An amazing school with a beautiful Campus, University of Portland overlooks downtown and provides a great sense of community. The people are all very nice and it is not surprising when the person in front of you holds the door open or says hello. The small teacher to student ratio also allows for individual attention and makes it easy to succeed.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit the campus and get a feel for the school. It may be more expensive, but it is so worth it.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics are hard, because it is a private liberal arts school and the small class sizes make it difficult to skip class going unnoticed. The work load however is manageable and we have a brand new library on campus that is a great place to study.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms all have their distinct personalities and are nice. The ones that are older make up for it by having bigger rooms and the new dorms are very nice. Every dorm tries to build a great community and they all have their own activities.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Our dining hall, the commons, is an amazing place to catch up and talk with friends or curl up next to the fireplace and study. The food is delicious, because a lot of it is locally grown. We have multiple starbucks on campus that you can use your meal points to pay for as well as a sushi chef for lunches.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The city life in downtown Portland is amazing. I love going to concerts either at the Rose Quarter or the Crystal Ballroom and tickets can be as cheap as $20 with so many venues and so many artists. Pioneer Square is fun to visit and there is a ton of shopping in unique Portland stores as well as malls. Public transportation is easy and reasonably priced. On campus they show movies every Friday and Saturday and have live music in the Cove (an on campus hangout and dining area) as well. There are lots of activities and clubs to get involved in along with free fitness classes for all the students.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It is more expensive, but worth it.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The boys dorms on campus all show up to the soccer games shirtless with a unique flair from thier respective dorm. You will see Villa guys sporting kilts.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Although it is a private Catholic school you don't need to be Catholic to attend and in fact, many of the students aren't religious at all. The school isn't going to force religion on anyone but if you are religious they offer amazing services.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are lots of clubs to join, or you can start your own.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
University of Portland does not have any Greek life.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
P-Safe is our on campus security and makes sure that everyone is safe. They don't want to see you get in trouble with the Portland Police and just make sure that you are being responsible.
An amazing school with a beautiful Campus, University of Portland overlooks downtown and provides a great sense of community. The people are all very nice and it is not surprising when the person in front of you holds the door open or says hello. The small teacher to student ratio also allows for individual attention and makes it easy to succeed.
Visit the campus and get a feel for the school. It may be more expensive, but it is so worth it.
The academics are hard, because it is a private liberal arts school and the small class sizes make it difficult to skip class going unnoticed. The work load however is manageable and we have a brand new library on campus that is a great place to study.
The dorms all have their distinct personalities and are nice. The ones that are older make up for it by having bigger rooms and the new dorms are very nice. Every dorm tries to build a great community and they all have their own activities.
Our dining hall, the commons, is an amazing place to catch up and talk with friends or curl up next to the fireplace and study. The food is delicious, because a lot of it is locally grown. We have multiple starbucks on campus that you can use your meal points to pay for as well as a sushi chef for lunches.
The city life in downtown Portland is amazing. I love going to concerts either at the Rose Quarter or the Crystal Ballroom and tickets can be as cheap as $20 with so many venues and so many artists. Pioneer Square is fun to visit and there is a ton of shopping in unique Portland stores as well as malls. Public transportation is easy and reasonably priced. On campus they show movies every Friday and Saturday and have live music in the Cove (an on campus hangout and dining area) as well. There are lots of activities and clubs to get involved in along with free fitness classes for all the students.
It is more expensive, but worth it.
The boys dorms on campus all show up to the soccer games shirtless with a unique flair from thier respective dorm. You will see Villa guys sporting kilts.
Although it is a private Catholic school you don't need to be Catholic to attend and in fact, many of the students aren't religious at all. The school isn't going to force religion on anyone but if you are religious they offer amazing services.
There are lots of clubs to join, or you can start your own.
University of Portland does not have any Greek life.
P-Safe is our on campus security and makes sure that everyone is safe. They don't want to see you get in trouble with the Portland Police and just make sure that you are being responsible.