Athletics and the River Otters
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| Hello Students,
There’s a lot of exciting things going on in Lewis & Clark Athletics! The biggest topic right now is the mascot. All of our fall teams are going to finish off their seasons as the Pioneers for the final time. Our winter teams will be adopting the River Otters nickname for their seasons. Starting in 2026, all of our Lewis & Clark varsity athletics teams will be represented by the River Otters. Have some fun ideas for cheers or slogans - send me an email (orenskys@lclark.edu). Do you want to cheer on the River Otters for our first-ever games as River Otters? Check out the list below for our home openers for men’s and women’s swimming and basketball.
All of our Fall teams are in action through the second week in November and as students you get into all the games for free. The football team is off to their best start since 2012 and will host Whitworth University on Homecoming on Saturday, October 25 at 1 p.m. The volleyball team plays Pacific University that night at 7 p.m. There are also three more opportunities to check out men’s and women’s soccer. The soccer teams host Willamette University on Sunday, November 9 for Senior Day (11 a.m./1:45 p.m.). To find the full athletics schedule or learn about any of our teams check out LCPioneers.com.
Seth Orensky, Director of Athletic Communications
UPCOMING ATHLETICS SCHEDULE (KEY DATES)
October 18 – Men’s and Women’s Crew – Charlie Brown Regatta (Oaks Park) – 9 a.m.
October 25 – Football Homecoming Game vs Whitworth – Griswold Stadium – 1 p.m.
October 25 – Volleyball Homecoming Game vs Pacific – Pamplin Gymnasium – 7 p.m.
October 31 – Men’s and Women’s Swimming Season Opener vs Whitman (first-ever varsity athletics River Otters Competition) – Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion – 6 p.m.
November 8 – Men’s Basketball Season Opener vs. Embry-Riddle (first men’s basketball game as River Otters) – Pamplin Gymnasium – 7 p.m.
November 9 – Women’s and Men’s Soccer Senior Day – Griswold Stadium – 11 a.m. (Women’s)/1:45 p.m. (Men's)
November 9 – Women’s Basketball Season Opener vs Pacific (first women’s basketball game as River Otters) – Pamplin Gymnasium – 6 p.m.
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All-Campus Earthquake Drill: October 16 |
On Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m., students, faculty, and staff will receive an L&C alert for the Great Oregon Shakeout earthquake drill. Lewis & Clark participates annually in the Great Oregon Shakeout, a day of earthquake preparedness observed by nations across the world.
Be sure your cell phone is registered with the L&C emergency alert system so that you don’t miss this important safety exercise.
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Weekly River Otter Shirt Giveaway! |
Enter for a chance to win this week's river otter t-shirt giveaway! Just complete the entry form by Wednesday, Oct. 15 noon.
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Upcoming Home Athletic Games |
Here are the upcoming home athletic events!
Oct. 17, Women's Volleyball vs University of Puget Sound, 7 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center
Oct. 18, Women's Soccer vs Pacific Lutheran University, noon, Griswold Stadium
Oct. 18, Women's Soccer vs Pacific Lutheran University, 2:45 p.m., Griswold Stadium
Oct. 18, Women's Soccer vs Pacific Lutheran University, 6 p.m., Griswold Stadium
Oct. 19, Women's Soccer vs University of Puget Sound, noon, Griswold Stadium
Oct. 19, Women's Soccer vs University of Puget Sound, 2:45 p.m., Griswold Stadium
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Voter Registration Information |
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Campus-wide Survey: Help Shape the Future of Transportation and Parking at L&C |
As of today, only about 30% of our campus community has completed the 2025 Transportation and Parking Survey — and we need to reach at least 75% participation to meet city requirements and help shape real improvements to how we get to, from, and around campus. This year, TriMet is facing budget shortfalls resulting in service cuts that may affect the L&C community. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please take just a few minutes to do so by Oct. 19.
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OSA Study Skills Workshops - Project Planning and Time Management
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OSA’s Study Skills Workshops are a recurring series of workshops designed to help you maximize your studying effectiveness. The series is open to all Lewis & Clark students on all three campuses. Snacks are provided!
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As part of LGBTQ History Month, the Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) is hosting an LGBTQ+ Resource Fair on Oct.18 at 3pm in the Beth Miller Lounge for students to learn more about external resources in the Portland area for future connections, as well as to support local LGBTQ+ and allied vendors.
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Weekly Open Office Hours With Dr. Ben Meoz |
Dr. Ben Meoz, vice president for student life and dean of students, invites you to his weekly office hours, 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the East Hall 101. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experience as a student, and ask any questions!
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Oct. 13
3 p.m.
Council Chambers, Fowler Student Center
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Oct. 14
3:30 p.m.
Miller 105
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Albina Music Trust Community Archive Panel
Albina Music Trust is a community archive dedicated to the preservation of Black musical culture from the Albina neighborhood in Portland. Join us for Watzek Library’s 25th annual Johannah Sherrer Memorial Lecture to hear about Albina’s historic music scene, and explore the ensuing Albina Community Archive, which preserves this legacy.
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Oct. 14
4-5 p.m.
Lower Odell 003
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| Navigating Challenges: Be Present
Understand your problems in new ways. Create flexibility in how you deal with these problems. Make choices that help you live your life more fully. Free & confidential. Questions? Email counsel@lclark.edu.
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Oct. 15
4-7 p.m.
Sequoia Gear Warehouse, GSE
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College Outdoors Open House: Knots to Know
Overhand,? Figure 8? Bowline? Oh my! Learn all sorts of knots useful for camping, climbing, and more. Open House is a community skill-sharing program that takes advantage of the awesome talent and knowledge that exists on campus.
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Oct. 15
7:00 p.m.
Miller 105
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Oct. 16
4-7:30 p.m.
Stamm, Fowler Student Center
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| Advanced Dialogue Facilitation Training
Join BridgeUSA and the Center for Social Change & Community Involvement in an advanced dialogue training. Participants will gain skills in facilitating challenging discussions that foster mutual understanding across different perspectives, beliefs, and experiences.
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Oct. 17
5 p.m.
Evans Auditorium
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Fridays@5
Join us for a flute-tastic night with the Lewis & Clark flute students! This Fridays@5 program will feature a diverse range of works, including a romantic piece by Carl Reinecke and some fall-themed spooky selections.
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Oct. 19
2 p.m.
Gregg Pavilion
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| Embodied Spirituality: InterPlay at L&C
Join Hilary, facilitator of InterPlay and Chaplain, as she leads 90 min. of an embodied spirituality practice called InterPlay. InterPlay is a community-building practice that enables participants to find their creative power, collaborate with others, and expand their personal awareness through simple storytelling and movement forms, theater games, improvisation, stillness, and sound. It is a perfect antidote to stress and cynicism.
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Oct. 20
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stamm, Fowler Student Center
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| Flu Vaccination Clinic
Lewis & Clark’s Student Health Center is partnering with Safeway to host one more vaccine clinic for students, staff, and faculty. We will be offering Flu and COVID vaccinations. Please review individual insurance coverage prior to visit. The final clinic is Oct. 20. Advance sign-ups are recommended.
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Oct. 21
7:30 p.m.
Flanagan Chapel
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| James W. Rogers Concert
The Annual James W. Rogers Concert features a kaleidoscope of music programmed and performances by Lewis & Clark faculty and students.
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VPSL Student Advisory Board
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The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (VPSL) invites students to apply for the VPSL Student Advisory Board. This board provides a direct forum for a diverse group of CAS undergraduate students to share feedback and shape the student experience. Apply by noon on Oct. 16, 4 p.m.
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Venture beneath the surface of Washington’s volcanic landscape on this exciting day trip to the Cheese Caves, a massive lava tube hidden in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Trout Lake. Once used for aging cheese—hence the name—this cool, dark cave now offers a beginner-friendly underground adventure filled with natural history, exploration, and a touch of mystery.
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Bridge Builders Cohort Information Session |
Come join CSCCI’s Bridge Builders Cohort (Immigrant & Refugee Service/Aid) for our first info session of the year on Oct. 14 at 3pm in Fowler 350! This cohort aims to support the Immigrant & Refugee communities here in the PNW and in our backyard- Portland. This experiential learning cohort provides students valuable hands-on experience in working with these communities to be better advocates and allies.
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Additional Student Life Newsletters |
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| Office of the Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
East Hall 101
thebark@lclark.edu | go.lclark.edu/bark | 503-768-7110
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