New Student Orientation
Useful Links
Useful Links to Campus Services
WebAdvisor Instructional Video
Center for Career and Community Engagement
Student and Departmental Account Services
Office of Multicultural Affairs
New Student Breakaway Adventures
New Student Orientation 2012 on Facebook
Resources for Parents and Families
Useful Links for Exploring Portland, Oregon
Oregon Live, a Portland-focused news portal
Koin 6 News, Portland local broadcast television
The Oregonian, Portland’s local daily newspaper
The Willamette Week, Portland’s Alternative Weekly
Travel Portland, Portland Visitor’s Bureau
Portland Saturday Market, Portland’s weekly arts and crafts fair
Satellite Photo of Campus, courtesy of Google Maps
Powells City of Books, a Portland local bookstore and Icon
First Thursday Portland, a Guide to the Downtown Gallery Arts Association’s weekly night of open houses and events
Art on Alberta, a guide to the Alberta Arts District
Portland Food Carts, your guide to curbside cuisine in Portland
Oregon Historical Society, including a list of events and speakers
Pioneer Courthouses Square, a guide to events located in Portland’s “Living Room”
Portland Mercury, An Alternative weekly newspaper with music, movies and events information.
Portland Public Transportation, Trimet will show you how to get around town.
Mt.Hood Ski Bowl, In case you want to hit the slopes.
Portland Center Stage, showing lots of great shows throughout the year with student discounts!
Oregon Symphony, with great student prices
Crystal ballroom and Mcmenamins, Concert Venue in Portland’s downtown
Portland Tribune Weekly Newspaper available on campus
Voodoo Doughnut, Portland’s famous doughnuts, as featured on the Food Network
Banks In Portland
US Bank, the only ATM on Campus
Chase (once was Washington Mutual)
The only bank with an ATM on campus is US Bank. There is also a US Bank near the Pioneer Express Shuttle Stop at Fred Meyer. The Fred Meyer has a Chase Bank inside. All of the other banks have locations not too far from the Pioneer Express shuttle stop downtown. Please note, that while US Bank is the only ATM on campus, Student & Departmental Account Services will cash personal checks up to $25.
Transportation in Portland
The Greyhound Bus and
Amtrak Trains run from Union station in Downtown Portland.
If you are flying from Portland (PDX) International Airport be sure to purchase plane tickets early as prices are expected to ride drastically throughout the summer.
To get to Union Station or the Airport, or pretty much anywhere in town you can take buses, the MAX line, and streetcars that Trimet provides.
Contact Us
email nso@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7182
fax 503-768-7977
May 10 - September 1
Director of Housing and Orientation
Sandi Bottemiller
Student Director
Matthew Tratos
New Student Orientation
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 132
Portland, Oregon 97219
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