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 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the Special Assistant to the President, Danielle E. Hermanny, in coordination with the University Health Center, Human Resources, and the Office of University Events.  Danielle Hermanny may be contacted at: 

Danielle Hermanny, J.D.
Special Assistant to the President
402 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 175
(503) 943-8715
hermannd@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:

Lauretta Frederking, Associate Provost and Professor of Political Science
Title IX Coordinator
404 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 173
(503) 943-8076

Jeromy Koffler, Director of Student Activities
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, for students
St. Mary's Student Center, MSC 161
(503) 943-7470
koffler@up.edu

Matthew Rygg, Associate Vice President for Student Development
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, for Students
216 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 201
(503) 943-7118
ryggm@up.edu

Matthew Baasten, Associate Provost & Dean of the Graduate School
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, for faculty
218 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 177
(503) 943-7160
baasten@up.edu

William (Bill) D. Jenkins, Assistant Director for Human Resources
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, for staff
502 Waldschmidt Hall, MSC 168
503-9438784
jenkinsw@up.edu