Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Akin
- Akin Hall, known for its focus on global themes and international student community.
- ASLC
- Associated Students of Lewis & Clark, the undergraduate student government body.
C
- Copeland
- Copeland Hall, the largest residence hall on campus, often housing a high concentration of first-year students.
F
- Fields
- The Fields Dining Room, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Templeton Campus Center.
K
- KLC
- KLC Radio, the student-run campus radio station.
L
- LEAP
- Leadership Education and Adventure Program, which organizes outdoor trips and leadership training.
P
- Pios
- Short for Pioneers, the college's official mascot and the name used for athletic teams.
S
- SAAB
- Student Academic Affairs Board, a student-run organization that provides grants for research and academic projects.
T
- The Apartments
- Refers to the Roberts and Holmes residential apartment complexes on campus.
- The Bon
- Shorthand for Bon Appétit, the company that manages all campus dining services.
- The Dovecote
- A coffee shop and cafe located in the Graduate School of Education and Counseling area.
- The Forest
- A collective name for the Forest Halls cluster, which includes Alder, Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Juniper, Larch, Pine, and Spruce.
- The Hill
- Refers to the college's location on Palatine Hill; students often speak of 'living on the hill.'
- The Log
- Occasional shorthand specifically for the student newspaper, The Pioneer Log.
- The Pio
- The Pioneer Log, the official student-run newspaper of Lewis & Clark College.
- The Trail Room
- A casual dining spot and cafe located on the lower level of the Templeton Campus Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Evans
- The Evans Music Center, which houses the music department, practice rooms, and performance spaces.
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- Fields Dining Room
- JR Howard
- J.R. Howard Hall, a primary academic building housing social science departments and modern classrooms.
- law_school_cafe
- Law School Cafe
- Miller
- The Miller Center for the Humanities, home to various humanities departments and faculty offices.
- OneCard
- The system and account associated with the Pio Card for managing campus funds and access.
- Pio Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Pio Express
- The free shuttle service that transports students between the campus and downtown Portland.
- Templeton
- The Templeton Campus Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and activities.
- The Coop
- The campus bookstore and convenience store located within the Templeton Campus Center.
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- The Dovecote
- trail_room
- Trail Room
- Watzek
- The Aubrey R. Watzek Library, the main research and study library on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.