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The silent video above depicts six scenes of campus: an aerial view of Old Dorm Block among green trees and grass, with the Portland skyline in the background; a bird’s eye view of eight students playing a pick-up soccer game; three students sitting in the grass, surrounded by trees; two students walking across the Blue Bridge over аÄ×ÊÁÏ canyon, a watershed with a lake and lush green trees; a close-up of two hands browsing a shelf of bound theses in the Thesis Tower; and several small groups of students lounging on the lawn in front of Old Dorm Block on a sunny day.

Welcome to аÄ×ÊÁÏ in Portland, Oregon

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Take ownership of your education at аÄ×ÊÁÏ. Pursue knowledge, conduct hands-on research, consider diverse perspectives, and embark on an exhilarating journey of intellectual exploration.

Meet the аÄ×ÊÁÏies

A portrait of Safi Zenger, who is wearing a red vest and has long braids under a gray beret.
A portrait of Safi Zenger, who is wearing a red vest and has long braids under a gray beret.
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Professor Akihiko Miyoshi’s experimental media class was the first time I feel like I was given space to fail in art. It allowed me to expand the predetermined limitations of my own creativity.

Safi Zenger ’24 Art History
A portrait of Caz Barnum wearing a dark blue button down shirt.
A portrait of Caz Barnum wearing a dark blue button down shirt.
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аÄ×ÊÁÏ has given me confidence in myself and the comfort of knowing that I can do anything. Writing a thesis was one of the most difficult things I have ever done, and now that I’ve finished it, I feel much better about accomplishing anything I want in life.

Caz Barnum ‘24 History
A portrait of Alyssa Gorkin wearing glasses and a long-sleeved black shirt.
A portrait of Alyssa Gorkin wearing glasses and a long-sleeved black shirt.
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Being at аÄ×ÊÁÏ allowed me to come into an authentic version of myself, surrounded by friends that I’m so grateful to have met.

Alyssa Gorkin '24 Psychology
A portrait photo of Joshua Park who is fliging a frisbee at the viewer
A portrait photo of Joshua Park who is fliging a frisbee at the viewer
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I was a team coordinator for Ultimate Frisbee, and it was a lot of fun building a sense of community through sport. I was also a peer career advisor with the Center for Life Beyond аÄ×ÊÁÏ.

Joshua Park ’23 Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies
A portrait photo of Olivia McGough, who poses in a black tank top and black pants
A portrait photo of Olivia McGough, who poses in a black tank top and black pants
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Professor David Perkinson let me work with him on a research project the summer after my sophomore year that ended up being a formative experience for me. I learned a lot of math, but more importantly I learned how fun research can be and what I am capable of. He also taught me the importance of good chalk.

Olivia McGough ’23 Mathematics
A portrait photo of Caden Corontzos who is hunched forward and dribbling a basketball
A portrait photo of Caden Corontzos who is hunched forward and dribbling a basketball
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I’ve learned how to approach solving problems that are hard or confusing, and how to discuss my reasoning with others and work collaboratively toward a solution. I also think I’m more open to trying new things and exploring new experiences.

Caden Corontzos ’23 Computer Science
See Where аÄ×ÊÁÏ Takes You
Grades at аÄ×ÊÁÏ

At аÄ×ÊÁÏ, we support students' progress through thoughtfully written feedback—de-emphasizing letter grades—which leads to more discussion and collaboration.

Go Beyond the ABCs
Undergraduate Research

From assisting professors in their labs to volunteering in our nuclear reactor, аÄ×ÊÁÏies actively contribute to scholarship.

Research from Day One
Senior Thesis

The culmination of your academic journey at аÄ×ÊÁÏ, your senior thesis contains original research and showcases your intellectual growth.

Contribute to the Thesis Tower
Humanities 110

In this signature аÄ×ÊÁÏ program, explore how people living in diverse historical contexts have engaged fundamental questions about existence.

Oh, the Humanities!

A Transfor­mative Liberal Arts College Experience

From the shared experience of Humanities 110 to your senior thesis, study broadly across disciplines while diving deep into your major. Throughout, you have the space to ask complex questions, embrace paradoxes, and develop new perspectives.

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