. Whether you love pumpkin-spice or hate it, this event is sure to be a favorite!
Complimentary. This event is weather dependent.

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. From Book to Film: DOG GONE

Miller 105
L&C Professor Pauls Toutonghi’s book, about the emotionally charged search for a family dog, is the basis for a movie on Netflix starring Rob Lowe. Join us for a special screening of DOG GONE and a Q&A from the writer himself.
This film is rated TV-PG. Complimentary

5:00 p.m. NWC Swimming Relays

Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion
The Swim Teams will be competing in the NWC Relays, going up against other Northwest Conference schools. 
Complimentary

5:15 p.m. Lewis & Clark College Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction

Learn about the 2023 inductees.

7:30 p.m. Fire Arts Performance

Olin Courtyard
Performances featuring poi swirling, staff whirling, knife twirling, and more! All while on fire! Note- If a county burn ban is in effect, the fire will be replaced with glow sticks for a Glow Show!
Complimentary. This event is weather dependent.

 Saturday, October 28th


 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Homecoming and Family Weekend Check-In at Campus Safety (Gate #3)

Campus Safety, Gate #3
Come to Campus Safety and get checked in for the Homecoming and Family Weekend experience! Alumni and Parent Engagement staff and current students will be there to welcome you, answer any questions and give you directions to our event venues
Nametags, schedules and event updates are available at check-in

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Tryon Creek Nature Walk

Departs from Campus Safety
Explore the rain forest in Lewis & Clark’s backyard. This 2-mile walk is appropriate for all ages. Please note: The route includes a few steep inclines and stairs.
Complimentary

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lewis & Clark College Bookstore

Fowler Student Center
The bookstore is open for business! Come in and get your Lewis & Clark gear to wear to the football game or to show your L&C pride when you get back home. Can’t wait to get your gear? Order online so you have it for Homecoming and Family Weekend! 
The Bookstore accepts cash, credit cards and Apple and Google Pay. Please allow 3 to 7 business days for shipment of any online orders.

9:30 a.m. The Charlie Brown Regatta

Oaks Park Boathouse
The Rowing Team will be hosting the Charlie Brown Regatta on the Pioneer’s home course, the Willamette River. Spectators should park in the Oaks Amusement Park lot and walk down to the beach to watch the racing. The action starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Complimentary to spectate, but there is a fee for parking

10:00 a.m. Alumni Swim Meet

Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion
Watch the L&C the Swim Team take on the Alumni swimmers!
Complimentary

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Frank Manor House Open House

Frank Manor House
The Frank Manor House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was part of the original Fir Acres estate owned by Lloyd Frank, member of a local department store family. Come and enjoy the beauty of this historic gem as Rachel Martinez, Special Assistant to President Robin Holmes-Sullivan, and Billy Walker, Program Director and Special Assistant to VP of Operations, welcome you to take a peek and explore this beautiful example of old world craftsmanship. Enjoy a self guided tour and learn some interesting facts about the house, the family and the original estate.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Coffee with the Deans

Council Chamber and the Beth Miller Lounge, Fowler Student Center
Join Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students; Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Bruce Suttmeier, and Dean of Equity and Inclusion; Dr. Danielle Torres for conversations over coffee and pastries.
Complimentary

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Schmooze and Jews

Fields Foyer, Fowler Student Center
Join Greater Portland (PDX) Hillel for a bagel brunch to meet the warm, welcoming and inclusive Jewish community at Lewis & Clark. Meet PDX Hillel staff, students, and board members and learn about the programs, resources, and support we provide to Jewish students on campus.
Complimentary. 

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Richard Mosse, Broken Spectre

Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art
Richard Mosse’s Broken Spectre is curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné and organized by Converge 45 and its institutional partners as part of its 2023 citywide biennial program Social Forms: Art As Global Citizenship.
Complimentary

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Alan L. Hart Exhibit

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Dr. Alan L Hart, an alumnus of Albany College(the precursor to Lewis & Clark), revolutionized the fields of gender studies and science. His experience as one of the first transgender individuals in the United States to undergo gender-affirming surgery and his work as a physician gave him a perspective that allowed him to humanize the field of medicine in his literary works. Curated by L&C students Cassie Harper ’23 and Burt Scheer ’25.
Complimentary. On display on the top floor of Watzek Library.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Stop by to look at Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II, a student-curated exploration of a lesser known history. Curated by Liam Conley (’23) and Kathryn Kishinin (’23), this exhibition explores Lewis & Clark Special Collections’ archives of those who lived in the Civilian Public Service Camps in Oregon from 1942–1945. It explores their philosophies of pacifism, how they supported each other in their cause, and the art they produced while encamped.
Complimentary

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Lewis & Clark College’s Travel Program

Council Chamber, Fowler Student Center
Join Associate Vice President for Community Engagement & Travel Programs Andrew McPheeters to hear about the lifelong learning opportunities available across the globe, traveling with alumni, parents, and friends. 
Complimentary

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

J.R. Howard Hall, Room 124
What happens when a correctional facility becomes a classroom? Lewis & Clark’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program brings undergraduates inside a prison to learn alongside incarcerated people as peers and equals. Associate Professors Molly Robinson and Reiko Hillyer discuss the Inside-Out Program and Professor Robinson’s new class “The Cry of Freedom”, which will be taught at the Columbia River Correctional Facility.
Complimentary

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Spider Lab Open House with Professor Greta Binford

BoDine Hall 300
Meet Professor Greta Binford, the person Axios Portland calls “the spider woman of Portland”! This accomplished professor, who has two spider species named for her, will welcome guests into her lab to see these fascinating, misunderstood creatures and answer questions.
Complimentary

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Percussion Concert and Petting Zoo

Evans Auditorium
Join the Lewis & Clark’s Percussion Ensemble for a short concert and a percussion petting zoo, where audience members will have an opportunity to come on stage and try out the instruments. This event is perfect for young children and the young at heart.
Complimentary

12:00 p.m.  The Homecoming Football Game’s “Tailgate in the End Zone!”

Griswold Stadium, South End Zone
Cheer on the football team during the Homecoming game versus the Whitworth University Pirates! The tailgate is located in the end zone of the football stadium, giving you a great view of all the game-time action. Rub shoulders with one of our alumni, a member of the faculty or a parent of a current student! “Tailgate in the End Zone” tickets are $30 and include a BBQ sandwich lunch, complete with your favorite sides and sweets, plus beverages and the best seats in the house! Vegetarian/VG/GF options will be available.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.  Arts@LC Tailgate

Gate #3, Parking Lot G
Arts vs. athletics? Hah, try more like arts + athletics! Join Arts@LC as we celebrate the LC creative community and support our football team as they battle Whitworth. Stop by for the most beautiful sign making, a space blanket spirit hat blitz, corn hole, donut holes and maybe a little disco scrimmage!
Complimentary

1:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game

Griswold Stadium, Gate #2
Lewis & Clark faces off against the Whitworth University Pirates!
Gates open at 12:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Alumni of Color Reception 

Stamm Dining Hall, Fowler Student Center
Students, alumni, family and friends are invited to enjoy post-game refreshments with fellow members of the L&C community from historically underrepresented groups. Get updates from the leadership of both the Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association and the Native Alumni Association. 
Complimentary

5:30 p.m. Lewis & Clark Orchestra Performance

Flanagan Chapel
The Lewis & Clark Orchestra presents its first concert of the 2023-24 academic year with Lance Inouye as conductor. Performing “Overture to Oberon” (Weber), the first movement of Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony”, and Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture”. Tickets are available online and at the door via cash or check one hour prior to the performance.

7:30 p.m. Fire Arts Performance

Olin Courtyard
Performances featuring poi swirling, staff whirling, knife twirling, and more! All while on fire! Note- If a county burn ban is in effect, the fire will be replaced with glow sticks for a Glow Show!
Complimentary. This event is weather dependent.

 Sunday, October 29th


11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Family Farewell Brunch

Fields Dining Hall, Fowler Student Center
Cap off an incredible weekend with the legendary Fields Dining Hall Brunch experience, presented by Alumni and Parent Engagement. All pre-registered guests will enjoy this brunch on us!
Complimentary for pre-registrants
Fields Dining Hall will accept credit cards for non-registered guests.

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Richard Mosse, Broken Spectre

Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art
Richard Mosse’s Broken Spectre is curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné and organized by Converge 45 and its institutional partners as part of its 2023 citywide biennial program Social Forms: Art As Global Citizenship.
Complimentary

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Stop by to look at Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection during World War II, a student-curated exploration of a lesser known history. Curated by Liam Conley (’23) and Kathryn Kishinin (’23), this exhibition explores Lewis & Clark Special Collections’ archives of those who lived in the Civilian Public Service Camps in Oregon from 1942–1945. It explores their philosophies of pacifism, how they supported each other in their cause, and the art they produced while encamped.
Complimentary

11:00 am - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Alan L. Hart Exhibit

Watzek Library, Special Collections Exhibition
Dr. Alan L Hart, an alumnus of Albany College(the precursor to Lewis & Clark), revolutionized the fields of gender studies and science. His experience as one of the first transgender individuals in the United States to undergo gender-affirming surgery and his work as a physician gave him a perspective that allowed him to humanize the field of medicine in his literary works. Curated by L&C students Cassie Harper ’23 and Burt Scheer ’25.
Complimentary. On display on the top floor of Watzek Library.

Get in touch with us if you have questions about Homecoming and Family Weekend.
Contact Alumni and Parent Engagement; 503-768-7950 or alumni@lclark.edu

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