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  • <a href="/live/image/gid/241/width/650/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image92391"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg" alt="Our residence hall communities are even better from ground level." width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2400"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Our residence hall communities are even better from ground level.</div>
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Campus Living

Immerse Yourself in Lewis & Clark

Living on campus is an essential part of the L&C experience—and one of the reasons we have a four-semester requirement for incoming students. In our residence halls, you will learn, grow, and thrive in community with other students. With coffee, food, and study spaces just a step away from your door, you can find everything you need on campus.

Living On Campus

Find Your Community

Within our residence halls, our students form close-knit communities throughout the year. Residents get to know each other on a deeper level than in the classroom through events like group study sessions, movie nights, dance parties, and so much more. On our campus, safety is a priority with emergency blue lights across campus, 24/7 campus safety officers to respond to our students’ needs, and professional hall staff on call at all times.

Housing Portal

Students volunteering during New Student Orientation move-in day. Students volunteering during New Student Orientation move-in day.
Credit: Nina Johnson

A Taste of the Pacific Northwest

Grabbing coffee on your way to class with your roommate is easy when the dining hall is right outside your door! On our residential campus, students can easily head out from their room to relax in our cafés, meet up with friends for dinner, or grab a bite on their way to a study session. Our dining spaces are central points for our on-campus residents to gather at any time of day.

Dining On Campus

  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I would say that the best thing about living on campus is that you don’t miss out on the events and opportunities happening around you. Moreover, you get to make friends and become more connected to the campus community.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14559-juan-martin-lopez-melendez">Juan Martín López Meléndez BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">La Piedad, Michoacán, México/Fresno, California/Las Vegas, New Mexico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a first-year student, I lived in Howard. I enjoyed the quiet nature of living in that hall. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">My second year, I lived in Hartzfeld with two of my good friends. With only around 20 people living in our entire building, it was easy to get to know your neighbors and feel at home.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14674-mateo-kaiser">Mateo Kaiser BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mountain View, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best part about living on campus is being able to participate in weekend events and being able to live with other students.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16641-htoo-ray-wah">Htoo Ray Wah BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve been an RA since my sophomore year, and I’ve found some of my closest friends and a huge sense of community overall. I’ve gotten to interact with people from all different majors and backgrounds, people that I probably wouldn’t have gotten to know otherwise.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14557-haley-wildhirt">Haley Wildhirt BA ’22</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Longmont, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is the convenience. I did not have to drive anywhere, I was able to walk back to my room whenever I wanted to, and food was readily accessible.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18310-katie-shimaura">Katie Shimaura BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mililani, Hawai‘i</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best part about living on campus is living with your peers and being so close to the community at Lewis & Clark.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14638-natalie-zoz">Natalie Zoz BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Lincoln, Nebraska</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is being able to walk around such a peaceful campus. Other colleges tend to have lots of buildings and traffic, and ours has so much nature.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18331-arielle-bloom">Arielle Bloom BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best thing about living on campus is how easy it is to hangout with friends, meet up with people at</span> <a href="https://library.lclark.edu/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watzek Library</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and sprint back to my room when I inevitably forget my notebook.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16642-zoe-sanderson">Zoë Sanderson BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Eugene, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Living on campus is great because of how close you are to everything! Friends, classes, the library, your professors, events. It makes it really easy to feel connected to everything that’s happening around campus and to be a part of the community.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16683-ashleen-smith">Ashleen Smith BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Madras, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I genuinely like living on campus because of how convenient it is. I can get anywhere on campus in under ten minutes, and I like that I run into people.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16649-frankie-spurbeck">Frankie Spurbeck BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Minneapolis, Minnesota</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forest Halls as a whole have a great mix of fun and studiousness—I can throw a frisbee with friends on the Pac-Man lawn or grab a coffee at The Co-op before studying at the tables next to the community garden.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16679-emily-larabee">Emily Larabee BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Anchorage, Alaska</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve lived with the same roommate for all three years, and she is definitely the best thing about living on campus. L&C paired us together randomly for our first year, and I hope that other students are paired with roommates as well as we were.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16673-brenna-ketchum">Brenna Ketchum BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Fort Collins, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best thing about living on campus is that there is always some sort of event or club meeting happening, so there’s a lot to do.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16644-annabelle-rousseau">Annabelle Rousseau BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Modesto, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is the proximity to the support systems you develop. The small floors allow for tight-knit communities of students living together, and it’s a wonderful feeling to create those connections.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18342-liv-nicks-turnley">Liv Nicks-Turnley BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta"> Longmont, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My favorite part about living on campus is how close everyone gets. You’re constantly surrounded by friends and new people.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16643-whitney-maxfield">Whitney Maxfield BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Riverton, Utah</span></p></blockquote>
  • Interior residence hall

    Student Life

    Student Life supports Lewis & Clark students as they actively explore identities, participate in discussions on a wide range of diversity and inclusion issues, and plan and attend events that bring fresh perspectives to our campus.

    Get Involved


  • Manor House

    Wellness Resources

    We believe that holistic wellness—mind, body, and soul—is imperative to your success. We also recognize that not all of our students have the same college journey or the same need for support. This is why we offer wellness resources in many forms: academic, mental, physical, spiritual, and more.

    Wellness On Campus


Experience Campus

Upcoming Events

Donate and Swap
April 29

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
April 30

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
May 1

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
May 2

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate!
May 2

Green Move Out: Donation Trucks May 2+3

  • Donation Trucks at Copeland, Forest, Stewart

    • ** Items must be bagged or boxed up**

      • Clothing
      • School supplies
      • Electronics
      • Small household, kitchen items
      • Clean, good condition bedding
      • Small furniture

    You CANNOT donate

    • furniture
    • mattress toppers

     

until May 3
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The Office of Campus Living

Campus Living is located in Odell Annex on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 132

email 

voice 503-768-7123 

The Office of Campus Living 
living@lclark.edu
Main Office: 503-768-7123
RA on Call: 503-768-8999

  • Campus Living
    Lewis & Clark
    615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 132
    Portland OR 97219