Campus Hours, Access, and Parking

Armstrong Hall
Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bueermann Hall
Monday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Johnson Chapel and Student Center
Monday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Milliken Hall
Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Library
Please see the library locations page for the current semester schedule.

Campus Gates
Southeast Gate | Weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
All other gates | Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weekend Campus Access
Bueermann Hall is open on the weekends per the semester class schedule. The Southeast Gate is open weekends from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Portland Campus Parking

  • Student vehicles may be parked in the paved lot. Students may not park in areas clearly signed as "Reserved" or labeled "No Parking," nor on campus sidewalks or in a manner that blocks a campus sidewalk.
  • Motorcycles/Mopeds must use regular parking spaces. They may not be parked on sidewalks or in/near areas labeled "No Parking". 
  • There are disabled parking spaces near the Resident Security house and east of Milliken Hall for persons displaying a "Disabled Person Parking Permit" clearly in their front window. 
  • For safety and well-being considerations, students are asked to not keep dogs in their vehicles while parked on campus. 
Parking Lot Speed

For your personal safety, as well as that of others, please keep vehicle speeds in the parking lots to a minimum of 5 mph. Also, please refrain from using "shortcuts" across parking spaces. 

Leaving a Car in the Western Seminary Lot Overnight

Western Seminary allows, on a limited basis and only by permission, for vehicles to be parked unattended overnight on campus at the owner's own risk. (We do not guarantee the safety of your vehicle when parked overnight.) 
If there is a need to park a vehicle on campus overnight or for an extended period of time, please notify the Physical Plant Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., in the Carriage House. You will be asked to provide the following information in the event of an emergency or other incident involving your vehicle: 

  • Owner name
  • Contact information/phone number
  • Vehicle make and model
  • Vehicle year
  • License plate state and number
  • Vehicle color/identifying marks
  • When the vehicle will be picked up

Vehicles left parked on Western Seminary property overnight without proper permission, as detailed above, will be subject to a written warning and possible removal at the owner's expense. 

Sleeping in vehicles overnight on campus is not allowed, without exception. 

Penalty for Unauthorized Parking

Individuals parked in restricted areas, as noted above, will receive a written warning left with the vehicle, and vehicle information will be recorded. The vehicle should then be moved as soon as possible. (A verbal warning will be offered if the owner is either known or present). If the vehicle remains for an extended period of time, it becomes subject to towing at the owner's expense. 

Animals in Campus Buildings

All students are welcome to enjoy the open spaces of our campus with their pets. All pets must be on a leash at all times. Pets that are off leash present the potential for an unpredictable situation to occur no matter how well trained they are, whether that is a dangerous/threatening situation or an “overly friendly” situation. Owners must take responsibility for their pet’s safe behavior. If a pet is behaving in an unsafe or unpredictable manner, the owner may be asked to remove the pet from the property. Owners should be aware that they will be held liable for any incident resulting from the unpredictable or unsafe behavior of their pet. Owners should also be aware that all pet waste must be picked up and disposed of in a proper trash receptacle. 


In addition, under no circumstances are any animals allowed in the buildings on Western Seminary property at any time, whether on a leash or not. Approved exceptions include service dogs (guide, signal, or other dog properly trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability as defined by applicable laws and regulations) and animals being used for instructional purposes in a classroom (not individual offices). All animals used for instructional purposes must be accompanied by a faculty member as long as the animal is in a building. Any additional exceptions must be approved by the Physical Plant Director.

Requesting Special Use of Campus Buildings

Any non-regularly scheduled use of seminary buildings must be sought through Physical Plant Director Noah Brown in the Carriage House. You may reach Noah at 503.517.1878 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. He is also available to provide you with information related to any charges associated with campus use.