Prospective Undergraduate Students

“After visiting campus, I became enthusiastic about the opportunities I could explore. The campus seemed alive with interesting people who have progressive intellectual ideas. This is the kind of atmosphere that I hope to be a part of.”
— a prospective Lewis & Clark student

Weekday campus visits

Our weekday visit program is set up so that you can do a morning or an afternoon visit. Your visit options may include a campus tour, information session, class visit and hosted lunch.

We encourage you to visit during the week, while classes are in session. This will provide you with the most accurate impression of a typical day at Lewis & Clark and will also help us to create a visit especially suited to your interests. 

Saturday campus visits

If you are not able to visit on a weekday, our office is also open most Saturday mornings from September through April. On Saturdays you can participate in a group information session with an admissions counselor at 10:00 a.m. and take a campus tour at 11:00 a.m.

Schedule your visit online now!

 

Recommended campus visit options

If you are short on time, we highly recommend that you take at least a couple of hours to join us for a campus tour and an information session.

Campus tours

One-hour student-guided tours are available year-round and offer an inside look at life at the College.

Summer Hours (May-August): Tours depart at 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and
2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Fall, Winter, and Spring Hours (September-April): Tours depart at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Tours are also available at 11:30 a.m. on days when class visits are offered during the fall and spring semesters.

A campus tour at 11:00 a.m. is also available on most Saturdays during the school year (September-April).

Information Sessions

Led by an admissions counselor, these group sessions are a good opportunity for students and families to hear an overview of Lewis & Clark programs, as well as participate in a question-and-answer session.

Summer Hours (May-August): Information sessions are held at 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m, Monday through Friday.

Fall, Winter, & Spring Hours (September-April): information sessions are held at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday.

An information session at 10:00 a.m. is also available on most Saturdays during the school year (September-April).

Other campus visit options

If you have more time to spend on campus, we have other visit options that will give you more of a sense of what it’s like to be a part of the Lewis & Clark community.

Interviews

While an interview is optional for admission to Lewis & Clark, it is a great chance for you to speak one-on-one with an admissions counselor. We welcome the opportunity to hear more about you and answer your questions about our curriculum, student life, admission process, and financial aid. Interviews are offered to seniors and transfer students and are available Monday through Friday, May through January. Admissions representatives also conduct interviews in several major cities throughout the fall and early winter. We will notify you in advance if we are coming to your area. If you would like more information about interviewing, read the top ten questions about Lewis & Clark interviews.

Class visits

We believe the best way for a prospective student to get an understanding of the academic atmosphere at Lewis & Clark is by going directly to the source—the faculty and students.  We offer class visits that you get to personally choose when you arrive on campus.  If you want to sit in on a class, we prefer that you schedule your visit in advance.  The calendar below lists dates when you may visit classes.

Hosted lunch

The food is great at Lewis & Clark and we invite you to see (and taste) it for yourself! Lunch hosted by a current student is available on any weekday when classes are in session.

Overnight visits

A great way for seniors and transfer students to learn more about the Lewis & Clark community is to spend the night with a current student in one of our residence halls. Overnight visits are available Monday through Thursday nights, with guest stays limited to one night.  If you are planning an overnight stay, we require that you schedule your visit at least one week in advance.

Please bring a sleeping bag if you have one; if not, please let us know so that we can try and arrange to provide one for you. (Note: we cannot guarantee that sleeping bags will be available for overnight guests, due to the needs of our College Outdoors program.)

See the calendar below for help in selecting a date for your overnight visit.  In late March and early April (our busiest visit months) our overnight slots may fill up quickly. The sooner we know your plans, the more likely we will be able to accommodate your request.

Spring 2012 Visit Calendar

Class Visits: January 23 - April 20
Overnights: January 30 - April 19
(excluding Spring Break: March 24-April 1)

College offices closed
January 16, 2012
May 28, 2012

Getting Here

For information on how to find Lewis & Clark, campus maps or where to stay, please see the side bar on this page.  We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

For families traveling to campus using a GPS navigational aide: Enter the address without the first ‘0’ or enter the intersection of SW Palatine Hill Road and SW Riverside Drive.

Group Visits

For groups larger than 5 students, please use our Special Group visit request form.