<a href="/live/image/gid/241/width/650/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image92391"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg" alt="Aerial view of Lewis & Clark campus, showing densely wooded area with several residential buildings connected by roads and pathways." width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2400" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption">Our residence hall communities are even better from ground level.</div>

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Campus Living

Immerse Yourself in Lewis & Clark

Living on campus is an essential part of the L&C experience—and one of the reasons we have a four-semester residency requirement. In our residence halls, you will learn and grow in community with other students all the while enjoying easy access to dining, study spaces, athletic facilities, and classrooms.

Living On Campus

Find Your Community

Within our residence halls, our students form close-knit communities throughout the year. Residents get to know each other on a deeper level than in the classroom through events like group study sessions, movie nights, arts & crafts programs, and so much more.

On our campus, safety is a priority with emergency blue lights across campus, 24/7 campus safety officers to respond to our students’ needs, and professional hall staff on call at all times.

Housing Portal Living Learning Communities

Three smiling students wearing Lewis & Clark New Student Orientation shirts pose outdoors on a sunny day. Students volunteering during New Student Orientation move-in day.
Credit: Nina Johnson

A Taste of the Pacific Northwest

Grabbing coffee on your way to class with your roommate is easy when the dining hall is right outside your door! On our small residential campus, students can easily head out from their room to relax in our cafés; meet up with friends for dinner in the Trail Room or Fields Dining Hall, or grab a bite at the Dovecote Café on your way to a study session.

Dining On Campus

<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> My freshman year, we would all hangout in the lobby area of Copeland on the couches and it was a great way to meet new people. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21556-kate-meinhard">Kate Meinhard BA ’26</a> Cleveland, Ohio </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is the proximity to the support systems you develop. The small floors allow for tight-knit communities of students living together, and it’s a wonderful feeling to create those connections. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18342-liv-nicks-turnley">Liv Nicks-Turnley BA ’23</a> Longmont, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best part about living on campus is that it is close to everything and makes living away from home for the first time much easier. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22834-ava-frison">Ava Frison BA ’25</a> Amity, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best part about living on campus is enjoying the beautiful scenery, the independence that comes from living away from home, and the friendships you build with the people and entire community you live around. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14604-alie-cicero">Alie Cicero BA ’24</a> Arcadia, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is that you bump into a lot more people. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21550-jermisha-hinton">Jermisha Hinton BA ’25</a> Washington, D.C. </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is the proximity to classes and on-campus resources, such as the dining hall, Maggie’s, and the mailroom. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16650-sofia-reeves">Sofia Reeves BA ’23</a> Sacramento, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I’ve been an RA since my sophomore year, and I’ve found some of my closest friends and a huge sense of community overall. I’ve gotten to interact with people from all different majors and backgrounds, people that I probably wouldn’t have gotten to know otherwise. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14557-haley-wildhirt">Haley Wildhirt BA ’22</a> Longmont, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I’m glad that I stayed on campus for all four years. I don’t have a car, so it’s a lot more convenient and also easier to stay in touch with people outside of my circle. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16677-erika-hutchinson">Erika Hutchinson BA ’22</a> Fort Collins, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I found my community through my Living-Learning Community in Manzanita Hall. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14605-lucia-sheridan">Lucia Sheridan BA ’23</a> Saugatuck, Michigan </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> Living anywhere on campus is great, thanks to the small size of the campus that makes everything easily accessible. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16681-julian-diaz">Julian Diaz BA ’24</a> Los Angeles, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> As a resident advisor and now as a Residential Experience Manager, I have been able to build meaningful relationships both with other student leaders and with my residents. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19604-lucinda-law">Lucinda Law BA ’24</a> Chico, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> Living on such a small campus creates a great, very social environment, even when you aren’t trying. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23384-ben-naftali">Ben Naftali BA’ 27</a> Santa Barbara, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I love being able to create events that engage people with different backgrounds that can share their perspectives and connect with others. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21553-henry-ruano">Henry Ruano BA ’25</a> San Salvador, El Salvador </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I love being a resident advisor because it allows me to be a leader in my community and connect to a wider range of students on campus. Being an RA has allowed me to make friends with my Campus Living team and share my love of campus with others. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20614-izz-lamola">Izz Lamola BA ’25</a> Seattle, Washington </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I have friends with whom I play board games (provided by the library and the dorms), play pool (in the dorm lounges), and watch movies. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22821-diego-varela">Diego Varela BA ’24</a> Mexico City </blockquote>

Student Life

Student Life supports Lewis & Clark students as they actively explore identities, participate in discussions on a wide range of diversity and inclusion issues, and plan and attend events that bring fresh perspectives to our campus.

Get Involved

Wellness Resources

We believe that holistic wellness—mind, body, and soul—is imperative to your success. We also recognize that not all of our students have the same college journey or the same need for support. This is why we offer wellness resources in many forms: academic, mental, physical, spiritual, and more.

Wellness On Campus