Humanity in Perspective (HIP) is a free college course for adults living on low incomes and/or facing other barriers to continuing their education. HIP is offered by Oregon Humanities in partnership with Bard College, Portland State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Clemente Course in the Humanities.
Please read the FAQ on our website before filling out this application. Questions? Feel free to contact Program Manager and Lead Instructor, Rozzell Medina, at: (971) 361-9883, or r.medina@oregonhumanities.org.
This is not a competitive application process. This application is to ensure that we have the correct information we need to contact you and get you registered--and that you meet basic eligibility requirements.
Your registration will be accepted unless you do not meet basic eligibility requirements, or if there is no longer space available in the course(s) you are applying to join. If you do not meet these requirements, or if there isn’t currently space, you will have an opportunity to request an exception or join the waitlist if you would like.
Please complete all parts of this application. Applicants under consideration will be invited for a short Zoom or telephone interview. All information in this application will be kept confidential.
Accessibility and accommodations: We are committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of students. In your interview, you will be invited to share any requests for accommodations or anticipated barriers that might affect your ability to participate and learn in this course. We will strive to meet requests for accommodations to our best ability, and these requests will not affect admission.