Employees are reminded that Fall 2021 tuition remission requests are due June 21. If you have not already done so, please submit remission requests by completing and submitting the Tuition Remission Application found on the HR webpages in Pilots. A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at this link.
Human Resources
Title IX Advisory Meeting, April 26, 11 a.m.
All members of the UP community are invited to join the Title IX Advisory Committee and attend our meetings on Mondays at 11 a.m. this spring. Title IX Advisory Committee Meetings for Spring will take place at the following times on Zoom (https://uportland.zoom.us/j/97562343235). Our remaining meeting takes place on Monday, April 26, at 11 a.m. […]
Flexible Spending Account Changes
University of Portland is happy to announce some unique opportunities for Flexible Spending Accounts benefits this year per the Consolidated Appropriations Act which allows temporary changes to Section 125 cafeteria plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic: All Medical and Dependent Care FSA unused 2020 account balances will automatically rollover into 2021 accounts and will be […]
Title IX Advisory Meeting, March 29
All members of the UP community are invited to join the Title IX Advisory Committee and attend our meetings on Mondays at 11 a.m. this Spring. Title IX Advisory Committee Meetings for Spring will take place at the following times on Zoom (https://uportland.zoom.us/j/97562343235). Our remaining meetings are on: Monday, March 29 at 11 a.m. Monday, […]
New COVID Safeguards In Place for Spring 2021
As the University begins to finalize plans for welcoming approximately 1,000 students back to campus this month, new safeguards are in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 on campus. Employee Designations Each staff member has been classified in one of the following categories based on expected level of contact with students or one another: […]
Human Resources: Information on Unemployment Fraud
Oregon and Washington State have reported an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims. Impostors are filing claims for unemployment benefits by using the names and personal information of people who have not filed claims. For more information about this issue, please visit the Oregon.gov and Oregon Department of Justice websites. When unemployment claims are received by […]
Virtual UP Staff Luncheon: Dec. 21
Because of restrictions on public gatherings due to COVID-19, UP’s Staff Christmas Luncheon will be replaced by a special video program this year. Staff will receive an email around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, December 21, with a link to the prerecorded video. The program will include a Christmas greeting from University president Fr. Mark Poorman, […]
Christmas Break Coming Up: Dec. 24-Jan. 1
Christmas break for UP employees will take place from Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, with return to work on Monday, January 4, according to human resources. For questions please contact HR at hr@up.edu.
COVID Updates: Please Review Important Information
Here are some recent COVID updates for the UP community: Required COVID-19 Training: OSHA is requiring that all employees complete a COVID-19 training. If you did not attend one of the Zoom trainings offered last week, please do the training on Moodle at: COVID-19 Training on Moodle. Required COVID-19 Assessment: OSHA is requiring that employers […]
Mandatory COVID-19 Training Sessions: Dec. 7, 8 Via Zoom
According to Sandy Chung, vice president of human resources, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new requirement that employees take a COVID-19 training. Sarah Schmits, environmental health and safety officer, will provide two training sessions this week via Zoom. Both sessions are the same; please select the time that works best for […]