June is Pride Month and we invite you to visit our Pride Month guide featuring some of the library’s eBooks and streaming videos on LGBTQIA+ topics. And since summer is great time to read for fun, we also have a Summer Reading guide featuring a selection of books by Pacific Northwest authors and some travel classics.
Campus Services
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 […]
University of Portland Board of Regents Announces Provost Dr. Herbert A. Medina As Acting President Beginning July 1
The UP Board of Regents has chosen Provost Dr. Herbert A. Medina as Acting President effective July 1, succeeding Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., who announced in February that he would conclude his tenure at UP after 10 years on campus – the last seven as UP’s 20th president. Consistent with University bylaws, the appointment of […]
New “New to The Bluff” Section!
Introducing the “New to The Bluff” section of UPbeat! Send over information about your new hires to upbeat@up.edu to introduce your new teammate to the University community. In your “New to The Bluff” email, please include information: Person’s Name Their new role and department Their previous employment before joining UP Submitted photo for the post […]
Museum Blog Post: 2021 Retiring Faculty
Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum announces a new post on our blog recognizing these eight members of the University faculty for their many years of service. Visit this site for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years: https://sites.up.edu/museum/2021-retiring-faculty-2/ For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu
UPbeat Summer Schedule
During the summer, UPbeat will go to an “every-other-week” schedule. Summer Issue dates: June 7 June 21 July 6 July 19 August 2 August 16 UPbeat will return to a weekly publication schedule starting with the August 23 issue. Please submit information to be included in UPbeat to upbeat@up.edu. Submission deadline is noon the Thursday […]
Faculty and Staff, Please Report Your Vaccination
Faculty and staff who have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations (1 dose for Johnson & Johnson; 2 doses for Moderna or Pfizer) are asked to share documentation that they are in compliance with UP’s vaccination requirement for Fall 2021. Reminder that all faculty and staff should be vaccinated by August 1. Please upload your proof of vaccination here.
Vermont Hills Family Life Center Information
Vermont Hills Family Life Center (VHFLC) Certified Family Care Home is located on the UP campus, and is part of a network of child development centers, school age care and preschools across the Portland area. VHFLC offers a play-based curriculum, has an enclosed outdoor play space, and provides morning and afternoon snack (Vegan, Organic/Non-GMO whenever […]
Writing Assistance Available for Summer Classes
Summer faculty who assign writing: the virtual Writing Center is open and ready to help your students with their papers-in-process. Rather than using our online scheduler, in the summer, students can email writing@up.edu to book appointments, which will be held on Zoom. Please visit the Writing Center website for more information and for online writing resources, […]
Museum Blog Post: Baseball-Fever Every Spring
In the school-room, spring-fever is that longing and dream we have stuck inside, looking out with the stirring to escape. Recess, games, sport are our excuse to run out onto the grass and burn and shine in the glow of spring-time. Baseball has belonged to spring on the Bluff, and across the United States, since […]