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Campus Safety

Annual UP Crime and Fire Report Ready Now

In compliance with the Campus Crime Reporting Act and the amended Higher Education Opportunity Act, the University of Portland’s Annual Crime and Fire Report was published and made available to all members of the University community, and to prospective students and employees.

The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Portland, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  You will also find statistics for fires that occur in residence halls and polices relating to fire safety and preparedness.  The report also contains institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies regarding sexual assault, emergency response, and other matters.

You can obtain a copy of the Annual Crime and Fire Report by contacting the Campus Safety department at ext.7161 or by accessing this link.

The Campus Safety Department’s mission is to support the University’s primary objectives of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership by helping to promote, create, and maintain a safe, secure and enjoyable campus environment for all members of the University community and its guests. Please contact Campus Safety at x7161 or westbroo@up.edu if you have any questions.

Apply For 2020-2021 Parking Permits Please

Parking permit registration is now open. Apply for your 2020 – 2021 UP campus parking permit online. Go to up.edu/campussafety, click on Forms and Publications on the left side, click on Forms, and then select Vehicle Registration Application. New this year, all staff and faculty are asked to apply for a yearly parking permit that will be distributed via campus mail to your department.

Please contact Campus Safety (503) 943-7161 or campussafety@up.edu with any questions.

Please Check Your Emergency Notification Information

Campus safety recently sent employees a text message about the first Oregon cases of Coronavirus and campus preparations through our emergency notification system and a number of employees did not receive the message. Text messages are an effective way for UP community members to receive communications during an urgent or emergency situation. All faculty and staff are asked to please sign into pilots.up.edu and double check their emergency notification information and update as needed.

For more information contact campus safety at publicsafety@up.edu.

 

Coronavirus Update for UP Employees from HR

All University employees are advised to please review the Coronavirus guidance document at this link. Some of the guidance in this document may be updated or revised at a later time, as appropriate.

As the Coronavirus spreads in the Portland/Oregon area, you may have the following question, which is addressed in the FAQ’s question no. 1:

FAQ 1: A supervisor or employee has concerns that the employee may have been exposed to the Coronavirus. What should be done?

A: Please contact human resources as soon as possible at hr@up.edu or (503) 943-8484. If the situation is particularly urgent, please call or text (310) 779-2406.

If there are any concerns about Coronavirus exposure, it is best if the employee stays at home or goes home until human resources can help UP leadership make a determination about appropriate next steps. An employee’s pay and sick/vacation time accruals will not be affected if an employee is asked to stay at home while a determination is being made about Coronavirus exposure or if the employee is asked to continue staying at home because of potential or actual Coronavirus exposure.

Kaiser Permanente posts regular Coronavirus updates and information on their website at this link. Information sheets are available to members in English here and Spanish here.

Additional information from HR is available on the HR PilotsUP page.

When employees have to navigate difficult situations related to illness, family care, or childcare that come up in these types of situations, they can contact EAP at this link for support and connection to resources.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact human resources at (503) 943-8484 or hr@up.edu.