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.
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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 enjoy this fun opportunity to give and reach out to members of their neighboring community.
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 care. Ian will collect names and emails from interested employees so a listserv can be created, and the group can begin to gather (virtually) to plan and organize events, to support one another, to provide trainings and resources, and to network. Overall, the purpose of this group is to create a supportive community for LGBTQIA+ folks here at UP. If you have concerns about privacy and how our group will work, please contact Ian so you can get your questions answered.
To join this group or to communicate any questions or ADA accommodations, please contact Ian Robins (he/him/his) via email or phone at robins@up.edu and 503.943.7290.
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, Tyson 123. Serving as an assistant hall director comes with 100% tuition remission and many other benefits.
Pizza and LaCroix will be served; please RSVP to reslife@up.edu by Tuesday, March 10.
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 are due by Monday, December 2, at 5 p.m. The latest a student can stay after the fall semester ends is noon on Saturday, December 14. The earliest any student can arrive for spring semester is 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 9.
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 in at this location to gain admittance to the residence halls. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment, and the students look forward to it all year.
HALLoween is sponsored by the Campus Program Board and the Office of Residence Life. For more information contact Samantha Trunkett at trunkett@up.edu.
Campus Resource Fair Coming August 14
The Office of Residence Life will be hosting their annual Campus Resource Fair during resident assistant training on Wednesday, August 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Mehling Ballroom. All campus partners are invited to participate. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many campus partners as possible, who can share information on how they can support the RAs in programming efforts, and for RAs to assist in getting each campus department’s name and mission out to on-campus residents.
If you are interested in having a table at this year’s Campus Resource Fair, please contact Bryn Rose at roseb@up.edu by Thursday, August 8.
Early Arrival Requests Due July 19
All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 22 for new students, August 24 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for residence life.
For departments who need an excel template to submit their request, please email Ezequiel at delgadoc@up.edu. Departments will be charged $49 per person per night unless it is specified that the students’ accounts should be charged.
Students who are not arriving early for any department but wish to request an early arrival for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.
For more information, please contact Ezequiel at delgadoc@up.edu.
Residence Hall and Chapel Tours This Summer
Are you curious about what UP’s residence halls look like? Residence life director Andrew Weingarten (pictured) and Campus Ministry director Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., will offer two guided tours through the residence halls this summer. Each hall’s unique chapel will be featured on the tours, which will be on Friday, June 28 and Wednesday, July 3. Those who wish to attend are asked to meet at the Schoenfeldt Hall basketball court by 3 p.m.
For more information contact Weingarten at weingart@up.edu or Fr. Gallagher at gallaghe@up.edu.
Late Stay Request Forms Due April 5
If your department will be sponsoring students to remain on campus after the standard move-out dates (May 3 for most students, May 6 for graduating seniors), please complete a Department Late Stay Request form for residence life. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent March 15), please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or x7205. These requests are due by April 5 to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes at delgadoc@up.edu. Your department will be charged $49 per person per night unless you specify that the students’ accounts should be charged.
Students who do not need to stay for any department but wish to request a late stay for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.