Recent announcements issued by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) indicate that transmission of Coronavirus has continued to spread and will likely affect the United States, however the immediate health risk to the general US public remains low. We encourage students, faculty, and staff traveling for spring break to closely monitor travel advisories […]
03-02-2020
Dean Robin Anderson Announces Retirement
Robin D. Anderson, dean of the Pamplin School of Business and Franz Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020. Anderson has served the University of Portland with distinction since 1998 after a successful career in business, entrepreneurship, and education leadership. Joining UP as the Robert W. Franz Chair for Entrepreneurship, […]
UP’s David Kinsella Named to WCC Hall of Honor
Former Portland standout distance runner David Kinsella will be inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor as part of its 2020 class, the WCC announced on February 19. The 12th annual Hall of Honor class will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Kinsella was a […]
Please Note: PCard Reconciliation Due March 9
As we head into and early spring break, the controller’s office wants to remind faculty and staff that may be traveling and not on campus next week, that they still need to do PCard reconciliation of February charges before Monday, March 9. If you have charges for the month of February on your card, and […]
Ashes On Foreheads: Did You Know?
Do you know why people had ashes on their forehead last week? Deep in the roots of the Judeo-Christian tradition is a connection between ashes and penance. Ashes are a way of humbling oneself before God to acknowledge actions or behaviors that have drawn one away from God. The Season of Lent for the Christian […]
TIAA Representative Visit, March 10-12
A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus in Waldschmidt Hall March 10 through March 12, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments with Rebecca Rohleder (pictured) are available during work hours on those days. Visit our Pilots UP Retirement Benefits page to find information on how […]
Hallow Prayer App Available for Lent
Looking for a way to pray more intentionally during Lent? Consider downloading Hallow, a new app that offers several types of guided prayer, including Centering Prayer, Examine, Lectio Divina, and more. The creators are offering one free introductory month to serve as an aid for your Lenten journey. Available most places you find apps and at: www.hallow.app. Contact Fr. […]
Participants Wanted: Use Real-Time Web-Based Polling in your Classes!
The academic technology services and innovation team is looking for faculty members to participate in a pilot project of Poll Everywhere, which enables digital polling and student-response gathering using laptops or other electronic devices that they already have with them, rather than requiring additional devices such as clickers. Faculty can create questions in a number […]
Spring Break Schedule at the Beauchamp Center
The Beauchamp Center will be open for the following Spring Break hours: Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, March 7: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 8: 10 a.m.-12 a.m. The Spring Break fitness schedule includes: Monday, March 2: Pilot Fit from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Studio 30; Slow Flow Yoga from 12:05 p.m.-12:50 […]
Faculty Development Day, May 5: Session Proposals Welcome
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is excited to announce this year’s Faculty Development Day theme, “A Globalized Curriculum: Frameworks for Respectful Engagement with People from Diverse Religious and Secular Traditions.” See below for a detailed description of the day’s theme. The morning keynote address and several late morning sessions will be centered around this […]