"Education is the art of helping young people to completeness"
— Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C.
Teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership distinguish the Catholic, holistic vision of education at the University of Portland. As Holy Cross educators, the Division of Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence provides the professional and pastoral support to foster communities of charity and learning where each member is welcomed. Together we pursue significant questions that transform lives. We nurture the whole person — hearts, hands, and minds. We teach and practice responsibility to the common good, beginning with the moment of inquiry and through a life-long relationship with the University of Portland.
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Campus Ministry serves the development of the faith life of our campus community. Along with opportunities for all members of the campus community to gather in prayer and reflection, we serve the students through a wide array of liturgies, retreats, small group faith sharing, and leadership opportunities. The Campus Ministry staff as well as the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross are also available to students, faculty, and staff for individual pastoral conversations. Visit the Campus Ministry website to learn more, or reach out by phone at 503-943-7131 or email ministry@up.edu.
Campus Safety works to ensure a safe and healthy environment by supporting our UP community in a variety of areas. Campus Safety staff responds and assists students, faculty, and staff who have safety concerns, provides access to secure spaces, escorts to keep individuals safe, and take statements from individuals who have been the target of crime or inappropriate actions under University Policy. Campus Safety provides ID cards, oversees the distribution of keys, and manages campus parking. The Campus Safety office is located in Haggerty Hall, Suite 100; open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and available by phone at 503-943-7161, and also by email at campussafety@up.edu.
The Center for Gender and Sexuality (CGS) is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable campus environment in which all students, faculty, staff, and alumni flourish. The CGS offers a range of programs, resources, and support services that celebrate diversity in sexual orientations and all gender identities. CGS is located in Orrico Hall, Lower Level and available by phone at 503-943-8183 and by email: centergs@up.edu.
UP is a close-knit community that’s open to all. It’s a place where diversity, equality, and inclusivity are paramount. That translates into continually striving to create an environment where everyone benefits from being exposed to a wide range of ideas, experiences, and perspectives. Because we believe inclusivity is a way of life, we are always looking at enhancing the types of programs, events, and resources offered so as to best embrace our diverse community. DEI office is located in Buckley Center 114 and available by phone at 503-943-8112, and also by email at oiedi@up.edu.
In partnership with local and global communities, the Moreau Center for Service and Justice (MCSJ) engages critical human and environmental concerns through active learning, mutually beneficial service, and experience‐based leadership development rooted in Catholic social teaching. It strives to fulfill this mission by offering opportunities for students to engage with local communities to learn about and advocate for social justice; experience immersions during academic breaks; and explore leadership by taking on a role to offer these opportunities to peers. MCSJ offers support to faculty who wish to incorporate community‐based learning into a course and invites faculty and staff to accompany students on immersion experiences. We also connect students to local organizations where they can engage in service hours for course requirements, where applicable. Contact us with any inquiries, questions, or concerns at 503-943-7132 or by email at moreaucenter@up.edu.
University of Portland operates nine residence halls (dorms) and two townhouse complexes (Haggerty/Tyson) on campus, with up to 2,000 students in residence each year. Halls are led by Hall Directors (full‐time, master’s level professionals) and Assistant Hall Directors (graduate students), along with a team of 40-50 Resident Assistants (junior and senior undergrads). Our Hall staff invest in the lives of students, both educationally and spiritually, and lead the hall community through a ministry of presence and role‐modeling. Hall staff have a special and unique responsibility to foster community within the residence hall, inspired and informed by UP’s Catholic and Holy Cross tradition of residentiality. The University lives out its mission of teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership, every day in its residence halls. It is in these communities that the Residence Life hall staff promote mutual respect, faith development, and service to fellow hall members and the University community at large. Residence Life also coordinates the University’s student conduct process and is responsible for maintaining the student Code of Conduct for on‐ and off‐campus students. Residence Life’s central office is located in Tyson Hall 123 and available by phone at 503-943-7205 or by email at reslife@up.edu.
The Office of Student Activities (OSA) exists to build community by facilitating active and purposeful participation in extracurricular activities and leadership. We provide a fun, dynamic environment that creates opportunities for students to learn and practice decision‐making as it relates to their core values and the benefits of the community. Through active mentorship, we promote a complex understanding of human diversity, the formation of productive relationships, and lifelong learning. As Holy Cross Educators, OSA’s vision is to connect and engage each student in at least one continuous extracurricular activity that is meaningful to them. We also strive to prepare students for adult and professional life by presenting diverse perspectives and new ideas and giving them opportunities to reflect upon their experiential learning. To enhance the educational experience of students, we sponsor and support a wide range of student extracurricular interests, including Pilots After Dark, student government, campus programming board, student media, new student orientation, and a rich variety of clubs and organizations. Contact us with any inquiries, questions, or concerns at 503-943-7470 or by email at stuact@up.edu.
The Student Health Center provides primary care and urgent healthcare services to current students. Students can schedule appointments for injury, illness, routine physicals, travel medicine, or individualized health consultations. The center is equipped with a small laboratory and medication dispensary to enhance treatment options available on campus. The staff focuses on prevention and education in the course of providing care, and encourages students to actively participate in healthcare decision making. Health center staff consult with the larger university community to protect public health and contribute to wellness outreach. The Counseling Center offers a wide range of mental health services to current UP students, both in person and online, including counseling, consultation, crisis, groups, workshops, and outreach, as well as online self-help resources. The Counseling team is dedicated to supporting our students’ mental health and academic success while helping them flourish as human beings and empowering them to actively engage in their mental health journey. To make an appointment, students can call 503-943-7134 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions regarding health services can be sent via e-mail to hcc@up.edu.
The Student Wellness Center provides holistic wellness services and programming to foster a community that supports well‐being through the cultivation of heart and mind, with an emphasis on offering a hand in support of each other as we each strive to bring our whole self to the community. The center administers: the CARE Team; StockUP; wellness promotion; interpersonal violence prevention education and programming; and support services for survivors of gendered or sexual harassment and violence. We collaborate with Campus Ministry to help foster the spiritual aspects of wellness and with the Health & Counseling Center to support physical and mental health. The Wellness center is located in Orrico Hall, Lower Level and available by phone at 503-943-7705 and by email: wellness@up.edu and careteam@up.edu.
For questions and inquiries, contact us at 503-943-8532 or email studentaffairs@up.edu.
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
