"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes" - French writer Marcel Proust

Welcome to Lewis & Clark College! New Student Orientation (NSO) is a five day program designed to introduce you to the way we do things here at L&C. During NSO you will:

• meet with a faculty adviser to discuss your academic interests.
• complete your course registration.
• participate in a variety of educational programs that will provide you with excellent opportunities to meet other new students, faculty, and staff members and provide you the tools you need to be prepared for the coming year.

Each year, New Student Orientation is coordinated by an upper division Lewis & Clark student who, with the help of some key administrators, spends the summer working on a program that will help you transition to college life. This year that student is senior Molly O'Donnell.

Orientation begins on Wednesday, August 26 and continues through Sunday, August 30, 2009.

Your NSO experience officially begins with your arrival! You are expected to arrive by 5:00pm on Wednesday and participate fully in the Orientation program You will have much of the day Wednesday to get settled into your residence hall room, open a bank account, have your ID photo taken, check out the bookstore and campus, and begin getting to know your roommates and hallmates.

Beginning with dinner on Wednesday, we have a full schedule of events planned that will acquaint you with the tools and information you need to begin the year successfully, so make sure to make your arrival plans carefully. Please note that orientation for international students begins on Monday, August 24. Refer to the International New Students page for more details.

Transfer Students have some events and information that is specific to their needs.

Since many of you will be accompanied by your parents when you arrive on campus in August, we have a program specially for them as well. Parents Preview begins on Wednesday evening, August 26 and concludes after dinner on Thursday, August 27. An overview of the program is available on the Parents Preview Web site. Please pass this information along to your parents so they won't feel left out of your excitement for L&C.

Please note that this Web page will continually change as new information becomes available. Check back for new information.

NSO Summer Mailings

You will be receiving NSO mailings throughout the summer. Any information in these mailings can also be found here.

As mailings are sent out the information will be updated immediately on the mailings website.

Links

FAQs: Check out the answers to all of the Frequently Asked Questions.

Arrival Information Page: Explains information regarding how to get to campus via car and the pick up schedule at the airport.

Summer Mailings Information: A schedule of all mailings being sent to your home this summer and links for all orientation mailing contents.

Transfer Student Information Page

Academic Calendar 2009-2010

Exploration & Discovery Registration

Computer and Technology Information: Provides links to the necessary information about the technology resources on campus

Useful Links: A list of useful links to on campus resources and interesting places and organizations in Portland.

What to Bring: A list of suggested items to pack.

Commuter Student Information Page: Information for Commuter students and a way to sign up for on campus housing during orientation.

Student Leader Home Page

Financial Information

WebAdvisor

Quantitative Reasoning Exam

Spanish Placement Exam

French Placement Exam

Questions about NSO?

If you have any questions about NSO contact your NSO Student Director Molly O’Donnell at nso@lclark.edu or 503.768.7182

You can also contact the NSO Student Leader Volunteers

Student Leaders 2009

The NSO Student Leader team for 2009 has been named. Welcome aboard.

Want to meet the student leaders for 2009, check it out HERE

AND...Student Leaders have their very own website.

Check it out here!

Commuter Students

RSVP to stay on campus during NSO for FREE on the Commuter Student Page

Example of a Previous NSO Schedule