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11-09-2020

Open Enrollment Open Now: Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Open Enrollment is happening now to renew or change medical, dental, flexible dpending accounts, supplemental life insurance, or Share the Savings plans. All benefitted employees must confirm or take this opportunity to change their healthcare and dental benefits each year.  You can do this today by logging into Online Open Enrollment and taking action at the bottom of the page. A change or confirmation must be done by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020.

FAQ’S ABOUT OPEN ENROLLMENT

When is open enrollment? November 5, 2020, through 11:59 pm on Friday, November 20, 2020.

What is open enrollment? This is the period of time when you can sign up for new benefits or make changes to benefits. If you do not change benefits, you still need to confirm via Online Open Enrollment.

What happens if I miss the open enrollment deadline of 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2020? If you miss the deadline, you will not be able to sign up for or make changes to benefits until open enrollment occurs next fall 2021, unless you have a situation that is considered a life event for benefits purposes.

Is there a grace period or can exceptions be made to the open enrollment deadline of 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2020? Because of compliance requirements, there is no grace period and we cannot provide exceptions to the deadline.

What benefits are part of open enrollment? Medical and dental insurance (including Share the Savings benefits), flexible spending account benefits, and life insurance. You can find links to these forms on our HR Open Enrollment website.

Do I need to do anything if I have no changes? You still need to log into Online Open Enrollment and click on the confirm button.

Where can I find Health Plan Summaries? Health Plan documents are posted in the Human Resources pages in Pilots. Not all 2021 documents have been received by vendors so we will be posting them as they become available. Plans will remain the same as 2020. Rates can be found on the attached flyer.

If I need help or have questions, what should I do? You can email benefits@up.edu or leave a message at  503-943-8752.

Pilots Prevent COVID-19 Tracking and Posting Dashboard Activated Nov. 9

In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority, the University of Portland will track and post via this dashboard relevant data pertaining to the presence of COVID-19 on our campus.  The information posted is based on University-led testing of UP students only, and does not reflect self-reported student cases or test results of faculty and staff. As we partially open our campus next semester, we will report all COVID test results administered by the University, including faculty and staff tests results. The athletics department continues baseline and surveillance testing consistent with NCAA and Oregon mandates.

Information monitored includes the number of COVD-19 tests administered; positive test results identified; number of students isolated and/or quarantined; and aggregate data of positive cases both on and off-campus. This statistical dashboard will be updated weekly on Wednesdays, or more frequently as dictated by the pandemic.

Pilots Prevent is the University’s health initiative that provides resources and information to keep our campus community healthy and safe. Visit the Pilots Prevent website to learn more about COVID-19 related health and safety practices, find out tips for optimizing health, access downloadable resources, and discover how we can all do our part to care for the health of our communities.

For more information, contact the Office of Wellness & Prevention, wellness@up.edu.

ShareUP Portal Launching Nov. 18

The marketing and communications office would like to announce the launch of ShareUP on November 18, 2020. ShareUP is an online portal where University of Portland faculty and staff can search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP will provide a comprehensive and creative resource to support UP-branded marketing and promotional materials for internal and external audiences.

The ShareUP portal will be available through the MyApps page and the QuickLaunch in PilotsUP beginning November 18.

By launching ShareUP, marketing and communications will help the campus community deliver consistent, high-quality printed and online content and empower ShareUP users to become skilled brand ambassadors.

For more information or for any questions, please contact marketing and communications at mktg@up.edu.

Because People Matter: Thanksgiving Meal Basket Donation Drive

The Moreau Center’s service and justice coordinators (SJCs) are thrilled to again be partnering with Because People Matter to provide Thanksgiving meal baskets to families in need in North Portland, according to Sophie Charles, Moreau Center. In past years, the partnership  relied on student-donated meal points to provide the fixings for Thanksgiving meal baskets for over 200 North Portland families.  This year, with most students living off-campus, there needs to be a new fundraising strategy.

The Moreau Center is calling on students, faculty, staff, and extended UP family to join in supporting our valuable community partner as well as neighbors in need this Thanksgiving season by contributing to Because People Matter’s GoFundMe campaign using this link between now and November 15.  You’ll have the option to sponsor your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal or an entire Thanksgiving meal spread, whatever works for you.
Thanks for supporting our North Portland neighbors this Thanksgiving season. If you have any questions, please contact Charles at charles@up.edu.

Beauchamp Center: Thanksgiving Hours, Microsoft Teams

Thanksgiving hours for the Beauchamp Center will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 am-4 pm and Friday, Nov. 27 – closed.

In-Person Faculty/Staff Fitness Classes feature Limited class size; masks required (must cover nose and mouth), and socially distanced workout spaces. Registration required; opens 48 hours in advance.To register, go to: recservices.up.edu and go to ‘Fall Fitness 2020.’

  • Wednesday: Gentle Yoga with Sarah Maxine – 12:30pm-1:30pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 4:00pm-4:45pm – Practice Court

Friday:

  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 12:15pm-1:00pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 3:30pm-4:30pm – Practice Court

Virtual Fitness on Microsoft Teams features 10 classes offered per week streamed live with Beauchamp Center instructors. To join the Rec Services Virtual Fitness Team, email Kaitlin at bourne@up.edu. After becoming a team member, to join a virtual class simply join the call at the class start time! No registration required.

Sunday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 10:15am-11:00am

Monday:

  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 12:15pm-1pm
  • 30min abs with Lauren – 4:30pm-5pm
  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 5:05pm-5:50pm
  • Zumba with Megan – 7:00pm-7:45pm

Tuesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 7:30pm-8:15pm
  • Zumba with Jess – 8:15pm-9pm

Wednesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 5:15pm-6pm
  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 7:30pm-8:15pm

Thursday:

  • Conditioning and Flex with Cam – 7:30pm-8:15pm

For more information contact Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services, at x7294 or bourne@up.edu.

 

Please Request Software for Classrooms by Nov. 20

Please request software for Spring 2021 classrooms by November 20, 2020. As we know, classes will continue online for Spring term, however we will add or update software as needed in the classrooms and to the student shared virtual build. Software will remain the same unless otherwise requested.

You may copy and paste this link into your browser to make your request.

If you would like to request software for your office, please call the Help Desk at ext. 7000, or email help@up.edu.

TLC Tip of the Week: Difficult Conversations and Liberal Arts Ideals

During a challenging time in a challenging year many of us may be having difficult conversations in the classroom (or in other spaces). While there is no magic formula for making those conversations into constructive educational opportunities, there are lots of possible recipes. With suggestions and links to resources, this week’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative Tip of the Week takes the form of a Teaching and Learning – Core Matters blog post by core director and psychological sciences professor Andrew Guest offering ideas about connecting difficult conversations, and these challenging times, to educational opportunities in the spirit of the liberal arts.

Cancel Culture and the Index of Forbidden Books: This Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Garaventa Center welcomes everyone to an online Beckman Humor Project event on Wednesday, November 11, at 5 p.m.: “What We Can Learn About ‘Cancel Culture’ from the Index of Forbidden Books (Really!).” Here’s the Zoom Webinar link to join the live event, which is free and open to all.

The Index of Forbidden Books may seem like a relic of pre-Vatican-II Catholicism that we were wise to leave behind. Una Cadegan, University of Dayton professor of history, will take a closer look at its history, and at the habits of mind it reflected, to shed light on the thought and art (and the thinkers and artists) of our own day.

Cadegan’s talk is part of the Beckman Humor Project. For more information, visit up.edu/beckmanhumor/events or email garaventa@up.edu.

Karen Eifler to Head Collegium, June 2022

Karen Eifler, professor of education and co-executive director of the Garaventa Center, has been named as the next executive director of Collegium after founding executive director Tom Landy’s retirement on June 30, 2022. Collegium was founded in 1992 to help faculty at Catholic colleges and universities better understand the mission of Catholic higher education, and to invite and help prepare them to become leaders in advancing that mission in creative ways. The administration of Collegium will be transitioned from College of the Holy Cross to University of Portland.

Collegium is best known for its annual week long summer colloquy on faith and intellectual life, where faculty of all religious backgrounds and disciplines can learn about the legacy and priorities of Catholic higher education, think about their own vocation as teachers and scholars, and discern how their commitments and talents can enhance the mission of their institution. Nearly 2,000 faculty have participated in these colloquies over the last 27 years. Keynote talks, intensive small group discussions and opportunities for reflection and prayer are interwoven in ways that leave participants feeling intellectually invigorated, with a renewed sense of purpose.

Members of the Collegium search committee unanimously brought Eifler forward for board ratification finding her deep integration of the Catholic intellectual tradition, her humility, and her commitment to Collegium made her the obvious and natural choice for the next executive director.

For more information contact Norah Martin, philosophy and environmental studies, at martin@up.edu.

Title IX Advisory Committee Meeting: Nov. 12

All members of the UP community are invited to join Title IX Advisory Committee meetings to learn more about Title IX related policies, processes, and supports at UP and provide feedback and insight to help the Title IX Office best serve out community. The next Title IX Advisory Committee Meeting will be on Thursday, November 12, 9-10 a.m., on Zoom (https://uportland.zoom.us/j/97991828616). We hope you can join us.

The Title IX Advisory Committee has created three subcommittees to address needs in our community related to Title IX:

  • Cultural Change and Education Committee is designed for those interested in advocacy, getting information/resources out to campus, and being part of change change.
  • Student Advocacy Program Committee is designed to help build a student-driven advocacy program at UP.
  • Non-UP Confidential Resource Program Committee -is designed to address student desire for an off-campus resource not affiliated with UP but likely located on campus.

Please let us know (titleix@up.edu) if you are interested in serving on a subcommittee or know someone who would be.