Student Activities: Ohana

Ohana is a pre-orientation retreat and excursion for multicultural first-year students.  The 2009 Ohana is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25 until Thursday, August 27, 2009.

Ohana is a Hawai’ian word for family and at the University of Portland, creating family and community is an important part of our mission.  In its second year as a pilot program, Ohana focuses on the transitional needs of multicultural students. Led by current University of Portland students and the fall 2007 Ohana participants, the Ohana experience is a time to establish new friendships, learn about University of Portland and the Portland area, discover academic and cultural resources, and relax at a spectacular camp setting.  Come join us for Ohana!

Please check out the Tentative Ohana 2009 Schedule for details.

For additional information, please contact Bethany Sills, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Programs Coordinator, in the Office of Student Activities at (503) 943-8198.