Hi.
I’m Eric Staab, vice president for admissions
and financial aid here at Lewis & Clark College.
I’m also the proud father of two college
students--so I have a broad perspective on
how challenging the college decision can be--even
under the best of circumstances.
The COVID-19 crisis has intensified concerns
about all aspects of our lives, including
choosing a college.
I want to reassure you that since the onset
of this pandemic, Lewis & Clark faculty and
staff have been working tirelessly to keep
our students safe and give them the tools
and resources they need to take care of themselves.
You can be confident in your choice to attend
Lewis & Clark.
Our campus environment and educational model
offer advantages over many other institutions.
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of the campus’s location in relation to
Portland; if we don’t have video, this could
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Our location in a forested, residential setting
just six miles from downtown Portland means
that we have all the benefits of being near
a city without the crowds and congestion.
Our spacious campus provides plenty of opportunity
for social distancing.
To date we have no known COVID-19 cases on
campus, and infection rates in this region
of Portland are extremely low.
We are well stocked with masks that we will
distribute to students as needed.
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In the event that you do need medical attention,
the staff of our campus Health Service can
attend to most of your health needs while
providing access to excellent hospitals and
immediate-care facilities in the area.
With an average class size of 18 students,
Lewis & Clark can deliver instruction more
safely than schools that rely on a large,
lecture-style format.
Our professors are innovating their teaching
methods to ensure that all students will have
access to the top-notch education that Lewis
& Clark is known for, even if a student falls
ill and needs to be quarantined.
The biggest reassurance I can give you is
that our faculty and staff are incredibly
professional, caring, and supportive.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Lewis
& Clark community.
