All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 17 for sophomores, August 19 for first-year/new students, and August 21 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for residence life. For departments who need an […]
Residence Life
Move-Out Donations to help UP Students, Faculty, and Staff
At the end of each year, we see many perfectly re-usable items and non-perishable food get thrown away by students during move-out. This semester, Residence Life, Printing & Mailing Services and several other UP community members have worked together to coordinate opportunities for students to donate their unwanted items and share them with our UP […]
LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group: You’re Invited!
Employees at the University of Portland are forming an affinity group for LGBTQIA+ staff, faculty, adjuncts, and administrators. All who self-identify as part of this community are invited to join this informal group by contacting Ian Robins, residence life. Ian has been on staff here since 2017 and serves as the associate director for student […]
Residence Hall Students Raise $5,563 for Holy Cross Missions
Residence hall students raised $5,563 for Holy Cross Missions through their fundraisers and signature events this year, according to director Andrew Weingarten. Each residence hall partners annually with the Holy Cross Mission Center in Notre Dame, IN to adopt a particular mission. Our students take opportunities to learn about their hall’s mission and raise funds […]
Assistant Hall Director Information Session, March 12: RSVP by March 10
Do you or anyone you know have an interest in becoming an assistant hall director at UP? Please join residence life, in conjunction with the School of Education, for an information night about UP’s MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs program on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Office of Residence Life, […]
ReadUP & Schoenfeldt Book Discussions, Feb. 4-6
Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will lead discussions of this year’s ReadUP selection, The Leavers by Lisa Ko, on Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5; and Thursday, February 6 from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room. Light refreshments will be provided and all are welcome to bring their lunch, questions, and insights […]
Late Stays, Early Arrivals: Please Contact Residence Life
If any departments or offices need to sponsor students to stay on campus after traditional halls close on Friday, December 13, or to arrive before the halls reopen on Saturday, January 11, please email Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for the Office of Residence Life, at delgadoc@up.edu to receive more information. The rosters of sponsored students […]
Attention, Boys & Ghouls: HALLoween Fun, Oct. 31
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Thursday October 31, from 5-7 p.m. Open to all children through sixth grade. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be one check-in location at the Pilot House patio. Everyone must check […]
Campus Resource Fair Coming August 14
The Office of Residence Life will be hosting their annual Campus Resource Fair during resident assistant training on Wednesday, August 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Mehling Ballroom. All campus partners are invited to participate. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many campus partners as possible, who can […]
Early Arrival Requests Due July 19
All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 22 for new students, August 24 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for residence life. For departments who need an excel template to submit their […]