• <a href="/live/image/gid/668/width/650/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image87387"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/668/width/500/height/240/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/668/width/500/height/240/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/668/width/500/height/240/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/668/width/800/height/383/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/668/width/800/height/383/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/668/width/800/height/383/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/668/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/668/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/668/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/668/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/668/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg" alt="On our residential campus, everything you need is right outside your door!" width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/668/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/87387_EVNT-C-0919-0130.rev.1614276655.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> On our residential campus, everything you need is right outside your door!</div>

Your Pacific Northwest Home

Where Is Lewis & Clark?

Lewis & Clark is located in the cool, progressive city of Portland, Oregon, in the bountiful Pacific Northwest. We’re just a bit north of the halfway point between the North Pole and the equator, at roughly the same latitude as Lyon, France; Milan, Italy; and Sapporo, Japan. We’re also at the same latitude as Burlington, Vermont; and Minneapolis, Minnesota (but without the subzero temperatures).

Our student body is made up of American students, international students, and students in between (Third Culture Kids), all living and learning together. This means easy and constant exposure to new cultures and beliefs, challenged assumptions, and expanded worldviews. No matter where your passport was issued, we pride ourselves on creating a community that feels like home.

  •    Students walking on campus under the cherry blossoms.
    47 

    U.S. states represented in our undergraduate student body

  • Student athlete competing in a race
    18% 

    of Lewis & Clark students are varsity athletes.

  • Students walking in front of Frank Manor House.
    15% 

    first-generation students at Lewis & Clark College

  • LC students studying outside
    19 

    Average class size for undergraduate students

  • Aerial view of the undergraduate campus.
    137 

    Our beautiful campus sits on 137 wooded acres in Portland.

  • <blockquote><p><p> The campus took my breath away. Everything felt wet and alive and vibrant. It was small enough that I could see myself finding a community quickly, but not so small as to be constraining. There was room to grow without getting lost in a sea—a perfect-sized pond if you will.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19829-jonah-svihus">Jonah Svihus BA ’18</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Monterey, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I was drawn to L&C because students are able to take a wide variety of classes in subjects different from their major.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18329-lilah-shapiro">Lilah Shapiro BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Pahoa, Hawai‘i</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I wanted to attend a small school because I perform best in smaller class environments where I can connect with my peers and work closely with my professors.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18351-bryn-romig">Bryn Romig BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Albuquerque, New Mexico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I chose to come to L&C because of the overall support I knew I would receive with financial aid, academic life, and student affinity groups.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17133-rocio-yao">Rocío Yao BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Guangzhou, China; Northglenn, Colorado, United States</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> With small class sizes, you are able to truly collaborate and challenge each other, which coupled with the diversity on campus, ends up raising important questions.</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> L&C stood out to me because despite it being a small school, it still had lots of great and unique opportunities. Further, everyone I interacted with clearly loved being a part of the college.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19700-zach-schonrock">Zach Schonrock BA ’18</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Salt Lake City, Utah</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I chose L&C because of the <span style="font-weight: 400;">financial aid package, and the mentorship programs for incoming students.</span></p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16672-azucena-morales-santos">Azucena Morales Santos BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Hillsboro Oregon, but my roots are from Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca, Mexico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I wanted to come to L&C because of the campus. It just felt right when I visited, and I could picture myself here in a way that I couldn’t at other schools.</span></p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18309-jemma-montgomery">Jemma Montgomery BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Minneapolis, Minnesota</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I was fully convinced to come to L&C after sitting in on a class and experiencing the supportive and collaborative learning environment. </p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19889-emma-celebrezze">Emma Celebrezze BA ’20</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Saint Paul, Minnesota</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I liked that Lewis & Clark encouraged me to explore all my interests. I got the sense that as a first year it was perfectly fine that I didn’t have my life planned out yet, which made me feel safe to explore my passions. </p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17614-genevieve-basile">Genevieve Basile BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Santa Rosa, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lewis & Clark seemed like the perfect place for me: a school serious about academics, a small but passionate community, and not too far from home. Plus, I love how the campus is full of trees!
</span></p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14603-aubrey-roche">Aubrey Roché BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Beaverton, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I chose L&C not only for the campus beautiful, but also the fact that the faculty and students were an unusual combination of intelligent and down to earth. The whole environment felt very welcoming and comfortable.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18377-raiven-greenberg">Raiven Greenberg BA ’17</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Huntington Beach, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I knew that I wanted a very hands-on education where I could build personal relationships with my professors and fellow students, and that is exactly what I found here at L&C.</span></p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14604-alie-cicero">Alie Cicero BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Arcadia, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I knew that I wanted to go to a small school where I would have the opportunity to get to know my professors.</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19675-ravyn-malatesta">Ravyn Malatesta BA ’19</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Dayton, Ohio</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p><p> I wanted a school small enough that I would be able to regularly see familiar faces on walks around campus, but big enough that I would still have opportunities to meet new folks, and L&C does just that!</p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18354-mack-mae">Mack Mae BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Ogden, Utah</span></p></blockquote>

Find Your People

At Lewis & Clark, we rally around our shared experience while celebrating and learning from our differences. Our students pride themselves on being individuals, but that does not diminish the feeling of community that you feel on our campus.

You’ll have a chance to both live and study with your classmates, in a close environment that fosters mutual support and understanding. The members of our community represent a wide array of ages, cultures, backgrounds, gender identities, nationalities, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and beliefs. We embrace them all.

First-generation students, students of color, and allies find a solid community of support and empowerment led by the Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME). IME is dedicated to helping historically marginalized and underrepresented students achieve academic success and become critically conscious and inclusive leaders.

Heart of the City

Straddling the line between a big city and a small town, Portland offers attractions and opportunities for almost any interest. Being so close to downtown provides not only boundless entertainment options, but also internship and job opportunities.

Explore Portland

Experience the Arts

Our arts departments offer some of the most robust opportunities available at a small liberal arts college anywhere. All programs are open to majors and nonmajors alike, with over 70 percent of our students participating deeply in the arts during their time here. You’ll find a strong sense of camaraderie and belonging in the fine arts, as all of our departments are infused with a collaborative spirit and focus on community.

The Platteau is a student art center with the goal of fostering a creative space, open to artists and creative thinkers alike. Students can work in the ceramics studio, darkroom, dance studio, and music studio, or hang out in the central space. The Platteau also hosts regular student events such as open mic nights, poetry readings, and the Drag Show.

Arts@LC

Get Involved

College life is definitely not all work and no play. Lewis & Clark’s 110+ student-led clubs and organizations are one of the many ways you can kick back, relax, and have fun. Sure, student clubs and orgs provide opportunities for leadership development, discussion, personal exploration, and intentional learning. But having fun is almost always part of the plan. We have some clubs you’d expect and some you’d never imagine, like Fire Dancing, Prison Abolition, and Cooking With Chemistry.

Student Life

Support When You Need It

Whether you need help with a class paper or someone to talk to, there are many ways to be supported as a student at Lewis & Clark. Successful students are the ones who utilize our resources.

Wellness at Lewis & Clark

Students interacting with faculty in the lab

Academics

Lewis & Clark is a place where to love learning is the expectation, and where intellectual engagement is a point of connection. Your classmates will help you unpack complex ideas, and in doing so, you’ll get to know and trust each other. Your professors are part of your community, too, and they will support you as a student and as a person.

Student athlete competing in a cross country race

Athletics

Our varsity student-athletes are a big, 21-sport family, with room for club sports and intramural athletes, too. Supported by coaches, trainers, and tutors, the athletic community at Lewis & Clark is noteworthy in its strength.

Join Our Community

Ready to immerse yourself in the rich cultural and environmental experiences of the Pacific Northwest region? Embrace the unique opportunities that Lewis & Clark College offers in the heart of the PNW!

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