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February 02, 2023

Dear Parents,

The following message was shared with students and we would like to share it with you as well.

Over the past two weeks we have seen an uptick in COVID case counts, particularly among residential CAS students. This increase in cases comes at a time when news stories and day-to-day interactions have a sense of pre-COVID normal, and demonstrate that no matter what public perception may be, we still need to be mindful to take care of our own health and the health of our community.

Here are our three top tips for protecting yourself and others from getting sick or taking care of yourself if you do become ill:

  1. Mask up! Masking remains one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent infection. KN-95 masks are available at no cost at the following locations:
    1. Campus Safety (Gate 3 entrance)
    2. Health Promotion and Wellness Office (first floor of Student Center)
    3. Fields Dining Hall (entrance)
  2. The COVID Ongoing Response website is the best place to find information about all things COVID and L&C. The website is the most current, comprehensive source of COVID information from detailed isolation guidance to step-by-step instructions on what to do if you feel ill or have been exposed to the virus.
  3. You have a lot of resources and support available to you within the L&C community. Need to report because you tested positive for COVID? Not sure if you need to isolate? Don’t know where to pick up an antigen test? Whatever your COVID question, help is just a phone call or email away:
      1. Health Promotion and Wellness: (503) 768-8225, covid19info@lclark.edu
      2. Health Service: (503) 768-7165, health@lclark.edu
      3. Campus Living: (503) 768-7123, living@lclark.edu
      4. Campus Safety: (503) 768-7855, safety@lclark.edu
      5. Student Rights and Responsibilities: (503) 768-8181, srr@lclark.edu
      6. Vice President of Student Life (VPSL) office: (503) 768-7110, vpsl@lclark.edu


Bonus tip: Stay up-to-date on your vaccine and get the bivalent booster! Health Service is partnering with getaflushot.com to offer an on-campus vaccine clinic on Tuesday, February 7. The newest bivalent COVID booster (Pfizer) will be available at the clinic:

COVID Bivalent Booster Clinic
Tuesday, February 7
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel


We recently expanded the number of available time slots. Advance sign-ups are required. Schedule your appointment.

We are here for you. Take care of yourself and reach out for support when you need it or if you need to talk with someone about what to do. There is so much to look forward to this semester—let’s make the most of it.

Thank you,
The COVID-19 Operations Team

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COVID Policy Updates and Information

Welcome back, students! Below you will find important information on COVID policies and isolation guidelines. This guidance remains in line with the CDC and OHA.


  • COVID vaccinations are no longer required to attend class, but are strongly recommended.

  • Masking is encouraged when feeling sick. Free KN95 masks are available in the Health Promotion and Wellness office (Fowler 110) and in residence halls.

  • Testing options:
    • Rapid antigen tests are for sale in the bookstore.
    • Other COVID testing is available in the Student Health Center.

    • If you have COVID:
      • Isolate IN PLACE until fever-free for 24 hours and symptoms improving (no longer specifically 5 days of isolation).
      • Mask while symptomatic for up to 10 days.
      • Reporting is no longer required.

      Visit the COVID-19 Information webpage for more information.

COVID-19 Policy Updates for 2023–24

Over the past three years, Lewis & Clark successfully developed and implemented safe and effective prevention tools to keep our community healthy and united in the face of the COVID pandemic. Now that the public health emergency for COVID-19 has expired, it is time to again change our approach in response to changing conditions.

Based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Multnomah County Health Department, we have simplified and updated many of our COVID policies and requirements. We revised our COVID-19 Information webpage reflects those changes. This page will be kept current and remain our main resource for COVID information throughout the coming academic year.

COVID-19 Updates and Reminders for Spring Semester

From: Vice President Student Life

Student COVID Pledge

The following COVID pledge provides an overview of expectations for students as members of the Lewis & Clark community. All undergraduate students were required to sign the pledge before starting classes and moving into the residence halls during the 2022–23 academic year.