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Portland Internship Experience
Support the Portland Internship Experience

The Portland Internship Experience is a transformative summer program that connects UO undergraduate students with Portland’s diverse ecosystem of businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. 

Participants receive a stipend, career preparedness, and university support services, enabling them to focus on learning, mentorship and impactful community projects. Your contribution will not only foster personal growth for these bright minds but also drive positive change within the organizations and communities they serve.


Program highlights

  • Students engage in meaningful work at 10-week summer internships in Portland
  • Ensuring access for all participants with $7,000 stipends funded by philanthropic donations
  • Career skills development that includes resume writing, interviewing, and working in a professional setting
  • Social and networking activities that enhance the internship experience through peer and alumni networking
  • Students make a difference in the community by focusing on impactful initiatives with local nonprofits and businesses


Donations support the program’s activities and provide UO undergraduates with invaluable hands-on experience in Portland. Your gift helps sustain and grow this program, allowing more students to benefit from career-preparing internships. Through the generous support of donors like you, we aim to expand this invaluable opportunity to more students. 


“This program was designed to create access by removing financial barriers, curating the internship opportunities, and supporting students to make the most of their experiences.” 

Jane Gordon, vice provost for Portland 


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Presidential Leaderboard Challenge
Your generosity has unlocked a generous gift from UO President Karl Scholz and Melissa Scholz! This gift will be split between the programs that had the most gifts - stay tuned to see the winning teams.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Club Sports Baseball 793
2 $2,500 Club Sports Dance 670
3 $1,250 Athletics 382
4 $1,250 Duck Parents and Families 308
5 College of Education 184
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$5,000
PIE Quinn Thomas Challenge
Thank you! You unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for PIE from Quinn Thomas.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
PIE McCloud Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Los Angeles Challenge
THANK YOU Los Angeles Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
108 / 108 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Portland Challenge
THANK YOU Portland Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
370 / 370 Donors
Completed
$21,000
UO Faculty & Staff Student Support Challenge
Faculty and staff have flocked together to support students. THANK YOU!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
PIE Bank of the Pacific Challenge
You did it! You unlocked an extra $10,000 in support for PIE from Bank of the Pacific.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
PIE Mary Jane Stern Challenge
Thank you! You unlocked an additional $7,000 in support for PIE from Mary Jane Stern.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Bay Area Challenge
THANK YOU Bay Area Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
264 / 264 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees NYC Challenge
THANK YOU New York Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
46 / 46 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Seattle Challenge
THANK YOU Seattle Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
119 / 119 Donors
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Portland Internship Experience Donors
Rank State Gifts
1 OR 38
2 VA 2
3 AA 0
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