Student Services and Programs
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.
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.
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> <p> <p> On campus, there are a few spots where students gather spontaneously, where there is an opportunity to see someone you know or have an engaging conversation with a stranger.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18361-marta-ruzi">Marta Ružić BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Since Lewis & Clark is a small school, it is easy to find your pocket of community and stick with it. While one may think the smallness is a limiting factor, it is quite the opposite.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19789-sarah-lind-macmillan">Sarah Lind-MacMillan BA ’22</a> <br/> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I find community in the dining hall, in the residence halls, and at the IT Service Desk where I work.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16647-adam-schwarz">Adam Schwarz BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Daly City, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I found my community while on my study abroad program. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19884-ashley-brown">Ashley Brown BA ’20</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Napa, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I am a big advocate of the “keep throwing spaghetti at the wall until something sticks” mentality, and by trying a lot of activities, I got to meet a lot of people.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16678-will-toppin">Will Toppin BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Conifer, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Corbett, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I am quite blessed to find community in many different groups, but a big, big shoutout to all the queer brown kids here for giving me strength at this school.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16553-ezri-reyes">Ezri Reyes BA ’22</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">San Jose, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Lewis & Clark is a great community. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20480-jana-qasem">Jana Qasem BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Tigard, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> At such a small school like Lewis & Clark, it is easy to find support wherever you look. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21569-piper-mccoy-harmon">Piper McCoy Harmon BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning to be independent as well as finding my community here has made Lewis & Clark and Portland my home away from home.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21525-anna-ingadottir">Anna Ingadottir BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Gardabaer, Iceland</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve found a lot of community through clubs. Being very involved with Chinese Club and College Democrats have connected me with friends I wouldn’t have made otherwise.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14619-jason-kowalski">Jason Kowalski BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Vancouver, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> While researching L&C, I felt like almost every single thing was grabbing my attention. The student clubs, community, various events and possibilities for integration, support, and genuine happiness and satisfaction that was apparent in the students. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17735-kenan-imamovic">Kenan Imamovic BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> 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.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18332-grayson-smith">Grayson Smith BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Oakland, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My initial community on campus was with international students. Dance is very welcoming and fun.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">College Outdoors</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and my student jobs on campus also became great places to find community and meet new friends on campus.</span></p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14675-katrina-kuzmina">Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Moscow, Russia</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I am really fortunate to have found Hawai<span style="font-weight: 400;">‘</span>i Club, which makes me feel even more at home. I was able to find people that understand my background and are willing to share our culture with everyone at L&C.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18310-katie-shimaura">Katie Shimaura BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mililani, Hawai‘i</span> </p> </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.
Signature Programs and Events
Our signature Student Life programming includes mentorship retreats, leadership programs, service events, and more. Get involved!
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 →
- Athletics and Physical Education
- Campus Living
- Campus Safety
- Career Center
- Center for Social Change and Community Involvement
- College Outdoors
- Emergency Management
- First-Year Experience
- Health Promotion and Wellness
- Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
- International Student and Scholars
- Spiritual Life
- Student Counseling Center
- Student Engagement
- Student Health Center
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Transportation and Parking
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students is located in East Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 102
email vpsl@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7110
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Dr. Evette Castillo Clark
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219