To comply with federal law, specifically the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University is required to report “statistics concerning the occurrence of the following criminal offenses reported to local police agencies, or to any official of the institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities: […]
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Public Safety Now Receiving Non-emergency Text Messages
In an effort to make it easier for the University community to reach public safety to make inquiries or provide information, the public safety dispatcher can now receive text messages at any time, day or night. To send a text concerning a non-emergency situation, use the number 971.563.4341. A dispatcher will respond as soon as […]
Please Take Employee Commute Options Survey by March 29
All full-time employees are asked to complete the Employee Commute Options (ECO) Survey to help keep the University compliant with applicable laws requiring annual surveys of the transportation of UP employees. The ECO Survey is required to be completed every 2 years by the Department of Environmental Quality. This quick survey will help the University […]
Emergency Lockdown Drill, Thursday, March 17
On Thursday, March 17, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the University of Portland will conduct an emergency lockdown drill. All members of the UP community are asked to shelter in place for a short period of time. All will receive notification when the emergency drill begins and will also be notified at the end of the […]
Go Forth, And Hover No More
Recent information has revealed that batteries used in hoverboards (also known as Segways, or two-wheel self-propelled scooters) are dangerous and prone to explosion, creating a safety and fire risk, according to Gerald Gregg, public safety. In light of recent fire concerns surrounding hoverboards, the use and possession of hoverboards is prohibited on campus and in […]
Campus Community Emergency Response Team Training
The public safety office is offering its Campus Community Emergency Response Team (CCERT) training to faculty, staff, and students starting Wednesday, January 20. The 8-week course teaches basic emergency response and preparedness steps to make yourself, your family, and your neighborhood a safer place after a disaster. Volunteers are trained by the University’s CCERT trainers […]
Annual Fire Alarm Testing Over Holiday Break
The public safety office will be conducting annual fire alarm system tests throughout campus buildings over the Christmas break. Starting December 14 through January 8, technicians will be working around campus to ensure that fire systems are operating at peak performance levels. From December 22 to January 8 there may be intermittent audible fire alarms […]
Annual Security and Fire Report
On September 29, 2015, in compliance with the Campus Crime Reporting Act and the amended Higher Education Opportunity Act, the University of Portland’s Annual Security and Fire Report was published and made available to all members of the University community, and to prospective students and employees. The report includes statistics for the previous three years […]
New Parking Permits Required Starting Sept. 21
In an effort to provide a more flexible parking option for students, faculty, and staff who must negotiate the potential for bringing different cars to campus from day to day, the public safety department will now be issuing hang-tag permits to all students and any staff or faculty who do not qualify for an “A” […]
Please Update Emergency Notification Information
The University of Portland takes the safety and security of the University community very seriously. An important component of UP’s crisis preparedness is the emergency notification system, UP Alert. Please take a moment to update your emergency notification information on the Pilots UP home page at https://pilots.up.edu. The link where you can add or edit […]