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Plan a Visit to Campus | Undergraduate Admissions
Daily Campus Visit
For families who would like to visit on a non-event day, register below to meet with a Pacific University Oregon Admissions Counselor to learn about the amazing opportunities Pacific has to offer. You'll also take a guided tour of our wonderful campus located in Forest Grove, OR, just 25 miles west of downtown Portland, OR. Daily campus visits are held Monday through Friday. Please plan to spend at least an hour and half to two hours on campus as each tour visit is followed by a meeting with a Pacific University Oregon Admissions Counselor. Weekends are open for tours only.
Campus Group Visit
Group visits are offered on a first come first serve basis. While we try our best to host as many groups as possible, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all requests due to limited tour guide availability. Group visits typically last about two hours and include an Admissions presentation and a walking tour of campus.
Please review the following information before requesting a tour for your group:
- Due to the number of requests and limited availability, we are only able ot host high school age students/groups.
- Visit groups must be 45 students or less, not including chaperones
- Group visits are by appointment only, and must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance
- All visits include a scheduled 15 minute arrival window (ie: 10:00-10:15 AM) in order to account for the traffic of other delays, and to allow the students time to get settled. Early arrival is not necessary.
- If groups arrive more than 10 minutes before the start of their arrival window, we cannot guarantee we will be ready due to scheduling.
- If groups arrive 20 minutes or more after the end of the arrival window, we may no longer be able to accommodate their visit or may only be able to offer a shortened visit.
- Chaperones are required to supervise their students and ensure that they remain respectful to the presenters and tour guides throughout the visit. Please note the group visit should be treated as an academic learning opportunity; chaperones must be present to supervise students throughout the visit.
- Chaperones may also be asked to assist in passing out materials, splitting students into tour groups, or any other group task.
- Tour guides have been instructed to conclude their tours and return the group back to chaperones if students are being disrespectful or acting out during the tour.
Due to limited availability, we ask that these guidelines are strictly adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the inability to continue hosting your group/organization in the future.
Discover more visit and event opportunities on our Admission Events page!
Virtual Campus Tour
Click here to view our interactive virtual tour anytime from the comfort of your screen!
Forest Grove Recommendations:
Restaurants:
- Ridgewalker Brewery - Full tap of local beers, ciders, wine and kombucha with a full menu. Minors allowed.
- PacThai - Thai restaurant
- Kamaʻāina - Hawaiian comfort food
- Phil's 1500 Subs - large selection of hot and cold subs. Cash only
Cafe & Drinks:
- Kafe - Toast, tea and boba
- Slow Rise Bakehouse - honest to goodness bakery
- Telvet Coffee - Handcrafted espresso drinks, and other favorite drinks from around the world.
- Campus Starbucks
Fun Places to Visit/Things To Do:
- Hagg Lake - local area, popular with students and residents
- Tillamook Forest - National forest along side the Oregon coast
- Forest Grove Farmers Market (Wednesdays) - Community favorite
- Nike World Headquarters - where it's all centered
Places to Stay:
- Best Western University Inn & Suites - Ask for the Pacific University 15% discount.
- McMenamins Grand Lodge - Ask for the Pacific University 15% discount.
- Residence Inn Hillsboro - Use booking code PUNH on-line or call and ask for the “Pacific University” rate when making reservations.
Portland Metro Area Recommendations
Restaurants:
- Screen Door
- Nong's Khao Man Gai
- La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
- Afuri Ramen & Dumpling
- Pine State Biscuits
- Rose City Food Park
- Luc Lac
- The Waffle Window
- Lechon
Cafe & Drinks:
- Salt & Straw
- Blue Star Donut
- Jinju Patisserie
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters
- Voodoo Donuts
- Pip's Original Doughnuts and Chai
Fun Places to Visit/Things To Do:
- Powell's Bookstore
- McMenamins Passport
- Portland Rose Garden
- Japanese Garden
- Oregon Coast - Canon Beach/Tillamook/Pacific City
- Portland Saturday Market
- OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- Forest Park
- Pittock Mansion
- Portland Art Museum
- Oregon Zoo
Hillsboro Campus
Most of our healthcare graduate and professional programs are at the state-of-the-art campus in Hillsboro. Our optometry program is at our Forest Grove Campus. Contact us to schedule a visit.
Eugene Campus
At our Eugene Campus, we offer undergraduate and graduate programs in education and a graduate program in social work. Contact us to visit our campus.
Woodburn Campus
At our Woodburn Campus, we offer undergraduate and graduate programs in education. Contact us to visit our campus.
Contact Us
Have questions? Contact us at admissions@pacificu.edu