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  • <a href="/live/image/gid/241/width/650/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image92391"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/241/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg" alt="Our residence hall communities are even better from ground level." width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/241/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92391_CAM-A-1020-0015.rev.1643398780.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2400"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Our residence hall communities are even better from ground level.</div>
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Campus Living

Immerse Yourself in Lewis & Clark

Living on campus is an essential part of the L&C experience—and one of the reasons we have a four-semester requirement for incoming students. In our residence halls, you will learn, grow, and thrive in community with other students. With coffee, food, and study spaces just a step away from your door, you can find everything you need on campus.

Living On Campus

Find Your Community

Within our residence halls, our students form close-knit communities throughout the year. Residents get to know each other on a deeper level than in the classroom through events like group study sessions, movie nights, dance parties, and so much more. On our campus, safety is a priority with emergency blue lights across campus, 24/7 campus safety officers to respond to our students’ needs, and professional hall staff on call at all times.

Housing Portal

Students volunteering during New Student Orientation move-in day. Students volunteering during New Student Orientation move-in day.
Credit: Nina Johnson

A Taste of the Pacific Northwest

Grabbing coffee on your way to class with your roommate is easy when the dining hall is right outside your door! On our residential campus, students can easily head out from their room to relax in our cafés, meet up with friends for dinner, or grab a bite on their way to a study session. Our dining spaces are central points for our on-campus residents to gather at any time of day.

Dining On Campus

  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I love living on campus because I like being surrounded by people who are walking in a similar direction with me. Being at the same stage of life, we share interests, lifestyles, and goals, which creates a very encouraging environment.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14675-katrina-kuzmina">Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Moscow, Russia</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> My job as a resident advisor has given me the wonderful opportunity to meet a wide variety of people. I love being a source of support to my residents.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18341-bella-root">Bella Root BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Santa Fe, New Mexico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is the proximity to the support systems you develop. The small floors allow for tight-knit communities of students living together, and it’s a wonderful feeling to create those connections.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18342-liv-nicks-turnley">Liv Nicks-Turnley BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta"> Longmont, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I would say that the best thing about living on campus is the access to community. There are movie nights always being hosted by different clubs or waffle nights in someone’s hall.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16676-laura-everson">Laura Everson BA ’22</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Sitka, Alaska</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best part about living on campus is being able to participate in weekend events and being able to live with other students.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16641-htoo-ray-wah">Htoo Ray Wah BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is the convenience. I did not have to drive anywhere, I was able to walk back to my room whenever I wanted to, and food was readily accessible.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18310-katie-shimaura">Katie Shimaura BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mililani, Hawai‘i</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> I absolutely love being an RA at Lewis & Clark because it has given me the chance to create a space for students to find joy. Getting to create an inclusive and welcoming community where residents feel like they belong has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the job.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18348-grace-billings">Grace Billings BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Poulsbo, Washington</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> During my first year, I found my community in Akin Hall among the other Third Culture Kids (TCK) and international students.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17133-rocio-yao">Rocío Yao BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Guangzhou, China; Northglenn, Colorado, United States</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Living on campus is great because of how close you are to everything! Friends, classes, the library, your professors, events. It makes it really easy to feel connected to everything that’s happening around campus and to be a part of the community.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16683-ashleen-smith">Ashleen Smith BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Madras, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve lived with the same roommate for all three years, and she is definitely the best thing about living on campus. L&C paired us together randomly for our first year, and I hope that other students are paired with roommates as well as we were.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16673-brenna-ketchum">Brenna Ketchum BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Fort Collins, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I would say that the best thing about living on campus is that you don’t miss out on the events and opportunities happening around you. Moreover, you get to make friends and become more connected to the campus community.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14559-juan-martin-lopez-melendez">Juan Martín López Meléndez BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">La Piedad, Michoacán, México/Fresno, California/Las Vegas, New Mexico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p> The best thing about living on campus is the halls’ proximity to Watzek Library and the Trail Room. I love being able to study late at night and only have to walk five minutes back to my room.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18339-burton-scheer">Burton Scheer BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Gainesville, Florida</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best part of living on campus is always being close to your friends.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18309-jemma-montgomery">Jemma Montgomery BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Minneapolis, Minnesota</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My favorite part about living on campus is how close everyone gets. You’re constantly surrounded by friends and new people.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16643-whitney-maxfield">Whitney Maxfield BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Riverton, Utah</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_767"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best thing about living on campus is being so close to your friends and to resources. I can walk down the hall and hang out with my friends, or I can walk to my classes in just a few minutes.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16647-adam-schwarz">Adam Schwarz BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Daly City, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • Interior residence hall

    Student Life

    Student Life supports Lewis & Clark students as they actively explore identities, participate in discussions on a wide range of diversity and inclusion issues, and plan and attend events that bring fresh perspectives to our campus.

    Get Involved


  • Manor House

    Wellness Resources

    We believe that holistic wellness—mind, body, and soul—is imperative to your success. We also recognize that not all of our students have the same college journey or the same need for support. This is why we offer wellness resources in many forms: academic, mental, physical, spiritual, and more.

    Wellness On Campus


Experience Campus

Upcoming Events

Donate and Swap
April 29

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
April 30

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
May 1

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate and Swap
May 2

Green Move Out: Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

Donate and Swap/Shop (at Roberts 112, formerly Maggie’s Cafe): April 29–May 3

  • Monday, April 29: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Tuesday, April 30: Open all day for donations (no swap/shop)
  • Wednesday, May 1: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 2: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3: Donate, swap, and shop 9 a.m. to noon
until May 3
Donate!
May 2

Green Move Out: Donation Trucks May 2+3

  • Donation Trucks at Copeland, Forest, Stewart

    • ** Items must be bagged or boxed up**

      • Clothing
      • School supplies
      • Electronics
      • Small household, kitchen items
      • Clean, good condition bedding
      • Small furniture

    You CANNOT donate

    • furniture
    • mattress toppers

     

until May 3
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The Office of Campus Living

Campus Living is located in Odell Annex on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 132

email 

voice 503-768-7123 

The Office of Campus Living 
living@lclark.edu
Main Office: 503-768-7123
RA on Call: 503-768-8999

  • Campus Living
    Lewis & Clark
    615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 132
    Portland OR 97219