The Presidential Advisory Committee on Health and Safety and the athletics office are offering free cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) training classes on July 11 and July 12, according to Jeff Rook, public safety. Come learn how to save lives. The class will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Buckley Center […]
Public Safety
UP Shuttle Program Changes
Due to budget reprioritizations from TriMet and the University of Portland, the UP Shuttle program will be discontinued as of June 30. Summer shuttle times will be suspended as of June 30 as the University ends its formal agreement with TriMet and Zipcar. TriMet will still have the no. 44 and no. 35 buses servicing […]
Campus Security Tips
Public safety director Gerald Gregg and physical plant director André Hutchinson have asked campus personnel to keep a few tips in mind to improve overall campus security: Master keys should be kept inside a locked office or secure area and should never be taken home or removed from campus. University issued building keys should be […]
Campus Emergency Alert
The public safety and information services departments will conduct a campus-wide test of the UPAlert system on Friday April 5, between 12 noon and 1 p.m. After the alert is issued, all UP community members should receive a voicemail, text message, and two e-mail messages, one to UP accounts and the other to personal accounts […]
Student Driver Policy Changes
The public safety office has updated their policies for student drivers who operate University owned vehicles or privately owned vehicles on University sponsored activities or business, according to Gerald Gregg, public safety. Please advise all student drivers to check the policies in order to assure that they are in compliance. A complete listing of University […]
Be Prepared
Campus community emergency response team training is available for faculty, staff, and students who would like to learn skills to keep themselves and their families and community members safe in an emergency, according to Jeff Rook, public safety. Volunteers are trained by the University CCERT trainers and Portland Fire and Rescue to provide emergency disaster […]
Self Defense Courses Open To All
Public safety will be sponsoring self defense classes on Sunday, February 3 and Saturday, February 9 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Chiles Center mezzanine, according to director Gerald Gregg. The courses are free and open to all, men and women alike. They will be taught by master instructor Stan Miller and will focus […]
Learn To Be Prepared
Campus community emergency response team training is available for faculty, staff, and students who would like to learn how to keep themselves and family members and coworkers safe in an emergency., according to Jeff Rook, public safety. Volunteers are trained by the University CCERT trainers and Portland Fire and Rescue to provide emergency disaster assistance […]
Holiday Shuttle Schedule
The UP Shuttle will follow a different schedule over winter break, according to Jeff Rook, public safety. Shuttles will run Monday through Thursday, Decem ber 17-20, from 6:55-9:30 a.m. and 3:55-7 p.m., and there will be no service from Saturday, December 22 through Sunday, January 6. Reduced service will resume on Monday, January 7 and […]