November 24, 2025

Fall Edition—Issue 13

Hello from the Student Counseling Center!

Right now feels like an important time to know your rights. We want to remind you of some of your rights during difficult interactions, especially as some of you prepare to visit with family or are in locations (on or off campus) where you may feel upset or out of place. 

You have rights, like the right to be treated with respect, to express your feelings and opinions, and to have and maintain boundaries. You have the right to ask questions, to take time to think about a response, to say no, and to disagree.  You have a right to stand up for your values and your strongly held beliefs. At the same time, other people have all of these same rights too, and they often hold different values. It’s important to respect their rights while asserting your own. This can be hard, so we want to share some basic skills to help manage the emotions that these interactions can stir up.

     - Recognize and be aware of your own reactions. If you are already very stressed, this is           a time to avoid exposure to stressful interactions (if possible)

     - Breathe deeply (try square/box breathing)

     - Try a grounding strategy (try paying attention to your 5 senses)

     - Remind yourself that you have choices (e.g. you can avoid difficult topics or locations;               get curious and try to listen for small points you agree on or learn about the other position;         pause the conversation; walk away)

     - Seek support and balance your time with activities and people you enjoy

     - Plan ahead – if you will be going into a situation you know may feel overwhelming or                 emotionally unsafe, consider how you will move to a safer location if needed (e.g. identify a         calmer room, a different location, walking outside, a nearby park, a coffee shop) and who           you can contact for help or distraction.  

If you want to talk in a confidential space about how to manage difficult interactions, please come by the Student Counseling Center - we're here to talk.  Drop In Hours 1-3pm weekdays, or call 503-768-7160/email counsel@lclark.edu to schedule an initial consultation.

Robin Keillor, Student Counseling Center Staff

Answer all three trivia questions for a chance to win a $10 gift card!

Some Bon Appetit operations are modified; visit their website for detail information.

Enter for a chance to win this week's river otter t-shirt giveaway! Just complete the entry form by Wednesday, Nov. 26 at noon.

Here are the upcoming home athletic events! 

Nov. 25, Women's Basketball vs Corban University, 6 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center.

Campus Living Residents: Check your emails for the Annual Fall Resident Survey! Each year, the Office of Campus Living sends out this survey to learn more about your experience living on campus, and we do our best, after reviewing all the data, to make the changes within our power to improve the residential experience. The survey closes December 1st!

Two grand prize winners will each receive a $50 gift card. Two additional participants will each receive a $25 gift card.

The building with the highest percentage of responses will receive either a pizza party, taco party, or ice cream sundae party at the beginning of spring semester.

CLASSROOM 4, the story of award-winning L&C professor, Reiko Hillyer, teaching "The History of Crime and Punishment" inside a prison to a class of both free students and incarcerated students, will be available for public streaming for free on Nov. 25, 2025.

The Student Health Center is offering flu shots for $30. Schedule an appointment online through the Health Information Portal, or give us a call at 503-768-7165. Stay healthy and keep your break plans on track!

The adidas Employee Store pass is back, students! You’re welcome to bring friends and family to shop at the adidas Employee Store between November 21st and January 2nd, 2026, and enjoy the exclusive adidas Employee Discount.

Please see the invitation for full details, including store information and the QR code required at checkout to receive your discount.

Dec. 4
3-4:30 p.m.

Fowler Student Center - Room 353

Student Employment: Wrap Up & Reflection

Take time to reflect on what you’ve learned from your on-campus job this semester! In this interactive workshop, you’ll identify the skills you’ve developed, connect them to your future goals, and learn how to talk about your experience in resumes, interviews, and beyond. 

Nov. 24
4:30 - 6 p.m.

Miller Hall 102

The Things She Carried: A Cultural History of the Purse in America

L&C History, Gender Studies, and Ethnic Studies welcome Professor Kathleen Casey to discuss her latest book The Things She Carried: A Cultural History of the Purse in America (Oxford University Press, August, 2025). Kathleen Casey is Professor of History, and Director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at Furman University.

Nov. 24
8 p.m.

Evans Hall, Band Room

Latin American Music Ensemble Performance

Join us for an end-of-semester Latin American Music Ensemble performance.

Nov. 28
5-8 p.m.

Gregg Pavilion

ISLC Friendsgiving Event

Are you staying on campus over Thanksgiving Break? Come join us for a meal and celebrate our community. For those who aren’t going home or traveling during the break, ISLC, the VPSL Office, and the Forest RAs are hosting a Friendsgiving celebration.

Join the Dining Experience Committee to provide feedback on how to enhance campus dining services (e.g. menu selections and offerings, food quality, student experience, service hours, variety, and types of services offered). 

Have a culture you would want to share? Want to play a part in the annual International Fair? Join us as a Region Chair or General Volunteer (Country Representative) to make the 61st International Fair unforgettable!

Office of the Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students

East Hall 101

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