April 13, 2026

Spring Edition—Issue 25

The Office of Transportation and Parking has worked hard to take feedback they have received over the years to craft a new shuttle route.

“In August 2025, we began getting feedback on the proposed route change and received overwhelming positive feedback,” Transportation and Parking Manager Joey Zayas said. “The new route will better connect our community with the greater Portland area by adding stops at two TriMet transit hubs (Barbur Transit Center and SE Tacoma/Johnson creek Park and Ride) and adding immediate access to Sellwood.”

New Route Facts

- Change will only affect weekday shuttle service. The weekend route will remain the same (both      schedule and route).

- Weekday shuttle will shift from a North-South (West of river) route to an East-West Route                connecting students to Sellwood.

- New route prioritizes connecting students to TriMet Transit Hubs which will provide greater            access to all of Portland Metro via TriMet.

- New route will run once each hour.

- New Route Stops (Round Trip: 45 min - 1 hr):

    📍 Fowler

    📍 Law School (Traffic Circle)

    📍 Fred Meyer will be a stop all day

    📍 Barbur Transit Center

    📍 New Season’s on SE Tacoma

    📍 SE Tacoma / Se Johnson Creek Park and Ride - MAX orange line access

    📍Law School (Traffic Circle)

    📍 Fowler

See the OtterBus route proposal map and detailed timetable and stop locations.

Download the L&C Shuttle app on iOS and Android to improve your daily commute.

To learn more, please visit our New Fall 2026 OtterBus Route website. If you have any questions, please email parking@lclark.edu.

Spring and summer graduating students: share your thoughts on your experiences as a Lewis & Clark student by taking the HEDS Graduating Student Survey! The survey runs April 16 - 30, is confidential, and usually takes 15 minutes to complete. Additionally, those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a NEW Citrus Neo Apple Macbook!

Check your L&C email later this week for a survey invitation and your personalized survey link. Look for the subject line: 'Graduating Students of L&C! Share your feedback.'

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

Apr. 17, Women's Lacrosse vs Whitworth University, 7 p.m., Griswold Stadium.

Apr. 18, Women's Lacrosse vs Whitman College, 1 p.m., Griswold Stadium.

Did you know you can finish the entire sequence of General Chemistry in the summer—at a discounted rate—in just 12 weeks?! Read more.

Beginning fall 2026, Lewis & Clark is expanding its curriculum with four new minors in law and policy, education, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Read more.

The Hive is a central, digital portal designed to help students stay connected and engaged. Access your class schedule, housing portal, advisor contact, student support services, and so much more in this central portal! Don't forget to bookmark The Hive, customize your dashboard, and utilize it regularly. 

Dr. Ben Meoz, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, invites you to his weekly office hours on Tuesday, April 14 from 3:15-4 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. 13
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Fowler Student Center 350

From L&C to CEO: Building Wonderfil with Amelia Eichel

Amelia will share a “behind the scenes” look at Wonderfil’s early days—from her journey as an L&C student to building a tech company with a supply chain that makes refilling cheaper than pre-packaged products. Learn how she navigated the transition from liberal arts to the tech world to create a business model that offers a viable path toward a circular economy.

Apr. 14
5 - 6 p.m.

Miller 211

Fulbright Information Session

Interested in teaching, study, or research abroad after graduation? The Fulbright U.S. Student program provides grants to spend a year in one of over 140 countries around the world. Come and learn more about the Fulbright program, the opportunities it offers, and the application process.

Apr. 15
12 - 1 p.m.

Sustainability Office, Fowler Student Center 253

Zero Waste Refill Station - Lunch & Learn

Meet the co-founder of Wonderfil, Amelia Eichel, a Lewis & Clark alumna who built the only certified autonomous refill station for personal and home care products - making refill cheaper than pre-packaged!

Apr. 16
4 - 5:30 p.m.

Hoffman Gallery

River Poems: Stafford and Supinka

Please join Special Collections and Archives for a book talk and poetry reading with Sam Jordan ’97, Kim Stafford, and Carolyn Supinka.

Apr. 17
3 - 4:30 p.m.

Smith Hall

2026 Reception for Dorothy Berkson Writing Award in Gender Studies

Join us for the 18th Annual Dorothy Berkson Writing Award in Gender Studies reception and presentation by award recipients. This award recognizes written achievement (e.g., scholarly essays, research projects, creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, or playwriting) focused on gender and authored by a senior.

Apr. 17
3:30 p.m.

Odell Annex

Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Moving off campus and don’t know where to start? Learn more about renting and living off-campus! 

Apr. 17
7:30 p.m.

Gregg Pavilion

Student Chamber Music Concert

Join us for a concert featuring Lewis & Clark composition and chamber music students.

Apr. 18
3 p.m.

Evans Auditorium

Wind Symphony & Percussion Ensemble

The Lewis & Clark Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble present an exciting cinematic program featuring favorites from film and stage. Brett EE Paschal, conductor.

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! RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend! We’ll send you an email reminder leading up to our event!

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All Lewis and Clark Students are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

Join us on April 15 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in Lower Odell, Room 003.

Calling all Spanish-speaking bilingual L&C students!

For this Deep Canvassing opportunity, volunteers will go around the Woodburn community to the houses of individuals registered in PCUN’s database. They will hand out resources, help them sign up for legal aid, educate them about what PCUN can provide, and most importantly- get to listen to how they are doing to give them some community support. This is a great chance for us to represent Lewis & Clark and to walk away having learned, seen, and done things that make a real difference. REGISTER HERE!

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

East Hall 101

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