Helping Pilots Prevent Weekly Content to Help Guide UP's COVID-19 Response
September 7, 2021
Indoor and Outdoor Mandate for Masks
In accordance with the statewide mask mandates, all people age 5 and older are required to wear a mask inside University of Portland buildings and crowded outdoor spaces on campus, including athletic events, regardless of vaccination status.
Face coverings are not required in private office space, private laboratories, and dorm rooms. Please read the full face-covering policy for more details. The University will revisit this policy before September 17, taking into account the latest county, state, and federal guidelines and recommendations.
Distribution of Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds
University of Portland has received Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) and distributed direct payments to 3,365 eligible students so far. Another 2,187 students will be eligible for funds starting on September 21, depending on their degree of financial need. Eligible students will be notified of the process to apply for the latest round of direct aid next week. Visit the HEERF page on the Pilots Prevent webstite for more information and to view a chart of how the funds are distributed.
Great stats! Check Out the Updated COVID Dashboards
UP’s vaccination dashboard gets updated tomorrow. Now that the vaccination deadlines have passed, take a peek and get ready to be proud of yourself and your fellow Pilots for helping to make University of Portland as COVID-safe as possible. UP's undergraduate students are now 98.74% compliant! We also brought back the positive case dashboard for Fall Semester. When we all work together and follow the COVID safety protocols, we can keep those numbers low.
Sports, Fitness & Outdoor Fun
Staying active at UP is as easy as ever, with a wide array of fitness opportunities hosted by the staff at the Beauchamp Center. Find out what’s new and how to get involved, so you can Zumba, spin, or box the stress away.
Pilots Prevent Website Gets a Refresh
If it’s been a while since you’ve visited UP’s Pilots Prevent website, now’s a great time to get reacquainted. This is your HQ for all things related to UP’s COVID-19 policies, procedures, notes, and news. There’s an updated FAQ page, dashboards, and helpful guidelines too. Check it out and stay informed.
Helping Pilots Prevent is published weekly. Look for the next issue Tuesday, September 14!