Affinity Student Unions & Clubs
The Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement works closely with many of the student affinity and identity-based organizations. (Although focused on a particular shared identity, such groups and activities are always open to all who want to learn). We support student initiatives, provide leadership development, and promote these important peer-to-peer spaces.
Student affinity and identity-based organizations are intended to provide students with an opportunity to build community, support each other, and celebrate their identities. Although focused on a particular shared identity, such groups and activities are always open to all who want to learn.
You can find contact information for each organization here, but if you need help getting in touch with the club leaders feel free to email IME at multicultural@lclark.edu. For a list of all student organizations/clubs, please visit the Student Engagement Office. Thinking about starting a student affinity and identity-based organization? Please email IME at multicultural@lclark.edu or Student Engagement Office to seek support in the process!
Adoptee Club
The purpose and mission of Adoptee Club is to create a safe and supportive community for all adopted students at Lewis & Clark. (Although focused on a particular shared identity, such groups and activities are always open to all who want to learn).
Afrikan Diaspora Club
The purpose of the Afrikan Diaspora Club is to provide a platform for students to engage in discussions, activities, and projects that promote African cultures and heritage, as well as academic support. The club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and dynamic community that encourages learning, growth, and cultural exchange.
Asian Student Union (ASU)
We strive to provide opportunities and spaces for dialogue regarding Asian American experiences and intersectional identities and build community within and beyond Lewis & Clark. We welcome those who do not identify as Asian or Asian American to engage with the Asian Student Union to create a culture of inclusivity, accountability, and learning. The heart of the Asian Student Union is to recognize, celebrate, and expand the boundaries/definitions of what it means to be Asian or Asian American.”
Black Student Union (BSU)
The Black Student Union aims to create an accountable and safe space for people of color on campus, as well as allies. We are a community centered around critical dialogue, political action, and social justice.
Disabled Student Union (DSU)
The L&C Disabled Student Union is committed to fostering fully inclusive and intersectional accessibility in all aspects at Lewis & Clark College.
Currently inactive. Please email multicultural@lclark.edu if you are interested in starting up this group.
Feminist Student Union (FSU)
The Feminist Student Union is an activist group dedicated to challenging sexism, racism, classism and other forms of oppression.
Gente Latina Unida (GLU)
We are focused on expanding and amplifying the Latino experience; providing greater opportunities for leadership, mentorship, professional opportunities and serving as a platform for sharing cultural connections and narratives that are often overlooked.
Hawai’i Club
The Hawai`i Club serves as a resource of those in the L&C community wanting to learn about Hawai`i and its unique customs and cultures.
Kapamilya Filipino Student Club
Kapamilya aims to cultivate an inclusive Filipino community on campus in which students of all backgrounds can connect with and learn about, share, and celebrate their culture.
LC Cheer & Step
Cheer and Step provides an inclusive and vibrant atmosphere, where people of all backgrounds come together to show their unwavering support for fellow students
Native Student Union (NSU)
The Native Student Union (NSU) is a collection of Lewis & Clark students both indigenous and curious dedicated to the study, reflection, and celebration of Indigenous cultures and histories worldwide.
Neurodivergent Student Union (NDSU)
Our mission is to provide community and support to and advocate for students at Lewis & Clark College who identify as neurodivergent whether they are professionally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or undiagnosed.
Queer Student Union (QSU)
The Queer Student Union is a club centered on providing resources and space for queer, trans, and LGBTQIA+ students on campus.
United Front
United Front is a student-led group that aims to strengthen relations among affinity, spiritual life, and international student leaders and empower club collaborations. We hope to create a safe space for student leaders to work together and support one another in their leadership experience. Throughout this mission, we also help mediate important discussions between leaders and other on-campus organization
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
The mission of the Vietnamese Student Association is to serve as a resource for those within the LC community interested in learning about Vietnamese culture and customs. The organization will aim to foster a sense of community among both Vietnamese identifying students and Vietnamese culture enthusiasts targeted in cultural exchange and understanding.
Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement is located in room 324 of Fowler Student Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 126
email multicultural@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7051
fax 503-768-7301
Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219