Student Services and Programs
You will find your people at Lewis & Clark. Our different student service offices provide you with ample opportunities to engage in service, grow in leadership capabilities, and explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. And, with 110+ student-led groups from our Garden Collective to Fire Arts to Ultimate Frisbee, you’re sure to find something that aligns with your interests.
Find Your Community at Lewis & Clark

Associated Student Body
The Associated Student Body (ASB) is our undergraduate student government, composed of 11 cabinet members, 21 senators, and various committee members.

Clubs and Organizations
With 110+ student groups to choose from, you’re sure to find your fit—and your friends!

International Students and Scholars
Coming to Lewis & Clark from outside the United States? We pride ourselves in creating a community that feels like home no matter where your passport was issued.

Center for Social Change and Community Involvement
Get involved through programs that help you make an impact and engage your community, both locally and globally.

College Outdoors
College Outdoors provides you with access to the spectacular outdoor environments of the Pacific Northwest through a variety of activities. No gear or experience required!

Physical Education and Athletics
Keeping active is easy with our club and intramural sports, on-campus gym, and scenic hiking trails that lead straight through our campus.

Center for Spiritual Life
Whatever your background or journey, we seek to support your life at Lewis & Clark as one that is meaningful.

Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
By supporting and empowering historically marginalized students at L&C, IME helps you achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become a critically conscious and inclusive leader.

Student Engagement
Embrace your school spirit, participate in a variety of student-led events and activities, and get involved.
Health and Wellness
As a student at Lewis & Clark, you have a comprehensive support system at your fingertips from day one. Our Office of Student Accessibility supports our students with disabilities, and helps everyone access resources for overall health and wellness. Our athletic facilities are available to varsity athletes, club sports teams, or anyone who wants to work out. Feeling ill or need to talk to a licensed clinician? We got you covered. Our Offices of Spiritual Life and Health Promotion and Wellness can assist you in diving deeper into your holistic wellbeing.
Wellness Resources Club Sports
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I created and lead the Belly Dance Club on campus, which is a huge community of support for me. As a participant of the Paddle Club and a leader for College Outdoors, I have been able to find a community and foster friendships with like-minded outdoors inclined people, many of whom I now live with or am very close to.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22580-sophia-riley">Sophia Riley BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Kauai, Hawai’i</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> At such a small school like Lewis & Clark, it is easy to find support wherever you look. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21569-piper-mccoy-harmon">Piper McCoy Harmon BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I felt like it really paid off to get involved in the community, and there are so many wonderful opportunities to do so on the L&C campus.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18270-kaylee-howser">Kaylee Howser BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Santa Cruz, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> There are so many opportunities to join clubs, and it’s super easy to create your own! College Outdoors allows me to go on fun trips on the weekends. I also know a lot of people who live in the Living-Learning Communities, and they love the sense of community it provides.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18359-cadyn-schenk-turner">Cadyn Schenk-Turner BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Charlotte, North Carolina</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Being a small community, there are so many different support systems and social outlets on campus. Honestly, I have a hard time doing everything that I want to.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18353-bode-dalton">Bode Dalton BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Idaho Springs, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="background-color: transparent;">There are so many opportunities for students to get involved with the community and so many clubs and departments where they can find their place.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23397-lucca-gleason-geise">Lucca Gleason-Geise BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Woodinville, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Although clubs, activities, and sports all provide their own, more unique support systems and communities, going to a small school like Lewis & Clark almost guarantees some sense of community anywhere you go.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18326-gen-coutant">Gen Coutant BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Queensbury, New York</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I feel like there is a resource of connection around every corner, and that has deeply impacted my sense of belonging and my engagement in the community on campus.</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> The community is very supportive and understanding; there’s not a single person or professor on this campus that I wouldn’t feel comfortable expressing my concerns to.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23430-sage-swegle">Sage E. Swegle BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Conifer, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I have friends with whom I play board games (provided by the library and the dorms), play pool (in the dorm lounges), and watch movies. If I need alone time, the campus has great places to go for runs, and if it’s raining, a gym with treadmills.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22821-diego-varela">Diego Varela BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mexico City</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> On campus, there are a few spots where students gather spontaneously, where there is an opportunity to see someone you know or have an engaging conversation with a stranger.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18361-marta-ruzi">Marta Ružić BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <div class="docos-docoview-rootreply"> <div class="docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment badging-enabled-doco"> <div> <div> <div dir="ltr"> A college with a smaller student body has helped me develop deeper connections with my peers and form relationships with faculty and staff. </div> </div> </div> <div class="docos-replyview-emojis-wrapper"> <div class="docos-replyview-emojis"> <div class="goog-container goog-container-horizontal"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21237-colin-blume">Colin J. Blume BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Irvine, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Lewis & Clark’s welcoming community has made it easy to find my people. </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23388-nina-low">Nina Low BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Bay Area, California </span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I find community by delving into student organizations that align with my passions or identity.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16644-annabelle-rousseau">Annabelle Rousseau BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Modesto, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I found my community through my first-year residence hall, College Outdoors, and Climbing Club. This club was a huge source of my college community. We would spend weeknights at the gym together and go on organized trips on weekends and school breaks.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18266-hannah-goldblatt">Hannah Goldblatt BA ’15, JD ’20</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Shoreline, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
Career Services
Being so close to Portland provides countless professional opportunities. Internship sponsors and employers value the critical thinking and problem solving skills that liberal arts students bring to the table—and our Career Center can help you get a seat. We also have our very own diplomat in residence, a direct connection and mentorship for students interested in careers in the foreign service or international relations.
Living On Campus
On our residential campus, everything you need is right outside your door! Our campus spans a ravine and is surrounded by trees, giving you ample space to explore and connect with nature on the walk between your residence hall and your classes.
Signature Programs and Events
Our signature Student Life programming includes mentorship retreats, leadership programs, service events, and more. Get involved!
Photo credit: Nina Johnson
Community Care and Responsibility
The safety of our community is of the utmost importance to the entire division of Student Life. Remember: Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Community Accountability and Conflict Education →
- Athletics and Physical Education
- Campus Living
- Campus Safety
- Career Center
- Center for Social Change and Community Involvement
- College Outdoors
- Emergency Management
- First-Year Experience
- Health Promotion and Wellness
- Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
- International Student and Scholars
- Spiritual Life
- Student Counseling Center
- Student Engagement
- Student Health Center
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Transportation and Parking
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students is located in East Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 102
email vpsl@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7110
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Dr. Benjamin C. Meoz
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
