New Faculty & Staff Onboarding

Welcome to the SOMD! We’re glad you’re here. The information below is will help you through University of Oregon onboarding, and set you up for success.

Have a question or can’t find the information you’re looking for? Contact us:

Dean’s Office
Tiffany Benefiel, Executive Assistant to the Dean | benefiel@uoregon.edu

Academic Music and Music Performance Departments
Anna Frazer, Department Coordinator | awaite@uoregon.edu

Dance Department
Dana Gorman, Administrative Support | dgorman@uoregon.edu

New Employees: Get Started

Visit the HR New Employee site for information and details on all the things you need to get started as a new university employee like:

Obtaining your UO ID and setting up your PAC (personal access code)
Claiming your Duck ID and email
Getting your ID card
Learning about your benefits and time off
Payroll and direct deposit
Signing up for university orientations

New SOMD Faculty and Staff: Get Started

SOMD Facilities and Building Hours

Frohnmayer Music Building (FMB) | Public hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Music faculty and staff: 24/7 access via prox card
Collier House (CH) | Faculty: 24/7 access for those who have offices in Collier House
Gerlinger Annex (GRX) | Limited public access: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Dance faculty and staff: 24/7 access via key and prox card
Berwick Hall — Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) | Main lobby: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Most staff and administrative offices are located within the Frohnmayer Music Building.

Building Access
In order to access SOMD facilities, you’ll need proximity (prox) access added to your UO ID card, keys to your office, and door codes to relevant teaching spaces.

Prox Access and Door Codes
As an employee, you will have access to the building 24/7. Please follow the steps below to request after-hours access.

Prox Access: Employees can gain after-hours access to the building by using their UO ID card at the card reader located at the exterior doors.
- To obtain prox access, please email somdloganx@uoregon.edu with your full name, UO ID number (starts with “95”), and your prox code found on the upper right-hand corner on the back of your UO ID card.
Door Codes: Most classrooms are accessible during the normal building hours, however if you have a rehearsal scheduled in any of the SOMD classrooms outside of these hours you will need a door code.
- You can request your individual door code to access rooms that are locked through a keypad system by emailing somdloganx@uoregon.edu
- For the safety and privacy of all students, faculty, and staff, do NOT share your door code.
If you have problems with your code or building access at any time, please email somdloganx@uoregon.edu, or visit the Facilities Office (located in the downstairs FMB administrative wing).

Office and Room Keys
As a new SOMD employee, you’ll need a key to your office. Please follow the steps below to obtain your key.

Key requests are fulfilled by the SOMD Facilities Office. Please email somdloganx@uoregon.edu to arrange for your office key and instructions for when and how to pick up your new key at the UO Key Office (located on the ground floor of the EMU).
If you need keys to rooms in the building other than your office and teaching spaces, you may sign a key out from the Front Desk.
If you have any questions please visit the Facilities Office or email somdloganx@uoregon.edu.

Printing and Copying
There are several copy machines located throughout SOMD spaces that faculty and staff can use for printing and scanning.

To obtain a copy code to access the machines, contact Jim Klenke in the accounting office at SOMDaccounting@uoregon.edu
You can also contact or visit Campus Copy (ground floor of the Erb Memorial Union – EMU) for help with printing needs.
UO Print Services offers support for printing course packets.

Email Communications
Once you set up your university email, send an email to your department coordinator and the Dean’s Office. We’ll add you to the appropriate email lists so you can stay connected to school and department-related news. Please monitor your email regularly for timely responses to communications.

Reserving Rooms for Meetings
The SOMD conference room is located upstairs in Frohnmayer Music Building (219B FMB). To check on availability and reserve, contact:

Brooke Cagno at SOMDscheduling@uoregon.edu or
Tiffany Benefiel at benefiel@uoregon.edu

Reserving Rooms for Practices, Rehearsals, or Performances
To check on availability and reserve rooms contact Brooke Cagno at SOMDscheduling@uoregon.edu

Technology Support
The User Support Services (USS) team provides technology support to all faculty and staff in SOMD.

Need support? Submit an IT help ticket through the UO Service Portal
Have general questions? Browse the online knowledge base for articles and self-guided help for common questions.