The U.P men’s lacrosse team has a 9-1 record and as of April 13 was ranked at no. 19 nationally for Division II, according to Mark Meckler, business administration. Depending on one final game the UP team is in good shape to secure first in the division again and to get a first round bye in the playoffs. The UP lacrosse team was founded by UP students with Merckler’s assistance, and is a great success story for student entrepreneurs, student athletes, and student leaders. According to Meckler, many of the other teams in the league are formally run and supported by their institutions; the U.P team is a student-run club supported by ASUP. All UP community members are invited to attend the final home game on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m., on Pru Pitch soccer field (http://tinyurl.com/c69rmel).
Campus Services
UP Daycare Fundraiser
The UP Child Care Advisory Board (CCAB) and Hocus Focus Photography are offering a photo shoot fundraiser to benefit the UP child care facility. All faculty and staff are welcome to sign up for a 20-30 minute photo shoot of their kids and/or the whole family, and 20 percent of proceeds will go back to the UP facility. The shoot will be held on Sunday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m., in Buckley Center room 108. To schedule your photo shoot and obtain a pricing list, please e-mail Anissa Rogers, social and behavioral sciences, at rogers@up.edu.
Rock The Bluff Tickets
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Campus Program Board (CPB) Rock the Bluff concert on Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 p.m. A pop rock band, Boys like Girls, will be the headline act, with support from UP student band The Harm as the opening act. Doors to the Chiles Center open at 8 p.m. There will be a beer garden in the south mezzanine area from 8-9:30 p.m. for guests of legal age. There is a limit of 2 complimentary tickets per person. Please pickup your ticket(s) in the Office of Student Activities, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. starting April 8. For more information contact Sean Ducey, CPB director, at ducey13@up.edu. TIckets will be given away first-come, first-served.
UP Daycare Fundraiser
The UP Child Care Advisory Board (CCAB) and Hocus Focus Photography are offering a photo shoot fundraiser to benefit the UP child care facility. All faculty and staff are welcome to sign up for a 20-30 minute photo shoot of their kids and/or the whole family, and 20 percent of proceeds will go back to the UP facility. The shoot will be held on Sunday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m., in Buckley Center room 108. To schedule your photo shoot and obtain a pricing list, please e-mail Anissa Rogers, social and behavioral sciences, at rogers@up.edu.
Daycare For May Events
Faculty and staff members who are looking for childcare during end-of-the-year events like nursing pinning, ROTC, baccalaureate Mass, graduate or undergraduate commencement, or the Faculty Gala can make arrangements with Vermont Hills Family Life Centers and the University of Portland childcare site. Four-hour daycare sessions will be available at $30 per child or $40 per family on the following dates:
- Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Sunday, May 5, 1-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 7, 6-10 p.m.
A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve spots, but the deposit will be applied toward childcare costs. Please contact VHFLC UP site director Cala Richman to reserve a spot at calar@vhflc.com.
New Campus Displays
Since 1962, when the first Luau was held on The Bluff, the Hawaiian Club has continued the tradition of hosting its annual Luau on campus. For a fun look at past Hawaiian Club Luaus and photos of the Hawaiian Club through the years, stop by and view a new display created by the University Museum in the display case near the computer stations in the Pilot House.
Campus community members are also invited to view a display about ASUP (Associated Students of the University of Portland). Since 1949, ASUP has been part of student life on The Bluff, serving students and student groups through student government, providing entertainment and social activities through the Campus Program Board, and offering student services such as Pilot Express and ADvantage. With ASUP elections held recently, the University Museum created a historical look at ASUP located in the basement of Shipstad Hall across from the computer room.
The University Museum is located in the basement of Shipstad Hall, room 014, and is open Monday-Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and also by appointment. All are welcome to visit the museum. Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.
Pilot Kids Day Camps
Pilot Kids Camp has begun taking registrations for this summer. There are three sessions this year on June 17-21, June 24-28, Aug 5-9. Children entering grades 1-6 are eligible and University of Portland staff get a reduced rate. Camp is limited to 50 children each session. Counselors are University of Portland students. Check the website at www.up.edu/recservices for more information or call Brian Dezzani at 7177.
Campus Security Tips
Public safety director Gerald Gregg and physical plant director André Hutchinson have asked campus personnel to keep a few tips in mind to improve overall campus security:
- Master keys should be kept inside a locked office or secure area and should never be taken home or removed from campus.
- University issued building keys should be kept on a generic key ring without any attachments identifying a UP connection.
- UP ID cards should never be clipped or attached to key rings.
- University issued building keys should never be swapped or transferred among faculty or staff, even within the same department.
- All keys are issued to specific individuals; any changes/transfers should be coordinated through the locksmith shop.
For more information contact public safety at 7161.
Changes To UP Zipcar Program
Over the next few months, the University will be making changes to the UP Zipcar program. As of April 1, 2013, no new members will be added to the University account, and any user who has not used the Zipcar 4-hours personal use program over the past eight months will be removed from the account. All University-provided memberships will be closed as of June 30.
The University continues to encourage use of alternative transportation options to reduce single occupancy vehicle travel to campus. Employees can create personal Zipcar accounts and continue to have access to both on- and off-campus Zipcars. All new members signing up for a personal account will be offered a free first year membership. Zipcar Business members who intend to continue to use Zipcar for business use will need to open a new personal account with Zipcar when their University-provided membership expires on June 30. Employees with approval to use Zipcar for business travel will be asked to attach a University P-card to their Zipcar account for billing. Zipcar use for business travel will be subject to approval by an employee’s supervisor.
Personal Zipcar accounts can be set up online at www.zipcar.com/uportland, or over the phone by calling member services at 1-866-4ZIPCAR.
Advisory Committee On Inclusion
The Ad Hoc President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion is hosting community listening sessions at the following times and locations:
- Tuesday, April 2: Staff Listening Session with Stacey Watanabe and Br. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., noon to 1 p.m., Buckley 015
- Wednesday, April 3: Faculty Listening Session with Gary Malecha and Elayne Shapiro, noon to 1 p.m., Franz 107
- Wednesday, April 3: Student Listening Session with Austin Veiga and Lauretta Frederking, 7-8 p.m., Buckley 310
- Thursday, April 4: Student Listening Session with Kirsten Rivera and Bob Duff, 5-6 p.m., Buckley Auditorium.
Any community members who cannot attend listening sessions may submit anonymous comments and suggestions using the form found at http://tinyurl.com/d7596dz. For ADA questions regarding accessibility of listening sessions or the anonymous survey contact Paul Myers, health center, at 7134 or myers@up.edu.