November 3, 2025

Fall Edition—Issue 10

Greetings L&C Students,

Fall is officially here! And with the changing leaves and rainy days we can also expect something less cozy… cold and flu season. But don’t worry—there’s plenty you can do to stay healthy and keep our community thriving in the coming months:

     -     Stay up to date on vaccines – Get an annual flu shot and updated COVID vaccine.             The Student Health Center still has flu shots for $30 - available while supplies last!

     -     Practice healthy habits – Prioritize sleep, stay active, eat well, hydrate, and manage               stress as best you can during a busy semester.

     -     Stay home when you're sick – Rest helps recovery and prevents spreading illness. If             you can’t stay home, wear a mask to help reduce the spread of illness.

     -     Wash your hands – Especially before meals, with soap and water.

If you do get sick, the Student Health Center is here for you. We hold some same-day appointments for acute concerns like illness. During an illness visit, you can:

     -     Be evaluated by a medical provider (NP or MD)

     -     Get tested for flu, strep, COVID, mono, and more

     -     Receive prescription meds, including antibiotics

In addition to sick visits, we also provide care for sexual health, including STI screening, birth control, and symptom evaluation + management. New this year: Our lab vendor can now bill your insurance directly, making STI screenings easier and usually free under preventive care insurance benefits. Call or book online today!

Warm wishes,
Jess Kingsbury, FNP, Medical Lead & Nurse Practitioner

It’s time to vote for your favorite pet, individual, and group costumes! Check your lclark email inbox for your official voting ballot. Each vote is confidential (your name and email will not be associated with your response). Please vote for your favorites by 11:59 p.m. on November 4. Winners will be announced on The Bark website on November 5!

Enter for a chance to win this week's river otter t-shirt giveaway! Just complete the entry form by Wednesday, Nov. 5 at noon.

Here are the upcoming home athletic events! 

Nov. 7, Women's Volleyball vs Willamette University, 7 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center

Nov. 8, Football vs Pacific Lutheran University, 1 p.m., Griswold Stadium

Nov. 8, Men's Basketball vs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni., 7 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center

Nov. 9, Women's Soccer vs Willamette University, 11 a.m., Griswold Stadium

Nov. 9, Men's Soccer vs Willamette University, 1:45 p.m., Griswold Stadium

Nov. 9, Women's Basketball vs Pacific University, 6 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center

The Nest is now open in Roberts 112, offering CAS students free access to essential items like non-perishable food, hygiene products, and clothing. 

On November 4, Information Technology will launch a new guest Wi-Fi network named LC Guest, to eventually replace the current PIONET Guest network. The PIONET Guest network will be turned off on January 5, 2026.

Start your weekend off with Shakespeare coming to life in Watzek Library! Lewis & Clark College’s Acting 3 class will perform scenes from Shakespeare in the atrium of Watzek Library from 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 7. Make sure you arrive in time so you won’t miss out!

Nov. 4

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

5-7 p.m.

Fields Dining Hall

Chat with Current School Psychology Graduate Students!

November 3-7 is National School Psychology Week! Stop by our table in front of Fields Dining Hall to chat with current school psychology graduate students from the L&C Graduate School of Education and Counseling.

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

J.R. 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!

Nov. 5
6-7 p.m.

Sequoia Gear Warehouse, GSEC

Open House: Cook-Partner Cook Off

Grab a new partner and use a cook partner stove! This competition will teach you how to use our four burner camping stoves and put your skills to the test. Open House is a community skill-sharing program that takes advantage of the awesome talent and knowledge that exists on campus.

Nov. 5
7 p.m.

Miller 105

Visiting Artist - Sunny Smith

Sunny A. Smith is a queer, trans* nonbinary artist, educator, and institutional leader whose work investigates how history is constructed, remembered, and contested. Based in Yelamu and Huchiun (San Francisco Bay Area) on unceded Ohlone territory, Smith engages with craft, material culture, and collective storytelling to explore the power of objects in shaping historical narratives.

Nov. 6
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lower Flanagan 107

Drop In Hours with Hilary, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life

Need to talk to a confidential resource? Swing by during Hilary’s drop in hours for support or just to enjoy a cup of tea. Time doesn’t work for you? Email Hilary to arrange an alternate time. Hilary is also open to treating you to a cup of coffee in the Dovecote or Trail Room. 

Nov. 6-8
7:30 p.m.

Fir Acres Theatre Main Stage

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

Rain and Zoe Save the World is a funny, sincere, and profoundly moving play about two Washington State teens who set out on a motorcycle journey to join East Coast oil protesters. Following a major pipeline across the country, their search for purpose becomes a heartfelt story about activism, belonging, and the challenges of growing up.

Nov. 7
6 p.m.

Armstrong Lounge, Frank Manor House

Visiting Writers Series: Julia Elliot

Julia Elliott is the author of the story collection Hellions, a TIME book of the month, the novel The New and Improved Romie Futch, and the story collection The Wilds, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice (all from Tin House). She has won a Rona Jaffe Writer’s Award, and her stories have been anthologized in Best American Short Stories and Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses.

Nov. 12-14

Locations and times vary

22nd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

The 22nd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies calls for us to dig into our past, strengthen our connections, and branch out, building a new ecosystem for resistance. “Sowing Resistance” invites us to examine how our personal actions ripple beyond ourselves, touching our communities, our prójimo, and the world.

Join us on Nov. 18 for a fast-paced evening where creativity meets competition! Teams of 2+ students will pitch their business or nonprofit ideas in front of a live audience and panel of judges — all for a chance to win cash prizes.

$50 goes to the first 10 teams to sign up and pitch, and $300 will be awarded to both the top team and the audience favorite. Enjoy free pizza while you cheer on your peers and vote for your favorite idea! Sign up in advance.

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. 

The Student Counseling Center is offering a weekly therapy group next semester (starting in early February) for people who have experienced sexual trauma, “Healing from Unwanted Sexual Experiences”.

This therapeutic and educational group is no-cost and open to all L&C students. Survivors will have the opportunity to connect with each other in a safe, non-judgmental space and explore ways they have been impacted by and are healing from sexual trauma.

Requires a pre-group 30-minute appointment with Melanie to discuss the structure and purpose of the group. To schedule an appointment now, please contact Melanie at melanielanglois@lclark.edu or call 503-768-7160.

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

East Hall 101

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