Mark your calendars for April 4-5 for UP’s first Day of Giving. Join University relations as we launch a 24-hour, online campaign focused on building resources for UP. Throughout the 24-hour period, there will be several on-campus hosted events including the Franz Grilled Cheese Machine, happy hour in the Pilot House, Portside with Pilots, Thankful […]
03-05-2018
HR Policy and Process Reminders: Please Review Now
Sandy Chung, associate vice president for human resources, sent an email on March 1 to all exempt and non-exempt staff regarding policy and process reminders from human resources. HR is requesting everyone take some time to review these policies. The following links can be used: Non-Exempt Staff: click on this link or copy and paste https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xr8EQ0LWqNvi29 into a […]
Hesburgh Lecture on Islam and the Catholic Church, March 21
Gabriel Said Reynolds will present the annual Hesburgh Lecture, “Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Future of the World,” on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The lecture is free and open to all. In his talk, Reynolds will examine how Islam challenges Christian beliefs, reflect on how the Catholic […]
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group: Friday, March 23
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be on Friday, March 23, from 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room. The group will be discussing “Reflections on the Cosmic Perspective” excerpted from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s 2017 book Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and the poem “The Brain is Wider Than the Sky” […]
Please Complete Employee Commute Options Survey by March 29
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 […]
Have You Considered Becoming a Leadership Fellow with the Franz Center?
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 […]
UP Recognized for Commitment to Clean Wind Power
The University of Portland has once again been recognized for its environmental impact commitment by virtue of participation in the Portland General Electric Clean Wind program, according to André Hutchinson, physical plant. A certificate was presented to UP representatives on Wednesday, February 28. Every year, UP self-directs the maximum percentage of public purpose charge toward […]
Annual Mazzocco Lecture in Distributive Justice: Robert S. Chang, March 8
The 2018 Mazzocco Lecture in Distributive Justice will take place on Thursday, March 8, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. This year’s speaker will be Robert S. Chang, professor of law & executive director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at Seattle University School of Law. His lecture is […]
Exhibit: “The Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration,” March 3-9
The Social Justice Program will bring a nationally recognized exhibit, “The Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration,” to the UP campus from Saturday, March 3 to Friday, March 9, in St. Mary’s Student Center. Produced by Portland-based Graham Street Productions, which creates “socially relevant documentaries, books and exhibits to educate, inspire and mobilize audiences,” the exhibit explores how Oregonians participated […]
UP Shamrock Run Team Meeting, Practice Run: March 13
The University of Portland’s Shamrock Run team will meet on Tuesday, March 13 for a team meet-up and practice run leaving from the Beauchamp Center at 5:15 p.m. The team will do a team run that is between 2-4 miles. Anyone is welcome to join, according to Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services. For more information contact Kaitlin […]