Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Monday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Children through sixth grade can trick-or-treat, a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. All children wishing to participate in HALLoween must be accompanied by […]
Residence Life
Student Extended Stay Requests Due By Nov. 15
Any departments that will be sponsoring students to stay on campus after the traditional halls close on December 16, or to arrive before the halls re-open on January 14, 2017, are asked to complete a Department Extended Stay Request. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent October 19) […]
Farewell to Alex Hermanny: Come Wish Him Well
Please join the Office of Residence Life in sending a warm farewell to Alex Hermanny, who will depart UP on Friday, September 30, for his new role as student conduct coordinator at the University of Minnesota. There will be a reception celebrating Alex’s five years of service to UP in the Holy Cross Lounge in Franz Hall […]
Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF, Receives 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award
Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF, resident director of Fields Hall, has received a 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, given annually to lay collaborators of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. The award recognizes those who devotedly work to fulfill Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision and mission to “make God known, loved, […]
Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 17
The Office of Residence Life is hosting a Campus Resource Fair during their hall staff training in August, and all departments are invited to participate. The Resource Fair is on Wednesday, August 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., on the quiet side of the Bauccio Commons. This is an excellent opportunity to connect resident assistants […]
Early Arrival Student Sponsors Take Note
All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 25 for new students, August 27 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Templates for making this request were sent via email on June 28; please […]
Residence Life Staff Awards
The following awards were presented by residence life director Chris Haug on Monday, May 2, at the Residence Life Staff Appreciation Banquet: The Pilot Award for Service within Residence Life was presented to Heather Heilberg, a first-year resident assistant for Shipstad Hall, who demonstrated outstanding service and spirit to the community. The Director’s Award for […]
Move-Out Donations Take a Bite Out of Waste
Residence life and the physical plant recently teamed up to collect unwanted clothing, household goods, and non-perishable food from students before they moved out of the dorms at the conclusion of the spring 2016 semester, according to Sarah Meiser, residence life. The items were then donated to local community organizations to assist others in the […]
Phased Opening of New Residence Hall
The new residence hall on Willamette Boulevard will open in two phases: August 19 for Wing B (Willamette side) and late October for Wing A (Portsmouth side). To accommodate this timeline, the Office of Residence Life has developed a plan to ensure all students have housing. Wing A has a total of 92 students, 48 […]
Student Late Stay Request Forms Due April 8
If your department will be sponsoring students to remain on campus after the standard move-out dates (April 29 for most students, May 2 for graduating seniors), the residence life office will need a Department Late Stay Request form. If your department did not receive a copy of the template for making this request (sent March […]