Each year, the Maloney Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship invites University faculty and staff to nominate current full-time undergraduate students who meet the following criteria as established by the donor: Academic achievement Outstanding contribution to the University Outstanding contribution to the community. Nominations should provide information about a students’ activities, involvement with campus projects, community service/ […]
04-01-2013
Mock Trial Championships
The University of Portland sent two competing squads to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Opening Round Championships on March 22-24 in Memphis, Tenn., the first time the University sent two squads with winning records to this national tournament. One squad placed 13th out of 24, and the other placed 22nd out of 24. Neither […]
Pilot Kids Day Camps
Pilot Kids Camp has begun taking registrations for this summer. There are three sessions this year on June 17-21, June 24-28, Aug 5-9. Children entering grades 1-6 are eligible and University of Portland staff get a reduced rate. Camp is limited to 50 children each session. Counselors are University of Portland students. Check the website […]
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
University employees have a new TIAA-CREF investment counselor, Yasemin Under, and there will be an increased number of dates and times for individual financial counseling sessions on campus. Spring 2013 dates will include Tuesday, April 16; Wednesday, April 17; and Thursday, April 18. To see available times and sign up, go to the HR website […]
Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group
The final gathering of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, April 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Franz Hall Murphy conference room. The group will discuss three pieces: “Losing Our Religion” by Katherine Ozment, “Awe and the Religious Life: a Naturalistic Perspective” by Howard Wettstein, and Czeslaw Milosz’s poem […]
Peer Review Strategies Workshop
The Writing Resource Center and Teaching and Learning Collaborative invite all faculty to a workshop, “Using Peer Review Strategies to Improve Student Writing and Learning,” on Wednesday, April 17, from 4-5 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319, according to Karen Eifler, education. This will be a hands-on session, with input from panelists Lars Larson, Elayne […]
Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise”
The performing and fine arts department will present Franz Schubert’s Winterreise (“Winter’s Journey”) on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Schubert’s masterwork will be performed by acclaimed pianist John Wustman, who will join faculty member Nicole Leupp Hanig […]
Summer Tuition Remission
Eligible employees who intend to use their tuition remission benefit during the summer semester are encouraged to apply using the online request tool no later than Friday, April 5, according to Bryn Sopko, human resources. It is required that remission requests are approved at least 2 weeks before the first class, or late charges may […]
Campus Security Tips
Public safety director Gerald Gregg and physical plant director André Hutchinson have asked campus personnel to keep a few tips in mind to improve overall campus security: Master keys should be kept inside a locked office or secure area and should never be taken home or removed from campus. University issued building keys should be […]
Changes To UP Zipcar Program
Over the next few months, the University will be making changes to the UP Zipcar program. As of April 1, 2013, no new members will be added to the University account, and any user who has not used the Zipcar 4-hours personal use program over the past eight months will be removed from the account. […]