June Residency
The June residency takes place on the Pacific University campus in Forest Grove, Oregon. It begins the semester that runs from June to December.
About the Pacific University Campus
Founded in 1849, Pacific University is located in downtown Forest Grove, Oregon. The campus contains 20 major buildings in a picturesque setting of green lawns and tall shade trees. Birdwatchers flock to the campus to observe the relict population of acorn woodpeckers that inhabits the large stand of Oregon white oaks, and students stroll across verdant grounds offering views of the Pacific Coast Range.
Architecture on the campus is an attractive blend of old and new, represented at one end of the spectrum by historic Old College Hall (1850), the first permanent structure of Pacific University, and at the other by the University’s new state-of-the-art library constructed in 2005.
A comprehensive teaching institution composed of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Optometry, Education and Health Professions, Pacific provides students with a close-knit environment and challenging opportunities designed to foster excellence in undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts tradition.
Geographically, Pacific University offers students the best of many worlds. Surrounded by the rich and productive farmlands of the Tualatin Valley, Forest Grove offers urban amenities in a striking rural setting. The University is a 45-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean or from the heart of Portland, a vibrant metropolitan area with a population of 1.9 million.
Travel and Accommodations
Forest Grove is approximately an hour by car from the Portland Airport. Students can also take the Light Rail MAX LINE from the Portland Airport to Hillsboro and then a short shuttle ride to Forest Grove.
Students stay on campus in Pacific's newest dorm, Burlingham Residence Hall, a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly and recognized green building that is the first of its kind on the West Coast.
Graduation Ceremony
The June residency includes a formal graduation ceremony for students who are graduating in June and for those who have graduated the previous January. Friends and family of graduates are invited to attend commencement and the celebration afterward. The next graduation ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon of June 27, 2009.
June Residency Dates
The next summer residency is scheduled for June 18-28, 2009.
Pacific University's New Library, 2006
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