Information services is having an Open House to celebrate their new offices in Tyson Hall on Friday, November 14, from 1-4 p.m., with a blessing by Fr. Jeff Allison, C.S.C., at 1:30 p.m. Information services personnel are excited to have the UP community tour the new offices, visit with staff, and enjoy some snacks. For more information contact information services at 7000 or help@up.edu.
Campus Services
TIAA-CREF Counselor on Campus This Week
The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus a number of times this winter for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place this week on November 11, 12, and 13 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to schedule an appointment today.
For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.
Month Of Remembrance
Through the month of November, campus ministry invites the UP community to remember in prayer loved ones who have died. Stations are placed in many offices around campus where anyone is welcome to inscribe the names of loved ones on a card and place it in the accompanying basket. The cards will be placed near the altar in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher during a special Mass on Tuesday, November 18, at 4:45 p.m., and they will continue to be a focus of prayer throughout November. For more information contact campus ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.
“This I Believe,” Nov. 19
The Garaventa Center will host “This I Believe: A Conversation about Personal Axioms,” presented by Real Analysis students, on Wednesday, November 19, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall Holy Cross Lounge. The event is free and open to all. Students in Stephanie Salomone’s Real Analysis class will describe the things that they believe without proof as they read essays written in the format of This I Believe. For more information contact Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Graduate Tuition Remission
Employees or employees’ spouses who are considering taking graduate courses under UP’s tuition remission benefit in the next calendar year should contact Eric Barger in the controller’s office (barger@up.edu) for a personal session to assist with tax planning. This will help employees avoid unpleasant paycheck surprises in the fall. Also, please note there will be a change in 2015 in how taxable remission will be allocated among pay periods for spring and summer terms. Taxable spring remission will be charged over four monthly pay periods (January-April) or six semi-monthly pay periods (February 5-April 20). Taxable summer remission will be charged over two monthly pay periods (July-August) or three semi-monthly pay periods (July 20-August 20). Fall remission will continue to be charged over four monthly pay periods (September-December) or six semi-monthly pay periods (October 5-December 20). This change will help spread the tax burden more evenly for those taking courses in multiple terms.
Please contact Barger at 7337 or barger@up.edu if you have any questions.
Printing/Mailing Services Moving Dec. 15-19
Faculty are asked to send spring 2015 course packs to the print shop now to ensure that they are completed on time. Please e-mail course packs in PDF format to printjobs@up.edu. Printing and mailing services will be relocating to the west end of Tyson Hall, with equipment being moved the week of December 15-19, according to director Mary Scroggins. Printing services will not be printing course packs during the week of December 15-19 and will not be fully functional in the new space until the start of the new year. Continue to watch upbeat for more information on how this move will impact offices and departments.
University Museum World War I Display
All are welcome to view the second of a two-part series commemorating the beginning of World War I in 1914 with memorabilia from the collections of Steve Mayer, John Orr, and Laurie McLary, and materials from the University museum and archives. The display case is located across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. For more information contact Orr at 7283 or orr@up.edu; McLary at 7255 or mclary@up.edu; or Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 or piatz@up.edu.
Please Review Fire Hazards List
The University of Portland is subject to routine bi-annual fire inspections by the Portland Fire Bureau-Fire Marshal’s office. The fire inspector will visit UP buildings and check for fire life safety violations. These routine fire inspections reduce the potential for fire and associated loss or damage property. Please take a few minutes to review the list below and correct any hazards in your work space:
- Remove any obstruction and or combustible material from exit ways, stairways, stairwells, and fire escapes.
- Discontinue the use of any extension cord or multi-plug adapter, unless it is a surge protected power strip.
- Ensure there is a 3 foot clearance and nothing blocking access to electrical panels around your work space.
- Ensure exit routes are clearly marked, and exit signs are illuminated.
- Ensure there are minimal combustibles (paper) in your work space or office that could block your egress from the building.
- Ensure no door props or wedges are used on a door that has an automatic closer.
For more information contact Jeff Rook, public safety, at 7161 or rook@up.edu.
Veterans Day Tradition At UP
Tuesday, November 11 marks the annual observation of Veterans Day on the UP campus with Air Force and Army ROTC cadets keeping vigil at the Praying Hands Memorial. The University archives and museum offer this post for Veterans Day on the Museum blog: http://tinyurl.com/mtocgyz. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
International Education Week, Nov. 17-22
International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education. IEW celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP will celebrate IEW from November 17 through November 22. International student services and the International Club have collaborated with faculty, staff, and student groups to host a week of unique events. This year will bring films, speakers, workshops, music, and delicious new foods to campus. All events are open to UP staff, faculty and community.
International Night on Saturday, November 22nd is the final event of the week, during which professional and student musicians, dancers, and artists from around the world will perform and showcase their cultures. On that night, international cuisine will be served in the Bauccio Commons.
Visit the IEW website for complete event details: www.up.edu/iew
For more information contact international student services at 7367 or iss@up.edu.