You should have received an email on Feb. 23 with your unique survey link. If you don’t see it in your main inbox, be sure to check your “Other” or junk folders.

A few quick reminders:

Your responses are completely confidential.

The survey takes less than 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! 48% of CPFM has already completed the survey! Let’s keep the momentum going. Your feedback helps spark meaningful conversations and guide improvements that enhance the work experience across the UO.

The Grove Community Garden was relocated to the site behind Moss Street Children’s Center. This project was a group effort with CPFM Planning, Design & Construction, Student Sustainability Center, and Rexius. Liz Thorstenson and Aaron Olsen spent several months with the students developing a plan that was comparable to their existing site. Monica Hasek, Owner's Representative, and Chris Hallam, Construction Services Program Assistant, worked together to execute and manage the project. The Carpentry and Maintenance Support teams built new raised garden beds and relocated sheds and signs from the existing site. The students spent several weekends moving the nutrient-rich soil from the existing location to fill the beds. They also implemented a soil-layering technique using layers of cardboard, manure, straw, and leaves to amend the existing soil on site. The new paths and raised garden beds make the garden more accessible, and the new location will provide more visibility to the program, which they hope will garner more interest in gardening. Thanks to everyone in CPFM who helped with the project. They will begin planting soon, so stop by and see it grow!

The annual Governor’s State Employees Food Drive has officially begun, and CPFM is excited to once again support our community through this important effort. Food insecurity continues to rise across Oregon, and our contributions play a meaningful role in helping Food for Lane County and other regional partners provide meals to families who need them.

How You Can Donate

Monetary donations make the biggest impact! Food for Lane County can turn every dollar into multiple meals. This year, you can give in three easy ways:

1. Payroll Deduction

Set up a monthly donation through payroll.

Note: Payroll deductions do not roll over from last year. If you donated before, you’ll need to sign up again this year.

2. Online Donation (GiveGab)

Make a one‑time or recurring gift online through GiveGab.

3. Food Barrels on Campus

Drop off shelf‑stable, non‑perishable food items in any of the barrels located in Johnson Hall, Ford Alumni Center (third floor), or 1715 Franklin.

The drive runs through the month of March. Your support helps CPFM make a strong, positive impact in our community. Every contribution, big or small, truly makes a difference.

Our D&C Owner’s Representatives recently toured the Next Gen Housing project to learn more about its post‑tensioned (PT) concrete structure. Fortis Construction led the walkthrough, demonstrating how each steel cable is threaded through red poly sleeves and laid out across the deck before the concrete is poured.

Once the slab cures, the encased cables are tensioned to their full capacity, creating strong PT concrete decks. This system allows for longer structural spans and thinner concrete slabs.

Thank you to OR Colin Brennan for coordinating this valuable learning opportunity!

Congratulations to Kyle Wilson (U&E) and Stacy Breaux (BAS) on graduating from the APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management. Held February 2–5, Kyle, Stacy, and Judy Peters represented our team at this APPA training, which provides a strong foundation in facilities management across four core areas: General Administration, Operations & Maintenance, Energy & Utilities, and Planning, Design & Construction. The next APPA Institute will be September 14th - 17th in St. Louis. For more information about APPA and their offerings, click here: https://www.appa.org/

Great job, Kyle and Stacy!

In February, UO's Natural Areas Steward, Emily Hamblen, worked with Friends of Trees and WREN to host the first two of four tree‑planting events on the Willamette River Natural Area (WRNA). Over two Saturdays, a combined total of over 120 volunteers planted two hundred trees. The volunteers were so voracious that they also took on the additional challenge of removing invasive English ivy from some of the area's largest and oldest trees.

The effort is funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, won last year in partnership with the City of Eugene and others. Ultimately, the initiative will result in the largest tree planting in UO history. 

Many of the volunteers were students, but a strong turnout from community members, faculty, and staff made the event truly intergenerational. Families came with toddlers, teens, and everyone in between. It will be inspiring to watch these new trees grow in the years ahead.

Photos taken by student photographer Matthew. 

Come join us for UO Kids on Campus Day 2026 on Thursday, April 30 to Engage and Inspire our next generation!

Registration Now Open!

UO preps for crises with electrical testing days this summer

Learning and Professional Development

March 6 or 16: How Does the UO Attract, Enroll and Support Talented Ducks? – How the University Works Series (Duck ID login required)

April 8: Five Paths to Leadership Assessment and Results Debrief Session (Duck ID login required)

April 8 or 21: How Does Career Readiness Work? - How the University Works Series (Duck ID login required)

April 10: Making Handshake Work – Common Issues and How to Fix Them, FYI Fridays (Duck ID login required)

LinkedIn Learning: Take Back Your Time by Pearson

LinkedIn Learning: Learning in the Flow of Work

LinkedIn Learning: Goal Setting for Happiness and Success

Custodial would like to give a huge shout out to Mike from the Carpentry Shop for the excellent work he has done in installing the chair guards, building additional counter tops, ordering corner guards, and coordinating the construction of the cabinets.   It has been a pleasure working with him and we are excited to see the finishing touches to the remodel.  Thank you Mike!

Thanks for replacing the light, it will help people work safely in the area. Thanks to the Electrical shop and Work Control for continuously helping us improve safety on campus! – Anonymous

I was really impressed with how quickly and efficiently Work Order #: 26222226 was completed. Thank you for your great work! – Shannon Rose 

The guys were amazing and arrived fast. They were able to fix the door and nice to talk to while they worked. 11 out of 10! – Anonymous

Just wanted to give kudos to the grounds team. Campus is looking great lately!  Walking through the women's quad and around the sciences today, I was struck by the tidiness of planting beds and quality of the lawns and open areas.  Beautiful landscaping makes such a difference. Please pass along my appreciation. Thanks, David Cates

Rick and Donny are outstanding.  The work was completed with perfection, and they are a joy to work with!!!! – Anonymous

I find WCC and Electrical super helpful in getting this resolved. They are amazing and very communicative of what's going on and letting me know as we went along. 11 out of 10, Kudos to Pete in WCC and Ernie in electrical. I appreciate them! – Anonymous

The recycling/garbage can drop off and pick up was clean, friendly, and exactly what we needed. Thank you – Anonymous

Thank you both (Ernie and Brandon), for your assistance today, troubleshooting and removing the failed Kirk Key system, and safely re-energizing the feeder serving Willamette and Streisinger.

With two electricians out, your support was critical in minimizing outage duration and ensuring the system was restored safely and efficiently. Your teamwork and responsiveness directly reduced operational impact to campus. I appreciate the support. - Rick Tabor

Thur, Mar 5, 4-6pm: Combatants for Peace – A model for coalition building and shared engagement Jaqua Center

Wed, Mar 4, 12-1pm: The Cha (tea) Connection – SOJC doctoral candidate Nishat Parvez discusses what a cup of tea can tell us about democracy (focusing on tea stalls in Bangladesh), Hendricks 330

Thur, Mar 5, 7pm: Coyote Steals the Salmon lecture and book signing by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Law Center 175

Fri, Mar 6, 12:30-3:30pm: Sustainable Development in China – symposium, Knight Library Dream Lab 221, registration required

Fri, Mar 6, 3:35-4:45pm: A Beautiful Fight – the racial politics of Capoera in Backland Bahia, by Esther Viola Kurtz, Collier House 103

Mon, Mar 9, 7pm: Hiding native genocide in Oregon – from the pioneer period to the present, Whirled Pies Downtown

Tues, Mar 10, 1-2pm: Stargazer immersive relaxation visualization, Allan Price Science Library, Visualization Lab

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