“Without the tremendous support from L&C, I would not be able to get such incredible experience in a professional working environment.”
Students shine in a variety of summer internships.
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Finding a Global Groove At the Top of the Charts in the U.K.
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Faculty Quick Takes “The students I work with can be involved in so many different departments.”
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Get Outside “There are so many incredible places in the Pacific Northwest that students can access because of our trips.”
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Welcome, Future Pioneers! “I felt like the school knew me, cared about me, and had a genuine interest in me.”
Incoming members of the Class of 2022 share why they chose Lewis & Clark.
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Discover the World We offer more than 30 study-abroad programs each year. Most are in countries outside Western Europe.
Lewis & Clark’s overseas and off-campus programs are among the best in the nation.
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Entrepreneurial Spirit “Winterim really challenged me and gave me a chance to build my confidence.”
Students explore how entrepreneurs think at our annual Winterim workshop.
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Our students describe us asand
- <p><a href="/live/news/33182-room-to-grow">challenging </a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/33580-from-one-room-schoolhouse-in-montana-to-a">curious</a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/32474-inspirational-alum-named-to-forbes-30-under-30">surprising </a></p>
- <p><a href="/programs/college_outdoors/">outdoorsy</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/">diverse</a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/28020-the-power-of-a-transformative-idea">transformative</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://college.lclark.edu/programs/environmental_studies/symposium/">engaged</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/rowing/2015-16/releases/20160114jkins8">inclusive</a></p>
- <p><a href="/about/sustainability/">green</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://collaborativeresearch.lclark.edu/projects/">collaborative</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/departments/art/student_portfolios/">creative</a></p>
.- <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewisandclarkcollege/">beautiful</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/programs/overseas_and_off-campus/programs/">eye-opening</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/33654-campus-living">open minded</a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/33317-game-changer">passionate</a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/33693-national-science-foundation-invests-again-in" target="_blank">intellectual</a></p>
- <p><a href="/live/news/33294-student-inventors-head-to-cleantech-challenge">unexpected</a></p>
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Learn more about our academic programs and life in beautiful Portland, Oregon, to see what words ring true for you.
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Sure, we’re proud of the honors and awards that we’ve received. But our biggest brag points are our academic programs—which will challenge and inspire you—and our community, which will welcome you with open arms.
- <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38199-board-of-trustees-votes-to-divest-from-fossil" title="Board of Trustees Votes to Divest From Fossil Fuels" aria-label="Board of Trustees Votes to Divest From Fossil Fuels"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Board of Trustees Votes to Divest From Fossil Fuels</h6></div></a>
- <a href="/live/news/32101-lewis-clark-among-top-25-schools-making-an" title="Princeton Review Says That an L&C Education Pays You Back" aria-label="Princeton Review Says That an L&C Education Pays You Back"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Princeton Review Says That an L&C Education Pays You Back</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/36843-sierra-club-names-lewis-clark-a-top-five-most" title="L&C Named Sierra Club Top 5 Environmentally Responsible School" aria-label="L&C Named Sierra Club Top 5 Environmentally Responsible School"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>L&C Named Sierra Club Top 5 Environmentally Responsible School</h6></div></a>
- <a href="/live/news/35164-rose-ngo-17-lands-scholarship-to-cambridge" title="Student Lands Scholarship to Cambridge" aria-label="Student Lands Scholarship to Cambridge"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Student Lands Scholarship to Cambridge</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbBK8ty6ac" title="Video: Learn About Bike Culture at L&C" aria-label="Video: Learn About Bike Culture at L&C"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Video: Learn About Bike Culture at L&C</h6></div></a>
- <a href="/live/news/35001-associate-professor-of-art-history-wins" title="Art History Professor Wins NEH Fellowship" aria-label="Art History Professor Wins NEH Fellowship"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Art History Professor Wins NEH Fellowship</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38264-students-create-nonprofit-to-provide-undergarments" title="Student Nonprofit Helps Homeless" aria-label="Student Nonprofit Helps Homeless"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Student Nonprofit Helps Homeless</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUg0-zeUx5w" title="Video: Philosophy Can’t Be Contained in the Classroom" aria-label="Video: Philosophy Can’t Be Contained in the Classroom"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Video: Philosophy Can’t Be Contained in the Classroom</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW4PBjpDObw" title="Video: Young Alumna Makes Art with Marginalized Youth" aria-label="Video: Young Alumna Makes Art with Marginalized Youth"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Video: Young Alumna Makes Art with Marginalized Youth</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/37004-us-news-recognizes-lewis-clarks-strengths-in" title="U.S. News Recognizes Our Overseas Study and Undergrad Teaching" aria-label="U.S. News Recognizes Our Overseas Study and Undergrad Teaching"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>U.S. News Recognizes Our Overseas Study and Undergrad Teaching</h6></div></a>
- <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38000-students-take-a-deep-dive-into-entrepreneurship" title="Students Take a Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship and Leadership" aria-label="Students Take a Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship and Leadership"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>Students Take a Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship and Leadership</h6></div></a>
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Prospective Undergraduate Students
Learn about your visit options including tour times, interview opportunities, class visits, and overnight stays. Campus maps and parking information.
Virtual Tour
Visiting a campus is an important part of getting to know if a college is right for you. Until you can visit in person, our virtual tour can give you a sense of what it’s like here.
Group Visits
For groups larger than 5 students, please use our group visit request form.
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We’re Glad You Want to Apply
We use the Common Application as our only application for admission. Here’s how the process works. Review these pages to learn more about applying to Lewis & Clark:
- What we are looking for in an applicant
- Application Policies and Procedures
- Frequently Asked Questions about applying to L&C
It’s not too soon to review the application checklist for the situation that applies to you:
- Early Decision (Binding): Application Deadline: November 1
- Early Action (Non-binding): Application Deadline: November 1
- Regular Decision: Application Deadline: January 15
- Transfer Students
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International Students
