University of Portland Top Questions

At University of Portland everyone is very friendly from proffessors to the students. From the very first moment that you walk on campus you feel welcomed and that you belong at the school. The campus and class sizes aren't too big and aren't too small. As a fresman you feel like you're still in a high school setting, which helps you adjust for the first couple of months.

University of Portland has an urban city feel and a private campus feel. The studnets get the best of both worlds because our campus is located in the heart of Portland. It's only a five minute drive to downtown Portland and a thirty minute drive to Mt. Hood.

It is unique because it has various types of people, but they all seem to get along. It is also located on a bluff but is only 15 min. away from the city so it still has the city feel to it. The campus is extremely big on being green so you will always see the freshest food and compost bins everywhere. The overall atmosphere of the campus is friendly and inviting, even with all the rain you rarely see someone frowning.

The dedication of the students, instructors and clinical faculty, the unique education model, and the high quality of the people really stand out at University of Portland! This is a warm, fun place to get an amazing education. I know I am supported as a non-traditional student and do not have to sacrifice my family to meet my educational dreams. The School of Nursing in particular has a unique focus on providing the students relevant education and experience to prepare student for what they will really face in a professional position upon graduation.

Haha. Wow. Well first of all, I thought that I would be going to a conservative university, with similar political and social ideologies. I was very wrong. The over culture of the UP is very diverse. Yes, there are a few Priest/Professors, but most of professors are very liberal. Apart from that they are not biased what so ever and really care about your advancement not only within the class but in your college experience. Professor here, really care.

The difference between my final choice of school, and schools I applied to, was size and religous affliation that the school has. When applying for schools my senior year, 4 of the 6 I was considering were state schools. With state schools, you have a larger student body, and no religous affliation. I had considered UW, WSU, CWU, and WWU as my state school choices. However i settled on UP, which is a private catholic school, with a student body less than 4000 students. Big difference from what I thought I was going to do and what I did do.

All classes are taught by full professors who have Phd's. The campus is small enough to have a strong community, but not too small. UP places a strong empahsis on community service and attempts to be environmentally responsible.

The school feels like a community. All the professors are willing to help you succeed in any way they can. The University of Portland has an education program which enables education majors to graduate in four years with their masters and teaching credential. And upon graduating education majors will have had over one thousand hours in the classroom.

The small class size. My largest class is 30 students and it really allows a student to get to know their professors.

The faculty really care about the students and the size of the classes is very condusive to learning. The people at UP are very kind and outgoing, so are the staff and the faculty. It is really a close-knit community here and is a great place to grow and find out who you are. Whether you know what you want to do or are still searching, the resources at the University are great for everyone.