University of Portland, a Roman Catholic, Holy Cross, comprehensive university, is building upon its 121 years of excellence to initiate a new strategic plan and advance its purpose of preparing people to bring hope to the world.
The plan’s guiding vision is that University of Portland Will Become the Nation’s Transformative Catholic University.
The plan will leverage the University’s position as Oregon’s only Catholic university, the largest private undergraduate institution in the state, and its location in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, to grow into a better version of itself. The University is already recognized for its well-rounded educational experience anchored in the liberal arts, excellent teaching, strong sense of community, high graduation rate, and the post-graduation success of its alumni. Indeed, in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings, University of Portland is #1 Regional Universities West category.
At the conclusion of this plan in 2027, University of Portland will have strengthened its position as a premier Catholic comprehensive university excelling in ethics, experiential learning, athletics, service, health professions, engineering, business, education, and the liberal arts.
Explore the plan's six key themes.
Download the University of Portland Strategic Plan for a full overview of our goals and vision.
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
