Colleges Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College www.lclark.edu

Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1867 in one of the nation’s most exciting and progressive cities in the Pacific Northwest. Named after the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the College occupies a 137-acre campus centered on the M. Lloyd Frank Estate on Palatine Hill in the Collins View neighborhood of South Portland. Campus buildings include an award-winning environmentally sustainable academic building, John R. Howard Hall, as well as notable historic architecture such as the Frank Manor House and Rogers Hall. Lewis & Clark was previously named one of America’s top ten “Most Beautiful Campuses” by Princeton Review and Travel & Leisure. Just an hour or two beyond the city lie coasts, mountains, and deserts that are fertile ground for scientific and recreational adventurers. Lewis & Clark offers more than 30 study abroad programs in various countries. Since the 1960s, more than 60% of all Lewis & Clark undergraduates have studied abroad. The city of Portland offers internships and job opportunities along with countless cultural options.

Academics

Lewis & Clark College has three campuses: an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Law, and a Graduate School of Education and Counseling. The liberal arts education gives students the opportunity to take a wide variety of classes and explore connections across disciplines. Students will take approximately 32 courses during their undergraduate term, and have choices when it comes to every single one. For those considering an advanced degree, Lewis & Clark offers pathways to and partnerships with their Graduate School of Education and Counseling, and School of Law. The student-faculty ratio at Lewis and Clark is 13:1, and the school has 54% of classes with fewer than 20 students. Popular majors include Psychology, Biological Sciences, International Relations and Affairs, and Sociology.

Special Highlights

New Student Orientation. During NSO, students become familiar with academic and co-curricular life at Lewis & Clark. Our programs and events help make the transition to college as seamless as possible by introducing students to the campus environment, meeting classmates, faculty and staff, and equipping new “Pioneers” with the tools and resources necessary for success. College Outdoors program offers new students the chance to go on a trip before orientation starts, such as backpacking in the Wallowa mountains, rafting on the Deschutes river, and surfing on the Oregon Coast.

The Pioneer Log. The Pioneer Log, Lewis & Clark’s biweekly student newspaper, reports campus and community activities and news of interest to students, faculty, and staff. The paper has opportunities on its staff for students interested in writing, photography, graphic design, art, editing, business, advertising, and promotion. Students may begin working for The Pioneer Log at any time during their enrollment at Lewis & Clark.

School Mission & Unique Qualities

Our students represent the next generation of global thinkers and leaders, unafraid to discard conventional thinking, civic complacency, and outmoded preconceptions. Yet they value what Lewis & Clark offers: an education built from the time-tested elements of careful study, original research, and spirited debate. We uphold the Liberal Arts tradition: to test boundaries through ongoing exploration, and to hand over to future generations the tools and discoveries of this quest. By these means we pursue the aims of all liberal learning: to seek knowledge for its own sake and to prepare for civic leadership. What makes us unique? The inspiring beauty of our natural wooded setting in Portland’s southwest hills; our rich history and our diverse, multicultural community; our commitment to interdisciplinary academic learning, as well as community engagement in Portland and around the world.

Student Reviews…

“Lewis & Clark has been a wonderful experience. The faculty is very hands-on and emphasizes inclusion and diversity. Classes are small and engaging. There are many opportunities to be involved in the community through on-campus events and locally in Portland.”