Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation is an opportunity for you to meet other new students, make meaningful connections, build friendships and get to know the incredible recreational opportunities that Oregon has to offer before you begin your first semester at UP.
With Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation, you will be part of a group discovering what the great outdoors and the Oregon outdoors have to offer. Each OPO course is led by qualified student instructors who will give you instruction on both the adventurous activities and your upcoming college experience. In this pre-orientation trip, we'll take a multi-day trip to see some of the fantastic natural places around the PNW.
This Pre-Orientation experience will take place the Tuesday- Thursday prior to the University of Portland Orientation beginning, and will have you back on campus in time to move into your dorms and take advantage of all the Orientation activities. More information on the PreOrientation + Orientation + Move In process will be disseminated after you sign up for the trip!
Registration Begins: April 1st, 2025
Registration Closes August 1st, 2025
**Please Note: Check your calendar carefully to know if you can attend before registering! Outdoor Pursuits refund policy is as follows:
The 2025 PreOrientation Trip is going to be a fantastic adventure towards the coast of Oregon!
Day 1: Participants will meet at Outdoor Pursuits on August 19th, get to know the other participants, pack their things, and drive with trip leaders to a beautiful spot on the Oregon Coast, called Pacific City! From there, the group will divide into 2. Group 1 will take on surfing at Pacific City, and Group 2 will do the iconic Cape Lookout trail hike. Both groups will meetup at Cape Lookout Campsite, where they will spend the evening camping near the ocean- cooking under the stars and spending time around a fire!
Day 2: Participants will wake up, cook breakfast, and head back towards the ocean. The groups will switch activities- Group 1 will do the Cape Lookout hike, and Group 2 will have the opportunity to surf at Pacific Beach. That evening, the whole group will head back to Cape Lookout campsite, and spend another night bonding and eating around a campfire.
Day 3: Participants will clean up camp, and drive back to Outdoor Pursuits. From there, they will clean up their gear, and then move into their dorms, ready to start the school year! <br><br> Prerequisites: No previous outdoor, camping, or surfing experience is necessary, just a desire to be outside and meet new people.
There will be a required pretrip meeting on Zoom on August 13th, 2025 at 5:00pm. This will introduce participants to their trip leaders, and disseminate information about what to pack and what to expect!
Price: $145. Price includes all food, transportation, hiking, camping, and surfing equipment, and instruction over the course of the trip.
Exertion Level: Moderate. There will be a moderate level of exertion in the form of hiking with a day pack, and surfing on the ocean. All aspects of this trip are challenge by choice, but it is recommended that participants have a general comfort in the outdoors and experience swimming in water if they choose to participate in the surfing portions of the trip.
To register, please call 503-943-8748 during Outdoor Pursuits Office Hours (Mondays- Fridays, 2:00p.m-6:00p.m.) with a card number ready and office staff will be happy to register you over the phone.
Feel free to reach out by email at oppmail@up.edu with any questions regarding this trip, or call us (503)-943-8748 during Outdoor Pursuits Office Hours (Mondays- Fridays, 2:00p.m-6:00p.m.)
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
