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Student Affairs
Student Leadership Awards For 2019-2020
The third annual Leadership Awards were celebrated online and announced via the Student Activities Instagram account between April 20 and 24 as well as the University of Portland website. Fifteen student leaders and 2 staff members who exemplified leadership and significantly contributed towards the University’s mission during the 2019 -2020 academic year received awards. Division […]
New Student Affairs Hire: Christina Laird
Please welcome Christina Laird, the new administrative assistant to the vice president for student affairs. Laird is relatively new to the Portland area, having moved here four years ago from Auckland, New Zealand. Prior to joining the University of Portland team she worked at Marylhurst University as the Director of Events. Christina’s background is in […]
New Public Safety Director: Sara Westbrook
The Division of Student Affairs welcomes Sara Westbrook as the new director of the Department of Public Safety. Westbrook comes to UP with over 33 years of law enforcement experience, with 25 served in the Portland Police Bureau. She served as Commander of the Central Precinct, East Precinct, and the Transit Police Division. Westbrook is […]
Leadership Awards Banquet Honors 2018-2019 Student Leaders
The second annual Leadership Awards Banquet was hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and the Associated Students of the University of Portland on Friday, April 12. A group of 250 student leaders and staff attended the dinner and awards ceremony, which honored students and student affairs staff who have exemplified leadership and significantly contributed […]
So What Is Eco-Action, Anyway?
Faculty and staff members have probably seen Eco-Action stickers put up by the College Ecology Club and ASUP Committee on Sustainability, located in the academic buildings and the Bauccio Commons hallways and bathrooms. If you find yourself wondering, “So what in the heck is Eco-Action, anyway?,” you can find out more in this article by Ruby […]
Save the Dates: Las Posadas, La Virgen de Guadalupe Midnight Mass
Please save the dates for upcoming presentations by the Diversity and Inclusion Program: Las Posadas: Wednesday. December 5, 2018, 7 to 9 p.m., hosted in Mehling Ballroom. Come learn about the traditions of Las Posadas, a cultural and religious celebration. There will be an information session followed by a celebration with music and authentic treats like aroz con leche. […]
New Residence Life Director
The student affairs division has announced the appointment of Andrew Weingarten as director of residence life. Weingarten most recently served as director of residence life at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. He has eight years of experience at Manhattan College, a Lasallian institution, serving in a number of roles from assistant residence hall director, […]
Bon Voyage to Bethany Sills, June 1
After 12 years of service to student activities, Bethany Sills will be leaving The Bluff to start a new chapter in her career as a professional development manager with Audigy Group. Her last day will be June 2, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Bethany was hired as a program assistant in June 2005 and […]
Nominate Students To Attend Bystander Intervention Training
Green Dot is hosting its next Bystander Intervention Training for students on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers are still collecting nominations for student leaders to attend the training and learn how to help decrease violence in the UP community. The nomination form takes about 30 seconds to fill out and there is an […]