Daily Campus Tour
A 90-minute walking tour led by a current student, plus a 30-minute admissions session in Founders Hall. Saturday tours run September through November.
Visit Campus
Visit Campus
Come see where adventure belongs
Greetings from Tumble Falls
The best way to know if Tumbleberry feels like home is to walk it. Tour the forested campus, sit in on a class, grab lunch at Bramble Commons, and meet the Bears who already call this place home.
Ways to Visit
Pick the visit that fits
Every visit is free, and families are welcome
Bear Days Open House
A full day of faculty panels, lab demos in Alder Science Center, a financial aid workshop, and lunch on us.
Field Station Saturday
Ride up Ridgeline Highway to the 600-acre Evergreen Field Station and see where science and outdoor students spend their Field Semester.
Meet With a Counselor
A one-on-one, 30-minute conversation about your application, majors, or aid with the counselor for your region.
Tour Day
What to expect on your tour
Wear comfortable shoes: the full route is about a mile and a half, with a few gentle hills. A shorter accessible route and golf-cart tours are available on request; just let us know when you register.
Check in at Founders HallVisitor parking passes and a welcome table are just inside the main doors.Walk the academic coreLarkspur Hall, Alder Science Center and its rooftop greenhouse, and Hollis Library.See student lifePeek inside Larkspur Commons, our first-year hall, and Bramble Commons for dining.Finish in Evergreen GroveEnd at the trailhead where Summit Sunrise hikes begin each fall.
Getting to Tumble Falls
- Our address1 University Way, Tumble Falls, Oregon 97754. Set your GPS to Founders Hall.
- Free visitor parkingLot A, beside Founders Hall. Your parking pass comes with your tour confirmation email.
- Flying inRoberts Field in Redmond is 35 minutes away; Portland International is about three hours by car.
- Ride the Berry BusThe free shuttle runs between campus and downtown Tumble Falls every 15 minutes.
- Where to stayAsk for the Tumbleberry visitor rate at the Tumble River Lodge and two downtown inns.
- Questions about your visitCall (541) 555-0112 or email visit@tumbleberry.site.
Overnight Visits
Spend a night as a Bear
Stay overnight with a current student in a residence hall, go to a morning class, and join whatever is happening that evening, from a Lantern Walk to an open mic in the Creative Arts Lofts.
Overnight visits run Sunday through Thursday nights during the academic year. Register at least two weeks ahead so we can match you with a host who shares your interests.
