By Car

Pacific University’s Forest Grove Campus is located about 22 miles west of downtown Portland, off Highway 26, the Sunset Highway.

From Portland, head west on US-26 toward Seaside. Take exit 59 Jackson School Road, exit 57 Glencoe Road or the left exit for Hwy 6 – Banks/Tillamook.

Driving Directions via Google Maps
Portland to Forest Grove Campus, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR

By Public Transit

The Portland area’s mass transit system, TriMet, operates light-rail and bus systems throughout the region. MAX, the light-rail system, extends to Hillsboro, and from there, buses travel into Forest Grove, stopping just two blocks from campus.

To plan your route at trimet.org or by calling 503-238-7433.

Other Routes

The White Van Shuttle Service provides transportation from Portland International Airport to campus. For service, call 503-774-9755.

Bicycles are a common mode of transportation and recreation in this area. TriMet welcomes bicycles on its buses and light-rail trains, and Forest Grove sits on the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway.

If you arrive by car, turn onto College Way, which is a one-way street, and then turn into the Visitor Parking, Lot G, or park on the street and walk to Burlingham Hall, which is across the street and northeast of Parking Lot G. If you come by public transportation, ask to be let off on College Way near the main entrance of the college or near Washburne Hall University Center. Then come to the Check-in desk in the lobby of Burlingham Hall. If you came by car, after check-in, please move your car out of the Visitor Parking into an appropriate parking lot.

Check-in will be in the lobby of Burlingham Hall, at 2111 University Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon.

You may check in any time after 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 14.

Participants should check in with the check-in desk prior to their first workshop.

Note: It is important to check in before attending class, as all students will need card keys for building access, whether they are staying on campus or not.
The conference opens with an informal reception on Thursday evening, and workshops begin
promptly at 9am on Friday, July 15, 2022.

• For conference problems you may call FOBA day manager 503-741-7983.
• For campus non-emergency issues, please call Pacific University at 503-810-9591.
• • In case of emergencies, call Campus Public Safety at 503-352-2230 or from on-campus phones dial 2230. This number is for emergencies ONLY, please.

Specific information about your workshop classrooms and your dorm room will be given to you at the
check-in desk on-site. You may check in any time after 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 14. Participants
should check in with the check-in desk prior to their first workshop. Check-in will be in the lobby of
Burlingham Hall, at 2111 University Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon. Note: It is important to check in
before attending class, as all students will need card keys for building access, whether they are
staying on campus or not.
The conference opens with an informal reception on Thursday evening, and workshops begin
promptly at 9am on Friday, July 15, 2022. We are looking forward to seeing you there and hope we all
have a great conference!

Parking permits are required if you park a vehicle on campus. With a permit, day-use parking is allowed in any lot on campus. Please, DO NOT park in any space marked Reserved. Day parking is also available on the street, but is time-limited, and the city is diligent about ticketing.

Overnight parking is allowed only in Lot K, the most convenient lot for the housing at Burlingham.

You will receive a participant handbook booklet which contains loads of general information: a conference schedule, the class schedule with maps of classroom locations, evening activities, Colleen Cavin Fellowship information, a campus map, a map of Forest Grove, points of interest in the area, and restaurants in Forest Grove.

Kit & goodies