• <a href="/live/image/gid/210/width/650/100420_DSC_1980.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image100420"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg" alt="Our vice president for Student Life with the 2023 new student orientation leaders." width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100420_DSC_1980.rev.1695751616.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Our vice president for Student Life with the 2023 new student orientation leaders.</div>
  • <a href="/live/image/gid/210/width/650/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image83767"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83767_Night-Event-on-Lawn.rev.1589308376.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="690" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="960"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"></div>
  • <a href="/live/image/gid/210/width/650/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image93310"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/500/height/240/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/210/width/800/height/383/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg" alt="2022 grand reopening of The Platteau" width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/210/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/93310_CAS-0222-Platteau_Opening_16.rev.1647448978.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2134"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> 2022 grand reopening of The Platteau</div>

Student Life

Lewis & Clark students thrive in a vibrant, colorful, and supportive environment. The entire Division of Student Life works hard to create a place of belonging in which you can take pride in and realize your full potential, both in and out of the classroom.

Experiencing Lewis & Clark for the First Time

The transition to college can be exciting, fun, and filled with questions. How will I know which classes to take? Which student clubs should I join? What can I do to make an impact at Lewis & Clark? Rest assured, from the moment you step foot on campus, you will have staff and faculty ready to support you, peers ready to welcome you, and the Division of Student Life ready to prove to you that you belong here.

New Student Orientation Virtual Tour

Explore Your Campus Community

From staying active to diving deeper into their personal identities, there is one thing for certain—L&C students are passionate about getting involved on our campus. Our programs are designed to support our students in their interests, encourage an environment of care and wellbeing, and to cultivate inclusive spaces in our community.

  • There are so many opportunities to join clubs, and it’s super easy to create your own! College Outdoors allows me to go on fun trips on the weekends. I also know a lot of people who live in the Living-Learning Communities, and they love the sense of community it provides.

    Cadyn Schenk-Turner BA ’26
    Art History | Charlotte, North Carolina
    More about Cadyn
  • I love being part of LC Improv, and getting to be friends with my teammates has been a real source of joy.

    Frankie Spurbeck BA ’23
    Political Science | Data Science | Minneapolis, Minnesota
    More about Frankie
  • I am a big advocate of the “keep throwing spaghetti at the wall until something sticks” mentality, and by trying a lot of activities, I got to meet a lot of people.

    Will Toppin BA ’23
    Political Science | Conifer, Colorado
    More about Will

Inclusivity at Lewis & Clark

Student Life supports students as they actively explore identities, participate in discussions on a wide range of diversity and inclusion issues, and plan and attend events that bring fresh perspectives to our campus.

Students at the 2022 IME Banquet.

Identity-Based Organizations

Student Life supports students as they actively explore identities, participate in discussions on a wide range of diversity and inclusion issues, and plan and attend events that bring fresh perspectives to our campus.

Student Affinity Groups


Students at the 2022 IME Banquet.

Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

This office supports and empowers historically marginalized students to achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become critically conscious and inclusive leaders.

IME


International Fair 2019

International Students of Lewis & Clark

ISLC promotes and facilitates the interaction and exchange of culture, customs, experiences, and knowledge within the international student body, as well as between international students, Third Culture Kids (TCKs), and American students on and off campus.

ISLC


  • 54

    nationalities represented in our undergraduate student body

  • 125

    of our undergraduate students are Third Culture Kids.

  • 60%

    Sixty percent of our undergraduates study overseas as part of their Lewis & Clark education. 

  • Best

    We’re on Newsweek’s list of “50 Best Colleges in Big Cities.”

  • 17%

    of Lewis & Clark students are varsity athletes.

Immersive Learning

Education doesn’t end when you step outside the classroom. Our offices offer a number of programs to prepare students to make an impact and engage with their community, both locally and globally, in order to bring about active citizenship and social change.

  • Service learning and volunteering
  • Alternative breaks
  • Leadership development and workshops
  • Weekend trips and outdoor events

Career CenterThe Center for Social Change

College OutdoorsSustainability

Student Life Offices

Health and Wellness

There are many ways to be supported as a student at Lewis & Clark, including access to disability accommodations, workout facilities, health and counseling clinics, and more. We’ve got you covered.

Wellness Resources

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