Information services will transition the My Apps single sign on portal (myapps.up.edu) to a new version on Wednesday, May 13. You will notice a fresh modern look and a new feature called My Account. To preview the new look, you can visit this page. To learn more about the features offered with the My Account link […]
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Extraordinary Measures: 1948 Graduation
With the unusual circumstances surrounding the 2020 Commencement exercises, the staff of the University Archives and Museum looked through archive files for other commencement interruptions. We found one, in 1948. Visit this site for the full story. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
Blanchet Gold Medal Award: Another Museum Treasure!
Recently the Student Affairs Division announced winners of the 2019-20 Student Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all of the honored recipients! Did you know the University Museum has one of the University’s oldest student awards (over 100 years old!) in its collection? Click here for photos and a description of the Blanchet Gold Medal award.
Join Together (Remotely) For Commencement 2020, May 3
Please join the University community on Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m. (PDT) for a special virtual Commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2020. More details are available at up.edu/commencement.
Student Leadership Awards For 2019-2020
The third annual Leadership Awards were celebrated online and announced via the Student Activities Instagram account between April 20 and 24 as well as the University of Portland website. Fifteen student leaders and 2 staff members who exemplified leadership and significantly contributed towards the University’s mission during the 2019 -2020 academic year received awards. Division […]
Beacon Staffers Shine Again
The Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards were announced recently, and UP students journalists were named as winners and finalists in the following categories: Breaking news photography – Jennifer Ng Feature writing – Catherine Cieminski Editorial writing – Dora Totoian, Delaney Vetter and Gabi DiPaulo General news reporting – Madison Pfeifer […]
Rec Services Virtual Fitness Program: Stay Active & Engaged!
Recreational Services Virtual Fitness program continues to help our community stay active and engaged during the COVID-19 quarantine. We thank you for your participation in classes! This is the last week of our Spring 2020 schedule (posted below). Please note: Zumba on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 pm is cancelled. Our Summer 2020 Virtual Fitness […]
Lamp of Learning: Museum & Archives
The difference in mission between college education and vocational training is to both educate the student for tomorrow while also preparing the student for life; for whatever is there beyond the horizon, the graduate equipped for that which we can’t yet see today. We make explorers and pathfinders! Our students are seekers who respond to […]
National Scar Tissue, November 22, 1963
The University Archives and Museum continue to comb through our files for examples of the University community’s response in times of trial and disruption. This post reaches back to November 1963. Click here to see more. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
Help Us Show Our Pride in UP Seniors!
Calling all UP faculty and staff! Let our seniors know how proud we are of them by putting on your academic regalia (or your own appropriate take on regalia) and creating a quick 30 second video. Email your video to upsocial@up.edu by May 1. The video may be posted on the University of Portland’s main […]