Student Services and Programs
Find Your Community at Lewis & Clark
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.

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 am the copresident of the Chinese Club. My Chinese friends and I will meet once every two weeks and decide on activities for students to join and enjoy.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18350-polly-ren">Polly Ren BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Shanghai, China</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I find community in the dining hall, in the residence halls, and at the IT Service Desk where I work.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16647-adam-schwarz">Adam Schwarz BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Daly City, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I am confident that there’s a community for everyone at Lewis & Clark, and if it’s not there it’s so easy to create it and find people with the same interests.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19820-yoana-stoyanova">Yoana Stoyanova BA ’20</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Sofia, Bulgaria</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I have found an overwhelming amount of support at Lewis & Clark.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18355-helena-brown">Helena Brown BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Billings, Montana</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> There are so many activities, clubs, and organizations to get involved with on campus, and I highly recommend going out and trying new things.</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> I couldn’t have found a better community than the one I discovered at Lewis & Clark. The friendships I’ve made here are lasting, and the memories I’ve created over the past four years have shaped who I want to be, the people I want to surround myself with, and the goals I aim to achieve.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22813-shelby-castro">Shelby Castro BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Ventura, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">People here are so friendly and willing to get to know you better, whether as study buddies or even as friends outside of class.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16650-sofia-reeves">Sofia Reeves BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Sacramento, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I really can’t overstate how important the Queer Student Union was to making me feel comfortable and welcome on campus. Getting together with fellow queer L&C students each week and planning activities together meant so much to me, and did wonders for my sense of community.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19756-terin-trachtenberg">Terin Trachtenberg BA ’21</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Lincoln City, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> I find a lot of support in Queer Student Union (QSU)’s QTPOC Group, a group that a friend and I started where queer and trans students of color can gather regularly and just talk about our experiences.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22250-meilin-beloney">Meilin Beloney BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Alameda, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Here, I found the opportunity to build community. I exerted my energy by investing in the community, whether that was on or off the hill.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18509-madeleine-macwilliamson">Madeleine MacWilliamson BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Campbell, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Becoming involved in student organizations has helped me feel connected and supported. I have met such fantastic people through the Feminist Student Union and the LC Dance Company/DanceX!</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20401-molly-gibbons">Molly Gibbons BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Missoula, Montana</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I find community on campus in my classes by forming study groups. It’s easy to make friends after working together in group projects. I have also found community by participating in clubs such as Fire Arts, Garden Club, and Campus Activities Board.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Corbett, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> L&C is the first place I have ever had a real community of people who care about me and are genuine. I have friendships across campus, all of whom care about me and support me.</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> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I love being part of LC Improv, and getting to be friends with my teammates has been a real source of joy.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16649-frankie-spurbeck">Frankie Spurbeck BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Minneapolis, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The small class sizes not only encourage students to build relationships with their professors, but with their peers as well.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19767-zoe-maughan">Zoë Maughan BA ’19</a> <br/> </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.
Career Center Make an Appointment
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
Interim Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Dr. Benjamin Meoz
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219