Welcome to Lewis & Clark in Beautiful Portland, Oregon

Your Degree = Career Success
97 percent of the Class of 2018 is already changing the world

Lewis & Clark gives you the essential skills you need to succeed in any career.
Pioneering Research
“Learning how to talk about your research in a way that anybody can understand is a valuable experience.”

Student-faculty research is central to a Lewis & Clark education.
Welcome Home
“The purpose of NSO is to help new students transition into college life.”

Lewis & Clark welcomes new students to campus.
Discover the World
We offer more than 35 study-abroad programs every year. Most are based outside Western Europe.

Our overseas and off-campus programs are among the best in the nation.

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Our students describe us as
- <p><a href="/about/sustainability/">green</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8RE6aHkwrI">curious</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40194-history-professor-secures-grant-to-expand">transformative</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/departments/art/student_portfolios/">creative</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://collaborativeresearch.lclark.edu/projects/">collaborative</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://college.lclark.edu/programs/environmental_studies/symposium/">engaged</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40635-pacific-northwest-race-rhetoric-and-media">challenging </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="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40530-transactive-gender-project-at-lampc">inclusive</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/39138-students-learn-how-to-tell-immersive-stories-with">surprising </a></p>
and
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38832-lewis-clark-student-aims-high-with-rocket">unexpected</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://college.lclark.edu/student_life/campus_living/living-learning_communities.php">open minded</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/programs/overseas_and_off-campus/programs/">eye-opening</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lcpioneers.com/landing/index">passionate</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40108-student-research-illuminates-manuscript-mysteries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">intellectual</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewisandclarkcollege/">beautiful</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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Our park-like campus is nestled among towering trees and trillium-lined creeks. Our students explore the inspiring beauty of our natural setting, on 137 wooded acres in Portland’s southwest hills.

<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38199-board-of-trustees-votes-to-divest-from-fossil" title="Lewis & Clark Divests From Fossil Fuels" aria-label="Lewis & Clark Divests From Fossil Fuels"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Lewis & Clark Divests From Fossil Fuels</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/4-5-6/" title="Get Your BA + MAT in 5 Years" aria-label="Get Your BA + MAT in 5 Years"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Get Your BA + MAT in 5 Years</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/39255-lewis-clark-earns-top-10-spot-in-sustainable" title="L&C Named Top 10 Environmentally Responsible School" aria-label="L&C Named Top 10 Environmentally Responsible School"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>L&C Named Top 10 Environmentally Responsible School</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/39528-the-washington-post-selects-student-photo-for" title="Ella Bock BA ’19 Wins Travel Photo Contest" aria-label="Ella Bock BA ’19 Wins Travel Photo Contest"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59534_green-square-garden.rev.1458936469.jpg)"><h6>Ella Bock BA ’19 Wins Travel Photo Contest</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>
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<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/39138-students-learn-how-to-tell-immersive-stories-with" title="Students Learn How to Tell Immersive Stories With VR" aria-label="Students Learn How to Tell Immersive Stories With VR"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Students Learn How to Tell Immersive Stories With VR</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7cIFUAQ3fM" title="Video: Working in the Spider Lab" aria-label="Video: Working in the Spider Lab"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59536_purple-square-people.rev.1458936426.jpg)"><h6>Video: Working in the Spider Lab</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="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40108-student-research-illuminates-manuscript-mysteries" title="Student Research Illuminates Manuscript Mysteries" aria-label="Student Research Illuminates Manuscript Mysteries"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>Student Research Illuminates Manuscript Mysteries</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/37672-student-expands-project-to-bring-solar-energy-to" title="Student Project Brings Solar Energy to Malaysian Villages" aria-label="Student Project Brings Solar Energy to Malaysian Villages"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>Student Project Brings Solar Energy to Malaysian Villages</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/4-5-6/" title="4-Year Graduation Commitment" aria-label="4-Year Graduation Commitment"><div class="square" style="background-image:url(/live/image/gid/584/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>4-Year Graduation Commitment</h6></div></a>
<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40264-winterim-applies-the-liberal-arts-to" 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/src_region/0,0,300,300/ignore_cropper/1/59537_orange-square-map.rev.1458936308.jpg)"><h6>Students Take a Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship and Leadership</h6></div></a>

Prospective Undergraduate Students

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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.