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.
Anaïs Gurrola BA ’19More about AnaïsThe Ray Warren Symposium acts as a catalyst each year to remind students of their privilege, but also brings great minds and conversations together.
Sonali Blair BA ’25More about SonaliBuilding this symposium from the ground up alongside my fellow cochairs and Prof. Brodkin has strengthened my communication and teamwork skills in an environment that welcomes learning and teaches adaptability.
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.
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Planting the Seeds of Common Ground
This year’s ENVX Symposium, Common Ground: How We Can Engage Across Difference With a Shared Love of Land, was held September 29 through October 3. The symposium united panelists and students in dialogue founded upon months of community conversation and outreach.
