News and Events

Playwriting Festival- Friday, December 12th at 12pm
Acting 3 Students Perform Hamlet- Sunday, December 14th at 2pm
Directing Class Final Performance- Sunday, December 14th at 5:30PM

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 partnered with the Albina Music Trust to preserve Portland’s Black musical heritage, bringing Albina’s songs to campus through a panel discussion and immersive sound installation.

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.

Come rally in support of our immigrant community members by donating a Christmas gift! Let’s show our community partners that L&C is here to bring some joy and hope this holiday season. PCUN’s Donation Cut-Off Date is December 18th, 2025.

Give today to support Lewis & Clark students and low-income community members affected by the temporary loss of SNAP benefits.

Crystal Skillman will visit Lewis & Clark for a Talkback on Saturday, November 1

Friday, October 17- Saturday, October 18, 2025

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!

This summer, Deenie Bulyalert BA ’27 directed the Table Rock Youth Camp in Grants Pass, Oregon. Bulyalert’s efforts, funded by a Nielson Social Change Innovation Grant, helped young campers develop leadership skills informed by Indigenous teachings.

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.​

Auditions for the Fall 2025 Production season begin September 3, 2025. All students, regardless of major, are welcome to participate! 

L&C is deeply honored to have Dr. Luhui Whitebear As the 2025-26 Native Artist/Scholar in Residence at Lewis & Clark.

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).

The Art Therapy Program’s annual excellence awards honor graduates for their commitment to equity, outstanding research, and dedication to liberatory practices. The 2025 recipients are Shannon Garcia, G. Cheney, K. Blackwell, and Kelsey Filosi.

A unique summer theatre course blends in-depth reading and discussion with the excitement of live theatre, culminating in a weeklong trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.

Art for Social Change participants in collaboration with VisionQuilt created art to support VisionQuilt’s mission of addressing “the root causes of gun violence in underserved neighborhoods to create safe and equitable communities.”

Beginning in 2026, HB 3761 will expand access to Art Therapy for Oregonians on Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan, helping to ensure that the people with the greatest need have increased access to effective mental health care.

October 31- November 1 at 7:30pm
November 2 at 2pm
November 6- 8 at 7:30pm