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Week 2 | January 27, 2025 | Spring 2025

Issue 17 | go.lclark.edu/bark | IG: @lc_vpsl

Guest Columnist | The Scoop This Week | Announcements | Events | Opportunities

Intentionally Planning for the Summer

Guest Columnist: Rocky Campbell

Welcome back! 


Now that we’ve begun to settle into the spring semester, it’s a great time to begin planning for your summer break. Whether you’re graduating and trying to figure out that next step, considering internships or service learning opportunities, or are just unsure of what to do next, the Career Center is here to help you!


You can schedule an appointment with one of our career advisors, visit us during our drop-in hours, or attend one of our many events throughout the semester


It’s hard to believe but summer will be here sooner than you know it and some planning on the front end will help you set yourself up for success.

Rocky Campbell

Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning

The Scoop This Week

Our Mascot: A Community Engagement Process


Stay informed by the Mascot Advisory and Selection Committee with updates about timelines, events, and survey. The survey opens Monday, January 27th; you will receive an email titled “L&C Mascot Nomination Survey Now Open!” with an individualized link to participate in the nomination process. Nominations will be accepted through February 12, 2025.

Announcements

Be Prepared for MFA Requirement Jan 2025


In our ongoing commitment to enhancing cybersecurity and protecting sensitive information, we continue our efforts implementing a critical security measure, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). Starting Tuesday, January 28, 2025, MFA will be required for all students when accessing Google Workspace (eMail, Drive, Calendar, Docs/Sheets/Slides, Chat/Meet, etc.). Learn more.

January Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW


Make your appointment now to donate blood in the Fowler Student Center between January 27-28, 2025. For safety, we kindly request no visitors under 16 at Bloodworks Northwest donation sites. Eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donation. Appointments are required for the best possible donation experience.

Events

Upcoming Athletic Home Games:

  • Jan 28th, Men's Basketball vs Willamette University, 6:00 p.m., Pamplin
  • Jan 28th, Women's Basketball vs Willamette University, 8:00 p.m., Pamplin


Climbing Shuttl with College Ourdoors: Mondays and Thursdays, 7-9 pm, Ride our FREE shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym! Does not include gym entry or rentals. Signing up on the sheet outside Fowler 239 reserves your spot, or you can show up at 6:45 pm the day the shuttle leaves and see if there is space! Meets at the Pio bus stop outside of Fowler Student Center. Sign up begins on Fridays, the week before the shuttle date.


Jan 27th, Zen Sitting Meditation: 12:00pm, Gregg Pavilion, The Lewis & Clark community (students, staff, and faculty) from all three schools are invited to join Greg Smith (retired GSEC faculty) and Andrew Mason for a free, weekly drop in Zen sitting session. All are welcome.


Jan 28th, Overseas Welcome Back Celebration: 3:15pm, Give a warm welcome to students who are returning from an overseas program (full year 2023-2024, Spring 2024, or Fall 2024). Attendees will have the chance to re-connect with fellow students, as well as some of the offices and departments around campus with which they may want to re-engage. We’ll also have treats, music, a photo slideshow, an opportunity to win prizes, and a special gift for all L&C overseas alums who attend! 


Jan 29th, Carol Anderson, Author of "White Rage," Presents Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture: 5:30pm, Flanagan Chapel, Join us for an incredible opportunity to hear bestselling author and African American Studies professor Carol Anderson, presented as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Lecture Series.


Jan 29th, Consider This: Our Place in the World with Ben Rhodes: 6:30pm, Alberta Rose Theater, The first Consider This event of 2025 is a conversation about geopolitics, American power, and public service with Ben Rhodes, a national security and diplomacy advisor in the Obama White House, host of the Pod Save the World podcast, and author of After the Fall: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the World We’ve Made. Ten free tickets available on a first come, first served basis.


Jan 30th, MLK: Paint & Sip: 4:30pm, Fowler Student Center, IME Suite, Join the Office of Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME) as we host owners of Above Grnd Coffee as we engage in conversation around art and activism. We’ll learn from our guests how they have engaged in activism around Portland and art can be a form of resilience.


Feb. 3rd, The (Endangered?) Promise of a Lewis & Clark Education: An Argument for the Liberal Arts in the 21st Century - Rob Kugler Retirement Lecture: 5:30pm, Fowler Student Center, Council Chambers, Giving oneself over to the liberal arts completely. At our best, it’s what we do as Lewis & Clark’s faculty and students. Yet the daunting headwinds American higher education faces tempt liberal arts colleges to compromise their commitment to the liberal arts tradition. Many are chasing after faddish programming and preprofessional tracks doomed to transience by a world changing faster than we can keep up. This talk argues for the necessity of Lewis & Clark holding fiercely to a bold, courageous embodiment of its unique, hard-won and winning identity as a college of the liberal arts.


Feb. 4th, Family Feud: 4:30pm, Gregg Pavilion, IME, BSU and the Black History Month planning committee are excited to kick off the month of February and celebrating Black History Month with Family Feud! RSVP prior. 

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Opportunities

Seeking Nominees for I.D.E.A. Catalyst Awards


The Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) office presents The I.D.E.A. Catalyst Awards. The I.D.E.A. Catalyst Awards honors and celebrates undergraduate students, staff, and faculty who have demonstrated immense dedication to engaging and leading initiatives toward a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (I.D.E.A.) L&C community. The last day to submit nominations is March 10th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

The Bark Monthly Trivia



Answer all three trivia questions for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Students who answer all questions correctly will be entered into a raffle. One lucky student will win a $10 Amazon gift card.

CALL FOR ART 2025 Gender Studies Symposium


The Gender Studies Symposium is now accepting submissions for this year’s Gender Studies Symposium Art Exhibit, which will be displayed on the CAS campus starting on March 5. All visual art related to gender and sexuality will be considered, but the curators are especially interested in work related to this year’s theme of “[No] Hard Feelings.”There will also be an online gallery. Submissions are due on Friday, January 31st.

Alumni Leadership Scholarship


The Alumni Leadership Scholarship recognizes and rewards outstanding students who show leadership potential, actively participate in the Lewis & Clark community, and who want to create meaningful connections between students and alumni. Applications close February 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm.

Spring Break: Coastal Retreat


Spend a relaxing Spring Break at the Oregon Coast where you can explore coastal trails, play on the tallest coastal dunes in the world, visit tide-pools, and recharge in cozy yurts! Learn more.

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