September 22, 2025

Fall Edition—Issue 4

From the Office of Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME), we hope you're settling into campus life and finding your rhythm this semester.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by the IME office, we warmly invite you to visit! Join us for our programs, take advantage of our study space, or just come by for a conversation. IME is here to support all students, with a special focus on students of color, first-generation students, and students within the LGBTQ+ community. You can find us on the third floor of Fowler, in Room 325.

Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, is a time to honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Latine, Chicanx, and Hispanic communities in the United States. This period also marks the independence days of several Latin American countries, making it a vibrant time of celebration and reflection.

Learn more about how L&C is recognizing and celebrating this month and if you're interested in joining future planning committees, please sign up.

At IME, we believe in uplifting and celebrating cultures year-round—not just during nationally recognized heritage months. If you'd like to collaborate or celebrate your culture with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Joann Zhang, Director of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

This week is National Hazing Prevention Week! This initiative was created to raise awareness and increase education around the dangers of hazing. Come chat with Community Accountability & Conflict Education (CACE), learn more about hazing prevention, and sign the pledge at our "DONUT Haze" CACE educational table on Monday Sept. 22 from noon-1 p.m. at Fowler (foyer outside of Fields) or Thursday Sept. 25 from 2-3 p.m. at Watzek Libray. For more information contact CACE at cace@lclark.edu.

Here are the upcoming home athletic events! 

Sept. 27, Women's Soccer vs George Fox University, noon, Griswold Stadium

Sept. 27, Men's Soccer vs George Fox University, 2:45 p.m., Griswold Stadium

Sept. 27, Women's Volleyball vs George Fox University, 6 p.m., Pamplin Sports Center

Sept. 28, Women's Soccer vs Pacific University, noon, Griswold Stadium

Sept. 28, Men's Soccer vs Pacific University, 2:45 p.m., Griswold Stadium

All current CAS students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend our community meetings this semester to plan the 45th annual Gender Studies Symposium, scheduled for March 2026. We welcome all members of the L&C community to participate in the planning process. 

Safeway Pharmacy is coming to campus to host onsite flu vaccine clinics from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 in the Fowler Student Center, Council Chambers and again on Oct. 20 in Stamm. Scan the QR code to sign up and save your spot. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Health Center at health@lclark.edu.

Are you planning to graduate in May 2026? Apply for graduation with the College Advising Center and Registrar’s Office! Come to a workshop at 3 p.m. on Sept. 29 or 30 to get your questions answered immediately and complete your grad application.

Please save the dates, spread the word, and join us in welcoming these six fine writers to our 2025-26 Visiting Writing Series.

Dr. Ben Meoz, vice president for student life and dean of students, invites you to his weekly office hours, 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Trail Room—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! 

Sept. 23 & 24
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fowler 110

Drop-in Hours with First-Year Experience

Join FYE during drop-in hours to share your thoughts on the Lewis & Clark experience. Let’s chat about NSO, ideas for future events, or just say hi and get to know each other. 

Sept. 24
6-7 p.m.
Sequoia Warehouse, GSE

College Outdoors Open House: Backcountry Stoves

Learn how to use backcountry stoves and make your own hot drink! Open House is a community skill-sharing program that takes advantage of the awesome talent and knowledge that exists on campus.

Sept. 24
7 p.m.
          Miller Hall,           Room 105

Visiting Artist - Anis Mojgani  

L&C Artist-in-Residence, Anis Mojgani, will be delivering a public lecture.

Sept. 25
1 - 3 p.m.
Fowler Trailroom

President’s Coffee Chats

President Holmes-Sullivan is excited to continue connecting with the Lewis & Clark community this semester! These Coffee Chats are the perfect opportunity to say hi, share your thoughts, ask questions, or engage in open discussions.

Sept. 26
5-6 p.m.
Fowler 350

Projects for Peace Grant 2026 Info Session

Overview of 2026 Projects for Peace grant program, including scope, funding, application & selection info.

Sept. 26
7:30 p.m.
Flanagan Chapel

Celebrity Organ Series Performance ft. Stephen Price

L&C's Department of Music welcomes Stephen Price to campus for an evening performance on the Casavant Organ. The Casavant Organ is a 66-stop organ suspended from the ceiling, and the world’s only circular pipe organ. FREE for LC Students (with ID).

Sept. 24
5-6:30 p.m.
Lower Odell  Residence Hall #008

The Let Out

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, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., throughout the academic year. Contact cleonce@lclark.edu with any questions.

The Center for Social Change & Community Involvement is now hiring for the position of Immigrant & Refugee Cohort Organizer on the undergraduate campus. Applications close Sept. 30.

Join the Career Center for an exciting overnight Career Trek to Seattle for the chance to visit top companies and network with successful alumni. 

Join us for an unforgettable backpacking adventure into the remote and wild heart of Olympic National Park. Beginning at the Staircase Trailhead on the park’s southeastern boundary, we’ll follow the scenic North Fork Skokomish River Trail deep into the backcountry. This trip features moss-draped old-growth forests, cascading creeks, and much more. 

Join us for a scenic kayak day trip to Scappoose Bay, a serene and sheltered estuary just 45 minutes from campus. Nestled along the Columbia River, Scappoose Bay is a quiet paddler’s paradise rich with wildlife, calm waters, and stunning natural beauty.

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we’ll search for all sorts of fascinating fungi, and return to campus in time for dinner. Conditions permitting, these clinics culminate in a mushroom feast!

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

East Hall 101

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