“I immediately fell in love with L&C on my visit. The green campus, the short walk to a state park, how the community greeted me . . . I quickly felt that I belonged here.”
John Mbanda BA ’25Minneapolis, Minnesota, and RwandaJohn, an international affairs major, finds stress relief and a sense of community through the men’s soccer club.More about John“I joined intramural volleyball and it has been a blast. I get to play with friends and meet new students outside of the classroom.”
Grayson Smith BA ’25Oakland, CaliforniaKnowing that small class sizes and communication was important to their education, Grayson found a home in the studio art program at L&C.More about Grayson“Lewis & Clark has a great community. I’ve made many friends through student clubs, and the professors are very supportive as well.”
Jana Qasem BA ’26Tigard, OregonInternational affairs and world languages double major Jana is involved in the Arabic Club, Middle East and North African Student Union, and the Third Culture Kids (TCK) Club.More about Jana“My New Student Trip was wonderful. I got a sense of the community at L&C, and it was great to see how adventurous and open everyone was.”
Clover Sinning BA ’26Minneapolis, MinnesotaClover, who is majoring in biology, is actively involved in the Students Engaged in Eco-Defense (SEED) club, which works to make campus more sustainable.More about Clover“One of the biggest reasons I transferred to L&C was because of the opportunities that arise from attending a liberal arts college in a big city.”
Bennett Gazor BA ’25Tiburon, CaliforniaPsychology major Bennett found his support system through his tennis teammates and coaches.More about Bennett
- <a href="/live/image/gid/677/width/650/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.jpg" class="lw_preview_image"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image104043"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg" alt="Our admissions student ambassadors and fellows are eager to welcome you to campus! Credit: Suhail Akram BA '24" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/104043_DSC06333_cropintroduction.rev.1717268824.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="3200" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> <figcaption class="homepage-intro_image_caption">Our admissions <a href="https://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/get_to_know_us/fellows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">student ambassadors and fellows</a> are eager to welcome you to campus!<br/><em>Credit: Suhail Akram BA ’24</em></figcaption>
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Lewis & Clark students are the best, and we’re so excited about the amazing incoming class who has committed to joining us this fall. We can’t wait for new students to delve into our incredible academics, experience our commitment to student wellness, get into the groove of the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, and integrate into our warm, welcoming community. Maybe L&C is the place for you, too … how about planning a visit to find out?
- Roll, Pios! Seventeen percent of our students are varsity athletes.
- Picture yourself here. You’ll like what you see!
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2,188
As of fall 2022, there are 2,188 degree-seeking students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College.
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More than 11,000 students have participated in our overseas and off-campus programs since they began in 1962.
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Cross-Cultural Change Agents
Lewis & Clark’s service immersion programs connect students with opportunities to practice civic engagement, social change, and global learning.
Got Skills?
Skills Labs, offered through L&C’s Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership, give students of any major a leg up on entry to the workplace.
Play Ball!
Lewis & Clark unveiled the newly renovated Huston Sports Complex this spring. In addition to baseball and softball, L&C is now able to offer men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, additional on-campus club sports, and intramural spaces.
Community Builder Wins College’s Highest Honor
Azucena Lizbeth Morales Santos BA ’24—Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology double major and active community member—received this spring’s Rena J. Ratte Award.
Fulbright Winner to Pursue Passion of Teaching Language
As the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright award, Alexandra Flory BA ’24 will serve as an English teaching assistant in Germany beginning this fall.
Decoding Cellular ‘Shape-Shifters’
Biologist Sharon Torigoe and her students investigate the mechanisms that determine a cell’s fate.
Lewis & Clark is
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Green, Activisty, Gateway”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16787-jason-stanford">Jason Stanford BA ’92</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Weird, Green, Wet”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10651-hanna-merzbach">Hanna Merzbach BA ’20</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Community, Encouraging, Supportive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19827-donna-kerr">Donna Kerr BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Challenging, Beautiful, Supportive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19641-kelsey-parker">Kelsey Parker BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Creative, Outdoorsy, Personal”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18343-brynn-doty">Brynn Doty BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Eye-opening, engaging, supportive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/12358-marjorie-pichon">Marjorie Pichon BA ’14</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Difference, Unique, Community”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/21278-morgaine-mcgrath">Morgaine McGrath BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Community, Nature, Exposure”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/17697-eli-bricknell">Eli Bricknell ’24</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Tight-knit, Engaging, Unique”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/9526-sydney-owada">Sydney Owada BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Diverse, Active, Engaging”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16647-adam-schwarz">Adam Schwarz BA ’23</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Creative, Interdisciplinary, Passionate”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16650-sofia-reeves">Sofia Reeves BA ’23</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Multidisciplinary, Compact, Picturesque”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10557-yash-bisht">Yash Bisht BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Vibrant, Versatile, Verdant”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19886-zoe-brouwer">Zoe Brouwer BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Vibrant, Friendly, Eye-opening”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/14637-william-lew">William Lew BA ’23</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Tight-knit community, Nature, Connections.”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18302-andrea-blobel-perez">Andrea Blobel Pérez BA ’19</a>
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