University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C. has announced the appointment of Thomas Greene as provost, effective immediately. Greene has served as interim provost since August 2012. Greene’s administrative duties on The Bluff include oversight of all faculty and academic personnel and programs, as well as the Clark Family Library, the Garaventa Center, the Franz […]
Human Resources
Paperless W-2 Forms Ready
W-2 tax forms for employees who signed up for electronic delivery for 2012 are now available in Employee Self Service at http://tinyurl.com/8y5yq65 (you will need to provide your UP login and password). Instructions for accessing and printing W-2 forms can be found on the UP web at http://tinyurl.com/ay8sfrz. For 2012 you will need to click […]
Time To Team Up For Health
University employees have until Sunday, February 17 to form their teams for the second round of competition for Thrive Across America and Mix it UP, according to Carol Welch, human resources. Winners from the fall competition will be enjoying their catered lunches in the next few weeks, so now is the time to team up […]
Mix It UP in 2013
Mix It Up is back for all University of Portland employees, according to Carol Welch, human resources. All you have to do is eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, in a variety of colors — there are more than 120 choices. Start or join a team of 4 to 10 […]
Thrive Across America Is Back!
Thrive Across America is back, and if you didn’t participate in this online physical activity program the first time, now’s your chance to join in the fun. Start or join a team of 4-10 coworkers and rise to the challenge. Each day you record 30 minutes or more of exercise, you earn a Thrive Across […]
Flex-Plan Grace Period
Employees who participated in Flex-Plan for the 2012 calendar year have a grace period of January 1, 2013 to March 15, 2013 that will allow employees to maximize their 2012 benefit. Employees have until March 31, 2013 to submit claims for expenses incurred on March 15, 2013 or before. Claims can be submitted online at […]
Employee Christmas Luncheon
The staff holiday party, held annually in the Bauccio Commons, will take place this year on Thursday, December 20, at 11:30 a.m., with the formal program beginning at 12:45, according to HR director Bryn Sopko. The party will feature a holiday selection of fare from Bon Appetit’s food stations, annual employee award presentations, prize drawings, […]
Brown Bag Lunch Session, Dec. 6
The next human resources brown bag lunch presentation will take place on Thursday, December 6, starting at noon in Buckley Center room 163. Matt Rose from Reliant Behavioral Health will speak on “Managing Stress in a Changing Environment.” Human resources will serve fruits and veggies to go with everyone’s brown bag lunches; they would love […]
Don’t Be Remiss
Faculty and staff applications for tuition remission are now accepted via online forms only and can be accessed through the HR website at www.up.edu/hr/, according to HR director Bryn Sopko. In addition to this easier access, HR has updated the application dates for remission to match the deadline in student accounts, so please keep these […]
Flex Spending Year End Reminder
Faculty and staff who signed up for Flex Spending accounts for 2012 are reminded that the 2012 balance on their Benny Cards can be used through December 31, 2012. Any remaining funds may be accessed through the normal claim reimbursement process from January 1 to March 15, 2013. All claims for 2012 must be filed […]