Symposia
One special feature of the Lewis & Clark experience is our unique series of student-driven symposia. Each symposium is a two- or three-day series of presentations, workshops, readings, performances, debates, and other opportunities to engage creatively and intellectually with complex local, national, and global issues.
Supported and mentored by faculty every step of the way, students build community and practical skills as they collaborate on symposium themes, topics, and programming.
A key space for learning beyond the classroom, symposia sometimes even generate ideas for projects and launch careers. At their core, these symposia reflect the Lewis & Clark commitment to inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.
Morgaine McGrath BA ’25More about MorgaineI am currently a cochair for the ENVX Symposium. This experience has given me the opportunity to apply my academic knowledge to the real world, and it has also shown me the applications of skills I have learned, such as research and professional correspondence.
DJ Smith BA ’23More about DJI went to a poem reading at the Gender Studies Symposium. It gave me a lot of insight into the creativity and fantasy of wordplay, which helps with my writing skills.
Dexter Tatsukawa BA ’24More about DexterI was an organizer for one of the annual Environment Across Boundaries ENVX Symposium. It was interesting to work with everyone. I’d never done planning for this type of event before.
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21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium Explores the Concept of Borders
This year’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, held November 13-15, is titled On the Border. It will examine the different borders we experience, the role of borders in our lives, and the relationship between borders and ideas of race and ethnicity.
