All faculty and staff are invited to join the Health and Counseling Center for Green Dot Training on Wednesday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Terrace Room. This training will introduce the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role University employees play in establishing and reinforcing the […]
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UP Named First Forward Institution by Center for First Generation Student Success
The University of Portland has been honored as a First Forward institution by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Center for First Generation Student Success, according to Matt Daily, Health and Counseling Center. The First Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of […]
Faculty & Staff Green Dot Training, March 6
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Green Dot training session on Wednesday, March 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. This training introduces the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role employees play in establishing and reinforcing the culture in which students and […]
Free Screening: “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” Nov. 29
The Diversity and Inclusion Program (DIP) will mark National Native American Heritage Month with a screening of Neither Wolf Nor Dog, adapted from a book by Kent Nerburn which won the Minnesota Book Awards in 1995, on Thursday, November 29, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The screening is free and open to all. Concessions […]
On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, Oct. 4
Faculty and staff who are covered under UP’s Kaiser health insurance will have an opportunity to receive a flu vaccination sponsored by the HR office on Thursday, October 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will be held on campus in Franz Hall room 120. Please bring a Kaiser Permanente card along with […]
Fresh Check Day, March 23
Fresh Check Day, a mental health fair that combines fun activities with educational information about mental health and suicide awareness, will take place on Friday, March 23, from noon to 3 p.m., on the quiet side of the Bauccio Commons. Come join us for an afternoon filled with food trucks, zumba, meditation, fun games, and […]
Immunization-Prevented Illnesses: What You Need to Know
Recent cases of meningococcal meningitis resulting in a fatality at an Oregon college campus have prompted the passing of SB 274, effective as of January 2018. This bill requires Oregon colleges and universities that offer student housing to inform new students about immunization-prevented illnesses. The University Health & Counseling Center encourages all students and staff […]
Brown Bag Session on Student Mental Health, Nov. 15
How would you respond to a student who told you during an office hours visit that they were feeling suicidal? What would you do if you noticed major changes in a student’s demeanor in class, but they didn’t seem inclined to talk to you, even when prompted? UP faculty want to have the knowledge and […]
Bystander Intervention Training, Nov. 11
Green Dot is hosting the next Bystander Intervention Training for students on Saturday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Tiger Simpson, Health and Counseling Center. Nominations are being collected for student leaders to attend the training and help UP decrease violence in its community. This link connects to a nomination form which […]
TLC from the TLC: Where To Turn for Student Help, Concerns
This week, as a third installment in the Teaching and Learning Collaborative blog series on mental health information for faculty and academic staff, meet the new and returning professional psychologists at the UP Health and Counseling Center. When we have concerns about students, who are the professionals that might help us know what to do, and who […]