Have questions or need help? NSO leaders will be at our information table to assist!
8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Residence Halls and Maggie’s Plaza
Proceed to your residence hall for Campus Living check-in.
Check-in for housing will be at the following locations:
- SOA: Akin Hall
- Forest: Tamarack Lounge
- Platt-Howard: Platt Main Lounge
-Copeland: Copeland Main Lounge
- HHA: Holmes Main Lounge
After receiving your key, please proceed to Maggie’s Plaza to check-in for NSO! You will receive your welcome packet, orange meal band, and NSO shirt. f you are not living on campus, you should check in for NSO by 2:30 p.m.
Required
Campus Safety Building near Gate 3
Have your photo taken for your L&C ID card.
8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Behind McAfee—Follow Signs
If you mailed any packages to campus, please collect them at the white pop-up tent in the parking lot near Platt Hall and McAfee. You will be responsible for taking your packages back to your room.
9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Keck Interactive Learning Center, Miller
Students who have not taken their French or Spanish placement exam or those who need to confirm their 202+ placement exam scores can do so today. Exams begin on the hour (last exam begins at 1 p.m.). If you cannot make these times or have questions, please contact Blair Orfall at blairorfall@lclark.edu.If you have not studied the language at all, you will register for the 101 level. If you have a laptop, please bring it with you. If you have a laptop, please bring it with you.
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Gregg Pavilion
Three banks are represented today only.
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Templeton Campus Center
Stop by for prize drawings, giveaways, and discounts for our VIP incoming class!
9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Lower Level Templeton Campus Center, Financial Aid Office
Financial aid staff will be available to answer any questions about your student’s financial aid.
Tours will depart from the NSO information table near the ravine.
10 a.m.–noon
Watzek Library
Chat with library staff, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy a self-guided tour.
IT Service Desk, Watzek Library
While you tour the Watzek Library, make sure to stop by the Service Desk, Resource Lab, and other IT spaces. Get a chance to use a VR headset, learn about the resource lab editing suites, view 3D prints, and get a chance to meet some of the friendly IT faces.
Lower Level Templeton Campus Center, Student Accounts Office
Stop by to connect with a Student Account Specialist and ensure your account is settled.
Fields Dining Room
Please wear your orange meal band when entering the dining hall during NSO, including all early arrival new students. Dine inside Fields or outside on the Stewart, Odell, and Akin (SOA) lawn!
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel Bridge
IME supports students from historically underrepresented communities to thrive at L&C. From social programming to educational workshops, learn about all that we offer at our information table. New BIPOC and first-generation students: sign up for our Great Expectations Mentorship (GEM) program!
Agnes Flanagan Chapel Bridge
Drop by to meet spiritual life staff and learn about opportunities for mindfulness and meditation, Awakened Awareness, dedicated meditation and prayer spaces, religious accommodations in the classroom and residence halls, and more. There will also be the option to write an intention for the year and add to our Gratitude Wall.
1 p.m.
Main entrance foyer
Tourourathletic and recreation facilities.
3 p.m.
Griswold Stadium
Get a warm welcome from the president, the vice president for student life, athletics, the Associated Student Body, and our NSO directors.
Refer to the NSO map email for your outdoor meetup area. Get to know your NSO leader and the other new students in your group.
Required
5–7 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
Please wear your orange meal band when entering the dining hall during NSO. Your family members are invited to join you for dinner, or eat with your new friends. You are welcome to eat inside Fields or outside on the campus lawns.
6:30–7 p.m.
It’s time to say goodbye to your loved ones.
7 p.m.
Meet at the location corresponding to your residence hall: Stewart, Odell, Akin (SOA): Akin, main lounge Holmes, Hartzfeld, Apartments (HHA): Holmes, second floor lounge Copeland: Evans Music Center Platt-Howard: Gregg Pavilion Forest: Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Join your residence hall for a welcome event. Get to know your area director and residence advisors, and learn what it means to live in the halls.
(If applicable) Required
PacMan Lawn
Meet other commuter students and learn more about getting to campus!
8:30–10 p.m.
Various Locations
Meet your RA and hallmates in your main hall lounge for craft night!
9:30–11 p.m.
Gregg Pavilion
Test your knowledge and have some fun at NSO Trivia Night! Be sure to bring your phone or other device.
Thursday, August 25
7:30–9 a.m.
Fields Dining Room
8–9 a.m.
BoDine 300
Attend this session if you are interested in science, math,computer science, pre-health, or environmental studies.Faculty members will be on hand to answer questions andoffer advice about course choices.
8:30 a.m.
Various Locations
Required
9–9:50 a.m.
J.R. Howard Academic Quad
Meet faculty members from various academic departments. Ask questions and learn more about course offerings and major/minor options.
Required
10–10:50 a.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Learn what a liberal arts education means, meet key academic administrators, and hear about academic resources available to you on campus.
Required
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
Trail Room, Templeton Campus Center
This lunch is designed for new first-year and transferstudents who identify as a student of color and/or a first-generation college student (defined as: neither parents earned a bachelor’s degree in the U.S.). Come mix and mingle with the IME team and other students from similar backgrounds. This is an informal lunch as we expect students to come in and out of NSO activities, so please stop by if you can and say hello!
If you have been placed into 202 or higher based on your language exam and have not yet confirmed your placement through an interview with a professor or proctored exam, go directly to the appropriate classroom about 10 minutes before the exam time. If you have not studied the language at all, you will register for the 101 level.
11:20–2:20 p.m.
Various Locations
During this session, you will meet your faculty advisor for thefirst time. Bring a copy of your fall course schedule.Your advisor assignment and location will be sent to your email on Wednesday night.
Required
11:20 a.m.
WebAdvisor
You may now change your fall semester course registration, after consulting with your advisor. You have until 11 a.m. on Friday, August 26 to make changes.
3–5 p.m.
Breakout Classrooms
Meet in breakout classrooms to discuss this year’s Fall 2022 Common Reading essays written by Kalapuyan visual artist and writer Steph Littlebird.
Required
5–6 p.m.
Gregg Pavilion
Meet with staff, faculty, other transfer students, and a current student panel to discuss the transfer experience, academic credits, and the many resources available to you on campus.
Required
6–7 p.m.
Various Locations
Take part in the newest L&C NSO tradition, plus write a letter to your future self! All materials will be provided.
Required
8:30 p.m.
Various Locations
Take a break after New Student Stones. Then, meet up with your NSO group and enjoy the warm summer evening. Bring a blanket and good vibes.
Friday, August 26
7:30–9 a.m.
Fields Dining Room
9–11:30 a.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
What are your rights as a student? What responsibilities do you have as a member of the Lewis & Clark community? How can you keep yourself and others safe while living and learning on campus? Learn more at this info session and meet Student Rights and Responsibilities, Campus Safety, Health Promotion and Wellness, the Health Center, the Counseling Center, and the Office of Sustainability!
Required
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
Noon–12:45 p.m.
Gregg Pavilion
Join leaders from the Muslim Student Association and Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life Hilary Martin Himan for Jum’ah. A greeting bag will be handed out to welcome you. Questions or want to get on the MSA listserv? Contact MSA coleaders Asmaa Zaiden (akzaidan@lclark.edu) and Altaf Barelvi (altafbarelvi@lclark.edu).
Content note: These workshops discuss healthy relationships, sexuality, and resources on/off campus for survivors of violence. Topics related to sexual assault and dating violence are discussed. If you have a concern about this content being triggering to your mental health and wellness, we have an alternate option for you. Please email nso@lclark.eduif this is the case.
Required
5–7 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
This is the first dinner where you are welcome to eat whenever you would like. Since all new students will be eating in Fields Dining Hall, we suggest you space out your meal times!
6–7 p.m.
The Platteau
Marmot Improv is Lewis & Clark’s improvisational comedy performance troupe. Join us for a fun evening of creativity and laughter.
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Alumni Rock Circle (Between Miller Hall and the Great Plat Lawn)
Join Lewis & Clark Hillel and the Jewish community on campus for our first Shabbat of the year! Meet new and returning students and learn about all that Hillel has to offer throughout the year. We will have ashort, student-led Shabbat service, challah, and other snacks, and plenty of schmoozing and getting to know one another. For any questions, reach out to hannah@pdxhillel.org or hillel@lclark.edu. We can’t wait to see you there!
Meet Dr. Evette Castillo-Clark, the new vice president for student life and enjoy the Churros Locos truck.
9–11 p.m.
PacMan Lawn near Tamarack
Get your groove on with fellow new students and NSO leaders! Headsets will be provided.
Saturday, August 27
10–11 a.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
You matter! And we’re glad you’re here. No matter how excited and prepared you are, coming to a new place can still be overwhelming and it could take a little bit of time to find your place. Join Dr. Danielle Torres (Dean of Equity and Inclusion,) Hilary Martin Himan (Director of Spiritual Life,) and a student panel to discuss belonging at LC and beyond.
Required
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Templeton Campus Center
The Bookstore will be open extra hours on Saturday for textbook pickup before classes start!
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
12:45–3:45 p.m.
Various Locations
12:45 p.m. Meet your NSO group at your outdoor spot
1:15–1:30 p.m. Learn what to expect during Service Day
1:30–3:30 Service Day with community partners begins
3:30–3:45 Debrief
Required
4 p.m.
The Glade, north of Frank Manor House
Take part in a classic L&C tradition with the entire Class of 2026! All students will stand within the LC outline: check out how we will be asking you to line up for the photo.
Required
5–7 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Evans Music Center Auditorium
L&C’s drag show is back with another performance, this time more slippery than ever. Come see performers fall in love with sailors, eat cake by the ocean, get soaking wet, and more! Bring your dollars and Venmos, especially if you’re sitting in the splash zone.
Follow Gagged on Instagram: @Gagged_PDX
Doors for seating open at 7 p.m. We will admit new students first and will be checking for orange meal bands at the entrance. At 7:20 p.m., we will admit returning students if seating is still available.
8:30–11 p.m.
J.R. Howard Academic Quad
Celebrate the first weekend of life at Lewis & Clark with the best dance in the Pacific Northwest!
Sunday, August 28
9–10:30 a.m.
Meet in front of Campus Safety
In Japan, “shinrin-yoku” is a mindfulness practice in which people immerse themselves in the sounds of nature. Shinrin means “forest,” and yoku means “bath.” Join other new students and Director of Spiritual Life Hilary Martin Himan in this mindfulness practice to destress, be present, and experience awe and wonder in your new neighborhood. Whether or not you have a spiritual or religious practice, forest bathing is accessible to all. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes.
9 a.m.–noon
Various locations
Should you wish to explore worshiping with a local Portland-area faith community, the Office of Spiritual Life will pay for a Lyft. Contact Hilary Martin Himan, hmhiman@lclark.eduor text 503-502-9009 for arrangements and assistance in connecting you to a community of your choice.
10 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Meet in front of Campus Safety
Join Anne Le Chevallier, Lewis & Clark’s Catholic student life coordinator, and other Catholic students to enjoy some free sweet treats from Nola Doughnuts. Sip a beverage and eat a New Orleans-inspired/Portland-made brioche doughnut, La’ssant, or beignet. We’ll also have some vegan, allergen-free Red Plate blueberry lemon muffins. Then we’ll carpool to 11 a.m. mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. PleaseRSVP(we’ll send you a text reminder), and bring a mask.
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Fields Dining Room
Please bring your student ID card to start using your meal plan. NSO orange meal bands will no longer be accepted.
12p.m.-5p.m.
Bus Shuttle Picks up in Upper Griswold Stadium every hour
Take the Pio to Fred Meyer Tigard! All students who show their student ID will receive 20% off home items and 15% off electronics. Vendors, free yoga mats, and more will be there!
1–5 p.m.
J.R. Howard Academic Quad
Celebrate the last day of NSO before classes start the next day with a fun takeover of the academic campus. Activities include yard games, capture the flag, a bouncy slide, and a Kona Ice Truck*
*Kona Ice will be on campus from 1pm to 3pm only.
3–5 p.m.
Great Plat Lawn
Do you want to build community, throw plastic, and have fun outside? Join Artemis and Bacchus, the two Ultimate Frisbee teams on campus, for the first Bacchartemis event of the year, The NSO Game! Please come meet the teams, make new friends, ask all your questions, and play Ultimate! Both teams are open to people of all genders and all levels of experience. We’ll be there early to throw and hangout on the big lawn by the Reflecting Pool. We’re genuinely so excited to see you there!
Fields Dining Room
6–7:30 p.m.
SOA Lawn
Interested in running for the student senate or joining cabinet committees? Stop by to learn more, speak with current student leaders, and enjoy ice cream and popsicles. If you care about institutional change, being in the know, leadership, events, community building, and getting to work with other student leaders and L&C administrators, check out ASB. Our student government oversees club funding allocation, school-wide fun events, social justice initiatives, and more. We’re so excited to meet you!
7–9 p.m.
The Coop
8–9 p.m.
Maggie’s Plaza
Join Fire Arts for an evening of music and glow-in-the-dark performances!
After NSO - Welcome Week
Welcome Week is the official beginning of the 2022–2023 academic year! During Welcome Week, you’ll have opportunities to connect with other new students, as well as with returning students who are excited about the new year on Palatine Hill. The variety of events are both informative and social.
