University of Portland Top Questions

Definitely the campus and its class size. The classroom environment is none like others. Teachers remember your name, they say hi to you. The campus is not scattered but in one place, which makes it convinient to get to classes. Also, the people here are all very friendly and unique. They all portray individuality and integrity. The student body is very diverse. There are people who come from all over the world, which is why everyone stick together and help each other whenever they misses home. My school is none like others, we are all family to one another.

The size is excellent. It is not too small, but it is also not a huge state school. Class sizes are very nice because of this. The size allows for more individualized study, and professors can connect and engage more with students. The professors also, due to small class size, have the capability to be easily accessible outside of class. Along with this, facilities and classrooms are well equipped with efficient, modern technology to make for productive learning. UP offers all the oppertunities and resources of a large school, with the charm and inviting personality of a small one.

I always brag about what a great community I live in! The students are all so kind, and the professors are always there to help. Many of our professors will go out of their way to meet with us if we need help with something we're struggling with--I've even had a professor offer to meet with me over break. Because we're such a close community, no face is unfamiliar by fall break!

Teachers are very invested in the students. As they are usually really excited about the material, the students become interested in the course. I feel like i have learned a lot that will actually be beneficial in the future, both in and outside of my career.

Community. UP has everyone beat. It immediatly became my own, despite the worry I had the summer after graduating that no place would replace where I grew up. The people, the school, the academics--what isn't there to brag about? I couldn't narrow it down to a thing, but I could sum it up in a word: home.

I love the size of the campus and how accessible everything is. UP can be compared to a large high school. All classes are within a 5-10 minute walking distance from almost all of the dormitories (and even some of the houses nearby off campus). It also provides a lot of space to study, whether in groups or individually. The campus provides for the social life one needs while also ensuring we're staying on top of our classes and keeping our grades up.

What is one of the best things about University of Portland is the environment. It's a small school in a large city. There is hiking and outdoor activities as well as city life available. It is the best of both worlds where there is a nice balance between the city life as well as the outdoors. There is a lot of variety and each option is just as available as the next one.

The real world experiences I'm getting.

When telling people about the school I attend I usually brag about how accessible my professors are outside of class. Being able to contact my teachers about questions or concerns outside of the classroom has majorly contributed to my learning experience. For example, I find that if there is a certain concept I do not understand that was explained in class I have the ability to meet with my teacher to gain clarity. Another part of my school that I admire is how much our campus feels like a warm community. Walking around campus there is always a friendly face.

The tight knit community at the University of Portland is hard to miss. Everyone is incredibly friendly and truly cares about eachother. This is easily seen in the small class sizes where the professors actually get to know their students and their strengths and weaknesses.