Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action
Lewis & Clark is a learning community committed to diversity and inclusion. The Office of Equity and Inclusion works to educate and engage our community in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Our goal is to foster a campus where all feel supported, challenged to venture from their comfort zone, and like they belong as they grow and learn.
The Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) office does a lot of work to support students of color, first-generation college students, and LGBTQ+ students. Going to IME events introduced me to a lot of friends who I hold dear today. I also 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.
The Afrikan Diaspora Club provides a learning experience through the engagement of different African cultures.
The Great Expectations Mentorship (GEM) program helped establish a support system for myself during my first year.
Equity and Inclusion Resources
At Lewis & Clark, we ensure that our community members feel supported and heard in all aspects of their educational journey. We have on-campus and off-campus resources for our students, staff, and faculty to make certain that you feel comfortable and guided, no matter what you encounter.
Antiracism Resources
These antiracism resources are here for you to engage with by yourself or with others: read, discuss, grow, and evolve. This running list is not exhaustive nor encompasses all the issues facing our community and the world, but it is meant to be a starting point. When we know better, we do better.
Immigrant Resources
While we cannot give legal advice, our office is happy to assist in connecting our community members with local and national resources for immigrants.
Queer Resources
Our staff and faculty work with students to ensure an environment of care and trust for our robust LGBTQIA+ community. From facilitating topical discussions to providing support in times of crisis, our office continuously works to support every individual at L&C.
Queer Student Union (QSU)
Spiritual Que(e)ry
Change Your Name With the College
Faculty Resources
Our faculty are essential in creating an inclusive, safe space for our students and community members. The Office of Equity and Inclusion provides this collection of internal and external resources for our faculty to guide inclusive practices in the classroom.
Teaching with Excellence Program (TEP)
Internships and Career Resources
Looking to get involved in a career path around equity and inclusion? Check out the opportunities available!
Internships and Career Resources
Women’s Resources
Women on college campuses face a unique set of obstacles and often lack proper support, despite making up a majority of the college-going population nationwide. Our office seeks to provide a comprehensive list of on and off-campus resources for female-identifying students.
Title IX
Title IX prohibits colleges such as Lewis & Clark from discriminating on the basis of sex in its educational and cocurricular programs. Lewis & Clark’s Title IX Coordinator has the responsibility for overseeing all Title IX compliance, including complaints of sexual misconduct.
Ways to Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion work at Lewis & Clark. The Office of Equity and Inclusion frequently supports many programs on campus, including events from the Office of Spiritual Life, Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, the Office of Student Accessibility, the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement, and many student groups for students and community members.
For staff and faculty members, Employee Resource Groups are available, formed around common identities, interests, or backgrounds, to give people who share those identities a space to network, support each other, and build community.
Social Change and Community Involvement Student Organizations
Office of Student AccessibilityInclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Your Equity and Inclusion Team
Equity and Inclusion News
Equity and Inclusion Events
The Script Internship Info Session
The Script Internship program connects underrepresented students with top Oregon companies.
Elimination of Violence Against Women Demonstration
Join your fellow Lewis & Clark Community in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia: A Workshop for Staff and Faculty
Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion and The Center for Spiritual Life for “Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia: A Workshop for Faculty and Staff” with Hussein Ibish and L&C Law School faculty member David Schraub. Join us on Tuesday, December 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Gregg Pavilion. A boxed lunch from Elephant’s Delicatessen will be provided and registration is requested to attend, please RSVP by November 27.
Dinner Service Volunteering with the Blanchet House
Volunteer Dinner Service with the Center for Social Change at The Blanchet House!
The Let Out
The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.
So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008
Adulting While First-Gen Lunch Series - December Lunch
Join us for our monthly Adulting While First-Generation lunches, an informal space for networking and discussion around adulting 101 topics!
The Let Out
The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.
So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008