LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE

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 13 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.

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 70% 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, 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.