University of Portland Top Questions

A person should not attend the University of Portland if he is uncomfortable with there being a religious atmosphere on a college campus. If a person is looking for the "large-school" vibe while attending college then this is not the school for him. The University fosters a tight-knit community and before long students know everything there is to know about their classmates. Students who would like to sit back and work very little during their college experience will be hard-pressed by the difficult classes the school has to offer.

People who do not like rules, especially in dealing with no members of the opposite sex staying in your dorm room past a certain time. Also those people who like to drink or do drugs illegaly.

Someone who hates the rain and cold would not enjoy going to the University of Portland. From Mid-September to Early April it tends to rain almost every day. While it is a very diverse campus, some do not like that it is a Catholic institution and feel out of place here, but I do not believe this is a reason not to attend. However, if they do not want to work hard and learn, UP might not be the right place for them.

The kind of person who should not attend the University of Portland is the person who wants to be at a big party school. This person is at college for the drinking and parties that occur regularly. The University of Portland is a smaller school that allows students the opportunity to have many experiences other than partying. This school cares about the well-being of its students and wants them to take care of themselves and be safe.

UP is for people who are outgoing and ready to work towards a better education. Those who are slacking off in school or are not dedicated to their education in and out of the classroom should give UP a second thought. Those who attend UP have an open mind about all things and many are involved with the outlying community.

Extremely liberal, hard-headed people would have a hard time accepting the university and probably shouldn't attend this school. Other people who probably shouldn't attend the university are people who are seeking Greek life (there is none) or party after party. It is a dry campus and campus police are pretty stict on that - same goes for drugs. It is a Catholic university and although it is not completely obvious at first, it is once you know the school's morals and policies.

The University of Portland is an incredibly welcoming and friendly environment. Being from Portland, I've had students from acrosss the country remark on how unexpectedly friendly people in the Pacific Northwest are, and I love being able to say I'm from Portland. The University of Portland, while a private Catholic school, is very open-minded; if you have a serious problem with Catholicism or religion in general, the required Theological Studies classes might be a deterrant, but I've never felt in any way forced to believe a certain way on campus.

If you're looking to attend crazy football or basketbakk games, University of Portland is not for you. Also, If you are interesting in joing the greek system, you should not attend UP.

A student who seeks a "big school" environment should not come to the University of Portland. Moreover, a student who wants high spirit and lots of activity would probably not be satisfied. Certainly, Portland has school spirit for their athletic teams, but the lack of a football team or star sport result in a smaller athletic hype. In addition, the University of Portland's campus is rather small with not much activity on the weekends. The campus seems rather dead at night and when students are not in class.

The kind of person that shouldn't attend this school is someone who is not good with time management, who doesn't have goals past college and who is not motivated and strong willed.