Employees are reminded that Spring 2016 tuition remission requests are due by November 15 in order to avoid late charges on students’ accounts. There are separate application forms for undergraduate course work and graduate courses. A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at this link. For more information, stop by the […]
Human Resources
Lunch & Learn Session, Nov. 10
The human resources office’s Lunch & Learn session, “How Optimism Can Improve Your Quality of Life” by Lisa Mitchell of Cascade Centers, will take place on Tuesday, November 10, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (no. 222). Mitchell posits that people can change their outlook on life in a positive way, […]
2016 Open Enrollment Period Information
Employees will need to either confirm their current coverage or make changes using the UP online Open Enrollment Tool by Tuesday, December 1, at 3 p.m. All coverage changes will be effective January 1, 2016. The Flexible Spending Account is an annual election. Employees who had this benefit in 2015 and wish to continue will […]
Open Enrollment Coming Nov. 2-Dec. 1
The 2016 open enrollment period will run from Monday, November 2 through Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. This is the time to either confirm or change medical and dental coverage and flexible spending account (FSA) elections. The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website. To access these resources, visit “up.edu/hr”. To […]
Lunch & Learn Session, Nov. 4
The next Lunch & Learn session, titled “Cholesterol Counts: What You Should Know,” will take place on Wednesday, November 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (222). Lean about what cholesterol is and why the level of cholesterol in your body is important. A representative of Kaiser Permanente will review […]
UP Wellness Fair: October 28
All employees are welcome to attend this year’s UP Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 28, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. New and longtime vendors will participate to bring UP employees the latest news about benefits, and will offer massages and great raffle prizes. The University’s employee assistance plan vendor will be here […]
On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, Oct. 28
Faculty and staff who are covered by Kaiser insurance will have the opportunity to receive a flu vaccine sponsored by the human resources office on Wednesday, October 28, during the Wellness Fair in Franz Hall room 120. Please remember to bring a Kaiser Permanente membership card and a photo I.D. For more information contact Nicole […]
Flexible Spending Account Vendor Changing in 2016
Beginning in January 2016, the University will be using a new vendor for flexible spending accounts. Discovery Benefits promises to bring a higher level of customer service and more on-line resources to support employee needs. All claims for 2015 will be completed through Flex-Plan Services (recently rebranded as Navia Benefits). Employees who have an allowed […]
New HR Director Named
Sandy Chung has been appointed director of human resources for the University of Portland, according to Alan Timmins, vice president for financial affairs. Chung has extensive experience in human resources from her current position serving as director of employee and labor relations at Stanford University, and prior position as director of human resources and chief […]
UP Wellness: Emotional Intelligence, Oct. 7
The human resources office will sponsor a workshop titled “Emotional Intelligence,” by Mary Hennessy of Cascade Centers, on Wednesday, October 7, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (no. 222). Hennessy’s talk is part of the HR office’s UP Wellness Events program. Hennessy’s one-hour workshop will define emotional intelligence, and discuss its […]