Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow

The United States Army operates a Military Science and Leadership unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Portland. The program is a cooperative effort between the Army and the University. It provides prerequisite leadership training qualifications for students desiring to earn appointments as Second Lieutenants in either the United States Army, the United States Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard. Army ROTC students pursue a University degree in an academic discipline of their choice, incur no obligation during their first two years of participation, and are not members of the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard unless they are ROTC scholarship winners.

Military science and leadership classes are elective courses that use a combination of academics and hands-on training to teach students leadership, responsibility, and teamwork. These classes add management training, practical experience, and personal growth opportunities to a student's university education. First and second-year courses are open to any University student, and participation in ROTC only requires a few hours a week--it won't interfere with a student's required college curriculum (or social life).

In addition to on-campus training, Army ROTC offers instruction in adventure training, (i.e., rappelling and orienteering). Cadets may also participate in ROTC's varsity sport, Ranger Challenge, which promotes physical conditioning, military training excellence, and esprit de corps.

The programs offered by ROTC are also designed to complement your college major, not overwhelm it, so you will have plenty of time to take part in the rest of the university experience. And the success of these ROTC programs here on The Bluff is reflected in the number of students who participate-more than 200 Air Force and over 70 Army cadets took part in these programs last year.

UP Army ROTC Calendar of events 2007-2008

FALL 2007 SEMESTER

• Leader Development Classroom / Various Every Tuesday
• Leadership Laboratory / Metro Park Every Thursday
• Leader Opportunity / Campus Four 3 week opportunitie

Field Training 

• Land Navigation / Fort Lewis 29 SEP 07
• Fall FTX / Camp Rilea 16 - 18 NOV 07

Physical Training 

Calendar

FALL 2007 SEMESTER

• Leader Development Classroom / Various Every Tuesday
• Leadership Laboratory / Metro Park Every Thursday
• Leader Opportunity / Campus Four 3 week opportunitie

Field Training 

• Land Navigation / Fort Lewis 29 SEP 07
• Fall FTX / Camp Rilea 16 - 18 NOV 07

Physical Training 

• Physical Training / Chiles Center Every M-W-F
• Weigh-In / Howard hall 03 SEP 07
• Record APFT / Chiles Center 05 SEP 07
• Swim Test / Howard Hall 07, 14, 21 SEP 07
• Weigh-In / Howard Hall 26 NOV 07
• Record APFT / Chiles Center 28 NOV 07
• BN Run 06 DEC 07

Ranger Challenge

• TF Rainier / Camp Rilea (T) 19 - 21 OCT 07

Color Guard 

Massing of the Colors

UP Homecoming

PSU Homecoming

Portland Trailblazer games

Social Functions

• In-Process Weekend, BBQ / Villa Maria 25 - 26 AUG 07
• Rappel, BBQ Auction / Engineer Bldg 08 SEP 07
• Fall Awards Ceremony / Hall of Fame 11 OCT 07
• Dining-In / Terrace Room 20 NOV 07

Commissioning Ceremony 

• Fall 2007 / Mago Hunt 15 - 17 DEC 07

Other Key Events

• Class Begins 27 AUG 07
• Service to the Community Weekend 01 SEP 07
• Midterm Week 08 - 12 OCT 07
• Command Inspection 11 OCT 07
• Fall Break 15 - 19 OCT 07
• Veteran's Day Vigil / Praying Hands 10 - 11 NOV 07
• Dead Week 03 - 07 DEC 07
• Finals Week 10 - 13 DEC 07
• Winter Break 14 DEC 07 - 13 JAN 08

SPRING 2008 SEMESTER

• Leader Development Classroom / Various Every Tuesday
• Leadership Laboratory / Metro Park Every Thursday
• Leader Opportunity / Campus Four 3 week opportunities

Field Training 

• Land Navigation / Fort Lewis 22 - 23 FEB 08
• Spring FTX / Fort Lewis 28 - 30 MAR 08

Physical Training 

• Weigh-In / Howard Hall 28 JAN 08
• Record APFT / Chiles Center 30 JAN 08
• CWST / Howard Hall 01 / 08 / 15 FEB 08
• LDAC APFT / Chiles Center 19 MAR 08
• Weigh-In / Howard Hall 14 APR 08
• Record APFT / Chiles Center 16 APR 08
• BN Run 10 APR 08

Social Functions 

• Spring Awards Ceremony / Hall of Fame 03 APR 08
• Founder's Day, Farewell BBQ / Campus 08 APR 08
• Dining Out / Sheraton Hotel 18 APR 08

Commissioning Ceremonies

• Spring 2008 / Mago Hunt 04 MAY 08
• Portland State University / TBD 16 JUN 08
• Summer 2008 / TBD 05 AUG 08

Other Key Events 

• Class Begins 14 JAN 08
• Midterm Week 03 - 07 MAR 08
• Battle Field Staff Ride 08 MAR 08
• Spring Break 10 - 14 MAR 08
• Presidents Day Weekend 15 - 16 MAR 08
• Easter Break 21 - 24 MAR 08
• Dead Week 21 - 25 APR 08
• Discovery Walks International 25 APR 08
• Finals Week 28 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08

The only acceptable academic course that meets the Military History Professional Military Education (PME) requirement is HST 325, America Military History offered at the University of Portland

Army ROTC Courses

The PILOT Battalion has 70 cadets in it, has been on campus since 1996, and commissioned 140 officers that are currently serving our nation around the globe.

15 May 2006 is our 10 year anniversary on campus at the University of Portland.

The University of Portland Army ROTC program has 7 cadre whose sole mission is to make you the best officer you can be.

Our cadets are among the best in the nation.

Our list of alumni is long and their accomplishments are many.  Read their postings to see what you can hope to accomplish.