Human Resources

Whether you are a part-time employee or a tenured member of the faculty, our human resources web site is your one-stop location for getting the latest on what's important and new for employees working at the University of Portland. Here, you can find information on your benefits and payroll information, check out the list of new hires and positions, and keep abreast of staff events. Follow the links to the left to get the most up-to-date information on your job. 

The Human Resources team has changed!   

Andy Sherwood has joined staff as the new Benefits Administrator as of February 2013. As a reminder, for questions please contact:

      · Andy Sherwood (Sherwood@up.edu or 503-943-8981) - Employee benefits

      · Kacy Keippela (Keippela@up.edu or 503-943-8752) - Staffing, recruitment, or compensation

      · Stacey Watanabe (Watanabe@up.edu or 503-943-8784) - Employee relations, leave of absence, and worker’s compensation

      · Bryn Sopko (sopko@up.edu or 503-943-8987) -  Strategic direction and Employee Home Loan

TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions

University employees have a new TIAA CREF investment counselor, Yasemin Under, and there will be an increased number of dates and times for individual financial counseling sessions on campus. The spring 2013 dates will be Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, and Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/ScheduleNow, or call TIAA CREF at 866-928-4221 (press 0) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.

TIAA CREF Sessions For 2013

March 26 & 27 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
April 16, 17, 18 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
June 4, 5, 6 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
August 6, 7, 8 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
September 10, 11, 12 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
October 1, 2, 3 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
November 5, 6, 7 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Manage your TIAA CREF account online
Click here to sign-up for access to your retirement accounts online. Follow the simple instructions. You'll need your contract number and personal information to create your secure login. If you do not know your contract number e-mail Andy Sherwood (sherwood@up.edu) to obtain it.

Holiday Schedule

The new Holiday Schedule is now available, including holiday dates for the next three years (2013-2015).