Pilots Prevent
Residence Life
April 20, 2021
Residence halls close Friday, May 7, and residence life has advice for on-campus students to make their move-out process quick, easy, and COVID safe.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
April 13, 2021
Residence Life is bringing back its popular student event just in time to de-stress before finals. Therapy dogs, succulent plants, massages, contests, food, and prizes will be part of the Wellness Day events, April 21, 1-4 p.m. on West Quad.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
April 13, 2021
De-densified halls and move-in appointments will remain, but otherwise residence life is aiming for a "normal" fall semester in the halls, with special attention given to sophomores who will be living on campus for the first time.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
March 30, 2021
Residence Life’s student care team says don’t underestimate the power of structured routines, study breaks, talking things out, and giving yourself some grace.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
March 16, 2021
UP’s residence halls pack each weekend with activities to bring students together in creative and COVID-safe ways.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
March 9, 2021
Bon Appétit launched a new app called GET that students can connect to their campus meal plan. The app allows students to preorder and remote purchase food from Pilots Pantry, which carries over 80 different grocery staples.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
March 1, 2021
The housing process for next fall looks a little different this year. Students currently living off-campus will be given equal priority with current on-campus students in an effort to level the field for students who weren't able to live in the residence halls this year. Students should apply by March 8 to be included in the housing lottery.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
February 22, 2021
The Wellness Education & Prevention Program is launching “Pilots Play: Wellness Day” during the mini-break on February 24. To lure students away from their books and computers, they’ve organized four hours of sometimes silly, sometimes soothing R&R at the Pilot House.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
February 16, 2021
On-campus students are finding fun and meaningful ways to connect with roommates during COVID times.
Residence Life
Pilots Prevent
February 2, 2021
With students safely and successfully moved in to the dorms and settling in, University of Portland’s Residence Life team is thriving and working to provide them with the best on-campus experience possible. From virtual activities, to safe in-person group events, to one-on-one meetings, Mehling Hall director Shaylene Smith fills us in on everything that her team has been doing to foster community.
Pilots Prevent
Residence Life
January 26, 2021
Navigating roommate relationships can be challenging in the best of time. During the pandemic, additional questions related to setting boundaries and personal space, accommodating homework needs, dealing with demanding schedules, loneliness, isolation, or plain old homesickness can occur. Carol Dell'Oliver and Andrew Weingarten offer tips to help students have a successful and positive experience.
Portland Magazine
Residence Life
February 13, 2020
Carmen Ruiz, Villa Maria's housekeeper of six years, is the self-described "mom" of the dorm, and a salsa-loving parent of two studying to become a counselor.
Residence Life
Admissions
August 21, 2019
First-year students arrive on campus and move into residence hall on Thursday, August 22 beginning at 9 a.m. Students and their family members will be greeted by returning students at all nine of the residence halls with welcome signs and decorations as they carry in suitcases, comforters, computers, and other comforts from home.
Garaventa Center
Residence Life
Library
February 7, 2019
Author Colum McCann’s 2009 novel Let the Great World Spin is the 2018-2019 selection for University of Portland’s annual ReadUP campaign and Schoenfeldt Distinguished Visiting Writers series. The lecture will take place in Buckley Auditorium on February 20, at 7 p.m. and is free, and open to the public. McCann will follow the lecture with a book signing.
Residence Life
August 17, 2018
Andrew Weingarten has been named director of residence life at University of Portland. He will begin his new duties on Monday, September 3.
Admissions
Residence Life
August 24, 2017
The University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2021 as freshmen move into the dorms on Thursday, August 24. At approximately 1,018 students, the new freshman class is the second-largest in University history.
College of Arts and Sciences
Library
English
Residence Life
Garaventa Center
February 3, 2017
Acclaimed author Anthony Doerr will speak at the University of Portland about his award-winning novel, All the Light We Cannot See, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27 in the Buckley Center Auditorium.
Residence Life
Awards and Rankings
January 19, 2017
All members of the University of Portland community are invited to celebrate the Feast Day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Friday, January 20, at 5 p.m., at Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Sr. Sue Bruno, O.S.F., Fields Hall Director, will be formally honored as a recipient of the 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Congregation upon its lay collaborators.
Residence Life
Development
May 6, 2016
A new gift commitment from Allen and Kathleen Lund brings their lifetime commitment to the University of Portland to $10 million. In recognition, the new residence hall will be named Lund Family Hall.
Development
Residence Life
July 27, 2015
University of Portland has announced plans to construct a new residence hall with room for approximately 270 students.
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