The Beauchamp Center is promoting a “Mindful March” and encouraging the UP community to participate in some of its many yoga and meditation offerings. On Wednesday, March 23, there will be a special guided meditation for UP employees from 12:15-1 p.m., in Studio 30. Mindfulness meditation is a great way to reduce stress, increase focus, and improve mental health and wellbeing. All are welcome to attend.
Campus Services
Shamrock Run Recap
Organizers would like to thank all who participated in the University of Portland’s 2016 Shamrock Run team, supporting Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. More than 140 UP walkers and runners representing students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends braved the rain, wind, and cold to complete the race on Sunday, March 13. UP made super team status, raising an additional $710 for programs at the University.
The Biblical Truth About America’s Death Penalty, March 14
Dale Recinella, chaplain for Florida’s death row, will explore challenges to the death penalty rooted in sacred Scripture on Monday, March 14, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. His talk is free and open to all.
Recinella has served for 25 years as a spiritual counselor and Catholic correctional chaplain, ministering to men on Florida’s death row. His talk will offer a riveting integration of Scripture, law, history, and theology from his books denouncing America’s death penalty, including The Biblical Truth About America’s Death Penalty (2004), and Now I Walk on Death Row: A Wall Street Finance Lawyer Stumbles into the Arms of a Loving God (2011).
Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. For ADA accommodations or more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Emergency Lockdown Drill, Thursday, March 17
On Thursday, March 17, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the University of Portland will conduct an emergency lockdown drill. All members of the UP community are asked to shelter in place for a short period of time. All will receive notification when the emergency drill begins and will also be notified at the end of the drill. The lockdown drill is part of a regular series of emergency preparedness exercises at the University.
All members of the community are encouraged to review the information on the public safety website regarding active shooter situations, available here. Public Safety also encourages students, faculty, and staff to view this active shooter training video as part of their personal preparedness. A valid UP login is required to view the video.
In preparation for the emergency lockdown drill, make sure that all personal information is updated on the UP Alert webpage, which can be found here.
For more information contact public safety at 7161 or publicsafety@up.edu.
Semi-Monthly Timesheets Due Monday, March 14
The current semi-monthly timesheet submission deadline is Monday, March 14, at 3 p.m. Supervisors will have until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15 to approve hours.
For more information contact Karen Davis, payroll, at davisk@up.edu.
A Taste of the Islands: Hawaii Club Lu’au, March 19
Compensation Packages Ready for Employees
A summary of each employee’s compensation package is now available in Banner Self-Serve, according to Nicole Bresnahan, human resources. This personalized total compensation statement identifies direct and indirect compensation, and is intended to give a summary of the value of the benefits employees receive.
The Total Comp Statement can be found by going to Employee> Pay Information>Total Compensation Statement. Please note that this is not a tax document. The payroll office has prepared 2015 W-2s and can answer any questions at payroll@up.edu.
For information on benefits and this statement, contact Bresnahan at 8752 or bresnaha@up.edu.
Last Lunch & Learn for Spring 2016
The next and last Lunch and Learn session for spring 2016 will take place on Tuesday, March 15 at noon in the Library conference room, no. 222. Lisa Mitchell, from Cascade Centers, will present “Caring for Elderly Parents.” She will focus on understanding the needs of, and caring for, elderly parents. Coping with the demands of being a caregiver, the stresses of long-term illnesses, providing a dignified environment, and the use of community resources will be covered. Please join in and bring your colleagues.
For more information contact HR at 8973 or lebs@up.edu.
Student Late Stay Request Forms Due April 8
If your department will be sponsoring students to remain on campus after the standard move-out dates (April 29 for most students, May 2 for graduating seniors), the residence life office will need a Department Late Stay Request form. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent March 8), please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or x7205.
Requests are due by Friday, April 8 to Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu. Departments will be charged $42 per person per night unless they specify that the students’ accounts should be charged. Students who do not need to stay for any department but wish to request a late stay for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to the Office of Residence Life.
Fitness Classes In The Beauchamp Center: Sign Up Online!
Recreational services has launched online registrations for all fitness classes, according to Liz Winters, recreational services. Employees can go to recservices.up.edu, login with their UP credentials, click on the program registration link at the top of the page, and sign up for the fitness class of their choice.
While employees are encouraged to sign up for any fitness class offerings, recreational services offers lunchtime classes Monday through Friday specifically for employees, including Zumba, Oula, Cardio Express and Cardio Hula Hoop. The full list of fitness classes can be found at this link.
For more information contact Winters at evanse@up.edu.