Category: Questions

Expectations

Overnight stay: This is a key part of the program, as spending the night in one of our residence halls will give you a great introduction to community living and provide more opportunities to get to know your peers. You might even start imagining how you’ll decorate your own dorm room come fall and get a jump start on your packing list!

Resist the urge to scroll: While you’re welcome to bring a cell phone, we encourage you to only use it when absolutely necessary. We want you to get the most out of this incredible opportunity to engage with peers, faculty, staff, and campus life.

Stick around campus: We get it—Portland is full of cool stuff to do, but you’ll need to save your must-see list for later. Summer WAVE is about connection, building community, and having fun together.

Do the right thing: We trust our incoming Pilots to know how to be good guests, but if you’re not sure what’s allowed and what’s not, check the Student Handbook.

Get prepared: You likely still have lots of questions about life at UP. Well, you're in luck because our handy Pre-Arrival Orientation Course has the answers. This interactive course will tell you everything you need to know to prepare for fall. We expect all incoming students to take the course. Do it before Summer WAVE and you’ll be ahead of the game.