“I think of teaching as a conversation about big ideas.”
Meet three of our dynamic humanities professors.
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New Pios Our programs and events help make the transition to college life smooth and rewarding.
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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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Campus News Lewis & Clark Selects Wim Wiewel as Its Next President
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Award Winners 2017 “I was fortunate to have an amazing group of people who continuously challenged, guided, and inspired me.”
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#PiosaroundPortland 10 Things to Do in Downtown Portland
Rena Wang ’17 picks her favorite spots accessible via the free campus shuttle.
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Our students describe us asand
- <p> <a href="/programs/college_outdoors/">outdoorsy</a></p>
- <p> <a href="https://college.lclark.edu/programs/environmental_studies/symposium/">engaged</a></p>
- <p> <a href="http://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/">diverse</a></p>
- <p> <a href="http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/rowing/2015-16/releases/20160114jkins8">inclusive</a></p>
- <p> <a href="/live/news/32474-inspirational-alum-named-to-forbes-30-under-30">surprising </a></p>
- <p> <a href="/live/news/33580-from-one-room-schoolhouse-in-montana-to-a">curious</a></p>
- <p> <a href="/live/news/28020-the-power-of-a-transformative-idea">transformative</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="/live/news/33182-room-to-grow">challenging </a></p>
.- <p> <a href="/live/news/33294-student-inventors-head-to-cleantech-challenge">unexpected</a></p>
- <p> <a href="http://college.lclark.edu/programs/overseas_and_off-campus/programs/">eye-opening</a></p>
- <p> <a href="/live/news/33693-national-science-foundation-invests-again-in" target="_blank">intellectual</a></p>
- <p> <a href="/live/news/33317-game-changer">passionate</a></p>
- <p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewisandclarkcollege/">beautiful</a></p>
- <p> <a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/33654-campus-living">open minded</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="/live/news/33839-lewis-clark-named-one-of-sierra-clubs-top"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.jpg)"> <h6>L&C One of Sierra Club’s Top Environmentally Responsible Schools</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/35164-rose-ngo-17-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.jpg)"> <h6>Student Lands Scholarship to Cambridge</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/32101-lewis-clark-among-top-25-schools-making-an"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.jpg)"> <h6>Princeton Review Says That an L&C Education Pays You Back</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUg0-zeUx5w"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.jpg)"> <h6>Video: Philosophy Can’t Be Contained in the Classroom</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/35001-associate-professor-of-art-history-wins"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.jpg)"> <h6>Art History Professor Wins NEH Fellowship</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/32969-four-young-alumni-earn-nsf-research-fellowships"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.jpg)"> <h6>Four Young Alumni Earn NSF Research Fellowships</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW4PBjpDObw"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.jpg)"> <h6>Video: Young Alumna Makes Art with Marginalized Youth</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/35068-two-poet-alums-win-nea-fellowships"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.jpg)"> <h6>Two Poet Alums Win NEA Fellowships</h6> </div> </a>
- <a href="/live/news/35478-lewis-clark-named-a-top-ten-producer-of"> <div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.jpg)"> <h6>Lewis & Clark a Top Ten Producer of Fulbrights</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
Four 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, 2016
- Early Action (Non-binding): Application Deadline November 1, 2016
- Regular Decision: January 15, 2017
- Transfer Students
- International Students
