Spring Transfer Checklist

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

Officially accept your offer of admission and pay your deposit as soon as possible, but no later than 5 p.m. PST on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

Create your Lewis & Clark account, which will establish your username for L&C email and systems including the Hive portal, WebAdvisor (the website you’ll use to search for courses, locate your registration times, and register), Moodle, and wifi access points on campus. All communication from the college will be sent to your new L&C email address once you’ve set it up. During account creation, your L&C username is shown at the top of the page (e.g. lc26-5678@lclark.edu). You will also create an email alias (e.g. johnsmith@lclark.edu), but you won’t use that to log in anywhere. People can email you using your alias or username (they both route to the same inbox), but only your username will allow you access into L&C systems and email.

You will also need to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with SecureAuthMFA as an added layer of security, protecting the community and helping safeguard college data.

This video tutorial will walk you through the entire process.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

Once you have created your Lewis & Clark account and set up Multi-Factor Authentication, visit mail.google.com to get started. To log in, rather than using the @gmail.com extension, you will use your Lewis & Clark username (e.g. lc26-5678@lclark.edu) and password. The college will exclusively use this email address to communicate with you throughout your academic career. Please check your L&C email frequently.

Note: It may take up to 15 minutes after creating your account for you to be able to log in with Gmail.

Deadline: ASAP

*Required

It is critical that we have a cell phone number and other contact information for you and your family in the event of an emergency. We recognize that you may have concerns about your privacy. The emergency contact information you provide will be held in a limited-access, password-protected portion of Lewis & Clark’s database and used only in compliance with the institution’s policies and procedures.

1. Navigate to the WebAdvisor card in the Hive portal.
2. Click on Students, then on Emergency Contact Information.
3. After entering the appropriate contact information, click Update/Verify to complete the entry.

Deadline: ASAP

If applicable

Lewis & Clark is committed to serving the needs of students with disabilities and learning differences. The Office of Student Accessibility provides accommodations, education, consultation, advocacy, and resources for students with disabilities. Reach out to the Office of Student Accessibility this summer to start the process of setting up your accommodations.

Note: Academic accommodations can be started at any time with Student Accessibility, but it is highly recommended to start the process over the summer.

Deadline: ASAP

Recommended

Check out the financial essentials webpage, which will help guide you through financial matters for the upcoming academic year, including details about settling your account, financial aid, the health insurance plan, and more.

Deadline: January 9

Recommended

Join us on Friday, January 9 from 2–3 p.m. PST to formally welcome mid-year transfer students. Representatives from Campus Living, Information Technology, First-Year Experience, and others will be available to answer your questions. This is a great opportunity to get any support you need with the checklist and meet those campus partners who will help you as you make this exciting transition to Lewis & Clark College.

Deadline: January 10

If applicable

We need to know if you plan to borrow any of the federal student loans on your financial aid offer. If you do plan to borrow part or all of these loans, you’ll need to follow these steps to secure your loan funding. The preferred deadline to do this is January 10 so we can be sure your loan funds are ready when you arrive in the spring. 

Opens: January 10
Deadline: January 14

*Required

You will receive an email with details on the housing process on January 5, including how to submit the housing and roommate questionnaires in the housing portal.

Note: You will not be able to access the portal until 24 hours after creating your L&C account.

Deadline: January 14

*Required

Your college advisor will reach out by email, and you should set up a virtual meeting with them to discuss course selection, possible placement tests, and registration. 

Depending on your prior coursework, your academic goals, and your desired spring classes, you may need to take a world language placement and/or a quantitative placement. When you meet with your college advisor, be sure to review with them whether placements are needed. If so, your advisor can provide further instructions. 

Deadline: January 15

*Required

The College Advising Center’s How to Register page explains class selection and the registration process. Review this guide before registering for classes on January 15 at 4 p.m. PST. Email advising@lclark.edu if you have questions.

Opens: Around January 10
Deadline: January 16

*Required

Around January 10, you will receive an email from noreply@lclark.edu prompting you to register for the Health Information Portal. Read the Wellness Welcome Letter, which will guide you through some important health-related requirements. Please email health@lclark.edu with any questions.

Note: You will not be able to access the portal until 24 hours after creating your L&C account.

Opens: January 12
Deadline: January 16 (preferred deadline)

Recommended

Authorized Party enables a designated parent or guardian to remit payments, review account activity, retrieve PDF statements and discuss student account-related finances. The first billing statement for spring was generated in November. In order for Lewis & Clark to share this first billing statement with a designated user, it is highly recommended to enroll them in Authorized Party.

Note: Authorized Party updates are open throughout your time at L&C.

Opens: January 12
Deadline: January 19

*Required

Spring semester bills were released in late November. To avoid a hold being placed on your account, navigate to the Student Accounts card in the Hive portal to access your Student Account Center portal. There, you can review account details and retrieve your billing statement. There is more than one way to settle your student account at Lewis & Clark; full details of accepted methods of payment and options are available online.

Deadline: January 20

*Required

Lewis & Clark believes that each member of the community is responsible for the integrity of their individual academic performance. It is important for all students to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. The Academic Integrity Tutorial will be available 24 hours after you set up your L&C email account.

Opens: January 12
Deadline: January 31

*Required

The wellness courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills for active bystander intervention, education on responsible substance use, information on identifying and preventing hazing, and an overview of campus resources and supports.

You will need to complete three online training modules: Sexual Assault Prevention, AlcoholEdu, and Hazing Awareness and Prevention. This is a mandatory program for all new students. Failure to complete these modules by the deadline will result in a hold on your registration for fall semester classes.

Visit the Training Compliance webpage to find information about your specific training requirements and deadlines, access the training modules, and learn who to reach out to for questions about each module. If you have experienced trauma regarding sexual and/or interpersonal violence, you can find instructions about how to request an alternative option in the FAQs section of that webpage.

Opens: January 20
Deadline: February 3

If applicable

All undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the Lewis & Clark student health insurance plan. Students with comparable health insurance are eligible to opt out for the academic year through the online waiver. The final date to waive coverage is February 3 for the 2026 spring semester.

January 15

Your housing assignment will be sent to your L&C email on January 15.

January 20

The time has arrived—you are officially a student at Lewis & Clark! Enjoy your first day of classes.

January 30

If you need to make adjustments to your course schedule, you must do so before 4 p.m. on January 30.