Northwest Passages is the student history journal at the University of Portland and is sponsored by the Rho Pi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Published in the spring, each edition of the journal includes several senior theses as well as a diverse sample of smaller papers completed in history courses offered throughout the academic year.

Writers Literary and Arts Magazine is the University of Portland's biannual publication of written and visual works offering students the opportunity to showcase their creative endeavors.