Parents Info
Before your student arrives in Portland to begin the academic year at Lewis & Clark, you are sure to have questions and concerns about a wide variety of topics. Your questions will range from issues of school policy, to the health and well-being of your student, to logistical questions about payments, and even to simple questions about mailboxes, school address and so on.
This web site is designed to answer some of your questions well before your student arrives on the Lewis & Clark campus. It is a “work in progress” and will be revised often. Naturally, there will be questions not addressed here and you should feel free to call or email if you need additional information. Also, if you have suggestions for topics that need to be addressed, please let us know.
The topics below are listed by category.
Advice (Articles)
- Parents’ Advice
- Advice to Parents—A Student’s Perspective
- Parents & Family
- Tips for First Year Move-in Day
Arrival Information
- Online Arrival Notification Form
- Arrival Notification Form (FAX)
- Directions to L&C
- Emergency Contacts
- Planes, Trains, Shuttles, etc.
- Lodgings/Hotels in Portland
Academic Info
- Academic Calendar—Current Year
- College Catalog - Current Year
- Web Advisor (includes current Course Schedule)
- Buying/Selling Books
- College Registrar
- Transfer Credit Policy
- Advanced Standing Credit
- First Year Seminar
- Ideas for Academic Success at Lewis & Clark
- Orientation Schedule for International Students and TCKs
- Final Exam Schedules
- Summer Course Schedule
- Academic Glossary
- FERPA
- Applying for Curricular Practical Training
Confidentiality / Grades / Performance
Emergencies
Employment Issues
- Social Security Cards
- On-Campus Job Opportunities
- Employment & Internships
- Career Engagement
- Applying for Curricular Practical Training
Health and Insurance
- Health Insurance Options
- PacificSource Student Insurance Plan
- Health Information/Requirements for New Students
- Insurance Options After L&C
- Other Insurance Options
Immigration
- Permission to Work: Economic Necessity
- Fingerprinting
- Foreign Consular Offices in US
- US Embassies and Consulates Abroad
- Immigration Lawyers
- Optional Practical Training/Procedures
- Renewing an F-1 Student Visa
- Travel to Canada
- DHS Obligations
- Visa Lottery Information
- SEVIS
- SEVIS Registration (Required each semester)
- Permission to Underload
- Paying the Visa Fee
- Obtaining a US Visa
Money Matters
- Banking Information
- Currency Converter
- Costs (Tuition, room, board, etc.)
- How to Pay
- International Student Financial Aid Application (PDF)
Packing & Shipping
Portland, Oregon Information
Telephones, Voice Mail, Email
International Students and Scholars (ISS) is located in Fowler Student Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 192
email iso@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7305
fax 503-768-7301
Associate Dean of Students and Director Brian White
International Students and Scholars (ISS)
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219