NSO

Monday, August 26

New international students and Third Culture Kids (TCKs) arrive

 

Tuesday, August 27

Orientation begins for new international students and Third Culture Kids (TCK)

 

Wednesday, August 28

Airport, bus, and train pick-ups Residence hall move-in

Spanish language placement exams

Campus identification cards

Campus tours
Student life at Lewis & Clark

Meet your NSO leader

Residence hall activities
Shopping extravaganza (Local one-stop shop)

Movie Night

 

Thursday, August 29

Proctored world languages exam placement for 202 and higher

Music Theory information session

Academic Fair

Advising sessions

Business of Being a Student
Real World: Lewis & Clark

Staying healthy on campus
Opening convocation

Parents depart campus

Residence hall floor meetings Commuter student meeting Registration open for schedule

modifications

 

Friday, August 30

Diversity at Lewis & Clark

Sexual assault prevention

Kick-off lecture for Exploration and Discovery (E&D)
First E&D class

Residence hall activities
Midnight breakfast

 

Saturday, August 31

Math proficiency exam

Day of service in the Portland community

Evening activities

 

Sunday, September 1

Residence halls open for continuing students

Portland scavenger hunt

Campus-wide picnic

L&C’s Got-Talent

Chapel service
Hall meetings with new and

continuing students

 

Monday, September 2

Explore Portland

Living-Learning Communities kick-off event

 

Tuesday, September 3

Classes begin

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is your opportunity to officially become part of the Lewis & Clark community. Throughout the week, you’ll get to know your NSO leader, your peers, and other members of the Lewis & Clark community. Because the resources and opportunities available during NSO are so important to a successful start at Lewis & Clark, participation is mandatory.

NSO runs from Wednesday, August 28 to Monday, September 2. Residence halls open at 8 a.m. on August 28 and the first orientation session for students begins at 4 p.m., giving you nearly a day to move into your residence halls. 

If you are an international student of Third Culture Kid (TCK), you are scheduled to arrive on Monday, August 27 and begin your specific orientation on Tuesday, August 28. 

We’ve provided an introduction to what you’ll find at NSO on this page. Check go.lclark.edu/nso for updates over the summer and watch the mail for a more detailed schedule in mid-July. Please note that programming is subject to change.

Orientation Staff

NSO leaders are undergraduate students who have been selected and trained to assist you in your transition to Lewis & Clark. They are enthusiastic about the orientation process, so much so that they have volunteered their time to help you get started. You can expect to be contacted by your NSO leader during the summer. They will be able to answer any crucial questions or concerns you may have even before you arrive on the campus. Once you arrive, your NSO leader will work with you throughout the orientation period and serve as a great resource. You can get acquainted with your NSO leader on the New Student Orientation website at go.lclark.edu/nso.

Parents Preview

The transition to college life is often a milestone for your family members as well as for you. With that in mind, we organize Parents Preview, an opportunity for your family members to get acquainted and make a connection with Lewis & Clark. Parents Preview begins on Wednesday, August 29, with an evening social and concludes on Thursday, August 30, after a community-wide picnic.

Invitations to Parents Preview will be sent electronically to all custodial and noncustodial parents by mid-June, at which time online registration for the program will open.

Orientation Schedule at a Glance

NSO runs from Wednesday, August 29, to Monday, September 3. Residence halls open at 8 a.m. on August 29 and the first orientation session for students begins at 3:30 p.m., giving you nearly a day to move into your residence hall.

If you are an international student or TCK (Third Culture Kid), you are scheduled to arrive on Monday, August 27, and begin your specific orientation on Tuesday, August 28.

When you arrive on campus you’ll receive a detailed NSO schedule. Until then, you can check go.lclark.edu/nso, where we’ll update the schedule as it develops over the summer. You’ll also receive a packet in mid-July with more information on NSO.

Calendars

We encourage you to explore the following pages for the summer mailing schedule and the academic calendar.  Be certain to select 2018-19 Academic Year on the calendar below.

Summer Mailings  Academic Calendar