1. State of Campus Address
Hi everyone.Thankyouall forbeinghere today!Robin Sharma,afamousCanadian,once said,
“Change ishard at first,messyinthe middle,andgorgeousatthe end.” Mental health andissueson
diversityand inclusion arose throughoutthe previousschool year.These issueshitourcampushard.A
campusand place that manycall home.
Internally,ASUPalsohaditsissues.Anorganizationthatrootsitselfonthe principlesof
representationandaction,seemedtobe lostinbickeringandego.The bigdecisionthatwasmade last
yearby ASUP, was the passingof the new constitution.Thisconstitution eliminateddormsenatorsand
addedtwonewpositionstothe Executive Board, calledthe Speakerof the Senate andthe Directorof
Communications.Thisconstitutionlookedtopave the wayfora betterandmore cohesive organization.
As the Executive BoardandI reflect onthispastsemester,many themescome tomind.
 Trust. You have to trust the process. You have to have full faithandtrustinone anotherforthe
systemtobe successful. We have earnedtrustthroughoutthissemesterbecause of our
determinationtosteerthe shipinthe rightdirection.
 Transparency. An organizationthathasthe ability tobe transparentgivesassurance toits
members.ASUPhasbeenanincreasinglymore transparentorganizationthroughoutlets suchas
the Beacon andsocial media.Whenwe make mistakes orwhenwe fail,we quicklystepforward
and ownup to them. We are able to be heldaccountable forall ouractions.
 Rebuild.ASUP recently wentthroughthe biggestrebuildingprocessinthe historyof the
organization.Eachand everydaywe continue torebuild.Thinkof those LEGOSyouonce played
withas a child.We continue tolookfor the rightpieces thatfit,and implementthemintothe
overall designof the structure,tomake itgreat.

2. All these themescircle backtoone bigpicture;the word, revitalize.Revitalize isdefinedas,making
(someone orsomething) active,healthyorenergeticagain. Thissemesterhasbeenall aboutrevitalizing
thiscampusand thisorganization.
Thisyear the universityhasundergone andseentangible changes. A new residence hall broke
groundlast springandwas finishedthisfall,namedLundFamilyHall. Thisbeautifulandelegant,castle
like building,ishosttothe 265 residentsthatcall themselves,the Wolf Pack. Atthe dedication
ceremonyof the residence hall, Mr.and Mrs. Lund gave an incredible speech,emphasizingthe
importance of family,faithand formation,valuesthatalignwiththe Universities. Forcedtriplesmay
nowbe a thingof the pastthanksto the additionof LundFamilyHall.Thisnew dormhashelped
increase housingcapacity,allowingourstudentstofeel more comfortablewithintheirresidence halls.
In additiontoLundHall,we have alsowelcomedinsome new facestothe Bluff.Matt Rygg, the
Associate VPforStudentDevelopment,andXanArch,the new Deanof the library,joinedthe University
thispast semester.Theyhave bothmade significantstridesintryingtoinvolvethemselvesmore with
students. 36 newstaff membershave alsomade theirwaytothe Bluff.We alsohave welcomedthe
newfreshmanclass,totaling965 newPilots.
Strideshave beenmade inthe rightdirection toensure students are aware of the resourcesthey
have on thiscampus.The Healthand WellnessCenter,formallyknownasthe HealthCenter, is
continuallyaddingresources forstudentswhoare battlingdepression,anxiety,andstress.A fourthfull-
time clinical psychologistwasaddedtothe staff.The institutional studentleave policyhasbeenupdated
to meetthe needsof studentswhotake time off fromschool formental healthreasons.UPhas also
joinedthe JEDcampus programto create a four-yearstrategicmental healthplantoimprove campus
policiesandservices. These implementations will pave the wayforthe future of ourUniversity.
We are in fact,a culturallydiverse campus. 42differentcountriesare represented byourstudent
population. Administrationhasheard fromus the needtodiversifythe facultyandstaff.Thispastyear,

3. 16 percentof current facultyandstaff identified asnon-white,anincrease from12 percentthatwas
recordedin2014. However,thisisn’tanimmediate solution,butrather a stepinthe right direction.
Diversityisan issue thatnot onlyplaguesour university,butthe nation asa whole.Thisissue will notbe
resolved overnight,butthe studentbody shouldbe encouragedthatthe universityislookingatall
possible ways andangles toaddressthisissue.
GreenDot, a program that wasabsent lastyear,has beenrevitalized andbroughtbacktothe
University. TigerSimpson,the newWellnessEducationandPreventionSpecialist,hasledthe charge to
reincorporate bystandereducation tothe campus. One of Mr. Simpson’snotorious accomplishments
thisyearin hisnewposition,washisleadershipinorganizing ascreeningforthe movie ‘The Hunting
Grounds’followedbyapanel to discussthe impactof sexual assaultsonthiscampus. WithGreenDot
back on thiscampus,our students have aresource that wasdeeply missedlastsemester.
Sportshave a special wayof bringingthe communitytogether. The revitalizationinthe Athletics
Departmenthasbeenfeltall semesterlong. The women’scrosscountryteamsecuredthe WestCoast
Conference Championshipandraninnationalsforthe firsttime inthe program’shistory. The men’s
cross countryteamsecuredsecondplace inregionalsandalsoracedin nationals.Ourwomen’s
volleyball teamisenjoyingone of the bestseasonsinthe programshistory,highlightedbytwowins
againstranked opponents;#6BYU and #8 San Diego.The women’ssoccerteamcapturedthe
championshipforthe 2016 Nike Invitational andthe women’srowingteamsweptthe PortlandFall
Classic.A newera hasbegunin men’sbasketball asnew headcoach Terry Porterhas broughtinhigh-
caliberexperiencetothe program.Finally,ourmen’ssoccerteam, ayear removedfrom winningonly
one WCC regularseasongame,lifted the WCCtrophyonour home turf,earningthemanautomaticbid
inthe NCAA tournament. Ithasbeena spectacularfall seasonforall these programs.
Now that we have reflectedonwhathashappenedaroundourcampusthissemester,it’s time
to lookinternally. WhenVice-PresidentApenyoandIran for our rolesinMarch, we ran on the platform

4. “Plentytoeat andparkingyou can’tbeat!” Thisplatformconsistedof bringingfoodcartsto campusand
fixingthe parkingissue thatsomanystudents,staff andfacultyfacedona dailybasis.
In our platform,we talkedaboutimplementingashuttle systemthatutilizesRiverCampus.Our
proposal wasto allowmembersof the Universityof Portlandtoparktheircars downat RiverCampus.A
shuttle wouldtake anyone choosingtoparkdownthere,backto the maincampus.Overthe summer,
Vice PresidentApenyoandIworkedwithJimRavelli,the VPforUniversityOperations,totryand
implementthissystem.The shuttle systemwasapprovedinmid-SeptemberandonOctober3rd
2016,
the shuttle wasinfull effect.Tothisday,students,facultyandstaff mayparktheircars, free of charge,
downat Rivercampus,and enjoythe luxuryof ashuttle transportingthembacktothe maincampus.
Throughoutthe summer,foodcarts were onthe mindsof both myself andVice President
Apenyo.We workedtirelesslyeachweekof the summer,contactingdifferentfoodcartvendors,to see
whowouldbe interestedincomingtoourcampus.We workedwithKirkMustain,Fr.Donato,Matt
Rygg,JeromyKoffler,andothermembersof Administrationthroughoutthiswhole process.Duringthe
summerandintothe earlypart of this fall,withthe helpof JohnAkers,we were able todraftan official
contract, that allowedthe foodcartsto come to campus.In late September,we were granted
permissiontobringfoodcartsto campus. As I finalizedthe contract,Iincludedaclause that grantsASUP
8% of total gross revenue thatfoodcartsearn,each time theycome to our campus. OnOctober12th
,
twofood carts came to our campus forlunch.On November16th,
we alsoprovidedstudentswithtwo
foodcart options,andthistime brought inspecial international focusedmenus,tohighlight
International week.ASUPhasearnedover$200 because of the foodcarts, whichgivesusmore fundsto
allocate toclubswhenthey requestmoney. Asfoodcartscontinue tomake theirwayonto the Bluff,
ASUP will continuetobenefitfromtheirpresence,and additionallywill giveusa financial boostduring
budgetingseason.

5. Vice PresidentApenyoandIwere able torevitalize ourroleswiththe completionof our
platform.Inthe past,President’sandVice Presidents ranonplatformslike loweringtuitionoraddinga
secondplyto the toiletpaperoncampus.Studentsfeltlikethe platformswerenotbeingmettotheir
satisfaction.Inthe constructionof ourplatform, we made itso that the entire Universitycanholdus
accountable.Visiblechange wasthe theme of ourplatform, somethingwhere studentscanvisiblysee
the change on the campus and benefitfromthose changes.
I wouldlike torecognize eachof the Executive Boardmembersforall of theirhardwork this
semester. These five officersare some of the mostdriven,kindhearted,and knowledgeable leaderson
thiscampus.Each of these officershave revitalizedtheirindividualroles.
ASUP’sservices,whichconsistof PilotsAudioandLighting, PilotExpress,ADvantage,and
EspressoUP have beensteeredinthe rightdirection, thankstoVice PresidentApenyo. Hishardwork
and perseverance tomake sure these servicesare runningtothe bestof theirabilities,issomethingthat
the studentbody can trulyappreciate. Withthe changesmade inthe Constitution,Vice President
Apenyoalsoisincharge of runningourelections. He rantwo separate elections thissemesterand
althoughbothreceivedlowvoterturnout,he hasrunbothelectionsextremelyefficientlyandsmoothly.
He has beenaninfluential partof thisyearsexecutive boardandwe are extremelythankfulandblessed
to have himhimon our team.
The Speakerof the Senate positionisone thatASUPdesperatelyneeded. In2014, duringhis
acceptance speechforthe MVP award, KevinDuranttoldhismother,“You da the real MVP.” Well….
JohnAkers…You are the real MVP. This positionisthe bridge betweenthe senate andthe executive
board.The wayJohnAkershas run Senate isnothingshortof phenomenal.Hisprofessionalismandhis
passionforhisjobtrulyshowseach and every day.Senate hasrunso effectivelythissemester,underhis
leadership,andhasbeena complete turnaroundfrompreviousyears. Johncontinuallychecksinwith
senatorsandprovidesthemwiththe toolstobe successful. All semesterlong,Johnhassteppedupand

6. lookedtohelpoutthroughprojects like Murdock,issuesonsustainability,andResolution16-01.These
are justa couple of examplesof John’sdeterminationtocreate change onthiscampus. Johnhas setthe
bar veryhigh, as to whatis expectedfromfuture studentswhotake onhisrole.
StepUPto leadwasan eventwhere DirectorHudsontookoverthe show.Herleadershipand
knowledge were onfull display,asclubscame tolearnabout the budgetingprocess.DirectorHudson
came intoherrole withpositivityandenergy,whichhave beeninfluential inrevitalizingthe role asthe
Directorof Finance.DirectorHudsonhiredSamSmithforthe positionof controller,apositionthat
worksalongside DirectorHudsontohelpcreate the budgetanddootherfinancesforASUP.This,along
withhereffortstocreate a mini-opportunitygrantsystem, are justsome of the waysshe has created
change in herrole thissemester.She continuestobringthatsame superstarenergyeachdayand has
reallyhelpedclubsbecome more andmore informedonhow budgeting works. The budgetingprocess
has run extremelysmoothlythisyear due toherhard workand efforts.
In the past,communicationhas alwaysbeenapointof struggle forASUP.Not thisyear.The
Directorof Communicationsrole wasaddedthisyeartofocusmore on outreachand keepingthe
studentbodyinformedaboutwhatisgoingonwithin ASUP.We are veryblessedtohave DirectorTucker
on our team.Her positivityisinfectious,andherwillingnesstohelp hasgreatlyinfluencedhow well
ASUP hasbeenable tocommunicate withthe studentbody. Whetheritbe makingFacebookeventsor
makinggraphicdesigns,DirectorTuckerbringsanarray of skillstotryand promote ASUP.Whenour
ADvantage Directorresigned,DirectorTuckersteppedupandtookoverADvantage.Herwillingnessto
stepup andtake overa messysituationhashelpedrevitalizethe ASUPservice.DirectorTuckeralso
recentlyhiredRemi Ziemstobe our newDirectorforADvantage.We are excitedtohave Remi jointhe
team.Thank youagain,Stephanie forall you’ve done thissemester.
OntoCPB. CPB hasthrivedunderDirectorNelson’sleadership. DirectorNelsonexuberates
professionalismandpassionandisalwayslookingtofindwaystobringthe communitytogether. Her

7. energy,humor,intelligence, andcreativityhave revitalizedanorganization,thatcontinuestogroweach
year. Eventplanningcanbe tough and stressful,asInow know fromfirsthand experiencesonwhatit
takesto put onevents, butDirectorNelsoncontinuestoshow hermasteryskillsof eventplanning.This
yearsFall Dance wasthe highestattendedFall Dance inthe historyof CPB. Riverboat,anotherpopular
event,sawa recordattendance thisyearas well. The headlinerforRockthe Bluff hasalreadybeen
signed,whichisthe fastest,the organizationhassignedonanartistfor thisevent. CPBhasessentially
beenflawlessthe wholeyear.
Last but not least…ASUPwouldnotbe where itistoday withoutthe Directorof Student
Activities.JeromyKofflerhasexemplifiedpassionand hardworkforhisjob for13 years.VoteUPwasthe
initiativethatDirectorKofflercreatedtomake sure the studentshere oncampuswere informedabout
thisyear’selection.He showedgreatpassioninhelpingourstudentsbecomemore informedthrough
panel eventsandwatchpartieshostedinthe PilotHouse. JohnF.Kennedyonce said,“We mustfind
time to stopand thankthe people whomake adifference inourlives.”Onbehalf of the executive
board,the whole senate,andthe entire studentbody,thankyouforeverythingyoudoforus.
In the past,accountabilityhasbeenalarge issue withexecutiveboards. Thisyear,thatissue has
not beenaproblem. Eachof these Executive Boardmembershave workedextremely diligentlythis
whole semesterandtheycontinue tobringthe same energyanddeterminationthattheyhadat the
beginningof the semester. JohnC.Maxwell saiditbest,“Teamworkmakesthe dreamwork.”
In previousyears,abigmotivationforbeingasenatoristo putit on yourresume andsay you
helda leadershipposition. Frommyexperience, inthe past, Iwitnessedalackof passion,
determination,andhardworkinthese roles.However,thisyearhasbeenacomplete 180’ turnaround.
Each senatorthat is sittinghere todayhasshowntremendouspassion andenthusiasmfortheirroles.
Resolution-16:01passed witha unanimousvote,abigrepresentationof how thissenate isunited andin
sync.Senatorshave utilizedtheirofficehourstomake sure their constituenciesare wellrepresented,

8. have attendedeventsandpromotedthem,andare alwayslookingtobe involvedinmakingchanges
that will benefitthe studentshere atthe university. Onbehalf of the Executive Boardandthe entire
studentbody:thankyou.Each senatorsittinghertodayhas playedasubstantial role inthe revitalization
of ourorganization.Yourcontinuedhardwork,motivation,determination,and passiontomake change
on thiscampusis incredible.Youshouldall feel extremelyproudof all of the hard workyou have putin
thissemester.
The monumental passingof Resolution16-01will furtherrevitalizeourorganization.Yourhard
workand determinationmade thishappen. The increasewill allowforthe additionof the new ASUP
Service,absorbedfromCPB,calledASUPFilms,supportingoursenatorsby makingtheirpositionspaid,
startinginFall of 2017, the introductionof the opportunitygrantsystem, andmore opportunitiesfor
growth.We can nowfundmore clubsand allow CPBto have more fundingtocreate more eventsthat
bringthe communitytogether.
We’ve accomplishedsomuchthis semester,butwe can’treston our laurels. Movingforward,
we will continue tolookfor waysto improve ASUPandto strengthen senate.Voterturnouthas beena
recentproblemwithASUP,andinthisnextsemester,we will lookcloselyatwaysinwhichwe can
addressthisissue.
Diversityissomethingthatishighonour listof priorities. The 2016-2017 DiversityandInitiative
Planwill soontake effect. Thisisanactionplanthat looksto addressdiversityinthree separate and
unique ways. The tree stepsof thisactionplaninclude ascholarship,avisiblerepresentation of diversity
on our campus,and the additionof anew diversitycourse,thatwill be incorporatedintothe academic
curriculum.
We will continue toshowoursupportandofferassistance toanystudentwhoisfacingmental
healthissues. Nostudentonthiscampusshouldeverfeel like theyare alone.We are astrong

9. communityhere atthe Universityof Portlandandwe are Pilotsforlife,meaningthatwe will alwaysbe
there forone another.
Active Mindshasbeena huge leaderonthiscampus,inregards to mental health.In thisnext
semester,ASUPhopestomake similarimpactstocombatmental healthandmake ourstudentsfeel
safer.One of ASUP’sgoal’sthisnextsemesteristoexamine how studentsare feelingatthe Universityof
Portland.We value all feedbackandwhateverwe cando to help,we wantstudentstoknow we are here
for them. We will looktocreate special eventsthisnextsemester,thatcombatbothmental healthand
stress.
The state of thiscampus isin a revitalizingmode.We are headingin the rightdirectionwithnew
facesand newinfrastructure joiningthe bluff.Iwill leave youall withapiece of advice;continue towork
hard. Fouryearsseemslike aneternity,butitfliesby.Whatdoyouwant to be rememberedforatthe
Universityof Portland?Continue tomake animpactand leave yourlegacyhere atthe university.The
great WaltDisneyonce said,“All ourdreamscan come true,if we have the courage to pursue them.”
You are all ina positionwhereyouare the voicesof the students.Stepupandhave the courage to
pursue the change youwant to see onthiscampus.
Thank you,everyone.