Students Indigo Araya and Nichole Champion have been awarded the 2024 Nielson Social Change Innovation Grant for their transformative projects that promote social justice and community wellbeing. The Nielson Grant, made possible through the generosity of Patrick Nielson ’71 and Dorris Nielson, provides funds for Lewis & Clark undergraduate students to bring their initiatives to life to create systemic social change. This year’s recipients are tackling issues of transgender rights in Costa Rica and holistic wellness in Portland.

Cooper Kroll BA ’24 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 4.

Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Michelle Callahan has won the American College Health (ACHA) Association New Affiliate Award for 2024.

During the month of April, visit the Student Health Center for a subsidized STI test courtesy of the ASB Health and Wellness Committee.

Lewis & Clark’s Mental Health Validation Program (MVP) brings counseling services, mental health workshops, student-athlete peer support groups, and more to the college’s student-athletes.

February 15, 2024 (Portland, Oregon)—Palatine Hill Review from Lewis & Clark College, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine for the 50th Anniversary Edition, “growing pains” by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

Palatine Hill Review, “growing pains”, Volume 50 Student Editors: Jillian Jackson, AJ Di Nicola, Elizabeth Huntley, Zach Reinker, Max Allen, Burton Scheer

Four Commemorative Cover Artists: Anneka Barton, Dakota Binder, Zach Reinker, Kincaid DeBell

Faculty Advisors: Karen Gross, Mary Szybist

Staff Advisor: Amy Baskin

The Office of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students is seeking nominations for the annual Rev. Mark A. Duntley Award and Troy Ridenour Memorial Award. Nomination deadline is March 1, 2024. 

Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Vice President for Student Life Office and Dean of Students, invites you to her weekly office hours starting in Spring 2024. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experience as a student, and ask any questions!

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester! Here are a few things that are on my mind as we get the semester started.

To foster a greater sense of belonging among first-year students, L&C’s Center for Community and Global Health is partnering with Write Around Portland to offer a series of writing workshops.

This fall, Lewis & Clark reopened the Stewart-Odell residence halls after a sweeping renovation. In addition to many interior and exterior upgrades, Stewart-Odell now houses the Travel Lounge Living-Learning Community, the Student Counseling Center, and select Campus Living offices.

Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Vice President for Student Life Office and Dean of Students, invites you to her weekly office hours starting in Fall 2023. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experience as a student, and ask any questions!

We are looking for any students, particularly those living on-campus, who would like to join the Dining Experience Committee. 

Bacchus, one of two Ultimate Frisbee teams at Lewis & Clark, qualified for the 2023 Men’s D-III National Tournament as a favored Northwest competitor, playing hard-fought games against other colleges from coast to coast.

In 2023, L&C’s baseball team won its first Northwest Conference Championship since 1987 and advanced to its first-ever NCAA Tournament. In addition, third baseman Jack Thomson BA ’23 was named D3baseball.com National Player of the Year and a First Team All-American.

Women’s rowing dominated the Northwest Conference (NWC) en route to the program’s first NWC Title and the program’s first trip to the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship Regatta since 2006.

Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 6.

President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was honored with a “Pillar of the Profession” award from the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated distinction in their field and made a lasting impact on the institutions where they have worked.

Aniqah Gaffoor BA ’26, who represented her home country of Sri Lanka in the Tokyo Olympics, now competes on the L&C swim team. She’s also setting her sights on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

This spring, Lewis & Clark unveiled the newly renovated Stephanie Fowler Student Center (formerly known as Templeton). Designed to be the “heart of campus,” the updated student center features enhanced meeting and activity spaces, outdoor gathering spots, and improved accessibility features.

Bon Appétit, L&C’s food service vendor, shared a presentation with undergrad and law students about its strategies and methods of sustainable food sourcing.

More than 80 students participated in the second annual L&C Peer Collective Summit, held on March 10 and 11. The event, designed for current and emerging student leaders, featured a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, and numerous opportunities to connect with like-minded peers.

This sturdy and sustainable green box is a great new option for LC community members. Take your food to-go—and help reduce food waste on campus! 

The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students looks forward to presenting Student Life Staff Awards in Spring 2023. You are invited to nominate exceptional Student Life staff members today!

Join us for a two-day summit on leadership, belonging, and wellbeing. All students are encouraged to participate. 

The first to occupy this new position, Dr. Jonathan Manz will coordinate efforts and develop programs across student life and academic affairs to support undergraduates’ academic transition and success at the college.

Lewis & Clark College is proud to announce this year’s speaker at the virtual 148th commencement ceremony of the College of Arts and Sciences will be the Honorable Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The Ambassador was nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on February 23, 2021.

The Lewis & Clark Student Life Division is seeking two students to serve as Student Team Leaders in a new and expanded program of Lewis & Clark alternative breaks, service opportunities, and community immersion experiences. These two Student Team Leaders will plan and promote co-curricular opportunities for civic engagement, and will also concentrate on skill building for social change and action.

Dear Students,

Your continued vigilance in adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols and testing compliance is paying off: We have maintained a low infection rate and have been able to successfully track and isolate the few cases that have popped up. As a result, the Office of Student Life has decided to move forward with relaxation of some of the restrictions that have been in place since the start of the semester.

Our approach to continuing to keep the community safe is to prevent the transmission of the virus on the campus in the first place. With that in mind, we will provide testing on re-entry for undergraduate, graduate and law students, as well as all employees who will be on campus near the start of the semester. This re-entry testing will provide us with baseline information regarding our community positivity rate and will guide our decision making and plans as we create the safest LC community possible.

Hello LC Students,

As the semester comes to a close, the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities would like to thank you all for your hard work this semester. Not only did you complete countless homework assignments and tests, but you also have helped our community stay safe during a global pandemic.

Dear Students,

Governor Kate Brown JD ’85 yesterday ordered a “pause” of certain activities in Multnomah County, beginning tomorrow and continuing for the two-week period leading up to Thanksgiving. These measures do not impact our ability to continue to provide in-person instruction until Thanksgiving break. In-person classes are expected to continue, as planned.

Dear LC Residential Community,

Thank you all for continuing to comply with our community expectations regarding COVID-19 health mitigation measures. I know doing so has been hard at times, especially when it comes to making new social connections or interacting with residents from neighboring halls.

WEEKLY RECAP - The Bark
September 18, 2020

Happy Friday, students!

In my many years as a higher education professional, I’ve never experienced a semester so deserving of terms like uncharted and unprecedented. I want to commend each and every one of you for the resilience I’ve seen from you as our community has navigated the simultaneous challenges of COVID-19 and wildfire smoke.

As much as it feels like we in the administration are communicating frequently with our faculty, staff, and students (and their parents), it’s clear that there is an appetite for more. With that in mind, I’m starting a weekly column for readers of The Bark, a recap of the key updates of the week.

Sincerely,

Robin H. Holmes-Sullivan

Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students

We need your help to ensure the Lewis & Clark community remains healthy. Our Fall 2020 Reopening plan is designed to safeguard all of us. To succeed, everyone in the community–faculty, staff, and students–must act responsibly and follow rules and guidelines on healthy behaviors.