Visit the UWS Campus
Plan your visit, explore campus, and see for yourself what it’s like to be part of the UWS community.
Welcome to UWS
Located just minutes from downtown Portland, our campus offers a supportive, close-knit learning environment in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant cities.
Campus Highlights
On-site health and rehabilitation clinic for supervised, real-world patient experiences
Fitness center and meditation room to help you stay active and recharge.
Cutting-edge classrooms, including a science lab, computer lab, and a radiographic technique lab.
Multipurpose spaces designed for deeper engagement and collaboration.
Quiet study spaces that support both independent focus and group study sessions.
Campus Tour
Experience UWS for yourself and get a closer look at where you’ll learn, train, and connect with our community. Your visit includes a guided tour of campus so you can see our clinics, classrooms, the library, fitness center, student study areas, and more.
Visits are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT (excluding holidays).
Schedule your tour:
Email: [email protected]
Call: 800-641-5641
Have questions or need accommodations?
Email: [email protected]
Call: 971-449-9201
What to Expect
When you arrive at campus, please check in at the front desk at the top of the stairs of our main entrance. A UWS staff member will then guide your visit and answer any questions along the way.
Explore Life in Portland
From creative neighborhoods and live entertainment to outdoor adventures and late-night eats, Portland has a rhythm all its own.
One day you might grab coffee from a neighborhood spot between classes, the next you could be hiking a nearby trail or discovering your new favorite food cart.
Portland is a place everyone can love. Come see what makes this city feel like home.
Directions to UWS
University of Western States is located in Northeast Portland, just minutes from downtown and easily accessible by car, public transit, bike, or air travel.
UWS Main Campus
Located at 8000 NE Tillamook St., the UWS main campus is easy to reach from across Portland and beyond.
By Car: Campus is located just off I-84 in Northeast Portland.
By Air: Portland International Airport (PDX) is a short 10-minute drive from campus.
By Train: Union Station is about a 15-minute drive from campus. Plan your trip with Amtrak.
By Bus/MAX Rail: TriMet bus stops are adjacent to campus, with a MAX Light Rail station within a quarter mile. Plan your trip with TriMet.
By Bike: Campus sits along the Tillamook Neighborhood Greenway bike route.
Off-Site Anatomy Lab
The UWS anatomy lab is located about three miles from the main campus at the Linfield campus (2900 NE 132nd Ave.).
It’s easily accessible by car, bike, or public transit, with bus routes #23 and #77 connecting the two locations.