First-Year Checklist

June 11, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Join us for this webinar to help you get started on your New Student Weekly Checklist. We’ll walk you through creating a L&C account, updating Webadvisor, submitting your final transcripts, and all the tasks you should get started on ASAP! A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

Create your Lewis & Clark account, which will establish your username for L&C email and systems including WebAdvisor (the website you’ll use to search for courses, locate your registration times, and register), Moodle, and wifi access points on campus. All communication from the college will be sent to your new L&C email address once you’ve set it up. During account creation, your L&C username is shown at the top of the page (e.g. lc22-1234@lclark.edu). You will also create an email alias (e.g. johnsmith@lclark.edu), but you won’t use that to log in anywhere. People can email you using your alias or username (they both route to the same inbox), but only your username will allow you access into L&C systems and email.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

Once you have created your Lewis & Clark account, visit mail.google.com to get started. To log in, rather than using the @gmail.com extension, you will use your Lewis & Clark username (e.g. lc21-1234@lclark.edu) and password. The college will exclusively use this email address to communicate with you this summer and throughout your academic career. Please check your L&C email frequently.

Note: It may take a few minutes after creating your account for you to be able to log in with Gmail.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

It is critical that we have a cell phone number and other contact information for you and your family in the event of an emergency. We recognize that you may have concerns about your privacy. The emergency contact information you provide will be held in a limited-access, password-protected portion of Lewis & Clark’s database and used only in compliance with the institution’s policies and procedures.

1. Log in to WebAdvisor.
2. Click on Students, then on Emergency Contact Information.
3. After entering the appropriate contact information, click Update/Verify to complete the entry.

Deadline: ASAP

If applicable

It is important to have your AP/IB exam scores sent to Lewis & Clark because these credits may affect your placement in some subjects. The Advanced Standing section of the Lewis & Clark College Catalog has a subject breakdown. The college typically receives and records these scores by mid-July.

Note: While we strongly encourage you to submit them as soon as possible, official advanced standing results must be received in the Office of the Registrar within one year from the date of initial matriculation to be eligible for credit.

Deadline: ASAP

If applicable

Lewis & Clark is committed to serving the needs of students with disabilities and learning differences. The Office of Student Accessibility ensures that students receive all of the benefits of a comprehensive selection of services. Reach out to Student Accessibility as an incoming student to begin facilitating accommodations.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: June 30

*Required

Our innovative First-Year Seminar consists of two courses: Words and Numbers. All students will take one of these courses in each semester of their first year. Instead of registering for Words or Numbers yourself, you will submit a preference form between June 10 and June 30 indicating four preferences for each. By July 5, your placement will be sent to your Lewis & Clark email (if set up by July 3).

Deadline: July 1

*Required

You must send the Office of Admissions an official copy of your high school transcript showing your date of graduation. Final transcripts must be sent directly from your high school.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 1

If applicable

International students who speak English as a second language need to complete an English language placement exam online. You will receive information about the test through your L&C email during the week of June 10.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 26

Required

Your Lewis & Clark student ID card will be printed before your arrival to campus and available when you check in for orientation. Please follow instructions for submitting a photo.

June 18, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Attend this webinar to hear from our Health and Wellness experts on campus about accommodations, health forms, and the required online wellness courses. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

Opens: July 8
Deadline: July 15

*Required

We’re currently transitioning to a new system for tracking immunization records. To ensure a smooth transition, we kindly ask incoming students to wait until July 8 to complete this task.

Read the Wellness Welcome Letter and review the Health Services To-Do List, which will guide you through some important health-related requirements. You can access the form to input your immunization dates in the Health Information Portal 24 hours after you set up your L&C email account.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 15

If applicable

The Office of Student Accessibility will work with new students on housing, assistance animals, parking exemptions, modified meal plans, and academic accommodations. Placement into accommodation housing for the fall 2024 semester cannot be guaranteed if the documentation process is initiated after July 15.

Note: Academic accommodations can be started at any time with Student Accessibility, but it is highly recommended to start the process over the summer.

Opens: July 15
Deadline: September 1

*Required

The wellness courses will help you navigate potentially risky situations that might arise in the course of your time with us, and will provide you with tips on how you can better take care of yourself, establish healthy relationships, and support others who may need help. You will receive an email invitation to start the courses during the week of July 15.

You will need to complete two modules: one on substance use (such as alcohol and other drugs) and one on consent. This is a mandatory program for all first-year and transfer students. If you have experienced trauma regarding sexual and interpersonal violence, contact Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Michelle Callahan at mcallahan@lclark.edu for information on exemptions.

June 25, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Join us for this webinar to hear from Campus Living all about housing! From the application timeline to roommate selection process and options for housing accommodations, we’ll get all your questions answered. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

Opens: Mid-June
Deadline: June 30

*Required

You will receive a welcome email with details on the housing process from Campus Living in mid-June, including how to submit the housing and roommate questionnaires in the housing portal. You will not be able to access the portal until 24 hours after creating your L&C account.

July 2, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Recommended

Ready to connect with your future classmates and get the inside scoop on college life? Break the ice and meet other incoming students in this virtual meetup while you get all of your burning questions answered by experienced student leaders who have been in your shoes. This is your chance to build connections, have fun, and get a head start on making Lewis & Clark feel like home.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 15

Recommended

To ensure your orientation experience is enjoyable and informative, please complete this form. You will be able to indicate if you would like an NSO t-shirt, which will be handed out when you arrive on campus, and let us know about any accommodations you need during orientation.

July 9, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Attend this webinar to hear from a professor and our College Advising Center about the liberal arts experience and L&C’s academic offerings. There will be time for questions at the end. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 15

Recommended

One of the general education requirements is completing study of a language other than English through the 201 level (three semesters). Courses are offered in Arabic, Chinese, classical Greek, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. If you have previously studied one of these languages and want to continue, you need to complete a language placement exam. The assessments for Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish can be accessed online, as can instructions and additional information about assessments in Arabic, classical Greek, Latin, and Russian. Students with results that suggest placement into courses above the required three semesters will be required to confirm this placement either during the summer via Zoom (Chinese, Japanese, French, and German) or during New Student Orientation (Spanish). Students studying Arabic, classical Greek, Latin, and Russian will be asked to contact their respective professors for their assessment process. We highly recommend you complete your exam by July 15 for registration purposes. If you have chosen to study a new language, you can register directly for the 101 level and bypass this placement exam.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 15

Recommended

One of the general education requirements is completing at least one natural science course, most of which have an algebraic proficiency prerequisite. Prior to course registration, we recommend that incoming students take the ALEKS in order to meet this prerequisite, unless one of the following applies:

• You have an AP Calculus AB or BC score of 4 or 5.
• You have an IB Mathematics Higher Level score of 5, 6, or 7.
• You have college-level transfer credit that the Registrar’s Office has deemed equivalent.

The Registrar’s Office records ALEKS scores, and you can see them in WebAdvisor by clicking on Students, then on Test Summary. Set aside some time for this task, and don’t wait until the last minute! Most students take the ALEKS twice, and students often score significantly higher the second time, so waiting until late July to take the placement for the first time could impact your ability to register for desired courses. Before retaking the exam, students must complete at least 8 hours of study with the relevant learning modules, and 12 hours are recommended. Questions about the ALEKS exam can be sent to aleks@lclark.edu.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 26

If applicable

You should take the music theory placement assessment if you think you may choose to major or minor in music. This assessment will test your music theory and aural skills and help determine which music theory course you should take first.

Opens: June 10
Deadline: July 26

*Required

Lewis & Clark believes that each member of the community is responsible for the integrity of their individual academic performance. It is important for all students to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. The Academic Integrity Tutorial will be available 24 hours after you set up your L&C email account. You will need to have a Moodle account set up with your LC email address to self-enroll in this course.

Opens: July 29
Deadline: August 28

Recommended

Moodle is our Learning Management System (LMS). Enroll in the Moodle Crash Course to get a quick overview of the system, and explore interactive samples of its key tools, assignments, forums, quizzes, and more! This optional course is designed to help you succeed at L&C. It can be accessed at any time after July 29.

July 16, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Recommended

Join the offices of Student Accounts and Financial Aid in this webinar to learn about online bill payment, Authorized Party enrollment, and settling your student account. There will be time for questions at the end. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

Deadline: ASAP

Recommended

Check out the financial essentials webpage, which will help guide you through financial matters for the upcoming academic year, including details about settling your account, financial aid, the health insurance plan, and more.

Opens: July 8
Deadline: July 19

Recommended

Authorized Party enables a designated parent or guardian to remit payments, get balance information, and, if permitted, retrieve student account statement information and discuss student account-related finances. The first billing statement will be available July 8. In order for Lewis & Clark to share the first billing statement with a designated user, it is highly recommended to enroll them in Authorized Party by the end of the second week of July. However, Authorized Party updates are open throughout your time at L&C.

Opens: July 15
Deadline: August 2

If applicable

All undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the Lewis & Clark student health insurance plan. Students with comparable health insurance can opt out for the academic year through the online waiver before the final deadline of September 17, 2024. It is recommended that you submit the waiver by August 2 for the costs to be deducted before the August 12 payment deadline.

Opens: Mid-July
Deadline: August 12

*Required

Fall semester e-bills are released in mid-July. Log in to WebAdvisor and go to Student Finance to access the Student Account Center portal to review account details and retrieve your billing statement. There is more than one way to settle your student account at Lewis & Clark; full details of accepted methods of payment and options are available online.

July 23, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Recommended

Fall course registration is just around the corner! Join the College Advising Center for this informative and helpful webinar. We’ll walk you through course registration step-by-step, answer your questions, and get you ready to rock your first semester at L&C. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

July 30, 1–2 p.m. PDT

Recommended

Join us for our last webinar of this 8-week series! We’ll cover the last tasks left for you complete over the summer, details about New Student Orientation and Parents and Family Preview, arrival prep, and answer any final questions you may have as you prepare to come to campus! A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend.

July 31

*Required

The College Advising Center’s How to Register page explains class selection and the registration process. Review this guide before registering for classes on July 31 and August 2.

August 2

*Required

In this second round, you will register for all remaining courses.

Opens: July 15
Deadline: August 2

*Required

You will receive a welcome email with details about the NSO Service Day from the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement by July 15, including how to log in to the GivePulse portal. This portal is where you will register and submit your waiver for the NSO Service Day, find opportunities to make an impact in your community, and track and report your engagement hours throughout your time at L&C.

Note: Minors (under 18 by August 24) will require parent/guardian permission to participate in Service Day.

Opens: August 1
Deadline: August 22

Recommended

The survey will be sent to your L&C email on August 1. It should take about 10 minutes to complete, but the impact is much longer lasting! This survey asks you to reflect on your goals, imagine life after college, and think about how L&C can help move you toward achieving that vision. You’ll have the chance to hear from some current students about what it’s like on campus, and staff will be able to direct you to resources based on your answers to the questions.

Note: This survey will be sent from LC_FYE@hedsconsortium.org.

Opens: August 5
Deadline: August 27

*Required

The common reading assignment will be sent to your L&C email on August 5. You will meet with other new students and L&C faculty during NSO to discuss and interact with this text.

July 5

Your First-Year Seminar: Words and Numbers section assignment will be sent to your L&C email.

Mid-July

The Parents and Family Preview invitation will be sent to the parent or guardian email on file.

Early August

Your housing assignment will be sent to your L&C email.

August 20–22

New Student Trips begin on August 20, 21, and 22. Visit the New Student Trip options page to see the details and start date for each individual trip, and the NST Logistics page for pre- and post-trip information. All trips return to L&C on August 27.

August 28

During the week before classes start in the fall, New Student Orientation (NSO) helps our incoming first-year and transfer students get acquainted with campus, student life, resources, and peers. This event will introduce you to the broad range of curricular and cocurricular offerings that will engage and prepare you for success at Lewis & Clark and beyond.

September 3

The time has arrived—you are officially a student at Lewis & Clark! Enjoy your first day of classes.