University of Portland Top Questions

Lazy unmotivated people that don't care for the environment or serving others.

Someone who wants to "dissapear in the crowd", if you miss class, your teachers will ask you about it!

People who want a social environment with a greek system.

Someone who does not like to be involved should not attend the University of Portland. University of Portland students are very active on campus and around the community. The opportunities for extra-curricular activities are endless!

A student who is not interested in learning and completely disinterested in expanding their knowledge of religion should not attend this school. At the University of Portland, theology and philosophy classes are required as core classes. Also, if you hate rain, you might want to go somewhere else. In Portland, there is a lot of rain in the winter and spring.

Someone who should not attend the University of Portland is someone who is not serious about advancing their education and not passionate about learning. Someone who is not interested in improving the community around them should not attend this school.

The kind of person that shouldn't attend this school is someone who doesn't take their academic life seriously. This is because UP is one that honors learning, teaching, and service. Someone who does not enjoy volunteering or serving others would also not be a good match for this school. Also, because UP is a small, private, Catholic university, one who does not like being in a small classroom setting and/or does not see Christianity and its teachings to be important or interesting should not attend this school.

People aren't interested in learning shouldn't attend this school. It can be academically challenging, and if you are not willing to put forth the effort it will reflect on your grades and GPA. People looking for a good school with a great atmosphere should attend.

A student who wants to attend college just for a social life. Academics and community service is a huge part of this school. Also, if rules and regulations bother the student, this is not the school for you. There are harsh rules within the dorm and public safety is also strict. The student must be very organized and want to succeed in college and find a professional job. Also, if a small community bothers the person, this school is not for them.

Lazy people should not at all attend this school.

Schools with large focus on success as a whole person, such as the University of Portland would not accomodate someone who is not willing to stretch themselves out a bit with a diverse range of activities. This school encourages and pushes towards community service as a regular thing as well as being involved with at least a few of the multitude of clubs or groups on campus. Students who are not dediated to thier academic and worldly pursuits will not thrive at this university.

There are groups, activities and classes that fit all different types. I walk a very different step and still found friendship and an amazing education at University of Portland.

everyone can fit in

Any one that is not a conservative and like to other stuff but study.

People who just want to party or go to college for the night life. Also people who are way too uptight about their religious/political views. Uptight people in general shouldn't go here.

Someone who is extremely focused on the academic portion of the college experience. This is not a party school, and it's not easy.

The campus has an equal amount of liberal Oregonians and conservative Catholics, but if you aren't willing to abide by the rules of a Catholic school don't come here.

People who are anti-conservative. We're a catholic school, but pretty liberal, but all the same many conservative people are members of our school population. Also we're not a big party school, we don't have frats or sororities.

A person that is looking for a large school with a greek system or one that wants thier school to be heavily involved in varsity sports

Because of this school's strong emphasis on rigorous course work and a well rounded liberal arts education someone who is not dedicated to hard work and critical thinking should definitely not attend this school.