Opened in 2010, the Pacific University Hillsboro Campus features two state-of-the-art buildings, along with classroom, lab and student services spaces throughout Hillsboro’s downtown Health & Education District. Designed for commuter students, the campus features an eatery/market in Creighton Hall, lounge and kitchenette areas, and lockers. Services on campus include a library, Student and Employee Health Center, Student Counseling Center, and offices for Graduate Student Services, University Information Services, Mail Services, Graduate & Professional Admissions, and Campus Public Safety.
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Hillsboro Campus
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Surrounding Area
The fifth-largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro is an energetic suburb of Portland and home to the state’s high-tech industry. Pacific’s campus is in the heart of downtown Hillsboro’s Health and Education District, where programs have created strong partnerships with businesses and local leaders. The campus sits directly on the MAX lightrail line, giving students direct access to the greater Portland area. The City of Hillsboro operates a robust parks and recreation program with a wide variety of opportunities for students, and campus is just an hour drive from the beach or two hours from the snow-capped Cascade Mountains.
Getting Here
The Hillsboro Campus is about 20 miles west of Portland, off Highway 26 (the Sunset Highway). Downtown Hillsboro and the Hillsboro Campus are directly on the TriMet lightrail and bus lines. The Intermodal Transit Facility, adjacent to campus, also offers a Bikepark with indoor bike parking, commuter showers and lockers.
Parking
Parking is limited in Hillsboro. Students who drive to campus may purchase a Hillsboro parking permit. Parking sign-up information is provided each fall through individual school administrators.
Employees are provided parking in the Intermodal Transit Facility (ITF), Floors 3–5.
Street parking is not permitted in residential areas surrounding the Hillsboro Campus. Bike storage is available. The MAX Blue Line runs immediately past campus, with several park-and-ride lots at nearby stops.
Contact Us
222 SE 8th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-352-6151
877-722-8648 (toll free)