Mark your calendar for April 3-4, noon to noon, and get ready for one of the biggest days of the year for the University of Portland! #PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success. Will you help the University set a record with $1M in annual […]
03-04-2019
TIAA Representative on Campus March 26-28
A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus on March 26-28, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments with Rebecca Rohleder (pictured) are available during work hours on those days in the Career Center in Orrico Hall. Schedule your appointment today at www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or by calling TIAA at 877.842.2028 (press 5 […]
Poetry Reading: Laura Read, March 26
Poet Laura Read will present her work in a reading on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pilot House bookstore. The reading is free and open to all. Laura Read’s chapbook The Chewbacca on Hollywood Boulevard Reminds Me of You won the Floating Bridge Chapbook Award in 2010, and her first full-length collection, Instructions […]
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 three months of free use to serve as an aid for your Lenten journey. Available most places you find apps […]
Bulletin Updates Due Monday, March 11
Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2019-2020 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 11, according to Elise Moentmann, associate provost. Reviewers are typically associate deans. Reviewers then have until Friday, April 1 (three weeks) to go over the changes and decide to […]
Holy Cross Wine and Cheese Social, March 15
Save the date! The Holy Cross Community is again delighted to invite all staff to a Wine and Cheese Social on Friday, March 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Holy Cross Court Lounge, located at the lower level of 5410 N. Strong Street. Come be our guest, and join us for a relaxing and […]
Spring Fixit UP Event, March 21: Volunteer Fixers, Tinkerers Needed
The College Ecology Club will present its annual Fixit UP event on Thursday, March 21, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Makers Space in Shiley Hall. Members of the UP community are welcome to bring in broken items such as small electronics, clothing with holes, and jewelry that needs a little TLC, and volunteer […]
“Spanish for Science and Engineering in the United States,” March 12
Oscar A. Pérez of Skidmore College will present “Spanish for Science and Engineering in the United States: Past, Present, Future” on Tuesday, March 12, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. His talk is sponsored by international languages and cultures and the Shiley School of Engineering. Why should scientists and engineers in the United […]
New Departmental Barnes & Noble Purchase Policy
To facilitate easier transaction coding and to improve financial controls, the controller’s office has asked Barnes & Noble to discontinue having open departmental accounts at the University bookstore, according to Eric Barger, controller. Department purchases should instead be made with a University-issued P-card. The business purpose of purchases should be documented in the P-card reconciliation. […]
Women In Business Showcase, March 11
The Pamplin School of Business Education Series is pleased to announce the kick-off of Women in Business Showcase, hosted at the Portland Art Museum on Monday, March 11, 4-7 p.m. The showcase shares the stories of C-level female professionals and how they rose to the top, featuring Shannon Riggs of Finn Partners as emcee, and moderator Julia Meskel […]