Fr. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., emeritus theology, is leading a team of UP faculty, alumni, and supporters on an expedition to the old Roman city of Pollèntia near Alcúdia in Mallorca, Spain, this month. The UP team is working by invitation from the Consortium of the Roman City of Polléntia and in collaboration with Miguel Cao from […]
Academics
Learning Assistance for Summer Session II
During the final weeks of the second summer session the learning assistance program will offer individual consults on time management, test taking, note taking, reading strategies, reduction of test anxiety, and memory skill development. Individual appointments may be made with Bro. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., by e-mail at giumenta@up.edu.
Mary Pate Takes Helm of AACN Certification Corporation, July 1
Mary Pate, nursing, began her term as chair of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation on July 1, 2014. She will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2016. A board member from July 2009 through June 2013, she was secretary/treasurer in 2011–2012 and chair-elect in 2013–2014. AACN Certification Corporation, the credentialing […]
Integrated Writing Program Changes, Summer Availability
Cara Hersh has replaced Lars Larson as the University Integrated Writing Program director. For questions regarding the Writing Center, the campus writing handbook (The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook, 6th ed.), Turnitin.com, or other campus resources for writing assignments, contact Hersh at hersh@up.edu. The Integrated Writing Center (in Franz 120, the Learning Resource Center) is available to […]
Nursing Poster Presentation, July 17
Xi Liu, a 2015 Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner candidate, has been working over the past year to complete her Practice Improvement Project (PIP), a scholarly project designed to improve practice or patient outcomes. Liu will be presenting her PIP poster on Thursday, July 17, at 4-4:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 314. The […]
Summer Course Evaluations
Summer 2014 courses that have an end date during the final week of July (July 28-August 1) will have their course evaluations available for students to complete from Sunday, July 27, at 9:01 p.m., until Sunday, August 3, at 8:59 p.m. Faculty are asked to log-in to the online course evaluation system (www.smartevals.com/portland) and verify […]
Learning Assistance for Summer
The learning assistance program which operates during the academic year will also be available on a limited basis for students taking summer classes. All students interested in developing skills of time management, test taking, reading strategies, note taking, and more are welcome to improve their abilities by contacting the learning assistance counselor, Bro. Thomas Giumenta, […]
Opening Mass Regalia, Info
Opening Mass will be held in the Chiles Center on Saturday, August 23. Faculty who plan on processing will need to be in full regalia. Those who need to order regalia are asked to e-mail Liz Evans, university events, at evanse@up.edu with name, degree, the name of the institution that awarded the degree, and height […]
Digital Lab Summer Workshops
The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering workshops in July on iMovie 10.0, Digital Poster Making, and Using Your DSLR Camera. The first sessions take place July 8 and July 9. All workshops are open to current students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited, so register online to claim your spot at http://tinyurl.com/mozmmnf.
Fr. Poorman Becoming 20th UP President, Tuesday July 1
Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., becomes the University of Portland’s 20th president this week on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Fr. Mark has served as executive vice president for the past three years overseeing the divisions of university operations, financial affairs, university relations, and student affairs. In addition, he served as pastoral resident in Schoenfeldt Hall. […]