Welcome to Lewis & Clark in Beautiful Portland, Oregon

Critical Thinking
Winterim Immerses Students in Entrepreneurship and Leadership

In January, 33 Lewis & Clark students from around the United States and across the globe immersed themselves in the study of entrepreneurship and leadership.
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.
Student Event
Students Organize L&C’s First TEDx Event

TEDxLewis&ClarkCollege gave three undergraduate students and three local speakers the opportunity to take the stage and “deconstruct” the topic of their choice.
Student-Faculty 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.

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Our students describe us as
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/departments/art/student_portfolios/">creative</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/">diverse</a></p>
- <p><a href="http://collaborativeresearch.lclark.edu/projects/">collaborative</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8RE6aHkwrI">curious</a></p>
- <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="/about/sustainability/">green</a></p>
- <p><a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/40194-history-professor-secures-grant-to-expand">transformative</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/40635-pacific-northwest-race-rhetoric-and-media">challenging </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://college.lclark.edu/student_life/campus_living/living-learning_communities.php">open minded</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.lclark.edu/live/news/38832-lewis-clark-student-aims-high-with-rocket">unexpected</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.lcpioneers.com/landing/index">passionate</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://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/4-5-6/"><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"><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"><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/38199-board-of-trustees-votes-to-divest-from-fossil"><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://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38264-students-create-nonprofit-to-provide-undergarments"><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.youtube.com/watch?v=F7cIFUAQ3fM"><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.lclark.edu/live/news/39138-students-learn-how-to-tell-immersive-stories-with"><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=ErbBK8ty6ac"><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/40264-winterim-applies-the-liberal-arts-to"><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>
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<a href="https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/37672-student-expands-project-to-bring-solar-energy-to"><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>
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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.