2024 Spring Orientation Schedule

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Thursday, January 11

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Residence Hall Move-In (Tyson 123)

For those new students who will be living on campus, check in at the Office of Residence Life to pick up your keys and move-in information.

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Acquire Student ID Card (Haggerty 100)

Stop by the Campus Safety Office to get your Student ID card, also known as "Pilot Cards." Pilot Cards are an official form of identification on campus and are used for access to various buildings and athletic events, checking out library books, and using meal points.

By Appointment: International Student Orientation Session (Buckley Center 112)

International Student Orientation is required for any F-1 or J-1 student new to University of Portland. Students in other visa statuses, or with dual US citizenship/residency are welcome to join us, but not required.

6:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs San Diego (Chiles Center Arena)

Gather with the Orientation Coordinators and your new friends to go cheer on the Pilots as they battle our West Coast Conference rival, the San Diego Toreros!

8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. New Student Social (Pilot House)

Enjoy this opportunity to get to know your peers by sharing some ice cream and fun games.

Friday, January 12

8:30 a.m. Registration and Check-in (Pilot House)

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Welcome to UP (Pilot House)

This event kicks off your orientation program! After a special welcome from University President Dr. Robert Kelly and Associate Director for Parent Engagement, Bryn Rose, meet your new peers and learn about the history and engaging culture at UP. We will walk through the schedule for the school year and answer any questions you have about transitioning into our community.  

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. What is a UP Liberal Arts Education? (Shiley 301)

The liberal arts, in contrast to the vocational arts, put a particular emphasis on the intrinsic value of knowledge through the lenses of academic disciplines in the arts and sciences that have stood the test of time. This emphasis is critical to preparing students for lives that are both meaningful and productive, allowing the Core to enrich academic majors and allowing students to adapt over time as their lives and work evolve. 
Every academic program falls under our College of Arts and Sciences or one of our four professional schools: the Pamplin School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, or the Shiley School of Engineering. But what's different here is that everyone takes 13 core courses in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The liberal arts curriculum - which includes classes in fine arts, history, English, math, theology, and philosophy - will give you the knowledge base you need in any field of study to solve complex problems and make effective and ethical decisions.

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Academic & Technological Resources (Shiley 249)

Members of the Shepard Academic Resource Center will talk about a variety of academic resources and supports. A member of our IT team will explain some of the important technologies that are used here at UP.

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Complimentary Lunch (Commons Terrace Room)

1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Campus Resource Tour (Start at Bauccio Commons)

Walk with the Orientation Coordinators to visit a variety of important offices and spaces on campus.  Meet staff in Student Employment, the Learning Commons, Study Abroad, Clark Library, Campus Safety, the University Health Center and many others.

1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Cookie Break! (Shiley 3rd Floor Foyer)

2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Title IX & Green Dot Bystander Intervention Strategies  (Shiley 301)

Meet members of the Title IX team, who will present important information about consent, sexual or gender-based harassment, misconduct, or violence by giving definitions and examples of what these terms mean and information on how to access support and resources. The presentation will also outline what the Title IX process entails and what options are available to students involved in a Title IX matter, as well as information on how to get involved in student trainings and programs focused on preventing harm on campus, such as the Green Dot bystander intervention program.

3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Questions and Answers with Student Orientation Coordinators (Shiley 301)

As orientation comes to a close, this is an excellent opportunity to get any of your lingering questions answered before classes begin on Tuesday.

5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own (Bauccio Commons)

Saturday, January 14

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Women's Basketball vs Santa Clara (Chiles Center Arena)