Lewis And Clark College

THE MISSION OF LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE IS TO KNOW THE TRADITIONS OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, TO TEST THEIR BOUNDARIES THROUGH ONGOING EXPLORATION, AND TO HAND ON TO SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS THE TOOLS AND DISCOVERIES OF THIS QUEST. BY THESE MEANS, THE COLLEGE PURSUES THE AIMS OF ALL LIBERAL LEARNING: TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE FOR ITS OWN SAKE AND TO PREPARE FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

ACADEMICS: LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE SUPPORTS ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY PREPARING STUDENTS FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP THROUGH RIGOROUS CURRICULA AND RICH EXPERIENCES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OFFERS 29 MAJORS AND 33 MINORS IN THE SCIENCES, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO OF 12 TO 1 IS PROVIDED FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS FROM 47 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND FROM APPROXIMATELY 56 OTHER COUNTRIES. A WIDE RANGE OF OVERSEAS AND OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT LEWIS & CLARK. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED IN HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO UNDERSTAND, CREATE, AND CONNECT THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH FUTURE GOALS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAREER COUNSELING, INTERNSHIPS, LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS. IN SUPPORT OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, LEWIS & CLARK OPERATES WELL-STOCKED LIBRARIES, AWARD-WINNING GREEN BUILDINGS, AND OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC FACILITIES.THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND COUNSELING OFFERS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION AND COUNSELING-RELATED FIELDS WITH SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONER FACULTY WHO CONDUCT LEADING RESEARCH IN THEIR ACADEMIC FIELDS, WHILE REMAINING DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN THE REAL NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. DRAWING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY, THE LAW SCHOOL HAS A NATIONAL REACH WITH GRADUATES PRACTICING IN MANY AREAS OF LAW. WITH RIGOROUS CLASSROOM TEACHING AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, THE LAW SCHOOL'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN RANKED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION FOR MANY YEARS. ASIDE FROM TRADITIONAL LAW DEGREE, SPECIAL CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO PURSUE A PRESCRIBED CURRICULUM IN BUSINESS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TAX, CRIMINAL LAW, GLOBAL LAW, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW, OR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.

AUXILIARY SERVICES RELATED TO AND SUPPORTING OUR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE SUCH AS STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE, CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND SUMMER CONFERENCES.

STUDENT SERVICES: STUDENT EXPERIENCE IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION AND LEWIS & CLARK IS DEDICATED IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS' TRANSITION TO COLLEGE BY ENCOURAGING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING, STIMULATING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, AND HELPING PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG CAREERS. LEWIS & CLARK IS A RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS, LOCATED ON 137 WOODED ACRES IN SOUTHWEST PORTLAND. FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS AND APPROXIMATELY 71% OF ALL LEWIS & CLARK UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES A RANGE OF STUDENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT WITH MORE THAN 100 REGISTERED STUDENT-RUN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE PARTNERS WITH THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIC & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, CIVIC LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, AND WELLNESS. OVER 400 STUDENT-ATHLETES COMPETE IN 20 NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS PROGRAMS OFFERED AT LEWIS & CLARK AND A LARGER NUMBER PARTICIPATE IN OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLUB AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS.AT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SPECIALIZED SUPPORT IN A RANGE OF AREAS RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, ENDORSEMENTS, AND OTHER JOB RELATED CREDENTIALS. GIVEN THAT GRADUATES PURSUE POSITIONS FROM PORTLAND TO QATAR, THIS CAN BE A COMPLICATED PROCESS, INVOLVING MANY EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS RELEVANT TO THEIR SPECIFIC GOALS. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ALSO SPONSORS A VARIETY OF VISITS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH (AND OFTEN ACTUALLY INTERVIEW WITH) THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYERS.THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WORKS CLOSELY WITH LAW STUDENTS AND PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS MAKING MENTORS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, MEETING WITH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY TO COUNSEL ON CAREER CHOICES, REVIEWING RESUMES, AND TAPING MOCK INTERVIEWS WITH PRACTICING ATTORNEYS.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT: LEWIS & CLARK IS COMMITTED TO THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT AND CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH GIVING EACH STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE STUDY OF THE ARTS, THE HUMANITIES, AND THE MATHEMATICAL, NATURAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. OVER NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF FULL TIME FACULTY HOLD A PH.D. OR TERMINAL DEGREE IN THEIR FIELDS. MANY OF OUR FACULTY ARE ACTIVE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND HAVE BEEN TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS INCLUDING FULBRIGHT ALUMNI AMBASSADOR, COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION (CASE)AND THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT FOR TEACHING FOR TEACHER OF YEAR AWARDS. SEVERAL FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING WITH GRAVES AWARDS IN HUMANITIES AND NUMEROUS FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND TEACH ABROAD. AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 17 ALLOWS CLOSE CONTACT BETWEEN PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION. OVER 90 PERCENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, NEED-BASED GRANTS, LOANS, OR CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT.IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, STUDENTS AND FACULTY WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS, FROM INTENSIVE FIELD-BASED INTERNSHIPS TO CO-AUTHORING RESEARCH ARTICLES. STUDENTS LEARN NOT ONLY TO BE EXCELLENT PRACTITIONERS, BUT LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS. THE LAW SCHOOL FACULTY MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS FOR MENTORING, AND TO EXPAND ON TOPICS TAUGHT IN CLASSES. IN ADDITION, THE LAW SCHOOL HAS A PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO FEEL THE NEED FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT DURING LAW SCHOOL, AS WELL AS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BAR PASSAGE UPON GRADUATION. BEYOND ANYSPECIALIZED MAJORS, STUDENTS HONE THEIR ABILITIES AS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND LOGICAL THINKERS, ARTICULATE SPEAKERS, AND EFFECTIVE WRITERS. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES MANY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM TUTORING AT THE MATH SKILLS CENTER TO SUPPORT FROM ONE OF OUR COUNSELORS.