Portland Underground Grad School

Never stop learning. Never stop growing. Portland Underground Grad School (PUGS) was founded on the idea that we all achieve greater satisfaction by continuing to learn throughout our lives. Our goal is to create a lifelong learning community that works for everyone's real lives. That means education that fits in between work schedules and are priced to be accessible to all. Local experts with real-life experience in their fields are your teachers. We believe that knowledge isn't locked up in ivory towers; it's everywhere and in everyone. We provide a platform for experts to share their knowledge and insights with others without the high cost or bureaucracy of the university system. We are fundamentally about providing education for social justice, personal empowerment, and Portland civics.