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 […]
Residence Life
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lund Family Hall Tours, Nov. 10
University 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 […]
Attention, Boys and Ghouls: HALLoween, Oct. 31
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Monday, 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 […]