Your work makes a difference every day. Thank you for your dedication and contributions to CPFM! Wishing you a successful and rewarding year ahead!

December’s Winter Celebration was a wonderful way to wrap up the year, bringing us together to connect and enjoy the season. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make it special! Check out some highlights below.

Activities this week:

Thurs, Jan 8, 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Curator-led tour of current JSMA exhibits

Fri, Jan 9, 1:30pm - 2:30pm:
Online discussion about The Remarkable Impact of Hobbies on Career (12min), with Deborah Butler (SVPFA office)

This year’s Duck Vision theme honors our feathered friends and their amazing sense of sight. Did you know a duck’s field of vision is nearly 360°, they can focus on objects that are near and distant, or objects in two separate locations, at the same time, and Ducks can see three to four times further than humans, and their eyes can see colors that we cannot perceive

It’s true! Ducks see nearly everything, in more colors than we can imagine, and from many perspectives at once. 

How can we support our own Duck Vision for deeper insight in 2026?

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sharon Ginn on January 3, 2026 at Riverbend Hospital due to complications from a stroke. Sharon worked at the University of Oregon for nine years and was instrumental in developing our asset and preventative maintenance program. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.

The Campus Planning Office is hosting an open house to celebrate its remodel and thank everyone for their hard work, support, and patience during the process. Please stop by for hot beverages and snacks on January 21, between 11-12.  We hope to see you there!

The Lillis basement remodel is making great progress! Custodial staff are preparing to move back in soon, marking an exciting step toward completion.

In 2025, several CPFM employees reached remarkable service milestones of 20 years or more at the university. We are proud to honor their dedication and lasting contributions to our campus community. Congratulations to the following individuals!

Darin Dehle, Director of Design & Construction - 20 Years

Tom Sheridan, Painter - 20 Years

Denise Stewart, Owner's Representative - 20 Years

Bertha Collman, Custodian - 35 Years

Claudia Seaholm, Custodian - 35 Years

In addition to the many beaver sightings and last winter’s mink, this month's river otter reminds us that the Millrace is teeming with life—even on the coldest days. We don’t yet know whether this otter will make the Millrace its home or is simply passing through. However, knowing the Millrace provides enough food and habitat to support a river otter is truly exciting. As we continue restoring the natural area, we hope sightings like this will only become more frequent.

“We so appreciate the speed at which y’all were able to coordinate and deliver the metal cabinet! Quinton ensured that it was in place and navigated through our obstacle course of a workplace!” – Anonymous

“UO Lock Shop is THE BEST!!” – Anonymous

“Daniel takes pride in what he does executing professional work!” – Ramiro Vasquez, IS

“Highly skilled workers,  Excellent service.” – Anonymous

“Really appreciate the quick response and the ability to take the item away so quickly! Thank you all!” – Anonymous

“CPFM really helped us out with short notice.  Large TVs were scheduled to be delivered, and the driver needed a docking station.  CPFM was quick to allow us to have the TVs delivered and stored for us until we were ready to schedule delivery.  Thank you so much!” – Lisa Clawson, CAS

“The folks in Portland are lovely to work with.  Thank them for all their hard work” – Anonymous

“Jeff and crew are always amazing in taking care of our needs here at the UO Foundation! We appreciate and value their services! Well done team!’ – Anonymous

“The QR code Room Report requests on the doors of every room are genius. That is the perfect way for us to report room issues.” – Alia Yasen, Professor Human Phys.

“Meghan did an excellent job hanging up a large vinyl poster for us and went above and beyond to make sure it hangs level. Thank you!!” – Anonymous

“The employee who delivered the bins and did the pickup was very personable, friendly, and I enjoyed working with him for his wonderful customer service attitude. Great employee!” – Anonymous

“Davey gets a commendation from me on this one.  CPFM have been great responding to lose or HVAC belts.  Davey recognized we might reduce the need by using a tensioning tool when setting the belts instead of tightening them by feel.   So, he got the tool ordered and came to use it.  Only time will tell how much it will help, but Davey's initiative in looking for ways to improve service and equipment performance is outstanding. Thank you! – Scott Fellman - JSMA

“Just keep being awesome!” – Anonymous

Fri, Jan 9, 11:15am - 12:15pm: 
Imagining Mañana: Unpacking Latinx Comics about the Distant Future with Joamette Gil, JSMA Ford Lecture Hall (free with UO ID)

Mon, Jan 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm: Considerations for Composing Poetry in Indigenous Languages, Many Nations Longhouse

Sat, Jan 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm: Opening weekend of Re-Envisioned exhibit, Museum of Natural and Cultural History (free with UO ID)

Thu, Jan 22, 11:30am -1:00pm: The Courage to Belong – The 2026 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Awards, EMU Ballroom (registration required)

Thu, Jan 29, 5:30pm: Beyond the Buzz: Finding the Signal in a Noisy World, Shedd Institute (free event)

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