UP.Edu is the website for the University of Portland. It is an independently governed Catholic university, a community of scholars composed of people of diverse races, ages, nationalities, and religions. Its mission is focused on three central elements: teaching, faith, and service. At the top of the homepage you will find some useful categories that provide information about this university. These categories are Admissions, Academics, Campus Life, Services, Athletics, and About UP. An education at the University of Portland will help prepare you for a successful and meaningful career in medicine, law, engineering, teaching, business, and many more. Their admission counselors are frequently visiting different schools, at college fairs, and are readily available for appointments when you go to visit the UP. You can choose among a wide variety of different departments to study. Some of them are biology, chemistry, civil engineering, communication studies, computer science, philosophy, political science, mathematics, history, and many more.