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Visit Campus
Visiting Lewis & Clark is the best way to get to know us. Our three campuses—undergraduate, graduate, and law—are nestled in a forest just six miles from downtown Portland, and we have a
free shuttle
that will take you there.
Campus Map (PDF)
Interactive Campus Map
Accessibility Information
Take a Campus Tour
Our
undergraduate campus
spans a ravine and is surrounded by trees, giving you ample space to explore and connect with nature. Our
law school
is located next door to Tryon Creek State Park, which is where you’ll find members of our community hiking the 13 miles of stunning nature trails. And our
graduate school
has an expansive green lawn that serves as a backyard, commonly listed as our students’ favorite place on campus. It’s also where our
bee garden
is housed!
Visit the Undergraduate College
Any upcoming on-campus visits and virtual interviews with undergraduate admissions can be found on the calendar below.
Click the
date
that you would like to attend a campus visit or virtual interview, and then click the
name
of the event that appears for additional information and registration.
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For assistance registering for visits or interviews, email
visit@lclark.edu
. Have any other questions? Your Lewis & Clark
Admissions Counselor
is happy to help!
Self-Guided Tour
Self-guided tours are available almost every day of the year, giving you added flexibility.
Complete this brief form
to receive a digital self-guided tour map. Plan to spend about an hour touring our beautiful campus. You’re welcome to go inside buildings that are open and to ask questions of the students, faculty, and staff you meet along the way. Please don’t disturb any classes that are in session, but otherwise make yourself at home.
Counselor Visits
College counselors and independent educational consultants can register for a
campus visit
. We request that you schedule your visit at least one week in advance.
Plan Your Visit
We can’t wait for you to experience our campus and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Looking for directions, a place to stay, or things to do? You’ve come to the right place.
Where to Stay
Things to Do
College Visit FAQ
For undergraduate student visits, navigate to the calendar section above on this page. Click on “on-campus visits” above the calendar. Select a date on the calendar, click the blue “campus visit” link on the right, and then complete the form.
For graduate and law student visits, click the buttons below for more information.
For undergraduate student visits, navigate to the calendar section above on this page. Click on “virtual interviews” above the calendar. Select a date on the calendar, click the blue “virtual interview” link on the right, and then complete the form.
Interviews for first-year and transfer fall 2025 students begin June 10, 2024, and are not required for admission. If you choose to interview, you must do so by:
November 1 for Early Action and Early Decision applicants
January 15 for Regular Decision applicants
Prior to the completion of an application for Transfer students
For graduate and law student visits, click the buttons below for more information.
To inquire about group visits for community-based organizations (CBO) or six or more high school students, email
groupvisit@lclark.edu
. Group visits are limited, and fill many months in advance.
Undergraduate admissions visitor parking is in
Lot H on the campus map
. After you register to visit, you will receive a parking permit to print, or you can pick one up at the Frank Manor House.
All visitor and student spaces are available for use on the graduate and law campuses. Note that staff parking spaces are reserved until 5 p.m.
Regular undergraduate campus visits start at the
Frank Manor House
, which is where the college admissions office is located.
For graduate and law student visits, click the buttons below for more information.
Regular undergraduate campus visits include a one-hour tour of campus and a 30-minute Q&A style information session. If you’d like more from your visits and are applying for fall 2025 admission, select “Yes” when asked about additional activities during your visit.
We also offer special programming and visit options,
just
for admitted students and their families. For more information, visit your
L&C Portal!
For graduate and law student visits, click the buttons below for more information.
When registering for an undergraduate campus visit, select “Yes” when asked if anyone in your group needs an accommodation and share a bit of information with us so we can make your visit successful.
For graduate and law student visits, click the buttons below for more information.
Please visit our
Campus Travel
page to find hotels in our area!
More FAQs →
Visit the Graduate and Law Schools
Graduate School of Education and Counseling
Law School
Take a Virtual Tour
Being able to visit helped me feel that L&C was the right place for me.
When I toured the school, I immediately fell in love with the campus and all its greenery.
I remember the undeniable beauty of the campus, which I visited on a clear, sunny day.
After visiting Lewis & Clark multiple times, I knew that I could see myself spending the next four years in a place immersed in nature while also being in a vibrant city.
I decided to come to Lewis & Clark because when I visited campus, it felt like home. It felt like a place I could see myself living for four years—eating in the dining hall, living in the residence halls, studying in the library.
I loved the vibe, the beautiful campus, and the welcoming culture of the school when I visited. I had a feeling that I would find my people at this school and be able to make connections with the professors, and I was right.
When I toured L&C, I remember being impressed with the creativity and self-expression among students. There was no single archetype of what it meant to be a L&C student.
I visited campus before deciding to come to L&C. It gave me a really good sense as to what my routine would look like here, where my classes would be, and where residence halls are located. My visit really certified my want to be a student at L&C.
I visited campus a few months before I applied, and it helped me realize that I couldn’t imagine myself on any other campus. I grew up for part of my childhood in southern India, and Lewis & Clark reminds me so much of that environment—always green, rainy, and so beautiful in the spring. It felt like coming home.
At the beginning, I only toured L&C for fun. I didn’t expect to fall in love with the campus (both physically and culturally) the way I did.
After visiting campus, I was drawn to the close-knit community and the motivated atmosphere. I had this gut feeling where I could imagine myself among the students at L&C.
My visit helped me envision myself on campus, which helped me when thinking about where I wanted to be for college.
When visiting campus for the first time, I liked the way the school felt like its own little community.
Something that stood out to me on my campus visit was that the admissions team already had a file with my name on it. It made me feel like I was an important candidate and future student to them already. I also loved how green and connected to the forest the campus was.
Honestly, the first time I visited Lewis & Clark it felt like I was home. Not only did the natural beauty amaze me, but the environment and student life made me feel welcome the second I stepped foot onto the campus.
Cheer on Your Peers
Almost 20 percent of our undergraduates compete on our 21 varsity sports teams. Attending games to cheer on your peers is a great way to spend time with friends, build community, and show your school spirit.
Full athletics schedule.
Game Schedule
Get Your Gear
Explore Portland
Lewis & Clark is located in the lush hills of South Portland, the city’s
“sixth quadrant.”
But our beautiful campuses aren’t the entire story—our location offers something that most other schools do not: an ideal setting in a
vibrant, progressive city
with endless networking, entertainment, and cultural resources.
Getting Outdoors
The benefits and beauty of the Pacific Northwest are right outside our door. This area contains some of the most spectacular and well-maintained scenic areas in the United States.
Outdoor Activities
Good Eats
Portland is nationally renowned for its food scene, which includes options for almost every food preference and dietary need. We were even given the title of best pizza in the country from Modernist Pizza!
Dining Around Portland
Things to Do
It’s impossible to provide an exhaustive list of things to do and see in a city as vibrant and diverse as Portland. We can promise you this, though: you won’t lack for great opportunities to have fun.
Top 10 Recommendations
Your Pacific Northwest Home →
Students have many opportunities to discuss their research with other classmates in small discussion sections and seminars, but they also benefit from L&C’s excellent reputation throughout the greater Portland scientific community.
Ryan Nguyen BA ’19
Santa Rosa, California
More about Ryan
My favorite part of Portland is the Willamette River. Anywhere you drive in Portland you probably can see the big, snaking, beautiful river. It is so grounding, and reminds me of our connection to river systems, and communities of people, miles and miles away.
Sophia Riley BA ’25
Kauai, Hawai’i
More about Sophia
My favorite thing about living in Portland are all of the great neighborhoods! I can always find a cute coffee shop, thrift store, or bookstore to spend my afternoons when I’m free from class. There are so many food carts to get a great meal from, and there are great concert venues in the city as well.
Grace Marchant BA ’25
Upland, California
More about Grace
Where in the World?
Latitude
- N 45 degrees 27 minutes 01.5 seconds (45.4507982448745)
Longitude
- W 122 degrees 40 minutes 07.9 seconds (-122.672105792312)
We’re just a bit north of the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator, at roughly the same latitude as
Lyon
(France),
Milan
(Italy), and
Sapporo
(Japan).
We’re also at the same latitude as
Burlington
, Vermont, and
Minneapolis
, Minnesota (but without the subzero temperatures.)
Printable Campus Map PDF →
Upcoming Events
April 23: 12:00pm
-
2:00pm
Dropins
April 23: 3:30pm
-
4:30pm
Japanese Office Hours with Mayu!
April 23: 4:30pm
-
6:00pm
Sexual Health & Consent (SHAC) Workshop
Calling all first year students:
Sign up and attend one of our upcoming
Sexual Health and Consent
workshops to learn about healthy relationships, contraception, STI prevention, consent, and resources to help support you!
April 23: 7:00pm
-
11:00pm
Long Night Against Procrastination
Join us at the Writing Center for the Long Night Against Procrastination on Thursday, April 23 from 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Drop in for a communal workspace with Writing Center tutors and snacks!
April 23: 7:30pm
2026 Theatre Thesis Festival
April 22 - April 25
More events→
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