Whether you are new to the college search—and looking for guidance—or newly admitted to ¹û½´ÊÓƵ, we invite you to learn more about the application process and explore ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s distinctive academic program and unique community.
Featured Video
Roaming ¹û½´ÊÓƵies Student Edition: Study Abroad in Paris
Join Aakash and three other ¹û½´ÊÓƵies studying abroad in Paris for a day in their lives as they take classes and explore all that the city has to offer—including delicious pastries, incredible vistas, and a fun light show.
Navigating the Admission Process
Is Early Decision Right for Me?
Hear from five current ¹û½´ÊÓƵies about the benefits of applying and finding out early. They discuss how applying Early Decision removed some of the stress from their senior year and let them show their enthusiasm for ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.
Move-in Day Q&A: College Search Advice
Milyon Trulove (Vice President and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid) talks to new ¹û½´ÊÓƵies and families on move-in day and gets their unfiltered advice on the best ways to approach the college search.
Application Basics
The college application process has a lot of moving parts. In this event recording, Assistant Dean of Admission Marissa Seiler walks you through the different rounds and required materials and answers questions.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ in Context
Milyon Trulove, Vice President and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, puts ¹û½´ÊÓƵ in the greater context of higher education and unpacks the differences between a college and university and a bachelor of science vs. a bachelor of arts degree.
Understanding Financial Aid
Sandy Sundstrom, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's Director of Financial Aid, demystifies financial aid, explains how it works, and shows you how to apply. This overview, featuring ¹û½´ÊÓƵ-specific examples, is a handy guide for understanding the financial aid process.
Top Tips for Writing your Personal Statement
Our admission counselors explain their top tips for writing your college essay.
Getting to Know Campus and Communities
¹û½´ÊÓƵie Room Tour: Jojo’s Room in Bragdon
Jojo is a sophomore linguistics major. Watch as she takes you on a tour of her room in Bragdon Hall.
Roaming ¹û½´ÊÓƵies: Coffee at Nossa Familia
Join Milyon and Karnell as they visit Nossa Familia Coffee, a beloved coffee shop with a Brazilian twist located six minutes from campus.
Roaming ¹û½´ÊÓƵies Student Edition: Hawthorne Neighborhood Tour
Watch four ¹û½´ÊÓƵies explore Hawthorne Boulevard, just a fifteen-minute bus ride from campus and one of the coolest neighborhoods in town.
Roaming ¹û½´ÊÓƵies Student Edition: Portland Gardens Tour
Watch as four ¹û½´ÊÓƵies venture out to explore Portland’s bounteous blooms. Rachel, Lydia, Noah, and Rayn visit the Japanese Garden, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Lan Su Chinese Garden.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Alumni: Day in the Life of a Research Assistant
Meet Ipsita Krishnamurthy ’20 as she takes you on a tour of her day as a research assistant at Oregon Health & Science University. Ipsita wields a pipette like a pro and introduces you to all the fellow ¹û½´ÊÓƵies in her lab.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Alumni: Day in the Life of a Park Ranger
Meet Hanna Dörnhofer ’16, a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ grad, bio major, and community engagement park ranger. Hanna takes you through her day as she counts frog eggs, clears brush, and reflects on how ¹û½´ÊÓƵ prepared her for her role.
Majors and Programs
Academic Panel ’23
Professors Kathy Oleson and Nigel Nicholson discuss what makes ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s academic program one of the most distinctive in the country.
Faculty Office Hours - Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Professor of Chemistry Kelly Chacón and Professor of Biology Sarah Schaack talk about their departments and the biology, chemistry, and biochemistry and molecular biology majors at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.
Faculty Office Hours - Psychology
Join Professors of Psychology Jennifer Henderlong Corpus and Enriqueta Canseco-Gonzalez in their virtual office hours as they discuss the psychology major at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.
Faculty Office Hours - English, Creative Writing, and Comparative Literature
Join Professors Samiya Bashir, Libby Drumm, and Jay Dickson in their virtual office hours as they break down studying English at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.
Engineering Pathways at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ
There are many paths from ¹û½´ÊÓƵ to a career in engineering. Watch this panel discussion to learn more about the 3:2 engineering program.
Pre-Medical Pathways at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ
Watch Milyon Trulove's conversation with three members of ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s pre-med advising team.