All UP faculty, staff and students are invited to discuss this year’s ReadUP selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, in a final discussion group facilitated by Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., on Thursday, February 22, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Library Conference Room. Philosophy professor Thompson Faller, beloved retired member of our UP community, […]
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Thirst Friday: Kicks from Route 66, Feb. 9
Need a little cheer from the winter gloom? Join the Garaventa Center for the next Thirst Friday celebration on Friday, February 9, from 4-6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 330 for generous snacks and libations and great conversation. And don’t miss our themed tasting menu: “Kicks from Route 66: Great Gas Station Food.” An oxymoron? […]
Gathering a Minyan on Campus: Did You Know?
One dimension of religious practice that Catholics share with our Jewish brothers and sisters is an emphasis on the importance of the community in the daily living of faith. In many strands of Judaism, it’s important to have a minyan gathered to offer daily prayers. A minyan is a quorum of ten men (or in many communities, […]
Commencement 2018 Information, Website
As Commencement weekend nears, the Provost’s Office has provided important information for faculty and staff as the UP community prepares for this important academic event. All are invited to visit the commencement website to access comprehensive information about the event, including schedules, regalia ordering information, FAQs, and more. Schedule highlights include: Saturday, May 5: Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony […]
“Why Theology Needs Lord of the Rings,” Feb. 6
UP theology students Ally Liedtke and Niko Strom with Professor David Turnbloom offer the latest installment in the “Why Theology Needs…” series from the Beckman Humor Project on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Dining Room. In their talk, Liedtke and Strom present a humorous look at what The Lord of the […]
Say Cheese, Please: Jan. 30 Directory Photo Session
Each month, the marketing and communications office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots for our online directory. The January session is Tuesday, January 30, from 11 a.m. to noon. To set up an appointment, please contact Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu or x8676 no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, January 29. Photos will be taken […]
Graydon Royce, “Writing About the Arts,” January 31
The Garaventa Center invites you to a free talk by acclaimed theater critic Graydon Royce, “Writing About the Arts: Going Beyond ‘Great!’ or ‘Lousy!’” on Wednesday, January 31, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In his talk, Royce will explore how we can restore arts criticism from passing snarky judgement to its own […]
Beneficiary Updates: Now’s The Time
With the start of a new year, human resources reminds all benefited employees to remember to keep beneficiaries up to date on their employer/employee plans. For those who are contributing or receiving employer contributions to a TIAA retirement plan, log in to your account profile at www.TIAA.org and make sure your beneficiaries are listed and up to […]
Flexible Spending 2017 Accounts: A Reminder
All employees who participated in a 2017 Flexible Spending Account plan with Discovery Benefits have until March 30, 2018 to submit claims for expenses incurred in 2017. Please see the Human Resources FSA website for guides on filing claims. If you enrolled in a 2018 Medical FSA plan and have a 2017 medical FSA balance between $20 […]
TLC from the TLC: Diversity, Inclusion, Mental Health
In this week’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative “TLC from the TLC” story, psychology professor Andrew Guest posits: “Anyone paying attention to higher education in recent years is well aware of two pressing issues on regular repeat: changing perceptions of student mental health needs, and the need to better attend to diversity and inclusion. But how […]