All full-time employees are asked to complete the Employee Commute Options (ECO) Survey to help keep the University compliant with applicable laws requiring annual surveys of transportation modes used by the campus community, according to Gerald Gregg, public safety. The ECO Survey is required to be completed every two years, according to the Department of Environmental Quality.
This quick survey will help the University understand our current commuting practices and transportation needs. We thank you in advance for taking a few moments to complete this survey, which is used to help us build better transportation options for the campus. Those who complete the survey by Thursday, March 29 will be entered into a drawing for one of two Fred Meyer gift cards. The survey can be completed using this link.
For more information contact public safety at x7161 or publicsafety@up.edu.
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2018-19 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow, according to Dave Houglum, Franz Center. There have been over 100 faculty and staff from across the University who have been trained as Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 40 additional faculty and staff who will begin their training next fall.
The entire University community is invited to take part in the culmination of the fourth annual ReadUP event, according to Thomas Greene, provost. This year features The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, who will speak on February 26 as a guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. Her lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium.
The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to a free talk by clinical psychologist Joel Nigg, entitled “Science and Faith: Common Misconceptions and Paths to Integration,” on Wednesday, February 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In popular culture, a widespread impression remains that religious faith and scientific logic are opposed. This lecture, from the perspective not of a theologian but of a lay Catholic scientist, suggests a science-affirming faith in God is not only possible, but necessary, for an integrated and holistic grasp of reality and approach to today’s urgent problems. Joel Nigg is professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health & Science University. For ADA accommodations or more information, visit the 
The final UPCrossroads discussion event for this spring will take place on Friday, March 2, at 3 p.m., in the Clark Library Digital Lab. Join guest speaker Peter Pappas from the School of Education for an intriguing exploration of where social media has taken us. His talk, “Social media promised us a voice for all, instead we got Troll Farms,” will be a thought-provoking journey that should invite much discussion. All are welcome to attend and participate. Snacks and beverages will be served.
The University of Portland Orchestra presents “Cinematic Symphony: A Night at the Movies,” featuring orchestral music from “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Apollo 13,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more, on Tuesday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. Come relive some of your favorite films through the music that defined them!
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the documentary “Night School” about three adults struggling to earn their high school diplomas amid the complexities of their lives and social situations, om Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6:45-9 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The screening is hosted by the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center, Kappa Kelta Pi, and the Department of Sociology, with support from the Garaventa Center. For more information contact Tisha Morrell, education, at 
Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2018-2019 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 19, according to Tom Greene, provost. Reviewers are typically deans and associate deans. Reviewers then have until Monday, April 2 (two weeks) to go over the changes and decide to submit them for final approval or send them back for revisions.
All ticket holders for the Saturday, March 3 show of Eurydice are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception as panelists Allie Hill (German studies, Feminist Discussion Group), Alex Santana (philosophy, Rumpakis Chair in Hellenic Studies) and JoAnn Johnson (guest director) offer their distinctive insights into the play. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the panel at 6:45 in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. For theater tickets call x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or 
The performing and fine arts department will present the play Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, from February 28-March 4, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Eurydice is a 2003 play which retells the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of Eurydice, his wife, who must choose to return to earth with Orpheus or to stay in the underworld with her father, a character created by Ruhl.