<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 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"> The best thing about living on campus is the proximity to friends. Coming from a family that cooked dinner and ate together almost every night, having communal kitchens to cook food with my friends helped me adjust to life away from my family. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23413-elise-bauman">Elise Bauman BA ’27</a> Davis, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I chose to live in the <a href="/student_life/campus_living/global_village.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Languages and Cultures Living-Learning Community</a> and had the opportunity to meet a large group of international students living in my hall. I am still great friends with many of the people I met over six years ago. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23385-isabel-zangoglia">Isabel Zangoglia BA ’22</a> Old Tappan, New Jersey </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> As a resident advisor, I’m lucky to have such a great support system with the Campus Living organization. There are so many resources available through residential halls for support as a student and a student staff member. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22393-kaia-hirsch">Kaia Hirsch BA ’26</a> Denver, Colorado </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is that there is always some sort of event or club meeting happening, so there’s a lot to do. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16644-annabelle-rousseau">Annabelle Rousseau BA ’23</a> Modesto, California </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best thing about living on campus is the halls’ proximity to Watzek Library and the Trail Room. I love being able to study late at night and only have to walk five minutes back to my room. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18339-burton-scheer">Burton Scheer BA ’25</a> Gainesville, Florida </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"> It’s been fun to have many of my closest friends in the same residence hall, which totally fulfills that quintessential college experience of knocking at people’s doors and hanging out on a whim. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21570-tessa-forth">Tessa Forth BA ’26</a> Barbados/Las Vegas, Nevada </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> The best part about living on campus is being able to participate in weekend events and being able to live with other students. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16641-htoo-ray-wah">Htoo Ray Wah BA ’23</a> Portland, Oregon </blockquote>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> Being an RA has allowed me the ability to learn more about myself, define myself outside of my athletics team, and integrate myself into the Lewis & Clark community more. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21558-joseph-naylor">Joseph Naylor BA ’26</a> Las Vegas, Nevada </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>
<blockquote> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> I genuinely like living on campus because of how convenient it is. I can get anywhere on campus in under ten minutes, and I like that I run into people. </div> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16649-frankie-spurbeck">Frankie Spurbeck BA ’23</a> Minneapolis, 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"> 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>

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