The Integrated Writing Program and the Writing Center are gearing up to serve the UP community in spring 2019, according to Molly Hiro, English. The Writing Center (BC 163) is a completely free resource, staffed with trained writing assistants who can help students at all levels, from all disciplines, at all stages of the writing process. The […]
01-07-2019
Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group Meeting Jan. 25
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, January 25, 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room. The group will be discussing “The Poison We Pick” by Andrew Sullivan, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” by Jean M. Twenge, and the poem “What We Want” by Linda Pastan. Readings can be […]
Tri-Met Passes No Longer Available at Public Safety
For many years, the University has been able to sell Tri-Met bus and light rail passes through the Office of Public Safety, including subsidized monthly passes. Unfortunately, due to the imposition of new federal taxes on transportation discounts and changes in Tri-Met administrative processes, we can no longer offer this benefit to our students, faculty, […]
University of Portland Institutional Biosafety Committee
The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the formation of an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC.) The IBC is charged with reviewing and approving research, classroom and laboratory educational activities that require the use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules technology, infectious or potentially infectious agents, and/or involve human tissue or body fluids, or animals […]
2018 Staff Awards: Congratulations!
Staff awards for 2018 were presented at the annual Staff Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 17. The winners are: Charles Miltner, C.S.C., Award – Mike Murphy, housekeeping Hooyboer Outstanding Professional Staff Award – Aimee Davidse Margaret W. Henzi Award for Outstanding Office Support – Kelly Margheim Ted Deiss/Joyce and Virgil Dodson Outstanding Physical Plant Employee […]
Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions
Happy New Year from the Clark Library! As spring semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule instructional sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. For information literacy, librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to course content and students’ research needs. […]
Title IX Brown Bag Lunch Session: Jan. 11
There will be a brown bag lunch session on Title IX open to all employees on Friday, January 11, from noon to 1 p.m., in the quiet side of Bauccio Commons, according to Meg Farra, human resources. Please come if you have questions or would like to learn more about the University’s efforts to address […]
New Flexible Spending Account Provider for 2019
With the start of 2019, employees are reminded to use the new Allegiance debit cards that should have been received in late December for all 2019 Flexible Spending Account expenditures. Flexible Spending Accounts are set up with Allegiance at this time. You can access your online profile with the following steps: Go to www.askallegiance.com. Select the Health/Reimbursement Login. […]
Pilots Basketball, Kids Dance Clinic
Join the Pilots in the Chiles Center this Saturday, January 12, at 7 p.m. as our men’s basketball team opens their WCC home schedule versus Pacific. For all Pilot Kids Club members, there will be a free pregame pizza party starting at 6:15. This event will feature free pizza, drinks, inflatables, and a special appearance […]
Time To Review Your W-2
The payroll office is in the process of producing W-2 forms, and to ensure accurate information appears on their forms, employees are encouraged to carefully review their information, such as legal names, W-2 mailing addresses, social security numbers, and withholding W-4 allowances. Please submit any changes to the payroll office by January 14, 2019. For […]