Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Portland does not discriminate in its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The University expressly reserves its rights and obligations to maintain its commitment to its Catholic identity and the doctrines of the Catholic Church.
The designated coordination point for University compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and for ADA is the executive vice president, Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., in coordination with the University Health Center, Human Resources, and the Office for University Events.
Fr. Poorman may be contacted at:
Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., executive vice president
400 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 202
(503) 943-7207
poorman@up.edu
Title IX Coordinator
All inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the University's Title IX coordinator or to Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. The University's University's Title IX coordinator and deputy coordinator are:
Elayne J. Shapiro
Associate professor of communication studies
240 Buckley Center, MSC 83
(503) 943-7349
shapiro@up.edu
Kristina Houck, LCSW
Deputy Title IX coordinator for training and education
Kenna Hall Office
(503) 943-8125
houckk@up.edu