We are excited to meet you and start welcoming you to the Lewis & Clark community. We are pleased to offer a number of in person and virtual events specifically for admitted students to help you get acquainted with your future professors and classmates. We hope to see you at as many of the following events as possible! This is your chance to learn all about Lewis & Clark, so we encourage you to bring any and all questions you have for our presenters.
All admitted student event dates for the upcoming cycle will be listed below once they have been scheduled. Students may register to attend one or more of these events through the provided registration link.
Law School Preview Days
We hope you’ll join us for one of our Preview Days to learn more about our school, get a glimpse of what makes our community unique, and immerse yourself in the one-of-a-kind culture of Portland, Oregon. Advance registration is required.
For complete details about each preview event, expand the list below:
Get to know your future community and classmates! The March Preview Day session is slated to include a lively Q&A with current students , a one-hour interactive mock class, and a panel with our clinics to wrap up the day.
Bring all your burning questions about housing, activities on campus, and what it’s really like to be a law student in the City of Portland! Both a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on campus, with food available during the evening social.
There will be separate advance registration required for both the Preview Day and Current Student & Student Organization Evening Social.
Come celebrate Lewis & Clark’s BIPOC program at its annual reception.
The event is a space for BIPOC folks in the legal field by providing community, opportunities, and platforms for BIPOC voices. There will be guest speakers, food, and drinks. Non-POC individuals are encouraged to attend and show allyship.
RSVP is available via the Law School Calendar, here.
Saturday, March 1st 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (PDT)
March Preview Day
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Current Student & Student Organization Evening Social
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Evening Social with Current Students and Student Organizations
Join current law school students for a fun evening of socializing! Drinks and vegetarian/vegan food options will be available.
Register for the Current Student & Student Organizations Evening Social here.
Get to know your future community and classmates! On Friday, prospective students will have the opportunity to attend our Annual Environmental Law Symposium and mingle with alumni and current students at an evening social following the symposium (location TBD).
The April Preview Day on Saturday, is slated to include a Q&A with current students , a one-hour interactive mock class, and a panel with our clinics to wrap up the day.
Bring all your burning questions about housing, activities on campus, and what it’s really like to be a law student in the City of Portland! Both a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on campus, with food available during the evening social.
Join current students on the eastside of Portland to hop between four local breweries. Two drink tickets will be provided to each prospective student to enjoy during the crawl, additional beverages can be purchased individually.
For those taking an Uber or Lyft to campus for the Preview Day that would like to participate in the Pub Crawl, transportation will be provided to the pubs on the eastside. After you’ve concluded your experience, you are responsible for acquiring transportation from the eastside and are free to explore Portland for yourself.
A Walk Through Tryon State Park with Faculty
Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the paved path that connects Lewis & Clark Law School to the Tryon State Park Nature Center.
Coffee Social Hour with the Lewis & Clark Community
Enjoy coffee and treats with a variety of community members such as faculty, admissions staff, and current students while others attend campus tours or catch a breath of fresh air in Tryon State Park.
Additional details for community activity reservation will be provided at a later date, after registration for the April Preview Day is complete.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Evening Social with Alumni and Current Students
Join our alumni and current law school students for a fun evening of socializing! Drinks and vegetarian/vegan food options will be available.
Register for the Alumni & Current Student Evening Social here.
Travel Reimbursement Program for Admitted Students
We genuinely believe that visiting a law school should be an integral part of your decision-making process. To that end, we are happy to offer a travel assistance program to help defray the cost of your visit to our campus before making a decision. If you attend one of the in-person preview events in March or April, you are eligible for travel assistance up to $250. Travel assistance will be offered in the form of a reimbursement after the event, and you must meet the conditions listed below to be eligible. Please note we are unable to reimburse you at the event or on the day of your visit.
How to Qualify
All conditions must be met for the $250 Travel Reimbursement.
You must attend either Preview Day March 1 or Preview Weekend April 4 and 5. Attendance at the receptions during those events is optional, but you must attend the on-campus activities on either March 1 or April 5.
You must be visiting from 125 miles or more from our law school address, as calculated by Google maps.
If you travel by air, you must fly into Portland International Airport (PDX).
You can use the funding for up to 2 nights lodging in the Portland area.
Each admitted student is only eligible for one travel reimbursement no matter how many preview events you attend.
How to Get Reimbursed After Your Visit
After your visit, please email us to request the necessary travel reimbursement forms.
You must complete the forms, attach all original receipts showing a paid charge, and email us your documentation by Monday, May 12 2025 to lawadmss@lclark.edu. Absent extraordinary circumstances, we are unable to extend this deadline. Please note that submitting flight itineraries and hotel itemizations without receipts showing a paid charge will not suffice for our business office and may delay your reimbursement.
Examples of reimbursable expenses: transportation (airfare, train, or bus ticket; car rental; mileage on your personal car; taxi fare; public transit; parking, etc.) and lodging in the Portland area for two nights (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Examples of non-reimbursable expenses: travel expenses incurred by a spouse, friend, or family member; in-room movies, phone calls, or room service at hotels; meals
Deep Dives: Law School Hot Topics (Live Webinar Series)
We know you belong at Lewis & Clark, but we also know you have many important factors to consider as you prepare to attend school this fall. We created these recorded informative sessions to help you understand how we will support you during your legal education and to introduce you to the many hands-on learning opportunities you can look forward to at Lewis & Clark.
Join Kelsey Neussl, Senior Assistant Director, with the Financial Aid Office for a short presentation on financial aid during law school, followed by your Q&A’s.
A recording of the 2023 session is available here. If you have any additional questions following the recording, please email lawadmss@lclark.edu.
Deep Dive Into Career Services
Learn from Career Services about which services are offered to our law students and about looking for jobs during law school as well as post-law school!
A recording of the 2023 session is availablehere. If you have any additional questions following the recording, please email lawadmss@lclark.edu.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Learn about all the opportunities to gain practical legal experience at Lewis & Clark Law School. Learn more about our externship program and clinics we offer on campus.
