Employee and Student Resource Guide

Employee and Student Resource Guide A guide with helpful information for employees and students at the White Stag Block Fall 2016 Introduction and Important Contacts This guide was created by UO Portland Academic Affairs to help staff and students become acquainted with the White Stag Block. Our department is responsible for the administrative oversight of UO Portland, and we focus on providing the faculty, staff and students with an effective and engaging learning environment. The building offers many opportunities for staff and students to connect and communicate outside of the classroom, and we encourage you to take advantage of these as they arise in the form of lectures, trainings, socials, or other events. We would also like to invite you to stop by our office on the third floor, should you have any questions or comments about your experience. We hope that you enjoy your time here, and wish you a great year. Welcome to UO Portland! For information regarding specific issues, please use the appropriate contacts below. Academic Affairs General Main Line: (503)412-3699 - [email protected] Jane Gordon Vice Provost for Portland (503)412-3742 - [email protected] Business and Operations Amanda Smith Barbara McDonald Director of Finance and Operations Building Receptionist (503)412-3766 - [email protected] (503)412-3698 - [email protected] Facility Services John Woelfle John Roper Facility Services Manager Facility Services Assistant (503)412-3691 - [email protected] (503)412-3692 - [email protected] Information Technology Services IT Help Requests: [email protected] Doug Burzell Michael Suskin Information Technology Consultant Systems Administrator (503)412-3676 - [email protected] (503)412-3746 - [email protected] Event Services Main Line: (503)412-3808 - [email protected] Tess Phillips (Peterson) Mirta Strickland Event Manager Scheduler/Receptionist (503)412-0469 - [email protected] (503)412-3690 - [email protected] Security Services Main Line: (503)710-2084 or (503)710-8004 after-hours Page 1 About the White Stag Block The University of Oregon in Portland (UO Portland) is located at 70 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR 97209 and is often referred to collectively as the White Stag Block. The White Stag Block is located within the growing and bustling neighborhood of Old Town Chinatown in downtown Portland. The state-of-the-art, LEED Gold facility serves as a hub of activity, discussion, and debate, with lectures, exhibitions, seminars, classes, and other public events. In the fall of 2008, the University of Oregon completed its move into the White Stag Block, a refurbished facility that merges parts of three historic buildings – the Bickel, the Skidmore, and the White Stag. The gothic Bickel Block Building was designed in 1883 by Justus Krumbein. It is an example of cast-iron architecture built in downtown Portland in the 1880s. It was owned by German candy- maker Frederick Bickel. He was a business partner of Frank Dekum, and the two opened their first confectionary shop in Portland thirty years before this building's construction. With the success of their candy business, both men began to invest in real estate development in downtown Portland. The Skidmore Block Building, at Northwest First Avenue and West Burnside Street, is an example of a cast-iron front building in the Italianate style. The building was completed in 1889 for Charles E. Sitton – Stephen Skidmore's business partner and brother-in-law. When Skidmore died in 1882, he left the bulk of his estate to Sitton, including the parcel on which the Skidmore Block was built. In 1926, when the current Burnside Bridge was constructed, part of the south façade of the building was removed and the bridge ramp came to abut the building at the second story. Of the three buildings, the White Stag Building at Northwest Naito Parkway and West Burnside Street is the largest and most industrial in character with its simplified brick and concrete façade. It was designed and built in 1907 as a manufacturing and warehouse building for the Willamette Tent and Awning Company. Max A. Hirsch – nephew of Aaron Meier of Meier & Frank – was the president at the time. When the building was constructed, the entrance faced West Burnside. During the building of the new bridge, the entire south façade was shaved off. The original wood windows were replaced with large steel-sash windows, a fifth floor was added, and the main entrance was moved to the east. Units and programs at the White Stag Block include: Academic Affairs/Administration Historic Preservation Academic Extension John Yeon Center for Architecture and Landscape Admissions Labor Education and Research Center Advancement/Development Library and Learning Commons Agora Journalism Center Lundquist College of Business Applied Information Management Oregon Executive MBA Alumni Association Prevention Science Institute Architecture and Allied Arts School of Journalism and Communication Career Center/Student Life School of Law Center on Teaching and Learning Sports Product Design Communications Sports Product Management Duck Athletic Fund Sustainable Cities Initiative Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory White Box Page 2 Building Access and Use Hours The building is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the term, Monday through Friday, but may vary depending on the events and/or classes in the building. On weekends, the building is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The hours of the building are set with the Duck Store and the Library and Learning Commons, therefore, if either of these are open the door located at the Couch Street entrance will also be open and staffed with security personnel. Outside of these hours, a UO ID card with programmed access is required to enter the building. ID Cards All University of Oregon faculty, staff and students are required to have a valid UO ID card issued through facility services, which will be programmed to allow building and elevator access after- hours. To obtain your UO ID card, provide your 95# to the administrative assistant for your school or department. The assistant will set up a time to have your photo taken or will give you instructions on how to submit a photo through the UO Card Office, and also ensure that appropriate access is programmed prior to receipt of the card. Requests for cards are sent to campus and take a few days to receive – please plan accordingly for this delay. After-hours access is considered to be a privilege for building users, and may be revoked if it is found to be used in an inappropriate manner. Doors and Entrances The main entrance to the building is located on Couch Street. This entrance is unlocked and staffed by security personnel during the building hours set by facility services. UO ID card access is required to gain entrance to the building at all other times and at all other entrances. The additional entrances are on First Avenue, under the Burnside Bridge, and along Burnside. Elevators Passenger elevators are located within the White Stag Block for standard use and are accessible on the same schedule as building hours. Outside of regularly scheduled hours, elevators can be accessed via UO ID card. Access to floors through the elevator is limited to the specific floor where an individual’s office or classroom is located, or other floors as deemed necessary. Additionally, there is a freight elevator located in the Skidmore stairwell that is currently unrestricted for floor access Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This elevator is for transporting carts, materials and furniture between floors. Faculty, staff and students should use the main passenger elevators, unless unable to do so. Stairwells All stairwells in the building provide emergency egress to the street level from all floors. The stairwells are secured on every floor, not permitting floor-to-floor access. If you enter the stairwells, you must exit at the street level to return to the main entrance. HVAC The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of this LEED Gold rated building is programmed to provide optimal energy efficiency. To achieve this efficiency, it is somewhat cooler on cold days and somewhat warmer on hot days than other office buildings. It is advised that staff and students plan ahead and wear or bring appropriate attire on days when extreme temperature is expected. Page 3 Building Access and Use Windows Some floors of the building have operable windows. While the windows provide a link to the outside, when open they inefficiently use the energy provided within the building. This is a pressurized building that uses conditioned air for heating and cooling – an open window acts like an exhaust fan, expelling air that was conditioned for a certain temperature. Windows should only be opened on moderate days when the outside temperature is close to the indoor temperature and should never be left open at night. Housekeeping Custodial services are provided for the entire building each day. Any deficiencies in appearance or service should be brought to the attention of facility services. Although cleaning services are provided, staff and students are still required to clean up after themselves and dispose of trash in the proper containers. Lockers and Showers Locker rooms and showers are located next to the bicycle storage area in the basement and are accessible by UO ID card access. There are a limited number of lockers located in the area that may be used for storing items while showering and items should not be left overnight. The university is not responsible for any items left in lockers outside of their specified use. Lactation Room A lactation room for nursing mothers is located on the second floor of the building, next to the Career Center.

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