Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye isUP’s fall 2022 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer. On Tuesday, September 13, Nye will be available for an informal Q&A hour (4 p.m.–5 p.m. in Franz 214) where students, staff, and faculty can engage her in questions about poetry and the writing life. Then at 7 p.m. she’ll give a poetry reading in Buckley Center […]
09-06-2022
Women in Leadership Forum Kickoff Event (Sept. 14)
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the kickoff event for our Women in Leadership Forum. Regardless of position or title, we are all leaders on campus. Our goal is to come together in community to support one another and create space for growth and connection. This initial meeting will be an informal opportunity to […]
University Core Exploration Level Course Information Sessions–Join the (Interdisciplinary) Fun
This Fall semester the revitalized University Core has launched the new exploration level for sophomore students who’ve come in on our new shared curriculum for all UP students. Each semester moving forward we’ll be offering more ‘X’ courses as additional students come to UP needing to take two X courses before graduating (this year first-year […]
One-Hundred-and-Twenty Years, and Continuing
Please enjoy the new PortLog entry produced by the University Museum: sites.up.edu/museum/one-hundred-and-twenty-years-and-continuing/ For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, museum@up.edu, 8038.
Clark Library: Digital Lab Workshops
Those who would like to start their year with some new skills are encouraged to sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory workshops including Illustrator, Podcasting, Graphic Design, and Canva. Workshops run from September 13 through September 23 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to […]
Reminder About Restricted Work Areas
Physical Plant and Environmental Health and Safety would like to remind you to pay attention to signage on campus such as barricades created by caution tape and signage indicating hazardous or restricted work areas. Restricted areas are closed for your safety and the safety of our facilities workers and contractors.
Fall 2022 Fire Drills
Fire drills will occur in all campus buildings at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester. All fire drills in classroom buildings will occur on September 7 or September 8. Faculty and staff should be aware of the evacuation routes for the building that they work in. Faculty should review emergency planning information with students on the […]
Faculty, Staff Classes Available at Beauchamp Center
The Beauchamp Center is offering faculty/staff fitness classes for fall 2022, including yoga, barre sculpt, Zumba, and more. Monday–Friday 12:05 p.m. –12:45 p.m. Mondays: Barre Sculpt W/ Katie or Shelly (Studio 45) Tuesdays: Sweaty 20 W/ Julee (Studio 30) Wednesdays: Hatha Flow Yoga W/ Karen (Studio 30) Thursdays: Pilot Fit W/ Madi (Functional Fitness) Fridays: Zumba W/ Austin (Studio 45) Specialty Classes Tuesdays from 7 p.m.–7:55 p.m. First […]
The Writing Center Will Be Back in Business This Fall!
The UP Writing Center—an awesome peer-tutoring resource that can help student writers from any discipline—is open for the semester. We count on faculty to get the word out to students about this valuable resource, so please consider encouraging your students to seek us out. Students can meet their Writing Assistant in person in the Learning Commons (BC 163) […]
Sign Up for a Core Samples Lunch (Sept. 27)
Engrossing new courses are being offered at the Exploration Level of the revitalized Core. All staff and faculty are invited to attend the first in a series of “Core Samples” lunches on Tuesday, September 27, from 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Teske Room of Bauccio Commons. In this new series, faculty teaching such courses as […]