Life On The Bluff

University of Portland's student handbook, Life On The Bluff, contains the student code of conduct and other important information that UP students need to know. By joining the UP community as Pilots, all UP students agree to abide by the policies and standards found in Life The Bluff. 

Life On The Bluff is updated and emailed to students ahead of each new academic year. In some cases, additional updates are made during an academic year. Any such updates will be listed below for six (6) months after they are made. The link to Life On The Bluff below will always serve as the most current version. 

All members of the UP community are expected to read and be knowledgeable of the policies in Life On The Bluff and to check with the Offices of Student Conduct & Community Standards and/or Residence Life for questions.

The Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards can be reached at studentconduct@up.edu and the Office of Residence Life can be reached at reslife@up.edu. 

 Life On The Bluff 2024-2025

Updates to Life On The Bluff Since August 2024

1. The policy entitled "Romantic Relationships with Faculty/Staff" (page 22) was updated on 12/28/25 to reflect the same language that the University's Human Resources office uses for this policy (the policy is actually owned and housed within Human Resources). 
2. The name and contact information for UP's Title IX Coordinator (page 06) was updated on 12/28/25.