Introducing Lewis & Clark’s Online Portal: The Hive

Starting this week, newly admitted CAS students will use The Hive Student Portal to access essential links, find helpful resources, and view content from various campus departments and organizations. Students will go to The Hive to check their student account, access housing, and register for classes. The Hive is customizable and students can decide what they want to see on their homepage based on their preferences.

The following video offers a sneak preview of The Hive. Faculty and staff interested in learning more may register for the Faculty Technology Institute session on May 21 to see a live demo. See the full schedule more information.

Currently, The Hive is being rolled out to Lewis & Clark’s incoming class of CAS students. By fall semester 2025, The Hive will be live for all students across the undergraduate, graduate, and law campuses. The end goal is for the portal to offer a role-based experience for every user across our institution to have access to The Hive—including all students, faculty, and staff.

This project began in 2023 when the Committee on Student Success created the Student Digital Experience Initiative. The initiative was led by:

• Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid Eric Staab
• Vice President of Student Life Evette Castillo Clark
• Director of Enterprise Applications Meredith Goddard
• Director of Information Systems Brad Wilkin

The group determined that students needed a secure dashboard using a single entry point to the critical information students need without switching screens or multiple sign-ons. The Committee on Student Success selected the Ellucian Experience dashboard software, and Developer/Analyst Lauren Timzen completed the development work in collaboration with Director of First-Year Experience Jonathan Manz. The Office of Communications assisted the effort to ensure the platform looks and feels like a Lewis & Clark digital experience.