Welcome to Lewis & Clark in Beautiful Portland, Oregon

“My New Student Trip helped me feel immediately connected to my peers, and it made me realize that I meshed well with other L&C students.”
Sophie Homolka BA ’26
Jacksonville, Illinois
Sophie fell in love with L&C after seeing the greenery on campus, but the opportunities available for studying overseas and number of student organizations sealed the deal.
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“L&C has so many incredible offerings, and is full of super enthusiastic people who want to make cool things happen!”
Cleo Lockhart BA ’25
Denver, Colorado
From performing with Fire Arts Club to getting published in the student-run Literary Review, theatre major Cleo stays busy in the arts and beyond on campus.
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“Coming to college is an opportunity to try new things and step outside of your comfort zone.”
Anna Ingadottir BA ’26
Gardabaer, Iceland
As an international student, varsity athelete, and double major in economics and international affairs, Anna stays balanced by communciating with her coaches, professors, and mentors.
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“Lewis & Clark classes can show you new interests you didn’t even realize you had.”
Taj-Jamaal “TJ” Muhammad BA ’26
Inglewood, California
Through the variety of L&C’s liberal arts curriculum, rhetoric and media studies major TJ found passion in unexpected places—the English and theatre departments.
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“Having my peers by my side at New Student Orientation reassured me that I wouldn’t go through college alone.”
Colin Blume BA ’26
Irvine, California
First-Year Experience Student Director Colin is looking forward to sharing his love of L&C with all new students during orientation.
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We are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2028 and new transfer students to Lewis & Clark! What will these students study? What clubs will they join? Will they venture overseas? Which food carts will they visit first? Will you join them in the coming years?

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We’ve got it all: challenging academics, overseas study programs, a commitment to sustainability, and the best community.
Our New Student Peer Mentors help guide our first-year students through orientation and beyond.
Our annual Moss Appreciation Week is a campus favorite!
Our Cheer and Step team, along with President Robin Holmes-Sullivan, show their school spirit at the homecoming football game!
Expect the unexpected from our fun-loving community.
Portland’s best view of Mount Hood is right in our backyard.
Attention students! Here’s what NOT to bring to college.
You won’t get a walk between classes like this anywhere else!
Explore the green splendor of our 137-acre campus and nearby Tryon Creek State Park.
Our picturesque campus has no shortage of spots to hang.
Seventeen percent of our students are varsity athletes!
With over 100 clubs and organizations to choose from, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore your passions.
When you go to college in a forest, hands-on learning is right outside your door.
Our newly renovated student center is looking gorgeous.
Name that tune! Our student-run radio station, KPH, cracks up the volume.
Book lovers, rejoice! Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, is just a quick (and free!) shuttle ride away from campus.
Embrace your passion and find your people.
Student-faculty research is a hallmark of our interdisciplinary liberal arts education.

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Artsy
Portland is the third most creative city in America, as reported by alumna Lizzy Acker BA ’05 for the Oregonian.
Top 50
Lewis & Clark is on the list of 50 best colleges on the West Coast.
Foodie
WalletHub listed Portland as the second “Best Foodie City in America.”

Portland

Our city offers endless networking, cultural, and entertainment resources.

New Student Orientation

New students: it’s time to get acquainted with all things L&C!

@lewisandclarkcollege

Check out a day in the life of a sustainability intern.

Play Ball!

Our newly renovated Huston Sports Complex is a winning spot for athletics.

Collaborative Research

Students gain valuable lab experience through our paid summer research programs.

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News and Media

The Summer of Student Internships

This summer, L&C students gained hands-on work experience through paid internships, diving into real-world challenges and building their professional skills.

As a member of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, President Robin Holmes-Sullivan will take campus-specific and collective action...

Championing the Tenets of Democracy

President Robin Holmes-Sullivan joins other college presidents to advance civic preparedness.

Welcome, New Students!

What advice would our current seniors offer new students? We reached out to a few to find out.

Center for Social Change and Community Involvement service learning trips, May 2024

Cross-Cultural Change Agents

Lewis & Clark’s service immersion programs connect students with opportunities to practice civic engagement, social change, and global learning.

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Got Skills?

Skills Labs, offered through L&C’s Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership, give students of any major a leg up on entry to the workplace.

Community Builder Wins College’s Highest Honor

Azucena Lizbeth Morales Santos BA ’24—Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology double major and active community member—received this spring’s Rena J. Ratte Award.

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Lewis & Clark is

<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Eye-opening, Diverse, Unique”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/8316-peter-lahti">Peter Lahti BA ’19</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Supportive, Close-knit, Creative.”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19730-amanda-mihalke">Amanda Mihalke BA ’19</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Personable, Unique, Kind”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10676-jacob-serafini">Jacob Serafini BA ’21</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Intimate, Enlightening, Rigorous”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16541-corey-van-landingham">Corey Van Landingham BA ’08</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Thought-provoking, Funky, Lush”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16682-helen-guyton">Helen Guyton BA ’23</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Challenging, Supportive, Mind Opening”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/14620-alex-scioscia">Alex Scioscia BA ’21</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Growing, Caring, Cozy”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/17133-rocio-yao">Rocío Yao BA ’24</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Interconnected, Discursive, Trees”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/20614-izz-lamola">Izz Lamola BA ’25</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Caring, Creative, Idealistic”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/13668-david-salkowski">David Salkowski BA ’14</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Experiential, Inspiring, Intersectional”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18303-isabel-sosa-whitelaw">Isabel Sosa Whitelaw BA ’21</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Supportive, Collaborative, Outdoorsy”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19766-megan-ayers">Megan Ayers BA ’19</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “International, Supportive, Opportunity”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/15836-ellie-miller">Ellie Miller BA ’20</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Welcoming, Collaborative, Supportive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19830-claire-yung">Claire Yung BA ’22</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Adventurous, Beautiful, Life-Changing”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19615-jayana-alvarez">Jayana Alvarez BA ’19</a>
<div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “ Exciting, Challenging, Community.”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19634-rylie-neely">Rylie Neely BA ’20</a>

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Artsy

Portland is the third most creative city in America, as reported by alumna Lizzy Acker BA ’05 for the Oregonian.

Top 50

Lewis & Clark is on the list of 50 best colleges on the West Coast.

Foodie

WalletHub listed Portland as the second “Best Foodie City in America.”

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News and Media

Lewis & Clark is