Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for the University's online directory. The September session is Tuesday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To set up an appointment, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu or call x8676, no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, September 25. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. Only those with confirmed … [Read More...] about Say “Cheese” Please: September 26th Photo Session
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This Week: September 25-Oct. 1, 2017
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Sept. 29
The first meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group for the 2017-18 year will be Friday, September 29, at 3:30 p.m., in the Franz Hall Murphy Conference Room. The group will discuss the article “The Free Banquet: The Case for Universal Basic Income” by George Scialabba and the poem “To be of use” by Marge Piercy. Readings can be found on the Garaventa Center website. All faculty and staff are welcome. Refreshments will be served. … [Read More...] about Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Sept. 29
Watch “Portside with the Pilots” This Wednesday
Catch an all-new episode of Portside with the Pilots on Wednesday, September 27, at 9 p.m. live on CSN Northwest. The weekly show looks into all things Pilots and will feature University of Portland baseball alumnus Rocky Gale, who hit his first career MLB home run last week for the San Diego Padres after over 2,000 at-bats in the Minors. The episode will also feature women's soccer senior Jess Kennedy to discuss the team's community service initiative to promote breast cancer awareness … [Read More...] about Watch “Portside with the Pilots” This Wednesday
“Appropriate” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Oct. 7
All ticket holders to the Saturday, October 7 performance of Appropriate are invited to enjoy a wine, cheese, and dessert reception as a panel of experts highlight production details and intriguing themes, courtesy of the Garaventa Center starting at 6:15 p.m. with panel at 6:45. For theater tickets call x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu. … [Read More...] about “Appropriate” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Oct. 7
Encouraging Connection Across Courses
By the time they graduate, our undergraduates will have taken some 40 separate courses at UP. But do we ever invite them to ponder the linkages? In this week's Teaching & Learning post, English department chair Lars Larson explores how and why students may come most alive in our curriculum by doing what we in our disciplinary silos cannot: drawing connections between their unique constellation of classes. … [Read More...] about Encouraging Connection Across Courses
Kaiser Permanente Flu Shot Clinics Open Soon
Kaiser Permanente has announced their 2017 walk-in flu shot clinics. The dates and times are Saturday, October 7 through Friday, October 20, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots are available at no cost to Kaiser members, with no appointments necessary. Remember, the flu is a serious virus that can cause severe illness. A flu shot can protect you against the flu, which is why Kaiser doctors recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older get … [Read More...] about Kaiser Permanente Flu Shot Clinics Open Soon
Men’s Soccer, Oktoberfest, Wiener Dog Races: Sept. 29
Make plans to join the Pilots this Friday at 7 p.m. as the men take on Western Michigan! Celebrate Oktoberfest with us all game long and root on your favorite dog at our annual halftime Wiener Dog Races. For tickets and more information, visit the Pilots Box Office, go online to portlandpilots.com/tickets, or call x7525. We hope to see you there! … [Read More...] about Men’s Soccer, Oktoberfest, Wiener Dog Races: Sept. 29
Ninth Annual UP Authors’ Reception, Oct. 5
All campus community members are invited to the Clark Library’s UP Authors' Reception on Thursday, October 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This year it will be held in the Parberry Room on the library’s upper floor. The reception is a celebration of works published by faculty, staff, and student authors in the previous year. Drop by as you can to mingle with colleagues, see their publications, and enjoy refreshments. … [Read More...] about Ninth Annual UP Authors’ Reception, Oct. 5
Need Financial Aid? Now’s the Time to Apply
The 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available on October 1, 2017, at fafsa.gov, according to Janet Turner, financial aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions in person, by email at finaid@up.edu, or by calling x7311. … [Read More...] about Need Financial Aid? Now’s the Time to Apply
“Appropriate” Opens Oct. 4
Brandon Jacbobs-Jenkins' Appropriate, directed by Jessica Wallenfels, will be performed in Mago Hunt Theater from October 4-8 at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday). Tickets are available through Mago Hunt Box Office at x7287. Three adult siblings return to their Arkansas homestead upon the death of the family patriarch. While going through his belongings, an old photo album turns up, providing evidence of a disturbing secret past. The doubts caused by this unpleasant discovery shake the family’s fou … [Read More...] about “Appropriate” Opens Oct. 4
Theology Thursday Lecture, Sept. 28: “Climate Change and the Prophetic Vision”
The next Theology Thursday lecture will be held on Thursday, September 28, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Carol J. Dempsey, OP, theology, will present "Climate Change and the Prophetic Vision." Climate change is the most significant challenge facing the world today. It raises questions about the way people live and the way they ought to live. Dempsey will examine these questions from biblical, theological, and philosophical perspectives. For more information contact the … [Read More...] about Theology Thursday Lecture, Sept. 28: “Climate Change and the Prophetic Vision”
Tuition Exchange Benefit: Request by Dec. 1
Faculty and staff who would like to use the University’s tuition exchange benefit for dependent children for the fall 2018 semester need to visit the HR website and fill out a request for approval by December 1, 2017, according to Jason McDonald, admissions. For more information contact McDonald at x7751 or mcdonaja@up.edu. … [Read More...] about Tuition Exchange Benefit: Request by Dec. 1
When You’re Worried About Student Mental Health: A Resource
As a second installment on the Teaching and Learning Collaborative blog of resources for ways faculty and staff on the academic side of the University can attend to student mental health, Andrew Guest offers some information from The Jed Foundation – a national organization UP has started working with through their ‘campus program.’ This includes some informational resources about “What to do if…” that might be relevant when encountering students who give reason to be concerned for their welfare. … [Read More...] about When You’re Worried About Student Mental Health: A Resource
Operations & Technology Management Symposium, Oct. 19
The Pamplin School of Business will present the Operations and Technology Operations Symposium on Thursday, October 19, 4 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The event is part of the Bauccio Lecture Series. Attendees can network with thought leaders and be inspired by top corporations using the latest strategies in information technology, operations, and data management. The keynote, "Innovation, Trends, and Strategy," will be delivered by Mike Malin, Nike vice president of IT product and … [Read More...] about Operations & Technology Management Symposium, Oct. 19
Blair Woodard Speaking about US-Cuba Relations, Oct. 5
Blair Woodard of the UP history department will offer a lecture, “An Iconography of Enemies: Catholics, Communists, and US-Cuban Relations,” on Thursday, October 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In his talk, Woodard will examine the fifty-year war of images between the U.S. and Cuba and the role of the Catholic Church within this visual diplomacy. The event is free and open to all, and is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. For ADA accommodations or more information contact the center at x … [Read More...] about Blair Woodard Speaking about US-Cuba Relations, Oct. 5