October 27, 2025

Fall Edition—Issue 9

Greetings from the College Advising Center,

You’ve made it past the halfway point of fall term. This is a time to pause, check on your progress, and make any intentional adjustments to finish strong! This week you will receive an email that will summarize instructor feedback for your fall courses, so keep an eye out for it. The subject line will be “MidTerm Progress Report”.

The goal of the report is to open a line of communication between you and your instructor. For each course, your instructor will have selected one of the following options:

     -   GREEN: Given current participation and performance, I have no immediate concerns                  about this student. 

     -   YELLOW: I have some concerns about this student’s engagement and/or performance. I            recommend they come and talk with me and/or seek out additional resources.

     -   RED: If patterns of engagement and/or performance continue, this student is at risk of                failing the course. It is critical that they come and talk with me and/or seek out                            additional resources.

In addition to connecting with instructors about the information in your MidTerm Progress Report, you can also talk with your faculty advisor and/or college advisor about academic strategies, resources, and options. We want to be sure you have the information and guidance that you need to make informed decisions. You're welcome to make an appointment with one of us at the CAC, or you can stop by our drop-in hours every weekday from 12-2pm in Albany 206.

The College Advising Center Team (Katie McFaddin, Heather Colombo, Kaiti Lemon, Nikki Yeomans, and Bailey Cooper)

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to the L&C Halloween contest and costume parade. Visit the lounge outside Council Chamber on Oct. 31 (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.), and get your costume photo taken by a professional photographer. 

Enter for a chance to win this week's river otter t-shirt giveaway! Just complete the entry form by Wednesday, Oct. 29 at noon.

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

Here are the upcoming home athletic events! 

Oct. 31, Swimming and Diving vs Whitman College, 6 p.m., Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion.

We hope you found last week’s earthquake safety drill to be a useful and meaningful exercise. Please take one minute to complete our survey before Friday, October 31.

The Investments Committee has unanimously approved amendments to the Investment Policy Statement and the amended policy has been approved by the full Board.

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! Join the Exam Study Strategies session on Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in Albany 207.

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

Oct. 28
3:30 p.m.

Miller 102

Fuji: A Mountain in the Making

Professor of History Andrew Bernstein discusses his latest book, Fuji: A Mountain in the Making (Princeton University Press, September 23, 2025), in conversation with Jerry Harp. 

Oct. 28
4-5 p.m.

Lower Odell 003

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.

Oct. 28
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.

Oct. 28
6 - 8 p.m.

Stamm, Fowler Student Center

Know Your Rights Workshop

Join Kapamilya, Center of Social Change, Anakbayan PDX, and Tanggol Migrante for a workshop on what to do if you or a loved one are confronted by ICE, and what you can do to protect them in case of detainment or deportation.

Oct. 29
6 p.m.

Sequoia Gear Warehouse, GSE 

College Outdoors Open House: Interpersonal Leadership Skills

Sometimes managing a group outdoors can be tricky. Let us help you with some tips and tricks to make sure your group trips run smoothly! Open House is a community skill-sharing program that takes advantage of the awesome talent and knowledge that exists on campus.

Oct. 30
6 p.m.

Armstrong Lounge, Frank Manor House

2025-2026 Visiting Writers Series: Alexia Arthurs

LC English welcomes Alexia Arthurs as the second of six authors in our 2025-2026 visiting writers series. 

Oct. 30
7 - 8 p.m.

Smith Hall

Celebration of Life for Oliver Milavetz

Join the Lewis & Clark community as we come together to remember and celebrate the life of Oliver Milavetz, Class of 2026, who unexpectedly passed away on September 15, 2025. This reflective celebration of life will include costumes, mocktails, and toasts. 

Oct. 31
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Council Chambers, Fowler Student Center

Professional Photography and Lighting Tutorial

Unique opportunity to shadow a professional photographer! Professional photographer Nina Johnson is coming to Lewis & Clark on October 31 to demonstrate studio lighting and take photos of campus community members in Halloween costumes.

Oct. 31, Nov. 1
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 2
2 p.m.

Fir Acres Theatre, Main Stage

Rain and Zoe Save the World by Crystal Skillman. A Workshop Performance at Fir Acres Theatre

Two Washington State teenage climate activists embark on an impulsive motorcycle journey to join a group of oil protesters on the East Coast. As they follow a major pipeline across the country, what began as two young environmentalists’ longing to belong to something greater than themselves gives way to Rain and Zoe discovering that the true danger in this world might just be growing up. This play is a funny, sincere and profoundly moving adventure about the ethics of standing up for what you believe, whatever the cost.

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

Howard 202

Albina Colloquium

Come learn about the history of the Albina neighborhood and Lewis & Clark’s historic partnership with Albina Vision Trust. We will have snacks!

Meet up with students from PSU, Reed, and UP for an energizing and fun-filled afternoon of indoor bouldering at Tomo Bouldering Gym, one of Portland’s most welcoming and stylish climbing spaces. 

Write 2 Relate is a quick narrative medicine writing exercise that has been proven to reduce stress and, when shared, to connect with others. The activity was developed in a clinical environment with the goal of humanizing healthcare interactions and it can also be used effectively in school settings. If you are interested in trying out the Write 2 Relate activity, bringing it to a community on campus, or getting training to use the tool yourself, sign up for updates.

The Lewis & Clark College English Department is pleased to announce this year’s application process for the Dixon Award. Through the efforts of two of our alumni, Hillary and Adam Dixon, this $2,500.00 award was established in 2002 by the Dixon Family Foundation. It is given to one junior English major each year. The deadline to apply is November 14, 2025.

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

East Hall 101

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