We are quickly coming up on Thanksgiving break. You know what this means: time for another round of Zoom updates! Please see ATSI’s most recent Techtalk Article for instructions on running Zoom updates and the newly released features available this month. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Academics
Business and Ethics series: Storytelling Experience – July 21, 4 p.m. via Zoom
You are invited to another interactive experience! Join us as storytellers share real life ethical dilemmas that they personally encountered in the workplace. Storytellers will spend time sharing the details about their challenges all the way up to the choice being made. Groups will discuss ramifications of decisions. Register here.
New CAS Associate Dean for Students: Hannah Highlander
The CAS Dean’s office is delighted to announce that Dr. Hannah Highlander has accepted a 5-year appointment as Associate Dean for Students. Dr. Highlander has been a faculty member at UP in the Department of Mathematics since 2009, and was promoted to Professor last year. She has published work on Mathematical Modelling, Undergraduate Research, as […]
Clark Library: Annual Report
We invite you to catch up on library activities in the past year by visiting the Clark Library’s 2020 – 2021 Annual Report. Find out how we adjusted library services to meet our community’s needs during the pandemic, get updates on digitization projects and treasures in Special Collections, and learn about our ongoing work to further equity, […]
Fall 2021 Tuition Remission Due
Employees are reminded that Fall 2021 tuition remission requests are due June 21. If you have not already done so, please submit remission requests by completing and submitting the Tuition Remission Application found on the HR webpages in Pilots. A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at this link.
20% off Saturday Academy classes for children of UP Faculty and Staff
Explore, build and create this summer at Saturday Academy’s camps and classes for students in grades 2-12! In-person day camps will run weekly from June 28 through August 6 at Open School East in SE Portland near Gresham, and online classes are offered weekly throughout the summer. Check out the website catalog for details. University of Portland Faculty […]
PFA Piano Sale
The performing and fine arts department has announced that many fine pianos loaned to the UP music program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids and performance quality digital pianos. The Music Program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly […]
June Zoom Updates
Zoom has released its new updates for the month of June including a number of bug and security fixes. For more information on the newest features and how to ensure that your Zoom client has the most recent updates, visit ATSI’s monthly Zoom article on the Techtalk Blog. Questions about using Zoom? Contact ATSI
Faculty Development Day: Keynote Video Available
The opening session of Faculty Development Day is now available as a video that anyone can view. After some introductory remarks, the highlight is the keynote by Loretta J. Ross, Smith College, and Simon Aihiokhai, University of Portland, titled “Building Trust and Finding Encounters: Frameworks for Respectful Engagement with Our Students and with Each Other.” It includes presentations […]
Digital Lab: June Workshops
Start your summer with some new skills! Sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory Zoom workshops covering iMovie, Podcasting, Graphic Design, Canva, Microsoft Sway, and Lightworks. Workshops run from June 14 through June 25 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the full schedule and registration […]