Lewis and Clark Village
Lewis and Clark Village (LCV) is conveniently located on the South Campus of the University of Montana. Lewis & Clark is within walking or biking distance to campus and is just a short drive or bus ride to Missoula College.
The apartments are located at 3000 S. Higgins Ave., approximately one mile from Miller Hall on the University of Montana campus, and about two miles from the Missoula College River Campus.
The Lewis & Clark Office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Lewis and Clark Office phone is 406-243-6070 and is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday.
UM bus services are available for convenient transportation to UM and Missoula College.
Living at LCV
Who can live in Lewis & Clark Village?
- Graduate Students
- Undergraduate Students with 45+ earned credits
- Undergraduate Students with 24-44 earned credits and a minimum 2.5 GPA with no conduct issues
- Beginning June 1, 2026, the eligibility credit enrollment requirement will change to 12 credits for undergraduate students and six for graduate students for Fall and Spring semesters. Additional information is available in the LCV policies section.
Application Process
For information about the LCV application and assignment process visit the LCV Apply page.
Services Available at LCV
Bus Service
The University of Montana’s Park-N-Ride student bus system runs every 10 minutes and starts at the Lewis & Clark transfer center and runs down Higgins to South, stopping at the Dornblaser Park-N-Ride, South/Hilda and South/Arthur. Missoula's public transportation system, the Mountain Line, also services the Lewis and Clark transfer center and makes past the main campus and Missoula College.
Community Center
The LC Community Center is available to Lewis and Clark residents only. Students can study, watch TV and socialize with other residents. A variety of programs will be planned in the Community Center over the course of the year. The Community Center is available for resident use Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. by swiping their Griz Card on the door lock for entry.
Laundry
Each building complex has its own laundry facility on the ground floor in the center stairwell for the residents of that building. The doors are locked 24/7 and the apartment access card will give access to the laundry room in that building. UMoney is required to operate washers and dryers. Residents use UMoney on their Griz Card to operate the laundry machines. Fees: to wash $1.50 per load and dry $0.25 for 15 minutes dry time.
USPS places mail directly into the mailboxes. Parcels/packages too large for the mail box are placed in a larger parcel box, and they key to the parcel box is placed in the mailbox. UPS and FedEx always deliver to the apartment door. No mail is signed for or held the LCV Office.
Maintenance
Lewis & Clark Village employs a full-time maintenance staff that is shared with University Villages. Our staff clean and repair/replace any damaged items in your apartment prior to your arrival. In addition, our staff is able to respond to any maintenance problems that occur. Repairs are typically completed within 1-2 business days. Please report any needed repairs by logging in to the myHousingPortal and submitting a work order, or by calling the Lewis and Clark Office at 406-243-6070 or 406-544-8724. Emergency repairs such as water leaks, clogged toilets, etc., should be called in immediately.
Parking
Enter or update the vehicle information on the University of Montana Parking Portal using the Lewis and Clark Village option. Registration for parking at LCV expires August 31 of every year. A new registration or update is required every. fall semester. Vehicles without current parking registration will be ticketed. Parking at other UM campus parking lots requires a separate parking registration which can be purchased through the UM Parking Portal.
Security
Police officers from the UM Police Department patrol Lewis & Clark Village regularly. Lewis and Clark Village also has electronic monitoring of all the exterior areas for the safety and security of the residents, including video monitoring.
Helpful Information at LCV
Apartment Access
Access cards are used for access to the outside door of the apartment, apartment storage unit and the laundry
facility in that building. A $25.00 fee will be assessed to UM student accounts to replace any lost access
card. If the access card breaks or quits working it is replaced free of charge.There is a lock out fee of $25 after office hours and on weekends.
Changing Bed Heights
Bed height changes can be completed by the resident by checking out a special hammer at the
office.
Check-in Inventory Sheet
Check-in Inventory Sheet needs to be completed and returned to the Lewis and Clark Village (LCV) Office by the date on the sheet. Pay close attention to detail and to return inventory sheet to the LCV office. This is used after move out to determine and cleaning or damage fees. The inventory sheets can be left in the drop box out the LCV Office. Inventory sheets not returned will be assumed that all furnishings and the room/apartment is in good condition and any damages will be the resident’s responsibility.
Electrical Outlets
A light switch operates some of the outlets in the living room. Do not plug fish tanks or other important devices into these outlets. Maintenance personnel assume light switches can be turned off safely when they leave the apartment after completing any requested work. Several outlets in the kitchen and bathroom have breakers built in and if overloaded will turn off. Other outlets in that room may be connected to these. To reset the outlets, locate the outlet with two buttons in the center -- push in the “Reset” button until it clicks, or check the breaker in the box in the hall behind the bathroom door. Turn the breaker labeled “Kitchen Receptacles” to the OFF position and then back to ON.
Firearm Registration
Firearm Registration is on the myHousingportal in the LCV application for any firearms or weapons that will be
kept in the apartment. This can be updated in the application through the housing portal anytime.
Health Inspections
Once a semester health inspections occur in March and October. Notifications of dates and time are sent in an
email and posted at Lewis and Clark Village.
Keyboard Shelf
The keyboard shelf in the desk locks into place when pulled out. Two release tabs are located on either side of the shelf. Simply push the tabs in to push the keyboard shelf back into the desk.
Plumbing Issues
Clogged Drains & Toilets
DO NOT use liquid drain cleaners. Please notify the LCV Office or VA as soon as possible so the plumber can be called to remove the clog. The toilets are water efficient toilets and use less water so please be cautious of paper going down which is too much or too thick. Do Not flush anything but toilet tissue (NO food, paper towel, feminine hygiene products, etc.).
Dishwasher
Please be sure to rinse dishes before washing in dishwasher. The dishwasher does not have a disposal in it and food chunks will build up in the bottom causing it to not clean properly. It also helps to run the hot water in the sink to get it hot before starting the dishwasher
Stovetop and Self-Cleaning Oven
Special care and cleaning procedures – Do NOT use any abrasive cleaners on the glass top – any liquid cleaner sprayed on and allowed to set for a few minutes after the cook top cools will then wipe off most messes. Scratches or other damages to the stove top will be assessed to all students residing in the apartment.
Trash Collection
Trash collection areas are in front of A and B Buildings, behind the community center, and in front of F Building. Do not leave trash on stairs or balconies. Recycling bins are located in front of A and F buildings.
Wall Hangings
Pictures or other decor can be hung on the walls but please use small nails to secure items. DO NOT attempt to fill in any holes or repair them by using putty or any other sort of patching materials when moving out—this will result in damage charges! Any damage done to the plaster, excessive nail holes, or attempt to patch or paint and it does not match, charges will be assessed. Additional drapery rods screwed into the walls are not allowed. Charges will be assessed for repair of any damages or holes caused to the walls.