As a chapter of the Oregon Student Nurses Association, UPSNA is a pre-professional organization comprised of future nurse professionals committed to furthering the nursing profession. Members of UPSNA enjoy the benefits of enriching the University of Portland learning community through professional development, social advocacy, and community service. While UPSNA is a nursing student organization, its greater goal is to promote health and wellness to the whole student body and the greater community.
The University of Portland Student Nurses Association is an assembly of future nurse leaders dedicated to the promotion of pre-professional development and discovery through the creation of a supportive community within the School of Nursing, holistic health and wellness promotion, and engagement in the greater UP community.
Allison Polonsky – President
Brooke Lovell – Vice President
Alessandra Coro – Vice President
Samantha Dela Cruz – Secretary
Kaitlyn Haudbine – Treasurer
Sej Flores – Publicity Director
Sarah Obujen - Activities Director
Nhatalya Pagtakhan – Activities Coordinator
Nate Rieman – Activities Coordinator
Eileen Ryan – Activities Coordinator
Amanda Hamakami – Activities Coordinator
Rachel Ramos - Activities Coordinator
Rebekah McClain – Curriculum Committee Representative
Jillian Maher - Curriculum Committee Representative
Joyce Kim – Membership Liaison
Allyson Wong – Senior Student Liaison
Brendan Buchholz – Junior Student Liaison
Megan Leung - Junior Student Liaison
Logan Fox – Sophomore Student Liaison
Leslie Tjia - Sophomore Student Liaison
Emma Hamilton - First- Year Liaison
Lexa Wendle - First-Year Liaison
Alicia Printemps-Herget – Faculty Advisor
Beth Baynes - Co-Advisory
Membership is open to any UP nursing student (undergraduate or graduate) interested in connecting with fellow nursing students and making a difference in our community.
Once a member of UPSNA, you determine your level of involvement and participation. Each year, UPSNA plans many social, academic, and volunteer activities. Although attendance at events is not required for general association members, we encourage you to become involved and experience the most out of your nursing school career!
General association meetings are held once a month and provide all members an opportunity to stay informed on current events within UPSNA and the School of Nursing. Information regarding the date, time and location of meetings can be found on the UPSNA bulletin board on the 3rd floor of Buckley Center and on the UPSNA schedule.
All nursing students are already members of UPSNA. It is FREE to join and come to events and meetings.
UPSNA offers grants of $50-200 to fund student-initiated projects that seek to further the mission of UPSNA. Grants may be used to subsidize philanthropic/advocacy work or professional development endeavors.
Have questions?
Email us: upsna@up.edu
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
