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Residence Life

Late Stay Requests Due to Residence Life by April 6

If your department will be sponsoring students to remain on campus after the standard move-out dates (May 4 for most students, May 7 for graduating seniors), please complete a Department Late Stay Request form for residence life. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent March 12), please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or x7205. These requests are due by April 6 to Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu. Your department will be charged $47 per person per night unless you specify that the students’ accounts should be charged. Students who do not need to stay for any department but wish to request a late stay for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.

 

Fresh Check Day Returns March 23

Fresh Check Day is a carnival-like mental health fair, where different student organizations, offices, and departments host booths with interactive games and activities, according to Matt Connolly, residence life. Last year, UP hosted their first ever Fresh Check Day, and over 300 students, staff, and faculty participated in the event. This year’s Fresh Check Day will be held on Friday, March 23, from 12-3 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. If you or your organization is interested in participating, would like more information, or for ADA accommodations, please reach out to Connolly at connolle@up.edu.

 

Attention, Boys & Ghouls: HALLoween on Oct. 31

Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Tuesday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Children through sixth grade can trick-or-treat, a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. All children wishing to participate in HALLoween must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be one check-in location at the Chiles Center and parking in the main lot. Everyone must check in at this location to gain admittance to the residence halls. HALLoween is sponsored by the Campus Program Board and Office of Residence Life. For more information contact Tyler Zimmerman at zimmerma@up.edu.

New Senior Staff in Residence Life

The following individuals have been hired as senior staff for the 2017-2018 school year, according to Chris Haug, residence life.

  • Gena McGowan has been hired as hall director of Fields Hall. She has worked as a pastoral minister, a social worker in a homeless shelter, a professional choir manager, and for the last twelve years as principal of an inner city elementary parochial school in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 1999, she has also maintained a part-time private counseling practice and continues to teach as an adjunct professor at two local institutions of higher learning. Gena earned a masters degree in religious education at the University in 1988.
  • Jacob Guckenberger will serve as assistant hall director in Villa Maria Hall. He has lived the past three years in Durham, N.C., where he attended Duke Divinity School and received his master’s degree in theological studies. While in North Carolina, Jacob met his wife Kelsey, who has joined him in Portland to live with and serve the students at UP.
  • Megan Launceford is the new assistant hall director in Corrado Hall. She graduated from UP in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and during her junior and senior years served as an RA in Fields Hall. She is continuing her education at the University by pursuing an MBA while serving as an assistant hall director.
  • Shaylene Smith has been hired as assistant hall director at Haggerty and Tyson Halls. She received her bachelor of arts in psychology from Marymount California University, where she worked as an RA for two years, and won her school’s RA of the Year Award. Currently Shaylene is enrolled in the master of arts in higher education student affairs program at UP.
  • Sarah Hill will serve as assistant hall director in Shipstad Hall. Sarah graduated from UP with a bachelor of arts in history , and will now pursue a master of arts in higher education and student affairs.
  • Keri Donelson has been hired as hall direct0r for Corrado Hall. She served the past two years as assistant hall director. Keri graduated from George Fox University with a degree in communication arts and a minor in business management. During her time as an undergraduate, Keri served as a resident assistant and also worked in the spiritual life department. She will be pursuing a master of arts in higher education and student affairs at the University while serving as hall director.
  • James Peña is the new hall director of Schoenfeldt Hall, where he has served as assistant hall director since 2015. He hold a bachelors degree in biology from George Fox University, where he served as a resident assistant for two years and then as an assistant area coordinator the following year. He is enrolled in UP’s new master of arts in higher education and student affairs program, with an expected graduation date of May 2018.

For more information contact residence life at reslife@up.edu.

Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 17: You’re Invited!

The Office of Residence Life will be hosting a Campus Resource Fair during their hall staff training in August, and all departments are invited to participate. The Resource Fair will be held on Friday, August 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many departments on campus as possible and to provide them with programming knowledge and ideas, and for RAs to assist in getting each department’s name and mission out to on-campus residents.

If you are interested in having a table at this year’s Campus Resource Fair, please contact Bryn Rose at roseb@up.edu by Thursday, August 10 .

Early Arrival Requests Due by July 20

All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 24 for new students, August 26 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Templates for making this request were sent via email on June 26; please contact residence life at reslife@up.edu or x7205 if your department did not receive one. Early arrival requests are due by July 20 to Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu. Departments will be charged $47 per person per night unless it is specified that the students’ accounts should be charged.

Students who are not working for any department but wish to request an early arrival for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.

For more information contact the Office of Residence Life at x7205 or reslife@up.edu.

2017 Residence Life Staff Awards

The following awards were presented by Chris Haug, director of residence life, on Monday, May 8, at the Residence Life Staff Appreciation Banquet:

  • The Pilot Award for Service within Residence Life was presented to Brittani Klindworth, a first-year resident assistant for Mehling Hall, who demonstrated outstanding service and spirit to the community.
  • The Director’s Award for Meritorious Service within Residence Life was presented to Georgia Pirie, a second-year resident assistant for Lund Family Hall, who has dedicated over a year of distinguished service and commitment to residence life.
  • Sr. Sue Bruno, O.S.F., received the Holy Cross Award for Residential Mission for making God known, loved, and served in our residence halls.

For more information contact Bryn Rose, residence life, at x7205 or roseb@up.edu.

Farewell Party for Residence Life Stalwarts, May 9

On Tuesday, May 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., residence life will host a happy hour social in the Pilot House to celebrate the contributions of Sister Sue Bruno, Fields Hall (pictured); Ali Quinn, Corrado Hall; Brendan Ryan, C.S.C., Villa Maria Hall; and Jamie Whisler, Taggerty/Tyson Hall. Appetizers and lemonade and a no-host bar will be offered to help bid farewell to departing colleagues. For more information contact residence life at reslife@up.edu.

Late Stay Request Forms Due April 7

If your department will be sponsoring students to remain on campus after the standard move-out dates (May 5 for most students, May 8 for graduating seniors), please complete a Department Late Stay Request form. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent March 13), please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or x7205. These requests are due by April 7 to Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu. Your department will be charged $44 per person per night unless you specify that the students’ accounts should be charged.

Students who do not need to stay for any department but wish to request a late stay for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to the Office of Residence Life.

 

Lund Family Hall Tours, Nov. 10

01lund-family-external-view-copyUniversity community members have an opportunity to tour Lund Family Hall on Thursday, November 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. In addition to the main lounge, kitchen, and chapel, some of the students’ rooms will be open for a peek inside. The main entrance for Lund Family Hall is located in the courtyard, which can be accessed on N. Warren St. (off of N. Portsmouth Ave.). Be sure not to miss the views from the top floor windows. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Wode, residence life, at wode@up.edu.