What do a buried sports car, the Talking Heads, and zines have to do with 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ? Click on the icons below to find out more about some of the unique elements that shape the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ experience.
Earn work-study while strengthening a Portland nonprofit or community organization through Students for Education, Equity, and Direct Service (SEEDS).
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In 2024, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies wrote 76 interdisciplinary theses in both established programs like environmental science/economics and in ad-hoc programs like art/biology.
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At 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, you’ll have the opportunity to sample courses in a wide range of subjects—from vector calculus to a Russian literature class about robots, aliens, and eastern European science fiction.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s 28-acre watershed supports a broad array of animal and plant life—and it has plenty of quiet spots for reading and thinking.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies regularly land top honors, grants, and fellowships, including the Watson, Rhodes, Fulbright, and Goldwater.
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Have you heard the one about the MG buried under the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ library?
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ provides an atmosphere of genuine intellectual collaboration with teacher-scholars who will help you develop and pursue your own interests.
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In your Humanities 110 conference, you'll meet with your professor one-on-one to discuss and evaluate your papers.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s two student-run coffee shops, the Paradox and Paradox Lost, sure sell a lot of coffee each year—and none of it is decaf.
91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies organize social, political, and activity-centered clubs like Weapons of Mass Distraction, Bike Co-op, and Terrarium Club.
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Whether they're playing in the annual year-end softball tournament, taking one of over 60 PE classes, or joining a club sports team, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies find lots of ways to keep moving.
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“And you’re standing here beside me. I love the passing of time,” sings David Byrne in Stop Making Sense, a concert film that has become a touchstone for 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies.
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No matter what your major, you can train to become an operator of the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Research Reactor.
91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students inspire local grade-schoolers through the science outreach program.
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Some of Portland’s coolest neighborhoods, including Sellwood, Woodstock, Division, and Hawthorne, are found near 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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You can enjoy the contemporary iteration of 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s calligraphy tradition, Scriptorium, with students, alumni, faculty, and staff each week.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s small student body of 1,346 undergraduates represents 40 states and 28 countries.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s 116-acre campus features not one but two swing sets.
91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s comic book library, the MLLL, features over 9,000 volumes. We dare you to try to read them all!
Each 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ senior is assigned a dedicated library space for thesis research.
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Tucked away among over half a million print volumes in 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's library is a dedicated zine section, which covers subjects like Portland, social justice, and body positivity.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's office of academic support, which offers workshops on specific skills and strategies, also employs 125 peer tutors who provide one-on-one and drop-in tutoring.
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91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s international students hail from 28 different countries.
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Last semester, Cheese Club sampled 8 different kinds of cheese!
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