The University has announced plans to construct a new residence hall with room for approximately 270 students, to be located on the UP campus adjacent to the newly constructed Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. The University aims to have the project begin this summer and be completed prior to the start of the 2016-17 academic […]
Residence Life
Early Arrival Student Sponsors Take Note
All department that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 27 for new students, August 29 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 on July 6; please contact residence […]
Kick-start Into Service Initiative
The Moreau Center and Office of Residence Life are implementing a new initiative during the 2015-16 academic year to continue cultivating the campus culture of service through the creation of the “Kick-start into Service” initiative. The new program replaces the “Building Community: Serving to Learn” service project that has traditionally occurred over Labor Day weekend. Each […]
Schoenfeldt Hall Director Changes
Brock Vasconcellos (pictured), who currently serves as assistant hall director of Schoenfeldt Hall, has been named interim hall director for April 1 through May 31. Previous hall director Joe Coulter has accepted a position at the Boys & Girls Club of Portland, and his final day at UP will be Tuesday, March 31. For more […]
Residence Life Office Blessing, Open House, March 19
The Office of Residence Life invites all faculty, staff, and students to attend their office blessing and open house on Thursday, March 19, 2:30-4 p.m., in their new location, Tyson Hall 123. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu or 7205 with any questions.
Alex Hermanny to become Associate Director for Community Standards
Alex Hermanny, who has served as associate director for housing, has been named associate director for community standards, according to the Office of Residence Life. In his new role, Alex will be responsible for managing the student conduct process for on-campus and off-campus students. Alex has worked on The Bluff since 2011 and has served […]
Time To Apply For R.A. Positions
Applications for next year’s resident assistants are now available, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Students must be upcoming juniors or seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0 and must have lived in a UP residence hall for at least one semester. Information and the online application form can be found on the residence […]
Fields Hall Trivia Night, Nov. 4
Fields Hall staff will present Trivia Night (starring Ken Hallenius and Brenda Greiner), their annual fundraiser for Holy Cross Missions, on Tuesday, November 4, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. It’s great fun and open to all members of the UP community for a mere $2 donation. Prizes include Holy Cross packages […]
Residence Life Responding to Student Feedback
Based on feedback from a November 2013 student survey and other feedback received from students throughout the past year, residence hall staff worked over the summer to make improvements to their processes and to their physical spaces to improve the residential experience. The residence life office provided funds to each hall to make improvements based […]
Residence Life Campus Resource Fair, August 18
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 fair will be held over lunch on Monday, August 18. This is an opportunity to connect RAs to as many departments on campus as possible and to potentially […]