Students who will be participating in this year’s Border Immersion are selling tamales to help raise money for the costs of the trip. They will be taking orders this week, Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22, in the Baccio Commons from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Orders can also be made in the Moreau Center during business […]
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Franz Center Create-A-Thon, Feb. 25
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will present a Create-A-Thon in conjunction with the Shiley School’s Engineering Week, February 20-24. This event is open to all UP students on Saturday, February 25, in Franz Hall room 120, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Franz Center director Peter Rachor, the Create-A-Thon offers the chance […]
Engineers E-Week, Feb. 20-24
The Shiley School of Engineering is celebrating Engineers E-Week from February 20 to 24, and all members of the campus community are invited to take part in the fun and festivities. A sampling: Monday: IEEE Soldering Competition Shiley 310, 1-2 p.m.; SEDS pace Trivia, Shiley Main Lobby, 3-4 p.m.; Daimler CEO Talk, BC Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday: Global Engineering Initative […]
TLC from the TLC: It’s About Time
Welcome to the fifth week of the semester. By this time, students are dealing with the reality of just how much they still have to do for their courses. Those who successfully navigate their busy course loads will likely have developed approaches to managing their time and learning. In the newest Teaching and Learning Collaborative […]
Enter Your Photos by February 24: Clark Library Photography Exhibit
This contest is open to current UP staff and faculty, as well as students. Photos can be from any place and any time. Each entrant can submit up to five photographs and it’s easy to submit them online. The winners will be displayed in the juried photography exhibit on the Library’s second floor. This exhibit showcases […]
Invitation to Nominate students for the Leader Certificate Program for Fall 2017
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation invites all faculty and staff members to nominate students for the first course in the Leader Certificate Program (LDR 225) offered in fall semester 2017. The Leader Certificate Program is designed to provide leaders with the tools, knowledge, and ability to impact and inspire their followers using key leader character habits. During […]
New Initiative: Ethics Week, Feb. 19-24
The Dundon-Berchtold Institute is facilitating and hosting Ethics Week from Sunday, February 19, through Friday, February 24. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in discussions of ethics as they relate to the curriculum, course content, history, and day-to-day life. The following two opportunities to engage with powerful stories are free and open to the […]
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training, Feb. 22
Please join the Wellness Education and Prevention Program in the Terrace Room on Wednesday, February 22, from 1 to 3 p.m., for a mental health and suicide prevention training. Known as QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), this training focuses on giving campus community members a baseline of foundational knowledge to best assist students when they are struggling with suicidal […]
Women vs. San Diego: Last Home Game, Senior Night
Come watch the last Pilots home game of the 2016-17 season as the women take on San Diego this Saturday. The game is set to begin at 2 p.m. We will be honoring our seniors as they play for the last time in a Pilots jersey. Tickets are available online at portlandpilots.com/tickets or at the […]
Orientation Planning Underway, Input Welcome
The planning process for fall 2017 new student Orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other all around “we should really do that!” items will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu) or Andrew Downs (downs@up.edu), faculty representative, by Tuesday, February 28.