The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) is enthusiastically accepting nominations for the 2023 Teaching Award and Scholarship Award. Self-nominate or nominate someone by sending a simple “I nominate X person” to tas@up.edu by January 23. Nominees will be contacted, and their supporting materials will be due March 20. Visit the Teaching and Scholarship Awards […]
11-28-2022
Tired of Changing Your Network Password Every 4 Months?
Information Services would like to remind you that we will be extending a 2-year password expiration policy once we reach 90% of Faculty and Staff users who have completed both of the following (for reference, our current completion rate is 13% of Faculty and Staff users): 2022 Cyber Security Training: This training is a yearly program through […]
Portland Parks and Recreation Seeking Feedback to Inform the North Portland Aquatic Center (by Dec. 1)
Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking feedback from affinity group subject matter experts to help inform the design development process for the North Portland Aquatic Center. If you were a user of Columbia Swimming Pool, please contact Beatriz Itzel at cruzmegc@up.edu by December 1. We are especially interested in the perspectives of people who have […]
Stock UP (Dec. 2)
Stock UP is returning for another pop-up event on Friday, December 2, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at 5516 N. Willamette Blvd. Stock UP is open to all students, staff, and faculty and will have fresh produce, nonperishable goods, menstrual hygiene items, and more. Masks are optional, and bags will be provided for attendees who need them. […]
River’s Lament (Dec. 4)
The River’s Lament is a walk to seven stations along the perimeter of the University of Portland campus where faith leaders will tell the story of the Willamette River from the river’s perspective. This walk was first sponsored by EcoFaith Recovery in 2011 and has now become a ritual that many groups have participated in. […]
Poetry Showcase (Dec. 6)
Join student poets from the Writing Minor’s Poetry Writing Workshop as they share highlights from their original poems on Tuesday, December 6, 7:30–9:30 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium (Dundon-Berchtold Hall). Free and open to all. Info at up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. An ADA compliant event.
Thirst Friday: Jingle Bells (Dec. 9)
The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to enjoy laughter, libations, live jazz, and round food on Friday, December 9, 4–6 p.m. Come for 10 minutes or ’til last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie, or brings their own cup. Garaventa Center, […]
Undergraduate Research Awards: Nominate Now (Due Dec. 15)
The Office of the Provost and the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement are requesting nominations for two awards to be given on Founders’ Day: the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award and the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research Award. Faculty members can be nominated by other faculty members, administrators, students, or by self-nomination. Students […]
PollEverywhere License Ending (Dec. 17)
University of Portland’s site license with PollEverywhere will be ending on December 17. After this date, all UP PollEverywhere accounts will automatically be downgraded to free personal accounts. Please note that no information will be lost during this transition, but new polls will be limited to 40 participants. We encourage PollEverywhere users to work with […]
Kate Regan Faculty Development Fund Awarded to Two Environmental Studies Professors
CISGO’s Executive Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 Kate Regan Faculty Development Fund will be awarded to two professors in the Environmental Studies Department. Neil Oculi was invited to participate in COP 27 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, as a representative of the Association of Small Island States. The award of $5,500 will cover […]