September 8, 2025

Fall Edition—Issue 2

Dear Students, 

Each year at this time we provide you with (1) Annual Notifications, (2) Updated Institutional Policies, and (3) Reminders of Important Policies for your review and to stay informed. Thank you in advance for reviewing all sections carefully and understanding what is expected of you as a community member.

Annual Notifications:

This is the Annual Notification of the Student Code of Conduct and CAS College Policies. The purpose of the Code of Conduct at Lewis & Clark College is to establish clear expectations for behavior that fosters academic and communal integrity. We also encourage you to review the college’s Institutional Policies. 

Updated Institutional Policies:

Recently updated this year, please take the time to review these policies in particular:  

Hazing Policy

A special thanks to the students, faculty, and staff who served on committees to review both the Code of Conduct and various policies! If you are interested in serving on a committee to give feedback on the Code of Conduct or other policies, please email cace@lclark.edu to be added to our feedback listserv. 

Reminders:

For those of you who are living on campus this year, the Residential Handbook is also an important resource. 

And for ALL students: for bias, Title IX, policy violations, or student welfare within our community, please report a concern here. 

As we move into the second week of classes, we in the Division of Student Life hope that these notifications and reminders will assist you in being a more informed student in our academic community. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Jessica Carron,
Assistant Dean of Campus Life

Lewis & Clark’s Mascot Advisory and Selection Committee―made up of students, staff, faculty, and alumni―announced some hotly anticipated news: the mascot finalists! Learn more.

Join the Lewis & Clark speech and debate team in a set of four debates regarding the next L&C mascot. These debates will take place Sept. 9th, the day before the ranked choice ballot opens, for the community to vote! Debates will begin at 3:30pm in Council Chamber-Fowler.

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

Sept. 11th, Women's Soccer at Warner Pacific University, 7:30pm, Griswold Stadium

Sept. 13th, Football vs George Fox University, 1pm, Griswold Stadium

Sept 14th, Women's Soccer vs. Alumni, 11am, Griswold Stadium

Need to talk to a confidential resource? Swing by during Hilary’s drop in hours at the Lower Flanagan Room 107 for support or just to enjoy a cup of tea. Weekly Tuesdays 3-4pm or Thursdays 11am-1pm. Time doesn’t work for you? Email Hilary (hmhiman@lclark.edu) to arrange an alternate time.

How can new students navigate college life with more confidence and less stress? Current seniors share their best tips.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion has published its annual Bias and Assessment Report (BART) for the 2024-2025 academic year. BART is a reporting process that provides a system to assist individuals and groups affected by bias incidents, track and document these occurrences, and propose responses and interventions aimed at reducing bias on campus. If you need to submit a BART report, you can do so here, or email diversityinclusion@lclark.edu.

Watzek Library will continue to provide extensive access to the Lewis & Clark community, remaining open until midnight on weeknights and offering 24-hour access during reading days and finals week. Learn more.

Buckle up for a campus-level adventure—you’re about to tour Lewis & Clark’s most thrilling capital projects, from brand‑new labs to space glow‑ups. Imagine a choose‑your‑own‑universe story where each chapter invites you into the depths of campus! Learn more.

Welcome back, students! Here are important respiratory illness reminders and guidance to help you stay well this fall. Importantly, if you feel sick and have a fever, stay home. If you must attend class or move about in the community, be sure to wear a mask. And don't forget, the Student Health Center is here to help! See below for Student Health and Student Counseling hours, and where to seek medical and mental health support when our clinics are closed: 

Student Health Center Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00-Noon and 1:00-4:30pm (Closed Wed, Sat, Sun)

Student Counseling Center Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (reception closed noon-1:00pm) - Drop In weekdays 1:00-3:00pm

What if I need After-Hours Medical and Mental Health Support?
Urgent Medical Advice
The Fonemed Nurse Advice Line is available to all students after hours. Call 1-877-617-9531 between 4:30pm and 8:00am. on weekdays, and 24/7 on Wednesdays, weekends, breaks, and holidays.

Note: This service is only available when the Student Health Center is closed.

Medical Care
If you need medical attention after hours—or during the day when same-day appointments are unavailable—please seek care off campus. Here is a list of urgent cares and hospitals nearby. Another option is DispatchHealth, a mobile urgent care service available at dispatchhealth.com or by calling 503-714-8987.

Reminder: Check with your health insurance provider to confirm coverage for services outside the Student Health Center.

Mental Health & Psychological Crises
For urgent mental health support, call the Crisis Counseling Line at 503-265-7804 or access additional crisis services.

Sept. 8, 2025
3pm
Fowler Student Center, Stamm East 310

Zine Making Workshop with Dr. Whitebear

L&C is deeply honored to have Dr. Luhui Whitebear as the 2025-26 Native Artist/Scholar in Residence at Lewis & Clark. Join Dr. Whitebear for a Zine making workshop, open to all students.

Sept. 9, 2025
4-5pm
Academic Quad

Study Abroad Fair

Visit the Study Abroad Fair to explore upcoming program opportunities, meet past program participants and future program leaders. Refreshments will be provided.

Sept. 10, 2025
6-7pm
Sequoia Gear Warehouse

Open House: Kickoff Party! Leadership Trail Mix  

Join us for our first event of the year! This social Open House is a great way to meet other people interested in College Outdoors, learn about the leadership trail, AND make your own trail mix!

Sept. 10, 2025
7pm
Miller 105

Visiting Artist - Mariel Capanna

Mariel Capanna is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Swarthmore College, and a Fresco Instructor at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She will be speaking as part of the 2025 Visiting Artist and Lecutre Series.

Sept. 11, 2025
3pm
Fowler Student Center Room 350

Student Employee Orientation

Starting a new job on campus? Join the Career Center for a quick and engaging orientation designed just for student employees and work study students! 

Sept. 11, 2025
3:30-5pm
Fowler Student Center Room 353

Immersion Program - Information Session

Come learn more about the L&C Center for Social Change and Community Involvement’s Immersion Programs, designed to offer insightful, engaging, and passionate community involvement opportunities for undergraduate students.

Sept. 15, 2025
3:30pm
Gregg Pavilion

Awakened Awareness Information Session

Attend the Awakened Awareness Information Session hosted by the Center for Spiritual Life to learn more about adding practical, embodied tools to your wellness toolbox.

Join a relaxing one-night get-away to Cape Lookout on the Oregon Coast! You’ll stay in cozy rustic yurts Friday night, which have heating, power, and bunk beds. Conditions permitting we may have a campfire. On Saturday we’ll visit the sandy beach right out our front door, and go for a walk along a rock bluff that just out into the Ocean, offering spectacular views no matter the weather. Learn more.

Ready for a full day? Come Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) at Estacada Lake, a peaceful reservoir nestled in the Cascade foothills just 45 minutes from campus. With its calm, crystal-clear waters and stunning forested shoreline, Estacada Lake is a hidden gem for paddlers of all levels. Learn more.

All Lewis & Clark students are welcome to drop in and be a part of this co-created space supporting your mental wellbing and belonging.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm, throughout the academic year. Contact cleonce@lclark.edu with any questions. Learn more.

All community members are invited to join us for a discussion on AI on Thursday, November 6th from 3:30-4:30pm in the Watzek Library Classroom of "Co‑Intelligence: Living and Working with AI" by Ethan Mollick and "The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want" by Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna. IT and the library will purchase books for the first 20 community members who sign up to participate in this discussion. Please sign up by September 19th in order to give us time to get the book to you with plenty of time to read it. Learn more.

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

East Hall 101

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