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Early Action closes November 15, and your application is free through December 1. See every step, deadline, and counselor in one place.
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Tumble Falls, Oregon
Big ideas. Brighter days.
Adventure belongs here.
Tumbleberry University is a public university tucked into the Ridgeline Mountains along the Tumble River. Small classes, a 2,300-acre forest for a backyard, and a guaranteed paid internship before you graduate.
Tumbleberry by the numbers
Every number is a trail marker. Here is where ours point.
- 14:1Student-faculty ratio
Your professors know your name, and the median class has 19 students.
- 96%Career outcomes
Of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
- 92%Receive financial aid
The average first-year aid package is $24,600.
- 41Miles of trail
Winding through 2,300 acres of university forest, right outside your residence hall.
Find your way
Choose your trail
Five starting points, one campus.
Whether you are applying, choosing a major, or looking for a lab to join, start here and we will point you in the right direction.
Academics
64 majors and 22 graduate programs across four colleges, all starting with the First-Year Trail Seminar.
Campus Life
Fourteen residence halls, an Outdoor Program that runs trips every weekend, and a free Berry Bus to downtown Tumble Falls.
Research
Undergraduates work in real labs from their first year, from the Alder Science Center greenhouse to the Evergreen Field Station.
About Tumbleberry
Founded in 2024 as Oregon's newest public university. Meet our leadership, read our mission, and find your way around campus.
Your first semester
Every Bear starts on the trail
The First-Year Trail Seminar (TBU 100) pairs 18 first-year students with a faculty mentor for a semester of reading, writing, and getting outside. Groups spend four Saturdays on the trails and finish with an overnight at the Evergreen Field Station.
Later on, the Field Semester lets juniors earn a full 16 credits in the field, and every student is guaranteed a paid internship junior year.
Bears, in their own words
I picked Tumbleberry because I could do field work my first year. By October I was measuring stream temperatures on the Tumble River with Dr. Vasquez's lab, and I presented that data at the Berry Symposium.
I transferred from a community college in Bend, and Ben Carver had my credits mapped before I even applied. Now I lead Summit Sunrise hikes for first-years at Bear Camp.
The simulation lab at Bramble Health Center feels like a real hospital floor. My professors are the same people I see at the berry farm on weekends. It is a small place in the best way.
Traditions worth staying up for
We are a young university, but some things already feel like they have always been here.
Summit Sunrise
New Bears hike to the ridge above campus before dawn during orientation and watch the sun come up over the valley together.
Berry Harvest
Students, faculty, and neighbors pick the 40-acre campus berry farm, then share pies and jam at Bramble Commons.
Lantern Walk
On the first snowy night of the year, the whole campus carries lanterns through Evergreen Grove to Hollis Library.
Founders Toss
Graduates toss their caps on the Founders Hall lawn, then plant a seedling from the berry farm.
Campus life
A campus that feels like home base
Most first-years live in Larkspur Commons, a short walk from classes, dining, and the trailhead. From there, it is easy to find your people.
Housing14 residence halls, including themed communities like the Outdoor Leadership House.DiningBramble Commons serves berry-farm produce from 7 AM to 10 PM.Clubs and organizationsFrom the climbing team to the jazz ensemble, find a group or start one.Outdoor ProgramWeekend trips, gear rentals, and guide training led by Carlos Ibarra.
News from Tumble Falls
What Bears are up to
Academics
Spring 2027 registration opens November 3: what to know
October 19, 2026Registration times are posted in BerryLink. Meet with your advisor and clear any holds before your window opens.
Athletics
Bears cross country sweeps Cascade Conference titles
October 16, 2026Both Tumbleberry teams won their conference championships on home trails in Evergreen Grove, a first for the program.
Alumni
First alumni Homecoming draws more than 1,100 to campus
October 13, 2026Graduates from the Class of 2026 returned to lead the Summit Sunrise hike and cheer on the Bears at Bear Field.
Early Action deadline: November 15. Apply free through December 1, and file your FAFSA by February 1 for priority aid. See application steps and deadlines.
Come see it for yourself
Visit. Apply. Become a Bear.
A brighter tomorrow, together.
Campus tours leave Founders Hall weekdays at 10 AM and 2 PM and most Saturdays at 11 AM. Questions? Call (541) 555-0100 or write to hello@tumbleberry.site.
