Staff in the Division of Student Affairs are looking for colleagues from across campus who are willing to serve as student conduct hearing board members and supports for students as they navigate student conduct or Title IX processes. (Read More)
Student Affairs
Greg Wiltjer Hall of Fame Send Off (July 6)
Did you know that our colleague and friend, Campus Safety Officer Greg Wiltjer, is a retired collegiate, international, and professional basketball player? Did you know that Greg will soon be inducted into the Canada Basketball Hall of Fame? With all those in Campus Safety who serve us so well, we’re grateful for Greg’s wonderful service […]
Dress UP Clothes Closet (donation-based professional clothing)
Are you a UP student in need of business clothes? The Dress UP Clothes Closet in Franz Hall has a variety of clothing from business professional to business casual – dresses, suits, neckties, shoes, and a host of other items, either to keep or to borrow.
Building Bridges with Fr. James Martin, S.J. (Jan. 30)
How the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ Community Can Live Out Gospel Inclusion Join us for a livestream webinar with national figure Fr. James Martin, SJ, as he explores these and other crucial questions of our time: Monday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. Livestream Zoom at uportland.zoom.us/j/91753287064 Free and open to all. If you would […]
Student Leadership Awards For 2019-2020
The third annual Leadership Awards were celebrated online and announced via the Student Activities Instagram account between April 20 and 24 as well as the University of Portland website. Fifteen student leaders and 2 staff members who exemplified leadership and significantly contributed towards the University’s mission during the 2019 -2020 academic year received awards. Division […]
New Student Affairs Hire: Christina Laird
Please welcome Christina Laird, the new administrative assistant to the vice president for student affairs. Laird is relatively new to the Portland area, having moved here four years ago from Auckland, New Zealand. Prior to joining the University of Portland team she worked at Marylhurst University as the Director of Events. Christina’s background is in […]
Kat North Farewell Party: June 14, Pilot House
Kat North, administrative assistant to the vice president for student affairs, will leave her post at UP to accept a position as project coordinator for an engineering firm named Glumac. Her last day will be Monday, June 17. VP for student affairs Rev. John Donato, C.S.C., invites the campus community to come to the Pilot House Happy Hour […]
New Residence Life Director
The student affairs division has announced the appointment of Andrew Weingarten as director of residence life. Weingarten most recently served as director of residence life at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. He has eight years of experience at Manhattan College, a Lasallian institution, serving in a number of roles from assistant residence hall director, […]
New Assistant Director: Eliot Altschul
Eliot Altschul has been hired as the new assistant director for counseling and training at the Health and Counseling Center. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been in practice for over 25 years. He has most recently served as director of counseling at Clark College in Vancouver and prior to that position, he […]
Farewell Gathering for Will Meek, March 3
The Division of Student Affairs invites all faculty and staff to come to the Pilot House and wish Will Meek a warm farewell on Friday, March 3, from 4–6 p.m. Meek will be leaving his position as assistant director of counseling in the Health and Counseling Center at spring break. He will become the director of counseling […]