Around Town

UP has a ton of weekend activities including concerts, movies, games, etc. In addition, there are dance clubs, diners, music-parties always going on around campus-a great way to get out and meet people!

So much to do! Go to Portland and enjoy concerts, musicals, clubs, and unusual restaurants, or visit the gorge and mountains, go skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer. On campus they have an organization that sets up campus music, fireworks, and many other activities on the weekend nights for those who don't want to go into the city.

Events around campus are quite popular. The Campus Program Board holds events on weekends, including a movie in the auditorium every Friday and Saturday (except when other things are going on). Takes about 30 minutes to get to downtown Portland (Powell's books) by bus. There are also a few restaurants and shopping in St. Johns. Don't forget about the nature scene. Sauvie Island has the beach, Mt. Hood and other skiing spots in the winter, hiking, etc.

Portland is a great city, go downtown for Poetry Slams on Sundays, to Mississippi for Pizza, or Alberta for the street fair. Also all the dorms host events and the school has great speakers, plays, and events.

Catch the bus to downtown. There is plenty to do around there.

Portland is a great city! Full of arts, sports, and VooDoo donuts! UP also has tons of activities and tons of service opportunities!

It is super fun to just explore downtown Portland or the nearby historic neighborhood of St. John's. Check out the many movie theaters, the ice skating rink on the bottom floor of the Lloyd Center mall, the Oregon Zoo, the Portland Art Museum, the OMSI, and Voodoo Doughnuts!!

Downtown Portland is just minutes away by bus, and bus prices are not outrageous. Alberta St. has many fun, well-priced places to dine and lots of cute shops. Being separated from downtown is nice because you get away from the hustle and noise, but are close enough to get there if you want to go to a concert, shopping, or ice-skating.

There are programs set up so that the students can get off campus and see stuff. I went ice skating just a little while ago actually. Downtown Portland is just a bus ride away. There is a great restaurant only a few miles away called the Kennedy School.

Plenty of student clubs, on campus jobs, and sport. We have a radio station, award winning new paper, and awesome drama department. Plus our zip car and shuttle program offers great accessibility for Portland shopping, music, festivals, and more.