Equity & Inclusion: Campus Offices & Student Groups

At Lewis & Clark, we are committed to honoring the many ways in which diversity strengthens our community. The Committee on Equity and Inclusion (CEI), previously named the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) —composed of faculty, staff, and current student representatives, and chaired by Mark Figueroa, the Dean of Equity and Inclusion —promotes and improves these values in the institution’s programs and practices. The committee’s charge is to develop institutional approaches to shared issues and opportunities involving the three schools and to collaborate with The Executive Council and The Deans Council, as appropriate, in doing so.

The Office of the Dean of Equity and Inclusion educates, advocates, promotes, and engages the Lewis & Clark community in diversity, equity and inclusion to foster and support a multi-cultural, multi-religious, multi-identity college community where all feel challenged to venture from their comfort zone, feeling supported and a part of the college community, as they grow and learn.

IME leads the College's efforts toward building and sustaining a diverse and culturally vibrant campus.

A selection of resources offered by IME, including a small library of books, articles, and media centered on diverse social identities.

This office is designed to support all religious life programs that take place on campus.

The BSU aims to create an accountable and safe space for people of color on campus, as well as allies.

The FSU is an activist group dedicated to challenging sexism, racism, classism and other forms of oppression.

Gente Latina Unida exists to celebrate culture and to support Latino community engagement and leadership.

A student government designed to promote international awareness by increasing the interaction between international and U.S. students.

The NSU is a collection of students both indigenous and curious dedicated to the study, reflection, and celebration of Indigenous cultures and histories.

The QSU is a club centered on providing resources and space for queer, trans, and LGBTQIA+ students on campus.

There are many international, multicultural, social justice and service organizations for undergraduates at Lewis & Clark.

Includes many law student groups focused on equity and social justice.

For over 30 years, the Gender Studies Symposium brings together representatives from academia, activism, and the arts for three days of workshops, roundtable discussions, lectures, film screenings, readings, performances, academic panels, and other intellectual and creative explorations of local, national and global gender issues.

Held annually in the Spring, the Lu' au is a fun event featuring traditional food and hula performances.

For over 50 years, the International Students of Lewis & Clark (ISLC) celebrate the many cultures and nationalities that are represented at the College.

An annual event organized by LC's Middle East Initiative, the Middle Eastern Studies Symposium predates the establishment of a Middle East/North Africa Studies minor at the College.

First created by students in 2004, the symposium brings together scholars, students, public figures, writers, artists, and community members for a series of workshops, lectures, performances, panel discussions, readings, and a student-curated art exhibit.