Welcome and thank you for your interest in the 2025 PacTrans Transportation Student Conference! The event will be held in person this year from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Portland State University.
An event agenda (subject to change) is below.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00 AM | PacTrans Student Conference Begins |
| 9:00 AM – 9:25 AM | Breakfast & Networking Complimentary breakfast provided |
| 9:30 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 9:35 AM | Icebreaker Activity |
| 9:55 AM | Group Photo |
| 10:00 AM | Interstate Bridge Replacement Panel Discussion Learn from various organizations involved in the IBR project, a multi-state project by Oregon and Washington to replace the aging I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River with a modern, seismically resilient, multi-modal structure to improve regional transportation for drivers, freight, transit, pedestrians, and cyclists. Learn about cross-collaboration and balancing diverse interests on large-scale transportation projects. |
| 10:50 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Resume Workshop Learn resume best practices to strengthen your application materials, or submit your resume in advance for a live public critique during the session |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch Complimentary lunch provided |
| 1:00 PM – (3:30 to 4:00 PM) | Portland Bridge Tour or Self-guided Orange Line Audio Tour This guided tour begins at Pioneer Square and travels by MAX and foot along the Willamette, highlighting the history of Portland’s bridges. Stops include a behind-the-scenes look at the Morrison Bridge (depending on day of staffing), walking the Greenway Trail, and crossing Tilikum Crossing before concluding at OMSI. *ADA: This tour requires short sections of walking and includes stairs. An alternative tour option is a Self-guided Orange Line MAX audio tour. Instructions will be provided; attendees are required to bring their own headphones. |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Return to PSU & Closing Remarks |
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