Information for Parents

Before your son or daughter 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 son or daughter, 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 son or daughter 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, write 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
• Mommy, tell my professor he’s not nice!
• Tips for Freshman 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
• Exploration & Discovery Information Page
• 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

• Statement of Confidentiality
• Permission for ISS to Share Info about Your Son or Daughter

 Emergencies

• Emergency Contacts

 Employment Issues

1. Social Security Cards
2. On-Campus Job Opportunities
3. Employment & Internships
4. Career Engagement
5. Applying for Curricular Practical Training

 Health and Insurance

• Health Insurance Options
• Aetna 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

• What to bring
• Linens
• Mailing Address
• Shipping Information

 Portland, Oregon Information

• Channel 2 News
• Channel 6 News
• Oregon Live
• Accommodations (Recomended by LC)

 Telephones, Voice Mail, Email

• Telephone, Cell Phone, Voice Mail and E-mail Logistics