Incoming Students – The weekend scene of any college is likely something that you will be curious about. Colleges tend to vary in their weekend culture based on the clubs and events available to students. Lewis & Clark has a diverse weekend culture- you’ll never find the whole college in one spot. Students have a variety of interests and the resources to share those interests with each other. There are also a lot of teams to root for and annual events to partake in so keep an eye on the weekly newsletters! When you get to campus, be ready to explore everything the college has to offer.
Gaming Society
Friday nights in Tempelton’s lower dining room can be hectic and fun. Starting at 7 pm, students gather in the Trail Room in order to best each other in board games and video games. There is a huge variety of games to play with the members of the club. A lot of people enjoy sillier or funnier games, like Cards Against Humanity or Just Dance. The club hosts some bigger events throughout the semester, like a Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros tournament. The Gaming Society community is diverse and welcoming; no matter what kinds of games you like to play, you can find someone to play with you. There are even smaller groups that focus on specific games, like Magic the Gathering.
Free Movie Night
On some Fridays, Student Activities hosts a movie screening in Lewis & Clark’s biggest lecture hall. Join the fun with your friends! Enjoy a night watching a movie on a huge screen, while sitting in comfy chairs with free popcorn. The club usually plays new and popular movies that the majority of students will enjoy. In the past they have featured movies like Atomic Blonde, Thor Ragnarok, and Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse. Anyone can show up to watch the movies, just watch the weekly bulletin to see when they are playing.
If you are looking to watch movies you may not have heard of, there are a couple of other clubs you should keep an eye on. The university’s many language clubs will have movie nights in their languages. The movies are a great way to practice a second language and the clubs are a great way to meet friends learning the same second language as you! Lewis & Clark also has a Film Club and an International Film Festival group. You can find all these clubs and more at the Lewis & Clark Club Fair.
The Plateau
There is a dorm basement on LC that is dedicated to art; it is a popular place for students to hang out whether or not they are making art. The Plateau is a welcoming mosaic of comfortable furniture, art supplies, and student works. If you are interested in any sort of art or just are looking for a unique place to hang out, then this is the place for you!
However, the Plateau isn’t just a place to hang out, it is also the spot to catch student shows! Some Fridays, students can catch the performances of the Improv Club. There are plenty of other events that students can attend and even participate in at The Plateau. For example, the Queer Student Union hosts a drag show, and they also have open mic poetry readings. The Plateau is a happening place no matter what day it is.
Parties
Let’s be honest, every college has a party scene. What I like about LC’s party scene is that you aren’t missing out on the college’s culture if you don’t participate. There are plenty of things to do on campus, including parties, and many students spend their weekends different ways. In the dorms, friends tend to clump together to party in one person’s room eating junk food, watching movies, and singing for the whole hall to hear. Some students host parties in the neighborhood off campus. People often go in groups, and the parties don’t get out of hand. And if it is loud music you want, the college does that too!
