Incoming Students FAQ

Reed’s mail services asks that packages arrive after mid-August, as they do not have enough room to store them before that time.

Please send packages and mail to the following address until box numbers are assigned:

NEW STUDENT
Your name here!
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland OR 97202-8199

If you have further questions about mail delivery, you can call Reed’s mail services directly at 503-777-7214.

No.

Twin extra long.

Room assignment information is emailed mid-June. 

For more information about room and roommate assignments, please visit this page.

On-campus storage is currenlty only available for students who are designated as high need or international students. Reed does partner with Dorm Room Movers to offer reduced rates to our off-campus provider. You can read more about storage on the policies section of our website.

They vary by hall, but most rooms are about 10 x 12 feet.

Bed, dresser, wardrobe or closet, desk, chair, and bookshelf.

Yes.

No. We suggest that you utilize a personal cellular phone.

• Bi-Mart: 4315 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
• Fred Meyer: 3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
• New Seasons: SE Woodstock Blvd and 45th Avenue
• Safeway: 4515 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
• Safeway: 3930 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
• Trader Joe’s: 4715 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

The Hawthorne district is nearby for thrift store shopping, bookstore browsing at a mini-Powell’s bookstore, and picking up useful or decorative room accessories.

The Division district is even closer if you’re looking for artisan ice cream, the best pastries and coffee, and small but mighty hamburgers.

The Sellwood/Westmoreland neighborhood is just around the corner for the single-film Moreland Theater, cult-classic sushi, and neighborly vibes.