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Deschner

Matthew Deschner appointed Dean of Admissions

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Admissions

Upon the conclusion of a competitive search process, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of Matthew B. Deschner as Dean of Admissions.

Cassy Esparza

Right There, Right Here

Portland Magazine

Admissions

Every fall, as students are settling in to new routines on campus, Cassy Esparza ’14, assistant director of admissions, hits the road in search of next year’s class. Her recruitment regions are Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico, and it’s not unheard of for her to have a day like she had a few weeks ago: visits with students at four different high schools in Albuquerque, then an hour-plus drive to Santa Fe for an evening meeting with students and parents. (She tries to remember to eat.) These trips involve long days and lots of miles, but the relationships she is building and the inroads she is making with students from historically marginalized populations make everything worth it.

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University of Portland Welcomes the Class of 2023 on Move-In Day, August 22

Residence Life

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First-year students arrive on campus and move into residence hall on Thursday, August 22 beginning at 9 a.m. Students and their family members will be greeted by returning students at all nine of the residence halls with welcome signs and decorations as they carry in suitcases, comforters, computers, and other comforts from home.

Move-in Day 2018

University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2022, second-largest class in school history, on Move-In Day, August 23

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The University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2022 this week as first-year students arrive on campus and move into residence halls on Thursday, August 23.

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Dundon-Berchtold Hall Groundbreaking

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Dundon-Berchtold Institute

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Development

On September 21, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the site of the new academic building, Dundon-Berchtold Hall. The hall is scheduled for completion in January 2019.

Students arrive in Lund Family Hall on Move-In Day

University of Portland welcomes Class of 2021, second largest class in school history

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Residence Life

The University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2021 as freshmen move into the dorms on Thursday, August 24. At approximately 1,018 students, the new freshman class is the second-largest in University history.

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The University of Portland welcomes prospective students to campus for Oregon Private College Week, July 24-28

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As part of Oregon Private College Week, the University of Portland is joining 11 other private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the state in welcoming hundreds of prospective students and their families to campus July 24-28.

2017 Davis Scholarship Recipients

Eight first generation students will attend the University of Portland on a full ride from the Davis New Mexico Scholarship this fall

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Eight students from New Mexico will attend the University of Portland on a full ride scholarship this upcoming fall, thanks to the Davis New Mexico Scholarship, which provides access to higher education for students who will be first in their families to earn a four-year college degree.

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University of Portland Welcomes Class of 2020: second-largest and among most diverse and academically gifted classes in school history

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University of Portland welcomed the Class of 2020 as freshmen moved into the dorms on Thursday, August 25. It is among the largest, most diverse and academically gifted classes in school history.

University of Portland's Class of 2019 is the second-largest and one of most diverse and academically gifted classes in school history

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University of Portland welcomed the Class of 2019 as freshmen moved into the dorms Thursday, August 27.