As the University begins to finalize plans for welcoming approximately 1,000 students back to campus this month, new safeguards are in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 on campus. Employee Designations Each staff member has been classified in one of the following categories based on expected level of contact with students or one another: […]
COVID-19 Information
COVID Updates: Please Review Important Information
Here are some recent COVID updates for the UP community: Required COVID-19 Training: OSHA is requiring that all employees complete a COVID-19 training. If you did not attend one of the Zoom trainings offered last week, please do the training on Moodle at: COVID-19 Training on Moodle. Required COVID-19 Assessment: OSHA is requiring that employers […]
COVID Updates, Reminders
As a reminder, Multnomah County continues to be in Phase I of State of Oregon COVID-19 requirements, according to Sandy Chung, human resources. More information can be found using this link. All UP employees should continue to work remotely to the maximum extent possible consistent with their job duties. We ask employees to continue to […]
Latest COVID Updates From Fr. Mark
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., sent the following message to the UP community on Friday, October 2, with updates on the University’s COVID response and plans: I begin this message with a sentiment that I have expressed often in emails to the UP community: gratitude. I am grateful for your flexibility and understanding […]
Latest Community Message From Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., wrote the following message for all UP community members on Friday, July 17. The message can also be found on the Back to The Bluff webpage using this link. Dear University of Portland Faculty and Staff, I hope that this email finds you and your loved ones safe […]
Latest Message to UP Community from Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
Dear UP Students, Faculty, Staff, and Families: I pray that this message finds you and your loved ones well. The current circumstances are unprecedented and challenging. Our human family has experienced tremendous suffering, loss, doubt, and disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In times like these, I find myself thinking of a refrain […]
A Message From Fr. Mark, April 2
The following message was shared with faculty and staff by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., on Thursday, April 2: Dear Staff and Faculty Colleagues: If my recent experiences are like yours, the past few weeks have been filled with challenge and concern. Nearly every person across the globe has been touched by the […]