NSO
Monday, August 26
New international students and Third Culture Kids (TCKs) arrive
Tuesday, August 27
Orientation begins for new international students and TCKs
Wednesday, August 28
Airport, bus, and train pick-ups Residence hall move-in
Proctored Spanish languages exam
Campus identification cards Campus tours
Academic overview
Advising preview
Student life at Lewis &Clark
Meet your NSO leader
Residence Hall Activities
Transfer student dinner/faculty panel
Thursday, August 29
Proctored world languages exam for 202 and higher
Music theory information session
Transfer student advising with faculty advisors
Real World: Lewis &Clark Business of Being a Student Staying healthy on campus Opening convocation Residence hall floor meetings Commuter student meeting
Friday, August 30
Diversity at Lewis &Clark
Sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention
Kick-off lecture for Exploration and Discovery*
First Exploration and Discovery class*
Transfer student coffee Residence hall activities Midnight breakfast
Saturday, August 31
Math proficiency exam
Day of service in the Portland community
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
Tuesday, September 3
Classes begin
*For transfer students taking Exploration and Discovery
New Student Orientation
We recognize that as a transfer student you have probably already participated in an orientation program elsewhere. But now that you’re a Lewis & Clark student, we want to provide you with a variety of opportunities to engage in this community and to learn what it means to be a student of the liberal arts.
There are events organized specifically for transfer students during NSO, and we strongly encourage you to participate in these as well as in as many of the other NSO events as you can. You’ll find valuable information and make important connections in the community by attending these general orientation activities. Accept our challenge and participate fully in the NSO experience.
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 4 p.m., giving you nearly a day to move into your residence hall.
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 your email 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.
Calendars
We encourage you to explore the following pages for the summer mailing schedule and the academic calendar.
Summer Mailings Academic Calendar
At the link above, be sure to click on the 2019-20 Academic Calendar!
email nso@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7183
fax 503-768-7977
Director of New Student Orientation - Franchesca Spann
NSPM Student Director - Peter Smith
NSPM Student Coordinator - Grace Marchant
New Student Orientation
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 132
Portland OR 97219