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Orientation

Welcome New Students!

University of Portland will welcome the Class of 2027 when Orientation begins on Thursday, August 24. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the President’s Welcome at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, in the Chiles Center.

A variety of activities are scheduled throughout the weekend including a Wellness Fair, All Aboard (new student mixer), Anchor Seminar sessions, Academic Unit Meetings, Bite on the Bluff, Play it UP (scavenger hunt using mobile phones), Orientation Mass, and the Can I Kiss You? consent education program. There are also special events for commuter and transfer students. The schedule concludes at sunset on Sunday, August 27, with the cherished candlelight tradition of the Bell Tower Ceremony. 

The complete schedule of events is available on the University website, up.edu/orientation and on the UP mobile app.  

For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact Jeromy Koffler, student activities, at 503-943-7470 or koffler@up.edu. 

2023 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome (by Feb. 14)

The planning process for Fall 2023 new student orientation programs and activities is under way, including summer communication and Pre-Orientation programming. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Jeromy Koffler, student activities (koffler@up.edu); Brad Franco, history (franco@up.edu); or Montana Hisel-Cochran, business (hiselcoc@up.edu). Submit by Tuesday, February 14. 

2021 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome

The planning process for Fall 2021 new student orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu); Brad Franco, history (franco@up.edu); or Montana Hisel-Cochran, business (hiselcoc@up.edu), by Tuesday, March 30.

2020 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome

The planning process for Fall 2020 new student orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu); Brad Franco, history (franco@up.edu); or Shazib Vijlee, Shiley School of Engineering (vijlee@up.edu), by Thursday, February 13.

Orientation Planning Underway, Input Welcome

The planning process for fall 2017 new student Orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other all around “we should really do that!” items will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu) or Andrew Downs (downs@up.edu), faculty representative, by Tuesday, February 28.

UP Prepares to Welcome Class of 2020

Group shot of 2 males and three femalesUniversity of Portland will welcome the second largest class in school history this week when the Class of 2020 arrives on campus for Orientation. Approximately 960 new freshmen are expected to begin classes this fall.

The UP Class of 2020 is highly academically accomplished, with an approximate average SAT score of  1192 and average high school GPA of 3.65.

Some pre-Orientation activities begin on Tuesday, August 23. International students will participate in the three-day Ohana program, and more than 100 incoming freshmen will participate in the annual Service Plunge August 23-25. They will volunteer at Cesar Chavez School, American Red Cross, Roosevelt High School, Harper’s Playground and Arbor Lodge Park, Peninsula School, Astor School, Friends of Trees, Rebuilding Center, and Saint Andre Bessette and Holy Cross Catholic Churches.

The bulk of the freshman class and new transfer students arrive on Thursday, August 25, when they move into their residence halls, beginning at 9 a.m. Orientation activities continue throughout the weekend.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the President’s Welcome at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 26, in the Chiles Center.

The 2016 Orientation Mass will take place on Saturday, August 27, at 5 p.m. in the Chiles Center.  All faculty and staff are invited to attend to help welcome the newest members of the campus community.  Faculty and staff participating in the academic procession at the beginning of the Mass should plan to arrive by 4:20 p.m.  The academic procession will begin at 4:45 p.m.

Get the complete Orientation schedule with the Guidebooks mobile app, or download the program PDF for full event details.

For more information, contact Jeromy Koffler, student activities, koffler@up.edu.

Time to Help with Orientation Planning

koffler copyThe planning process for Fall 2015 new student Orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other all around “we should really do that!” will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu) or Allie Hill (hilla@up.edu), international languages and cultures, by Friday, March 6.

Orientation Planning For Fall 2014 Underway

OrientationThe planning process for the University’s fall 2014 new student orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other all-around “we should really do that!” ideas should be submitted to Koffler at koffler@up.edu or to Naveen Gudigantala, business administration, at gudigant@up.edu by Monday, March 31 to be considered.