Transfer Student Checklist

Opens: May 12
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 (i.e. lc22-1234@lclark.edu). You will also create an email alias (i.e. johnsmith@lclark.edu), which you won’t use 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.

Opens: May 12
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 (i.e. lc22-1234@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.

Opens: May 12
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.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: ASAP
If applicable

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

Opens: June 24
Deadline: June 28
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 the week prior to June 24.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: July 1
Required

You must send the Office of the Registrar (reg@lclark.edu) official transcripts reflecting any additional college work you’ve completed since your admission to Lewis & Clark. The Office of the Registrar will contact you regarding changes to your transfer credit status upon receipt and processing of your updated transcript(s).

July 7
Recommended

Register for this webinar to learn more about the liberal arts 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. This task is NOT tracked in your Pioneer Portal.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: July 15
If applicable

One of the general education requirements is completing study of a language other than English through the 201 level. 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 for 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 during New Student Orientation. 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: May 12
Deadline: July 15
If applicable

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 Office of the Registrar 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 eight hours of study with the relevant learning modules, and twelve hours are recommended.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: July 15
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.

July 20
Recommended

Register for this webinar to learn more about course registration. There will be time for questions at the end. A recording of the webinar will be made available for those unable to attend. This task is NOT tracked in your Pioneer Portal.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: July 27
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 the creation of your L&C account.

August 1
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 August 1 and 3.

August 3
Required

Mid-June

The invitation will be sent to your L&C email.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: June 10
If applicable

The Office of Student Accessibility (OSA) will work with you on accommodations for housing, assistance animals, parking exemptions, modified meal plans, and academics. Placement into accommodation housing cannot be guaranteed if the documentation process is initiated after June 10.

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

Opens: May 12
Deadline: June 22
Required

You will receive a welcome email with details on the housing process from Campus Living in mid-May. You will be able to submit the housing and roommate questionnaires in the housing portal 24 hours after creating your L&C account.

Opens: Late June
Deadline: July 1
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.

Opens: May 12
Deadline: July 1
Required

Read the letter to new undergraduate students, which will guide you through some important health-related requirements. The health history and immunization record forms are available in the Health Information Portal 24 hours after you set up your L&C email.

Late July

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

Opens: Mid-July
Deadline: August 11
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.

August 16–19
Recommended

New Student Trips begin on August 16, 17, 18, and 19. Visit the New Student Trip Options web page to see the details and start date for each individual trip, and the NST Logistics web page for pre- and post-trip information. All trips return to L&C on August 23.

Opens: August 8
Deadline: August 19
Recommended

The survey should take about ten minutes to complete, but the impact is much longer lasting! We ask 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 also have the chance to hear from current L&C students about what it’s like to be a Pio, and staff will be able to direct you to resources based on your answers
to the questions!

Opens: May 12
Deadline: August 19
Recommended

The Center for Social Change and Community Involvement is cosponsoring a Day of Service during New Student Orientation. Learn about all of the service events ahead of time by signing up with GivePulse.

• Download the GivePulse app or visit givepulse.com.
• Click on Log In, and then select Log in with Google.
• Enter your L&C username and password.
• Click on the Explore button in the header.
• Select the Groups tab at the top of the page (next to the search box).
• Type L&C Volunteers Program into the search box, confirm that you have the correct zip code (97219), and hit enter.
• Click on the L&C Volunteers Program in the list of search results, and then click the Join button.

Opens: August 3
Deadline: August 24
Required

The Lewis & Clark common reading assignment will be sent to your email on August 3. You will meet with other new students and L&C faculty during NSO to discuss and interact with this text.

August 24

Get ready for an incredible week!

Opens: Late July
Deadline: August 26
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 in late July. 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 XYZ@lclark.edu for information on exemptions.

August 29

The time has finally come!

Opens: July 7
Deadline: September 13
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 through the online waiver. It is recommended you complete the waiver as soon as possible.