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> <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><span style="font-weight: 400;">My initial community on campus was with international students. Dance is very welcoming and fun.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">College Outdoors</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and my student jobs on campus also became great places to find community and meet new friends on campus.</span></p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14675-katrina-kuzmina">Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Moscow, Russia</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Since Lewis & Clark is a small school, it is easy to find your pocket of community and stick with it. While one may think the smallness is a limiting factor, it is quite the opposite.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19789-sarah-lind-macmillan">Sarah Lind-MacMillan BA ’22</a> <br/> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> Being on a campus like L&C, there are so many opportunities and activities, allowing me to connect with some of my closest friends to this day.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22185-sonali-blair">Sonali Blair BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Denver, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> One of my favorite memories is from my first year when there was a show at the COOP. All of my friends and I were dancing and having so much fun together.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17697-eli-bricknell">Eli Bricknell ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Seattle, Washington; Kalamazoo, Michigan</span> </p> </blockquote>
- <blockquote> <p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I am on Lewis & Clark’s Artemis Ultimate Frisbee team, which is my strongest community. The team supports each other on and off the field. I feel like I always have someone to talk to when I need it and vice versa.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16682-helen-guyton">Helen Guyton BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cologne, Germany</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> 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> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Community can be found anywhere on campus.</span> </p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16676-laura-everson">Laura Everson BA ’22</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Sitka, Alaska</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> I really enjoy the live music scene in Portland, and being able to volunteer at The Coop introduced me to a lot of new bands I never thought to explore. I just recently joined intramural volleyball and it has been a blast.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18332-grayson-smith">Grayson Smith BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Oakland, California</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> 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> <p> L&C is full of people that are here to make sure that our experience is the best it can be. I am very happy with the support systems and social outlets that L&C has to offer.</p> </p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18352-luke-bass">Luke Bass BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Chandler, Arizona</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>
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
