Sign up to participate in the inaugural Homecoming + Family Weekend Golf Cart Parade! Your club, department, res hall, etc. can compete in the decoration contest by decorating a golf cart and participating in the parade!
Residence Life
Call For Staff & Faculty Move In Day Volunteers (Aug. 21)
UP staff and faculty are encouraged to sign up to help with New Student Move In Day, which is Thursday, August 21st. Volunteers are needed to greet new students and families, help them unload their cars and move items into their dorm rooms, and provide them with a welcoming and unforgettable experience. All volunteers will receive a purple Pilot Movers t-shirt! (Read More)
New to The Bluff—Rebecca Tangman, Housing Coordinator, Office of Residence Life
Rebecca Tangman joined the Office of Residence Life in February as Housing Coordinator, after moving to Portland from the Bay Area, CA with her family. Rebecca received her BS in Human Services and Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University. (Read More.)
New to The Bluff—William Atkinson, Associate Director for Housing Operations, Office of Residence Life
William is from Philadelphia and has worked in residence life for over a decade. He was previously the Interim Director of Residence Life at Manhattan College, a Catholic institution in NYC. Before that, he served in roles there including Assistant Director for Housing Operations, Area Coordinator, and Resident Director. (Read More).
New to The Bluff: Lexi Totten, Hall Director, Corrado Hall, Residence Life
Lexi Totten joined the Office of Residence Life on January 9 as the new Hall Director for Corrado Hall. Lexi came from Multnomah University where she worked in Admissions.
HALLoween Trick-or-Treating (Oct. 31)
Please join us for the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night on Monday, October 31, from 5–7 p.m., sponsored by the Office of Residence Life. Children through sixth grade are invited to trick-or-treat through the University’s residence halls, a wonderful way for children and their families to enjoy Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. Resident students […]
LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group: You’re Invited!
Employees at the University of Portland are forming an affinity group for LGBTQIA+ staff, faculty, adjuncts, and administrators. All who self-identify as part of this community are invited to join this informal group by contacting Ian Robins, residence life. Ian has been on staff here since 2017 and serves as the associate director for student […]
Assistant Hall Director Information Session, March 12: RSVP by March 10
Do you or anyone you know have an interest in becoming an assistant hall director at UP? Please join residence life, in conjunction with the School of Education, for an information night about UP’s MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs program on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Office of Residence Life, […]
Late Stays, Early Arrivals: Please Contact Residence Life
If any departments or offices need to sponsor students to stay on campus after traditional halls close on Friday, December 13, or to arrive before the halls reopen on Saturday, January 11, please email Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for the Office of Residence Life, at delgadoc@up.edu to receive more information. The rosters of sponsored students […]
Attention, Boys & Ghouls: HALLoween Fun, Oct. 31
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Thursday October 31, from 5-7 p.m. Open to all children through sixth grade. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be one check-in location at the Pilot House patio. Everyone must check […]