Student Housing
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Residence Life
Community Living and Learning
PNCA’s Residence Life program provides a supportive and vibrant environment that facilitates creativity and collaboration. We educate students through in-house social and academic activities as well as events that connect students to the life, culture, and arts of Portland.
The Residence Life program includes live-in Resident Advisors (RAs) who provide ongoing programming, resource guidance, and support for community living. RAs are current PNCA students trained to cultivate a safe and healthy community for our residents.

Housing
ArtHouse
All new freshmen and transfer students live in ArtHouse, contemporary student housing on the North Park Blocks in the arts-focused Pearl District. Designed with PNCA students in mind, ArtHouse is just a 5-minute walk from the PNCA’s main campus building, the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design.
ArtHouse Details
Housing Policy
Mandatory Housing Policy and Exception Request Process
New PNCA undergraduates must reside in ArtHouse for the entire first year at PNCA unless they qualify for an exemption or successfully petition for an exception. Exemptions are granted for students who are married or who are living with parents or legal guardians within 25 miles of campus. On a case-by-case basis, the College will review requests for exceptions to this policy based on extraordinary circumstances (e.g., medical issue).
Portland Housing

Off-Campus Housing
We support continuing students with assistance in finding off-campus housing in the Portland Metro area. Get in touch with us for assistance or for any questions. Get started by downloading the Off-Campus Housing Guide or the Graduate Housing Guide.
Get in touch
For any questions about Residence Life at PNCA, please contact
housing@willamette.edu
503-370-6212