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!
Photo credit: Suhail Akram BA '24
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> The best thing about living on campus is being immersed in the L&C community. You have the opportunity to meet a wide array of peers and develop deeper connections than just being classmates</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22919-peter-smith">Peter Smith BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Pullman, Washington</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 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>
- <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> 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> 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.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22393-kaia-hirsch">Kaia Hirsch BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Denver, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16673-brenna-ketchum">Brenna Ketchum BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Fort Collins, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> 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. </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21523-evelyn-gore">Evelyn Gore BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Lakeville, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> The best thing about living on campus is that you bump into a lot more people.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21550-jermisha-hinton">Jermisha Hinton BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Washington, D.C.</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The best thing about living on campus is definitely being close to your friends all the time. We’re always hanging out, watching movies, or doing homework in each other’s dorms, and it’s great to be only a few minutes walk away from all your friends.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14637-william-lew">William Lew BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">San Ramon, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> In my experience as a resident advisor for first-year students, I know that hall events are the perfect place to meet new people and create long-lasting connections.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18356-sebastian-deprez">Sebastian DePrez BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Upland, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_767"> <p> My first and second years, I lived in Odell Hall. It is a calm, chill community where people are always friendly. My favorite thing about living on campus is being able to spend time with the friends I’ve made in the halls.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14603-aubrey-roche">Aubrey Roché BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Beaverton, Oregon</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> <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> My job as a resident advisor has given me the wonderful opportunity to meet a wide variety of people. I love being a source of support to my residents.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18341-bella-root">Bella Root BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Santa Fe, New Mexico</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