Residence Halls
When you live in a residence hall, our campus is at your fingertips. Each hall has communal spaces, kitchens, laundry facilities, and specific amenities that are unique to that space. You’ll quickly discover that “home” is here!

Credit: Suhail Akram
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21556-kate-meinhard">Kate Meinhard BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cleveland, Ohio</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> I found my community through my Living-Learning Community in Manzanita Hall.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14605-lucia-sheridan">Lucia Sheridan BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Saugatuck, Michigan</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18339-burton-scheer">Burton Scheer BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Gainesville, Florida</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22834-ava-frison">Ava Frison BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Amity, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> As a resident advisor, watching residents build friendships and gain confidence as they adjust to life on campus is very fulfilling.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23414-annabelle-samson">Annabelle Samson BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Olympia, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19604-lucinda-law">Lucinda Law BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Chico, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16677-erika-hutchinson">Erika Hutchinson BA ’22</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Fort Collins, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23413-elise-bauman">Elise Bauman BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Davis, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14604-alie-cicero">Alie Cicero BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Arcadia, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The best part about living on campus is living with your peers and being so close to the community at Lewis & Clark.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14638-natalie-zoz">Natalie Zoz BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Lincoln, Nebraska</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14559-juan-martin-lopez-melendez">Juan Martín López Meléndez BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">La Piedad, Michoacán, México/Fresno, California/Las Vegas, New Mexico</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> I love living in a large residence hall that’s always alive with a ton of interesting people, events, and stories.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21549-whitney-schilling">Whitney Schilling BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Vancouver, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18348-grace-billings">Grace Billings BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Poulsbo, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20614-izz-lamola">Izz Lamola BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Seattle, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18331-arielle-bloom">Arielle Bloom BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>

Akin
Located in the heart of campus, you can often find students chatting around Akin’s cozy fireplace, cooking in the communal kitchen, or playing the grand piano in the common space.

Copeland
As one of the most popular halls for first-year students, Copeland is loved for its fun personality and scenic ravine views.

Forest
Forest is a community of five residence halls and a communal lounge that can be found among the trees at the southernmost part of campus.

Hartzfeld
Hartzfeld, affectionately known to our students as Hartzi, is an upperclassmen suite-style residence hall, with four students in two rooms sharing bathroom facilities.

Holmes
The newest residence hall, Holmes, houses sophomore, junior, and senior students who love to spend time at the game room, hall kitchen, and outdoor fireplace.

The Apartments
East, Roberts, and West Halls house juniors and seniors in apartment-style suites.

Platt-Howard
Composed of students across all class years, Platt-Howard is a small, tight-knit community featuring The Platteau, a student-run art center, on the ground floor.

Stewart
Adjoining Odell Hall and housing only single-semester residents who are often participating on an overseas program, Stewart has a friendly, caring atmosphere.

Odell
Odell’s central location, in close proximity to academic buildings and Fowler Student Center, makes it extremely popular with juniors and seniors. It adjoins Stewart Hall.
Get Ready to Move In
Excitement, whirlwind, fun, chaos, electric—these are all words our students use to describe moving into our residence halls for the first time. Our amazing team of students and staff are here to help you feel right at home.
Move-In Information Packing List
What to Leave at Home
There’s lots of advice about what to bring out there (in fact, we have some for you), but what about what you shouldn’t pack in your suitcase? Let our students help you out by breaking down their top 10.
Pricing for 2024-25
|
Room Type |
Semester Rate |
Academic Year Rate |
|
Double/Quad/Triple |
$4,428 | $8,856 |
|
Single |
$5,053 | $10,106 |
|
Apartment* |
$5,690 | $11,380 |
|
Overflow Room |
$3,542 | $7,084 |
Housing FAQ
At Lewis & Clark College, gender-inclusive housing is available for all residential students. Campus Living welcomes students of all gender identities and strives to place students in the best housing arrangement based on their indicated needs and preferences.
All residence halls on campus are gender-inclusive with gender inclusive bathrooms with the exception of one single gender floor for men in Copeland, 2 single gender floors for women in Copeland, and one single gender floor for women in Spruce.
In order to ensure our housing processes are equitable and inclusive for all residents, Campus Living will not automatically assign roommates based on sex assigned at birth. Students who apply to live on-campus will indicate their own gender identity and all gender identities⁺ they feel comfortable living with through our housing portal. Once housing applications are completed, Campus Living staff will work to ensure that students are paired with a suitable roommate.
Campus Living is located in Odell Annex on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 132
email living@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7123
The Office of Campus Living
living@lclark.edu
Main Office: 503-768-7123
RA on Call: 503-768-8999
Campus Living
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219

