Pilot Kids Camp registrations are now being accepted by the recreational services office. The ever-popular camps offer games, arts & crafts, sports, and tons of fun for kids from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., M-Th., and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays over summer. Forms and more information are available at this link. Special pricing is offered for UP […]
03-21-2016
Apply For Summer Tuition Remission By April 15
Eligible employees who intend to use their tuition remission benefit during the summer semester are encouraged to apply using the online request tool no later than Friday, April 15, according to Sandy Chung, human resources. It is required that remission requests be approved at least 2 weeks before the first class, or late charges may […]
Dexheimer Leadership Fellows Wanted
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 70 faculty and staff from across the University who have been trained as Dexheimer Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 30 additional faculty […]
Please Take 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 the transportation of UP employees. The ECO Survey is required to be completed every 2 years by the Department of Environmental Quality. This quick survey will help the University […]
First Avenue Career & Graduate School Expo, April 1
The Career Center will host the First Avenue Career & Graduate School Expo on Friday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Chiles Center. There will be 150 companies attending the fair to share information about internships, summer jobs, full-time opportunities, and graduate/professional school. During the fair, from 1-2:30 p.m., students will […]
Kate Regan Short Film Festival, March 31
All University community members are invited to attend the Kate Regan Short Film Festival on Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. True to the vision of its founder, the late Kate Regan, the annual festival celebrates the making of visual stories, featuring short digital films by UP faculty and students in […]
“Godwit,” A Poetry Reading With Sr. Eva Hooker, C.S.C., April 4
The University of Portland will host poet, professor, and scholar Sr. Eva Hooker, C.S.C., as she reads from her new collection of poetry, Godwit (“at once pastoral, startling and luminous”) on Monday, April 4, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. Her talk is free and open to the public. Hooker is professor of […]
Music At Midweek: Student Performers
Music at Midweek for the weeks of March 21 through April 20 will feature student performers, according to Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts. For a complete listing of performers, contact PFA at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.
Kenna Zombie 5K: Fun, Funds, “Braaaains,” April 2
Kenna Hall and residence life are sponsoring the Kenna Zombie Run, a zombie-themed 5k run, on Saturday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m., to benefit Holy Cross Charities. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to take part in this fundraising effort. Participants can register either as a runner or a zombie; zombies will act as […]
Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: March 30
Kenna Hall and the Bauccio Lecture Series are hosting the final Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum of the year on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The speakers will be Sherri Bennett, executive director, and Stephanie Barr, director of programs, at YWCA of Clark County. The Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum connects […]