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As the calendar year winds down, campuses often shift into a slower rhythm to wrap up projects, close out grades, and prepare for the next cycle. This moment of pause also offers a great opportunity for us to reimagine and reconnect to this work of belonging.

Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the Office of Student Life Case Manager, Gaby Herrmann, to discuss food insecurity, resources to support our community on and off campus, and the impacts food insecurity on our community.

As part of L&C’s membership in The Council of Independent College’s Belong community, we are excited to share the resource “Building Belonging in Higher Education,” by Pearson and WonkHE, which explores foundational factors of belonging and how institutions can lean into them, particularly when momentum matters.

Lewis & Clark Law School has introduced live captioning in every classroom—enhancing accessibility and inclusion for all students. What began as a project to support hearing-impaired learners is now transforming how the entire community engages and connects.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is excited to share with you our fall newsletter. We invite you to read on to catch up on our recent activities and to learn more about news and events planned for the upcoming months. We are genuinely excited to continue working alongside of the L&C community to foster a truly diverse and inclusive campus environment every day.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is excited to welcome Erika to the team.

Staff and faculty are invited to enroll in the Fostering a Culture of Belonging microcredential, a free professional development course offered through our L&C’s partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

This is the last chance to partake in the credential. If you are able to dedicate 2-3 hours for 8 weeks, sign up for this invaluable opportunity!

Staff and faculty are invited to enroll in the Fostering a Culture of Belonging microcredential, a free professional development course offered through our L&C’s partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

Dean of Equity and Inclusion Danielle Torres will begin her tenure as Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Community Dialogues Director on September 2, 2025. In order to ensure a smooth transition for the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), she will continue to also serve as Dean until January 2026.

As part of Lewis & Clark’s membership in CIC’s Belong community, our campus is able to access free, one-hour Quick Study professional development courses for faculty and staff. This is the final enrollment period for 2025, we encourage you to sign up before the window closes on September 3!

The Office of Equity Inclusion has published it’s annual BART report for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Bias Assessment and Reporting Team (BART) is a reporting process that provides a system to assist individuals and groups affected by bias incidents, track and document these occurrences, and propose responses and interventions aimed at reducing bias on campus.​

As part of L&C’s membership with the Council of Independent College’s Belong: Inclusive Learning Community, the Office of Equity and Inclusion invites faculty and staff to attend an upcoming Belonging webinar, “Fostering Civil Discourse,” on Tuesday, August 26, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (PT).

Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion on Wednesday, June 18, at 12:30 p.m. for cool drinks and sweet treats on the Manor House Patio, for a commemorative Juneteenth picnic. Bring your own picnic lunch!