Important Dates and Reminders

Important dates:

  • August 17: Sophomore Move In Day*
  • August 18: Sophomore Orientation Begins
  • August 19-20: New Student Move In Days*
  • August 21: New Student Orientation Begins
  • August 23: Fall semester begins
  • *Students will receive an email on June 18 with instructions on how to choose their own specific arrival day and/or timeslot online.

For other important dates, we’ve compiled several helpful calendars on our Parent website.

Important information from Financial Aid

  • Encourage your student to check their UP email periodically through the summer, as that is how Financial Aid will be communicating with them to make sure their financial aid is ready to go for the fall semester.
  • It’s not too late to file the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be completed at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Engagement Opportunities for Students

  • Students and recent grads should remember that the Career Education Center is virtually open all summer! They can log into Handshake to schedule an appointment.

  • For additional student events and activities, we encourage students to log in and visit Engage regularly to get involved with the UP community.

Engagement Opportunities for Students and Families

  • June 16: Business and Ethics series: Habits, Values and Virtues will take place on June 16, 4pm (PDT) via Zoom. This interactive experience will engage participants in conversations about personal values and strengths, focusing on the habits and behaviors that guide us through the challenges of ethical decision making in the workplace. Students and families are invited to register.
  • Go Pilots! Pay attention to upcoming athletic games and meets by following portlandpilots.com.
  • Campus Ministry streams Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. PST and daily Mass at 12:05 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. You can access the live stream here.
  • Submit a Grotto prayer request! Grotto prayer requests are a way to share your life with the UP community – whether a wedding, a birth, a funeral, or milestone in your life. We welcome you to submit a prayer request for yourself or on behalf of others. A member of the Congregation of Holy Cross will visit the Grotto to pray for your intentions over the purple candle which is always kept burning for the prayers of Pilot community.
  • Connect with a regional UP chapter and attend an event this summer!

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