Category: Pre-Departure Preparation

I have questions about housing.

The following information can be found in the Pre-Departure Handbook, as well. 

It is important to make a plan for your housing upon your return to UP after your study abroad program ends. If you live off-campus and want to find a student who is also going abroad at a different time and would want to sub-lease your off-campus living space while you are studying abroad, this is a question you can ask in the Teams group to coordinate amongst yourselves. 

Here are some commonly asked questions:

Q: I am studying abroad for one semester, and want to live on campus at UP the other semester that I am not studying abroad. Can I live on campus before/after studying abroad? 

A: Yes. It is common for students to study abroad one semester and live on campus the other semester, so you can absolutely live on campus the semester that you are not studying abroad. Please direct questions about living on campus at UP to the Residence Life Office. If you are currently living on campus, check in with ERezLife or with your Hall Director to discuss not living on campus for the semester you will be abroad and the next steps you need to take. The exact process you should follow depends on whether or not you have a specific roommate in mind, so please be sure to follow the advice of the UP Residence Life office. The Study Abroad Office does not manage on-campus housing, so we can’t advise you on these processes. 

Q: I am not from the Portland area. When I move out of my on/off campus housing in Portland, what do I do with my stuff? 

A: You will need to make your own arrangements for where to leave things. 

Q: I have a car in Portland, and don’t know where to leave it while I am abroad. Can I leave my car on campus while I’m abroad? 

A: No, you will not be able to leave a car on campus while you are abroad. You will need to make different arrangements, perhaps with someone you know in the area. 

Q: I live off-campus and need to find someone to sub-lease my room while I am abroad. How can I contact other students who will also be going abroad and might want sub-lease my living space while I am abroad? 

You can use the Teams group you will be added to as a way to communicate with other UP students going abroad. (For example, if you are studying abroad in fall and want to see if someone studying abroad in spring can take over your lease, or vice versa). The Study Abroad Office will not share a list of study abroad students with you, but you can use the “posts” section of the Teams group to communicate with other students going abroad. This is something you will need to figure out independently.