CAS Highlights

Pursuing any type of degree is exciting; you’re beginning the journey to adulthood, and therefore, the rest of your life. However, it can simultaneously be daunting and overwhelming, too. Specifically looking at degrees with a pre-health focus or track, there is so much that needs to be done outside of school over the course of the undergraduate years. It can be a lot to process, especially as a new freshman. Mackenzie (‘22, Mill Creek, WA) would like to share a few ways to help organize, prioritize, and process everything that could (and some of it, should) be done to help you best reach your career goals.

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If you aren’t that familiar with Portland as you start your freshman year at UP; that’s okay! There’s a lot of the city to explore during your years on campus. One area of the city that you’ll probably become most acquainted with is North Portland—this is where UP is located! Also known as NoPo, this area of Portland has a lot to offer. It’s bordered by the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and the St. Johns neighborhood. North Portland also contains other neighborhoods, each with their own flair. UP is in the University Park neighborhood, and is surrounded by the St. Johns, Cathedral Park, Overlook, Portsmouth, and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods.

Here are some of our (the student office assistants here at CAS) favorite things to do near campus…

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Mackenzie (‘22, Mill Creek, WA) is a rising sophomore at the University of Portland. She will be answering some frequently asked questions that incoming students may have in regards to having a job in college, as well as sharing a few words regarding her experience of working on-campus during her first year of college.

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