<a href="/live/image/gid/698/width/650/100315__INK6582.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image100315"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg" alt="The 2023 New Student Peer Mentors" width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100315__INK6582.rev.1695162923.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption">The 2023 New Student Peer Mentors</div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/698/width/650/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image83579"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83579_EVNT-E2-0819-0002_2.rev.1588091369.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="690" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="960" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"></div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/698/width/650/106261_F94A7135.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image106261"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg" alt="New Student Peer Mentors from Fall 2024" width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/106261_F94A7135.rev.1744996863.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption">New Student Peer Mentors from Fall 2024</div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/698/width/650/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image83581"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/83581_EVNT-E2-0819-0120_2.rev.1588091370.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="690" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="960" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"></div>
<a href="/live/image/gid/698/width/650/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image100322"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/698/width/500/height/240/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/698/width/800/height/383/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/698/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/698/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/100322_CAS-0823-Entering_Class_on_the_Glade-6381.rev.1695227129.jpg" alt="The incoming class of 2023! " width="1440" height="690" data-max-w="2121" data-max-h="1414" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption">The incoming class of 2023! </div>

/ First-Year Experience/New Student Orientation (NSO)

New Student Orientation (NSO)

We’re so excited to meet you! During the week before classes start in the fall, Lewis & Clark’s New Student Orientation (NSO) helps our incoming first-year and transfer students get acquainted with campus, student life, resources, and peers.

NSO 2026 will be from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30.

Welcome to Your First Day at L&C

The excitement has been building all summer, and it is finally time for you to start the orientation process! You may have gone on a New Student Trip or another pre-orientation program, or you may be stepping on to campus for the first time. No matter what stage you’re at, our orientation team is ready to make these few days a success for you.

Attending the Gagged show during New Student Orientation literally changed my life for the better! I cannot wait for their next show here on campus.
May Rah BA ’28
Biology | Portland, Oregon
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I am still friends with almost my entire NSO group! It’s been really wonderful to have people who have been by my side for literally my entire college career.
Davis Berry BA ’27
Sociology and Anthropology, Theatre: Performance Concentration (double) | Middle East and North African Studies | Vista, California
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I think that the act of getting out there and meeting new people is a very important part of the college experience.
Ben Naftali BA’ 27
English | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation | Santa Barbara, California
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It’s Time to Start Your Journey

The day has finally arrived; you’re on campus! Lewis & Clark’s engaged community is ready to welcome you with open arms. Your first day on campus is a big one: You’ll get your room key, meet your roommate(s), and start getting to know your new home. Don’t worry, there is plenty of fun to go around—our Parent and Family Preview event is a great opportunity for your biggest supporters to get to know L&C, too!

Move Into Your Residence Hall

Time to move in! For most students, moving into a residence hall is the first step during orientation. New Student Peer Mentors and Campus Living staff members will help you find your way around campus and answer all your questions.

Take Care of Financial Aid

Need to check in about financial aid? No problem! Our stellar team at the Office of Financial Aid are a short walk from our residence halls in Fowler Student Center, ready to help.

Belonging at L&C

From annual events like stargazing on campus or our silent disco to more casual chats during lunch about the excitement of starting college, there are lots of opportunities to start finding a sense of home at L&C during orientation.

Meet Your First-Year Group

Your First-Year Group is led by a New Student Peer Mentor who will guide you through New Student Orientation. But don’t worry, they don’t disappear after that first week. Your peer mentor stays connected with their group all year to ensure the best first-year experience possible for our new students.

All About Academics

Time to get studious! With language placement exams, department open houses, and more, there is no shortage of learning opportunities this week. The Lewis & Clark New Student Orientation schedule is packed full of events just for you.

Academic Fair

At the academic fair, all of our academic departments, programs, and support services are represented. Here, you can check out areas of study, discover campus resources, and meet the faculty members that you will learn from during your time at L&C.

Meet Your Advisor

Set yourself up for success and get to know your college advisor. They will guide you through your academic journey and help keep you on track for graduation.

Your Health and Safety at L&C

Staying safe and healthy on and off campus is essential. We’ll set you up for success with the right resources to thrive at L&C through discussions around academic, mental, physical, emotional, environmental, and spiritual wellness.

Campus Safety

Our Campus Safety officers are on call 24/7, ready to respond to any issues our community members encounter.

Health and Wellness on Campus

We believe that holistic wellness—mind, body, and soul—is imperative to student success.

NSO Traditions

Our annual class photo on the Glade is a trademark starting symbol for your time at L&C!

<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I came to L&C knowing only one person from my high school, so being able to go on a New Student Trip really helped me find community here on campus. I met one of my best friends, to this day, on the trip while also getting to have a fun and guided introduction to the outdoors.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22487-leah-marquez">Leah Marquez BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Oakland, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Going on a</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">New Student Trip</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was really beneficial as a gentle yet adventurous transition from high school into college. My NST introduced me to other incoming students as well as current ones, so when the school year started I had already established a group of people with whom I could comfortably spend time.</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_329"> <p> My NST motivated me to want to lead the Creative PDX trip when it was introduced.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21557-phoenix-cox">Phoenix Cox BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Bellevue, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Making bonds with other incoming first years made the transition to an entirely new environment much less daunting. I’m still great friends with a lot of the people I met on my New Student Trip!</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18340-avi-strok">Avi Strok BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Los Angeles, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I loved my New Student Trip. It is a great opportunity to branch out and meet new people, as well as enjoy outdoor activities before settling down in your new home.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18344-alex-wally">Alex Wally BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Seattle, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">New Student Trip</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was great. I became super close with the other students, and it helped so much to start school with a support system already in place.</span></p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18309-jemma-montgomery">Jemma Montgomery BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Minneapolis, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Going on a New Student Trip was one of the best decisions I could have made! The people I met and the questions I asked made the transition to campus life infinitely easier.</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_329"> <p> Even as a current junior, I’m still close friends with a bunch of wonderful folks who I first met on my New Student Trip! </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21524-cleo-lockhart">Cleo Lockhart BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Denver, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Before coming to L&C, I had a pretty daunting idea of what college might look like. My New Student Trip really threw those ideas to the wayside and showed me that I wasn’t alone and that there is a place and a community for everyone.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18354-mack-mae">Mack Mae BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Ogden, Utah</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> My NST inspired me to become a leader so that I could give back to the future incoming students.</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_329"> <p> My NST leaders had a huge impact on easing some of the natural anxieties students have before starting college, even helping me figure out where the dining hall was on my first day.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23133-olivia-townsend">Olivia Townsend BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Reston, Virginia</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">New Student Trip</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was an amazing experience, and really made me feel a lot more comfortable about transitioning into college.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I made a bunch of friends, a lot of whom I may not have met otherwise. It is great to see those friendly faces around campus.</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_329"> <p> I went on the art-focused New Student Trip, which opened my eyes to the creative and giving opportunities that awaited me for my next four years on this campus. I also got to connect with my new classmates and friends, many of whom I still talk to today because of this trip.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/24151-amber-kase">Amber Kase BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Los Angeles, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> My New Student Trip was a great first experience to have at the college. Everyone was welcoming, and it was really helpful to start classes and orientation with some friends I had already made.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20604-clover-sinning">Clover Sinning BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta"> Minneapolis, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> My first L&C experience was the New Student Trip backpacking through Mount Adams wilderness in the fall of 2019. Beautiful scenery with awesome trip leaders!</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17791-loren-pawelski">Loren Pawelski BA ’24</a> <br/> </p> </blockquote>

Giving Back to the Community

NSO Service Day is an annual Lewis & Clark tradition organized by NSO and the Center for Social Change and Community Engagement, designed to connect incoming undergraduates with Portlanders working for change.

Service Day

Our annual NSO Service Day connects our students to our greater Portland community through immersive volunteer work. In collaboration with our partner organizations, you will start to make an impact even before your first day of classes.

Dinner and Evening Events

After a full day of service and getting to know your peers, fill your cup (literally!) in our dining hall with your orientation group. Our student leaders host events—like stargazing on the lawn, silent disco, and more—in the evenings to promote engagement and relaxation for our new students.

After NSO, It’s Your First Day of Classes

Classes have begun, and the fun is just beginning! Our annual activities fair by Student Engagement and other campus meet and greets are still happening. Now’s the time to try new things; consider branching out and joining a club or two! All our staff, faculty, and student leaders are here to support you and help you find your sense of belonging.