Given the success of last year’s concentration around teaching ethics across the curriculum, the Committee on Teaching and Scholarship welcomes proposals to lead Faculty Development Day on May 5, 2015, around a particular theme. Interested faculty should submit a 1-2 page proposal identifying the keynote speaker and breakout panels for session one of Faculty Development […]
01-05-2015
Scheduling Library Sessions for Spring Courses
Welcome back from Christmas break. As faculty prepare for spring semester, now is a great time to schedule library instruction for the best choice of dates and times. Librarians will work with faculty to tailor sessions to the students’ research needs. Classes typically meet in the Clark Library’s classroom on the upper floor. Laptops are […]
Single Sign On Available Now For The Library
Tired of signing in over and over for the library’s various online services? Then we have good news for you in the New Year. All of the library’s services requiring a UP network account have been added to the University’s single sign-on solution: Go! This is already in place for other frequently used University applications, […]
UP Named To 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The University of Portland has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The University is one of eight Oregon colleges that made the Honor Roll list, and this latest announcement marks the seventh time the University of Portland has made the […]
Top Oregon School For Best Value: UP
For the fifth consecutive year, University of Portland was the top Oregon school in the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual rankings of best values in private colleges and universities. The University was ranked 65th nationwide among the top 100 private colleges and universities. University of Portland has been the top Oregon school and ranked in the top […]
$15,000 Grant For Collaborative Solar Energy Project
The University has received a $15,000 grant from The Alliance and the Katherine Bisbee II Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. The grant is to fund a project which shows a long-term benefit to the people and/or natural areas of Oregon. It will go toward the University of Portland project, “Solar Thermal Energy Production Undergraduate […]
Hey! Where Did They Go?
Printing services and mailing services have moved from their longtime spaces in Buckley Center to Tyson Hall. Due to the move, please remember that any jobs submitted to printing services after December 12 will be available for pickup on January 5, 2015. Other things to remember: Printing services still needs spring course packs. Please send […]
Join the UP Shamrock Run Team
All University community members are welcome to help a great cause by joining UP’s Shamrock Run team. All team members get free UP gear to wear at the race on Sunday, March 15, at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. To join the UP team, you must register online at http://www.shamrockrunportland.com/ (choose the “team” option; the […]
Jane Aukshunas Paintings On Display, Jan. 5 to Feb. 5
The University of Portland will display oil pastel paintings by Jane Aukshunas from Jan. 5 – Feb. 5, 2015 in Buckley Center Gallery. The showing, free and open to the public, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Aukshunas searches […]
Howard Hall Workout Hours, Holiday Break
Howard Hall will be on the following winter break hours in the coming weeks, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services: Thursday, Dec. 11: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 13-14: Closed Monday-Friday, Dec. 15-19: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 20-21: Closed Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 22-23: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24-Thursday, […]