UO Portland Orientation 2025
This is the start of your next campus adventure...
New UO Portland Students
Whether you're transferring from Eugene or starting a graduate program in Portland, all students that are new to UO Portland will find value in our UO Portland Orientation. Engage in opportunities to connect with peers, learn about campus resources, and explore off-campus opportunities in Northeast Portland.
Returning UO Portland Students
Attend Week of Welcome events during Week 1 to refresh your knowledge of campus resources, reconnect with classmates, and meet our incoming student class! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything before the start of the term.
Staff and Faculty
Staff and faculty are the first points of contact for students, and are important sources of support for students in their transition to the UO Portland campus. Discover how you can help students navigate Orientation programming, familiarize yourself with campus resources, and improve your student referral skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to attend Orientation?
If you completed IntroDUCKtion...
...you are still required to complete UO Portland's mandatory Orientation programming. This includes attending one, 3-hour Campus Life Session on either August 24, September 6, September 22, September 23, or September 24.
If you are a new or transfer student...
...yes! This will be a great opportunity to learn about UO Portland and our incredible campus. Make sure to RSVP for one Campus Life Session and attend your academic Orientation sessions before the start of the term.
If you are a returning student...
...no, Orientation is not required for you. However, we invite you to reach out to Student Life for support and reconnect with classmates at our Week of Welcome events!
How do I get my UO access and ID cards?
Portland Access Card
The UO Portland access card is your key to the Portland campus. Use it to enter academic buildings, the library, labs, studios, and on-campus residences, and after buildings close to the public.
Flock Card
Your Flock Card is the official identification card for students, staff, and faculty. Use it to check out books at the library and access events, and also as a debit card in the Duck Bucks program.
Learn More & Request
Learn more about the difference between your Flock Card and UO Portland access card, request each, and find out where to go on campus to pick up your cards during Orientation.
What dining options are available on campus?
Kiss on Campus
Kiss on Campus is a cafe and coffee shop located on the first floor of the Library and Learning Center. They are open daily from 8:30am-3:30pm. They also have a brick-and-mortar location on NE Ainsworth.
Grab-and-Go
Our campus grab-and-go, offered by Royal Refresh, on the first floor of the Campus Center offers quick snack and drink options for students between classes or study sessions.
Northeast Portland
Northeast Portland is full of dining options! Check out the Alberta Arts District, Woodlawn neighborhood, and McMenamins Kennedy School - all within minutes of campus!
How do I get to campus?
Parking cars and bikes
Parking is free for personal vehicles and bicycles for the 2024/25 academic year! Register your vehicle with the university before you get here to claim your free parking permit. Bikes can also be registered with the University in case you experience theft or damages while on campus.
Is there a gym on campus?
Gym Building
The first floor of our campus gym building is open for fee-paying students, staff, and faculty! The gym offers basketball courts that can be converted into volleyball or pickleball courts, cardio equipment, and strength-training equipment. Students, staff, and faculty must complete the recreation liability waiver before accessing the gym building and using gym equipment.
Multipurpose Field
Fee-paying students can access the multipurpose field, adjacent to the library, during open field hours. The field offers a baseball / softball / kickball diamond, batting cages, and a soccer / frisbee field. Students must complete the recreation liability waiver before using the field and field equipment.
Online students
Students that pay the recreation fee have access to the recreation spaces on campus. Online students that do not pay the recreation fee do not have access to these spaces.
Can I bring my pet or service animal on campus?
Pets
Pets are allowed outdoors on campus property on a leash and with proper waste disposed. Pets are not allowed inside campus buildings or residence halls, with the exception of fish tanks (10 gallons or less).
Service Animals
Registered service animals, which are considered working animals and not pets, are allowed inside campus buildings, per the ADA. Students are welcome, though not required, to register their service animal with the Accessible Education Center so that its presence on campus is documented
Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals may qualify to be in campus housing; please visit the Housing Accommodations webpage for information on how to reqest an emotional support animal as a disability-related accommodation in University Housing.