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Find Your Community at Lewis & Clark

You will find your people at Lewis & Clark. Our different student service offices provide you with ample opportunities to engage in service, grow in leadership capabilities, and explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. And, with 110+ student-led groups from our Garden Collective to Fire Arts to Ultimate Frisbee, you’re sure to find something that aligns with your interests.

ASB students holding an orange ASB flag.

Associated Student Body

The Associated Student Body (ASB) is our undergraduate student government, composed of 11 cabinet members, 21 senators, and various committee members.

College Outdoors

College Outdoors provides you with access to the spectacular outdoor environments of the Pacific Northwest through a variety of activities. No gear or experience required!

Physical Education and Athletics

Keeping active is easy with our club and intramural sports, on-campus gym, and scenic hiking trails that lead straight through our campus.

Students participating in Day of Service activity during NSO

Center for Social Change and Community Involvement

Get involved through programs that help you make an impact and engage your community, both locally and globally.

Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

By supporting and empowering historically marginalized students at L&C, IME helps you achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become a critically conscious and inclusive leader.

Student Engagement

Embrace your school spirit, participate in a variety of student-led events and activities, and get involved.

Clubs and Organizations

With 110+ student groups to choose from, you’re sure to find your fit—and your friends!

International Students and Scholars

Coming to Lewis & Clark from outside the United States? We pride ourselves in creating a community that feels like home no matter where your passport was issued.

Health and Wellness

As a student at Lewis & Clark, you have a comprehensive support system at your fingertips from day one. Our Office of Student Accessibility supports our students with disabilities, and helps everyone access resources for overall health and wellness. Our athletic facilities are available to varsity athletes, club sports teams, or anyone who wants to work out. Feeling ill or need to talk to a licensed clinician? We got you covered. Our Offices of Spiritual Life and Health Promotion and Wellness can assist you in diving deeper into your holistic wellbeing.

Wellness Resources Club Sports

<blockquote> Lewis & Clark is a great community. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20480-jana-qasem">Jana Qasem BA ’26</a> Tigard, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> I have been exposed to many people through my engagement on this campus. From classes to clubs to campus activities, I feel like I am constantly forging new connections and building on previously established relationships. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18343-brynn-doty">Brynn Doty BA ’25</a> Seattle, Washington </blockquote>
<blockquote> L&C’s community makes being overwhelmed a lot more bearable as I always feel as if I am surrounded by those who can support me. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21558-joseph-naylor">Joseph Naylor BA ’26</a> Las Vegas, Nevada </blockquote>
<blockquote> There are a ton of places where I find community on campus, but one that stands out is the Artemis Ultimate Frisbee team. I love getting to move my body, socialize, and channel my competitive spirit without having it be a huge time commitment. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16679-emily-larabee">Emily Larabee BA ’25</a> Anchorage, Alaska </blockquote>
<blockquote> I find community on campus in my classes by forming study groups. It’s easy to make friends after working together in group projects. I have also found community by participating in clubs such as Fire Arts, Garden Club, and Campus Activities Board. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a> Corbett, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> As a member of the varsity swim team, I have a close-knit group of teammates who rely on each other for support and a coach who does all he can to help us grow in and out of the pool. I have met some of my closest friends on campus through swim, as well as through the small classes and clubs L&C offers. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17799-claire-baco">Claire Baco BA ’25</a> Shingle Springs, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> I have found an overwhelming amount of support at Lewis & Clark. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18355-helena-brown">Helena Brown BA ’26</a> Billings, Montana </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="docos-docoview-rootreply"> <div class="docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment badging-enabled-doco"> <div> <div> <div dir="ltr"> A college with a smaller student body has helped me develop deeper connections with my peers and form relationships with faculty and staff. </div> </div> </div> <div class="docos-replyview-emojis-wrapper"> <div class="docos-replyview-emojis"> <div class="goog-container goog-container-horizontal"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21237-colin-blume">Colin J. Blume BA ’26</a> Irvine, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> Whatever student organization or club you join will make you feel welcomed and part of a community. Personally, the Third Culture Kid (TCK) club, Gente Latina Unida (GLU), the IME office, French club, and Russian club are my communities. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14559-juan-martin-lopez-melendez">Juan Martín López Meléndez BA ’23</a> La Piedad, Michoacán, México/Fresno, California/Las Vegas, New Mexico </blockquote>
<blockquote> I find community in all aspects of my life at L&C: in the greetings before class, the walks to the academic quad, in class group chats with my peers, in office hours with professors, and in my extracurricular activities. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16640-greta-burton">Greta Burton BA ’22</a> Portland, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> As a first-generation student I joined the Great Expectations Mentorship (GEM) and first-generation programs to help me navigate college life. They allowed me to have a safe space to talk about my struggles as first-generation college students and taught me little insider tips on how to be a successful Lewis & Clark student. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22484-may-rah">May Rah BA ’28</a> Portland, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> I created and lead the Belly Dance Club on campus, which is a huge community of support for me. As a participant of the Paddle Club and a leader for College Outdoors, I have been able to find a community and foster friendships with like-minded outdoors inclined people, many of whom I now live with or am very close to. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22580-sophia-riley">Sophia Riley BA ’25</a> Kauai, Hawai’i </blockquote>
<blockquote> Learning to be independent as well as finding my community here has made Lewis & Clark and Portland my home away from home. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21525-anna-ingadottir">Anna Ingadottir BA ’26</a> Gardabaer, Iceland </blockquote>
<blockquote> I have met amazing people in my time at Lewis & Clark. I am so grateful for all of the campus walks, res hall hangouts, dinners, and celebrations that I share with such a lovely community of friends. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18338-grace-marchant">Grace Marchant BA ’25</a> Upland, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> I really enjoy the live music scene in Portland, and being able to volunteer at The Coop introduced me to a lot of new bands I never thought to explore. I just recently joined intramural volleyball and it has been a blast. <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18332-grayson-smith">Grayson Smith BA ’25</a> Oakland, California </blockquote>

Career Services

Being so close to Portland provides countless professional opportunities. Internship sponsors and employers value the critical thinking and problem solving skills that liberal arts students bring to the table—and our Career Center can help you get a seat. We also have our very own diplomat in residence, a direct connection and mentorship for students interested in careers in the foreign service or international relations.

Career Center Make an Appointment

Living On Campus

On our residential campus, everything you need is right outside your door! Our campus spans a ravine and is surrounded by trees, giving you ample space to explore and connect with nature on the walk between your residence hall and your classes.

Residence Halls →

Dining Services →

Signature Programs and Events

Our signature Student Life programming includes mentorship retreats, leadership programs, service events, and more. Get involved!

First-Year Experience →

New Student Orientation →

Martin Luther King Jr. Week →

Vice President for Student Life Advisory Committee →

Peer Collective Summit →

Commencement →

Students enjoying the Suntan Music Festival on campus.Photo credit: Nina Johnson Students enjoying the Suntan Music Festival on campus.

Photo credit: Nina Johnson

Community Care and Responsibility

The safety of our community is of the utmost importance to the entire division of Student Life. Remember: Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.

Community Accountability & Conflict Education →

Welfare Intervention Network →

Campus Safety →

Emergency Management →