<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"> I absolutely love being an RA at Lewis & Clark because it has given me the chance to create a space for students to find joy. Getting to create an inclusive and welcoming community where residents feel like they belong has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the job. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18348-grace-billings">Grace Billings BA ’24</a> Poulsbo, Washington </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> My favorite part about living on campus is how close everyone gets. You’re constantly surrounded by friends and new people. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16643-whitney-maxfield">Whitney Maxfield BA ’25</a> Riverton, Utah </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"> 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"> The best thing about living on campus is how easy it is to hangout with friends, meet up with people at <a href="https://library.lclark.edu/">Watzek Library</a>, and sprint back to my room when I inevitably forget my notebook. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16642-zoe-sanderson">Zoë Sanderson BA ’24</a> Eugene, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I would say that the best thing about living on campus is that you don’t miss out on the events and opportunities happening around you. Moreover, you get to make friends and become more connected to the campus community. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14559-juan-martin-lopez-melendez">Juan Martín López Meléndez BA ’23</a> La Piedad, Michoacán, México/Fresno, California/Las Vegas, New Mexico </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> Now I live in Forest and it is super social. My hall-mates are so friendly and giving, we frequently share food, have jam sessions, and study together. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21523-evelyn-gore">Evelyn Gore BA ’26</a> Lakeville, Minnesota </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best part about living on campus is being so close to academics. You can wake up 20 minutes before your class, and not having to commute is really great. Also, seeing your fellow students and friends in the halls is fun. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23363-zoe-rommel">Zoe Rommel BA ’26</a> Telluride, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The forest halls tend to have very close-knit communities. It’s common to see a couple of residents with a mandolin and a guitar jamming out together, or sitting out on the picnic tables doing homework in the sun. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a> Corbett, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I have formed close friendships with people in my residence hall. It is exciting to live downstairs from some of my closest friends. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18355-helena-brown">Helena Brown BA ’26</a> Billings, Montana </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 the convenience. I did not have to drive anywhere, I was able to walk back to my room whenever I wanted to, and food was readily accessible. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18310-katie-shimaura">Katie Shimaura BA ’24</a> Mililani, Hawai‘i </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I’ve lived with the same roommate for all three years, and she is definitely the best thing about living on campus. L&C paired us together randomly for our first year, and I hope that other students are paired with roommates as well as we were. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16673-brenna-ketchum">Brenna Ketchum BA ’23</a> Fort Collins, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I lived in Copeland and in Alder. Alder is considered to be an environmental hall, which is cool to me because I love nature. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16648-dj-smith">DJ Smith BA ’23</a> Las Vegas, Nevada </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is being able to walk around such a peaceful campus. Other colleges tend to have lots of buildings and traffic, and ours has so much nature. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18331-arielle-bloom">Arielle Bloom BA ’24</a> Portland, Oregon </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