Faculty and staff who would like to use the University’s tuition exchange benefit for the fall 2014 semester need to visit the HR website and fill out a request for approval by December 1, 2013, according to Jason McDonald, admissions. Look in the employee benefits section and click on the tuition remission/ exchange link, then go to the tuition remission forms section at the bottom and fill out the tuition exchange request form. The link is http://tinyurl.com/nnuvj6k. For more information contact McDonald at 7751 or mcdonaja@up.edu.
Campus Services
Handmade Books Exhibit
As you pass through the Clark Library lobby during September, pause and enjoy a special exhibit featuring artists’ books on loan from the University of Puget Sound and Pacific University. These handmade books were created by regional artists and represent a diverse range of themes and design techniques. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/o52baaq.
MBA & MSF Information Session
The Pamplin School of Business will offer an MBA and MSF information session on Wednesday, September 25, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Murphy Conference Room of Franz Hall, according to Melissa McCarthy. It is a great opportunity to learn more about both programs, ask questions, and sit in on a class. RSVPs are requested to mccarthy@up.edu. For more information contact McCarthy at 7225 or mccarthy@up.edu.
Parents: Need a Break?
The University daycare house will be providing child care on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., during a Pamplin School of Business barbecue. Cost is $30 for one child and $40 per family. Parents who are not members of the PSOBA faculty are welcome to take advantage of this Parents Night Out service, which also takes place on the first Friday of each month. E-mail Cala Richman at calar@vhflc.org if interested in reserving a spot for your child.
Plan Now For Exam Proctoring
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSWD), in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools, assists faculty and staff in meeting the accommodation needs of students with disabilities. As the number of students registered with the OSWD continues to grow, faculty are asked to plan ahead now to meet UP’s shared responsibilities to ensure equal access for all. Faculty are reminded that it is their responsibility to proctor exam accommodations for extended time and/or alternative (distraction-reduced) settings. Now is a great time to extend a general invitation to each of your classes for students to discuss their accommodation needs privately with you. Anticipating exam proctoring needs now, including final exams, allows the most effective use of University space and resources. Feel free to set up a faculty proctoring cooperative within your department or school. Be creative and work collaboratively to share proctoring resources. An unmonitored exam room, Franz 123, is set up to meet faculty space needs for proctoring exams.
Thank you for your partnership in creating equal access for every member of our community. For exam proctoring questions or to reserve individual exam seats in FR 123, faculty should contact their school or departmental administrative assistants. For general accommodation questions, contact Melanie Gangle at gangle@up.edu.
Palanca, Please
Thirty-six students will be attending the September Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from September 27-29. All faculty and staff are asked if they would consider writing a note (palanca) to students they know who will be attending. Writing palanca is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for them outside the classroom. Each retreatant will receive an envelope of surprise palanca. Please do not discuss this concept with students, in order to keep it a surprise.
A list of students can be found at www.up.edu/campusministry/palanca. Please submit your palanca to the campus ministry office in the Pilot House or St. Mary’s by Wednesday, September 25. Mark the envelope with “Encounter Retreat—(student’s name).” For more information contact Beth Barsotti, campus ministry, at 7463 or barsotti@up.edu.
TIAA-CREF Representative Visit
The University’s TIAA-CREF representative, Yasemin Under, will host a brown bag lunch presentation on the new investment options for participants as well as overall retirement planning strategy on Wednesday, September 11, at noon in the Terrace Room in Bauccio Commons. Contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at sherwood@up.edu for more information. Snacks will be provided.
In addition, Under will be available for individual financial counseling sessions on Tuesday, September 10, Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12. To see available times and sign up, go to www.tiaa-cref.org/ScheduleNow, or call TIAA CREF at 866-928-4221 (press 0) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group
The first meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group for the 2013-2014 academic year will be on Friday, September 20, at 3:30 p.m., in the Murphy Room in Franz Hall, according to Norah Martin, philosophy. The group will be discussing “Farther Away: Robinson Crusoe, David Foster Wallace and the Island of Solitude,” by Jonathan Franzen, and “Antilamentation,” a poem by Dorianne Laux. The direct link to the e-reserve is http://clark.up.edu/search/p?SEARCH=eifler. All readings are on electronic reserve in the library under Martin, Norah and Eifler, Karen, Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group. All faculty and staff are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Martin at martinn@up.edu or Eifler at eifler@up.edu.
Internationalization Forum
The collaboratives for International Studies and Global Outreach and Teaching and Learning invite all faculty and staff to the Forum on Comprehensive Internationalization on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the board room of Baccio Commons. There will be three panels that will address comprehensive internationalization initiatives, including internationalizing the curriculum, course opportunities, and overseas experiences. Staff and faculty are welcome. Everyone who attends is also invited to stay for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Please RSVP for lunch with Belgin Inan at inanb@up.edu as soon as possible. Questions? Please contact Kate Regan, international languages and cultures, at regan@up.edu. Childcare will be provided.
New International Film Series
The Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) is pleased to announce the first International film series on campus that will begin this semester, 2013, and continue into spring semester, 2014. Filmmakers from Portland, including faculty and staff from UP, will screen their works related to international travel and research. The first screening will be on Thursday, September 12, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Kate Regan (pictured), international languages and cultures, will screen her latest film, “Trekking with Quijote.” Courtney Vail Fletcher, communication studies, and Jeff Kennel, marketing and communications, will screen their film on Nicaragua in November. For more details, go to the CISGO website at www. up.edu/cisgo.