April 20, 2026

Spring Edition—Issue 28

The Office of Student Accessibility is getting ready for finals along with you! 

If you have disability-related academic accommodations, the deadline to set up accommodations and schedule all exams with O.S.A. is Thursday, April 23 at noon. Our last drop-in hours for the semester will also be on the 23 from 1-3 p.m. Feel free to stop by Albany 206 for support!

Schedule exams and appointments online through Accommodate (L&C login required): https://lclark-accommodate.symplicity.com/. 

With everything going on, remember to take care of yourself; Watzek Library will hold a Pop-Up Finals Decompression Room from May 1 to May 7 in the third floor conference room (317). There are also decompression rooms in each residential area available 24/7. Ask your R.A. for more info. 

Good luck, Otts!

OSA Team

At the end of each academic year, the Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art hosts the Senior Art Exhibition, the culmination of artwork made by the graduating seniors in the art department at the end of their undergraduate journey at Lewis & Clark College.

The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. through May 9, 2026. 

Answer all three trivia questions for a chance to win a $10 gift card.  This will be your final chance at winning this year so please make sure to enter!

Here are the upcoming home athletic events! For more details, visit lcpioneers.com/calendar

April 25, Softball vs Pacific University, 12:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 25, Baseball vs Willamette University, 12:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 25, Softball vs Pacific University, 2:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 25, Baseball vs Willamette University, 3:30 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 26, Softball vs Pacific University, 11:00 a.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 26, Baseball vs Willamette University, 12:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 26, Softball vs Pacific University, 1:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

April 26, Women's Lacrosse vs George Fox University, 1:00 p.m., Griswold Stadium.

April 26, Baseball vs Willamette University, 3:30 p.m., Huston Sports Complex.

All non-graduating residents who are not remaining on-campus for summer 2026 are required to move out by noon on Friday, May 8. Please plan accordingly. Visit the Campus Living move-out website for more information. Contact the Campus Living office at living@lclark.edu if you have any questions.

The Oregon primary election is quickly approaching. You can register to vote through the Oregon Secretary of State's website.

In addition, information about voting, including links to registration information in other states, can be found on our voter and civic engagement information website. Refer to the Lewis & Clark Voter Bulletin for a step-by-step guide on how to register.

Please note that April 28 is the last day to register to vote in Oregon for the May 19 election.

If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Social Change & Community Involvement at leadserve@lclark.edu.

Summer classes are discounted 30 percent from normal tuition rates—and if you’re staying on campus, there is housing available for less than $190/week. Read more.

Theatre Thesis Festival is the creative culmination of our Majors’ work in the Theatre Department. All senior theatre majors are all enrolled in TH 450, Senior Seminar. The Seminar provides the academic context for a capstone experience that includes both a creative project and a written thesis. 

April 22 and 24
7:30 p.m. - Confessions of the Mad
8:30 p.m. - Commencement
9:30 p.m. - I Mourned for All of Spring

April 23 and 25
7:30 p.m. - All About Adeline
8:30 p.m. - Yerma

Spring and summer graduating students: share your thoughts on your experience as a Lewis & Clark student by taking the HEDS Graduating Student Survey! The survey is open April 16 - 30. Check your L&C email for your personalized survey link. Look for the subject line: 'Graduating Students of L&C! Share your feedback.' 'The survey is confidential and usually takes 15 minutes to complete.

Don't forget, those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a NEW Citrus Neo Macbook!

For the month of April, the Student Health Center will waive the $25 lab handling fee for all STI screening tests. Testing costs will be billed to your insurance as usual.

Who should get tested? Anyone who is sexually active should get tested regularly. It’s especially important if you’ve had new partners, multiple partners, or haven’t been tested in a while.

You can schedule an appointment online, call 503-768-7165, or stop by the clinic to make an appointment. Testing at the Student Health Center is quick and confidential.

Dr. Ben Meoz, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, invites you to his weekly office hours on Tuesday, April 21 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Trailroom-Fowler Student Center. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experience as a student, and ask any questions! 

Apr. 20
7:30 p.m.

Evans Auditorium

Latin American Music Ensemble Performance

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

Apr. 21 & 23
4:30 - 6 p.m.

Miller 207

Sexual Health & Consent (SHAC) Workshop

Calling all first year students: Sign up and attend one of our upcoming Sexual Health and Consent workshops to learn about healthy relationships, contraception, STI prevention, consent, and resources to help support you! You must sign up in advance to attend.

Apr. 22
3:30 - 5 p.m.

Beth Miller Lounge, Fowler Student Center

First Generation Table Talks

Enjoy some free food and engage in a monthly community/networking informal meeting with other First-Generation students, staff, faculty, and those just interested in learning more. Gain navigational skills by asking ‘adulting 101’ questions! All are welcome!

Apr. 22
7:30 p.m.

Evans Auditorium

Jazz Night

The Lewis and Clark jazz combos present a thrilling performance of jazz music from the last 50 years!

Apr. 24
3:30 p.m.

Howard 202

Where Should Moral Philosophy Begin? by Avram Hiller (Portland State University)

Join Professor Avram Hiller for a discussion on rethinking moral theory, challenging agent-centered and individualistic approaches while centering those affected by our actions. 

Apr. 24
5 p.m.

Evans Auditorium

Music Colloquium: Dr. Kerry McCarthy

Life as a professional singer in 16th-century England involved a lot of travel, and this talk explores what that looked like in the everyday lives of musicians.

Apr. 26
3 p.m.

Flanagan Chapel

Lewis & Clark Orchestra and Choirs

L&C's Choirs and Orchestra join forces for a performance of Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. This ten-movement work for choirs, soloists, and orchestra offers a powerful and personal meditation on grief and hope.

Apr. 27
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

J.R. Howard, South Lobby

April VPSL Pop-Up - Senior Booth!  

Join us in our last VPSL pop-up for the Spring semester in celebrating our graduating seniors! Seniors receive an exclusive otter keychain. Come and write postcards to each other with an otter postcard, and take a special polaroid picture with your friends! 

Apr. 28
5 - 6 p.m.

Linfield University

OBP Think Out Loud - The Value of a Liberal Arts Education

OPB is heading to Linfield University for a live panel recording to discuss the value of a liberal arts education—and they want our students in the crowd. The panel will feature L&C voices and be moderated by Dave Miller, host of OPB's Think Out Loud. There may even be a chance for audience members to ask questions or share your thoughts!

Apr. 28 & 29
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fowler Student Center 

Community Blood Drive at L&C!

It’s easy for you to make a difference and save lives in our community by making a blood donation appointment at the upcoming Bloodworks Northwest blood drive here at Lewis & Clark, hosted by Center for Social Change and Community Involvement running April 28-29 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on both days.

Join us at Tryon Life Community Farm for our monthly land-tending work party. Volunteers will learn to recognize and effectively remove invasive species, while nurturing native species. Varying month by month, other skills include light construction tasks, gardening, and special skills shares in areas such as lasagna gardening, making soap from ivy, and identifying edible plants.

Our next meeting is on April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Portland Thorns are excited to welcome the Lewis & Clark community out to College Night! Use this link to purchase specially priced tickets in the East Vista section to cheer on your Portland Thorns versus the San Diego Wave. Ticket quantities are limited, so lock yours in today for April 29 @ 7 p.m. out at Providence Park!

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

East Hall 101

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