Laws Concerning Carrying Concealed Firearms on Campus in Oregon

According to Chapter 146, 2021 Laws. See Law

The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002, the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors, the governing board of a community college or a district school board as defined in ORS 332.002 may adopt a policy providing that the affirmative defense described in ORS 166.370 (3)(g), concerning persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun under ORS 166.291 and 166.292, does not apply to the possession of firearms on the grounds of the schools controlled by the board.
(2) A board that adopts a policy under this section shall:
(a) Post a clearly visible sign, at all normal points of entry to the school grounds subject
to the policy described in subsection (1) of this section, indicating that the affirmative defense described in ORS 166.370 (3)(g) does not apply.
(b) Post a notice on the board’s website identifying all school grounds subject to the
policy described in subsection (1) of this section.

As of January 14, 2025, please click the link next to the school to learn their firearms’ policy. 

See below:

Two Year Colleges Link to Handbook
Blue Mountain Community College Faculty : http://www.bluecc.edu/home/showdocument?id=6323

Students: http://www.bluecc.edu/home/showdocument?id=2586

Central Oregon Community College http://www.cocc.edu/public-safety/faq/
Chemeketa Community College http://www.chemeketa.edu/aboutchemeketa/parkingandsafety/policieslaws/weapons.html
Clackamas Community College https://www.clackamas.edu/campus-life/college-safety
Clatsop Community College https://www.clatsopcc.edu/sites/default/files/file/policies/3_235%20Weapons(2).pdf
Columbia Gorge Community College https://www.cgcc.edu/policies/30a-student-rights-responsibilities-and-conduct
Klamath Community College https://www.klamathcc.edu/Students/Code-of-Conduct
Lane Community College https://www.lanecc.edu/copps/student-code-conduct
https://www.klamathcc.edu/getmedia/5ab1f7e5-306d-4c53-ad36-7e2fd8870b5b/StudentHandbook.pdf;
Linn-Benton Community College https://www.linnbenton.edu/about-lbcc/college-services/safety/index.php
Mt. Hood Community College http://www.mhcc.edu/AR-5040-C/
Oregon Coast Community College https://www.oregoncoastcc.org/student-conduct/
Rogue Community College http://web.roguecc.edu/sites/web.roguecc.edu/files/Sites/GIAP/pdf/Firearms%20Enforcement%20AP-015(a).pdf http://web.roguecc.edu/sites/web.roguecc.edu/files/Sites/GIAP/pdf/Student%20Rights%2C%20Freedoms%20AP-003.pdf
Southwestern Oregon Community College https://www.socc.edu/images/board/7157_-_Weapons.pdf
Tillamook Bay Community College http://tillamookbaycc.edu/security-safety-and-equal-opportunity/
Treasure Valley Community College https://www.tvcc.cc/about/student_right_to_know/index.cfm
Umpqua Community College https://umpqua.edu/safety-security-information
4 Year Colleges Handbook
Eastern Oregon University https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hFYj7U274p2i0gnCn0NoHau3irSLIT-8/view
Oregon Institute of Technology https://www.oit.edu/campus-safety/safety-info/policies
Oregon State University http://hr.oregonstate.edu/manual/weapons-and-destructive-devices
http://fa.oregonstate.edu/gen-manual/weapons-and-destructive-devices-rules
http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/research/section-2-%E2%80%93-general-safety-rules/chapter-13-firearms-weapons-destructive-devices
Portland State University  https://www.pdx.edu/campus-safety/campus-safety-policies
Southern Oregon University https://inside.sou.edu/assets/policies/docs/drug-alcohol-weapons.pdf
University of Oregon http://police.uoregon.edu/weapons-policy 
Western Oregon University http://www.wou.edu/policycouncil/files/2016/01/Possession_of_Firearms.pdf

Updated: January 14, 2025


Disclaimer: Policies are subject to change at any time, both during and between school years. In addition, individual school policies commonly include more details than can be succinctly captured by ArmedCampuses.org. Each school should be consulted for its most accurate, up-to-date policy.