03-24-2014

Tulungan: Pilots for the Philippines, March 23-29

March 24, 2014

The University’s Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on the Philippines will present Tulungan: Pilots for the Philippines, from Sunday, March 23 to Saturday, March 29. The week’s activities are meant to support and raise awareness about the Philippines as we extend our heads, our hearts, and our hands to recovery after Typhoon Haiyan. Activities will include:

Sunday, March 23: Mass for the third Sunday of Lent, with special prayers for the Philippines, 10:30 a.m., Chapel of Christ the Teacher. After-Mass Social outside of the Chapel, with coffee and donuts hosted by Campus Ministry.

Monday, March 24: Filipino film The Debut about struggling to be true to your culture, family, and beliefs, 7:15-9 p.m., Holy Cross Lounge (Franz Hall third floor). Free and open to the public. Refreshments and film raffle and hosted by the Garaventa Center.

Tuesday, March 25: Panel: “Disastrous Consequences: Ecology, Economics and Relief after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines,” 6-8 p.m., Buckley Center room 163. Panel includes Krista Kennedy, international student services, as moderator; Kenneth Crebillo, Ted Eckmann, Patricia Cox, nursing, and Valerie Francisco. Free and open to the public. Refreshments and cookies hosted by the Social Justice Program.

Friday, March 28: Pilots after Dark: Pilots for the Philippines, 10-11:30 p.m., The Cove. Join your friends to relax and enjoy good food and fun times.

Saturday, March 29: Molly Hightower Senior Service Day, 9 a.m., St. Mary’s Student Center lounge. UP seniors will organize collected medical supplies to be distributed as part of ongoing relief efforts in the Philippines. All proceeds go to NAFCON (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns).

Saturday, March 29: Asian-inspired Chef’s Table at the Bauccio Commons, 7 p.m. Bon Appetit general manager Kirk Mustain and his chefs select a scrumptious menu and prepare 8-10 mini plate courses, accompanied with wine pairings. Enjoy a view of behind-the-scenes food preparation while being pampered by culinary masterpieces. Tickets are $75 each. All proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services to support relief from Typhoon Haiyan. Seats are extremely limited. Please contact Dr. Lauretta Frederking at frederki@up.edu or 8076 to reserve a seat, for ADA accomodations, or for more information on the week’s activities.

Farewell Party For Brian Toole, March 27

March 24, 2014

Information services will be saying farewell to Brian Toole on March 27, according to Lisel Stancil, web and enterprise services. Brian worked as a student employee in information services prior to joining the team as a full time employee in 2007 when he graduated from UP’s computer science program. Brian is leaving UP to join the UK-based company Virtual Trader, LLC in their Portland office. Brian’s institutional knowledge, programming skills, and passion for ultimate Frisbee will be missed.

There will be a farewell party for Brian in the Library Classroom on Thursday, March 27, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Please stop by to say farewell and wish Brian well on his next adventure. For more information contact Stancil at 7481 or stancil@up.edu.

Faith-Based Leadership Program

March 24, 2014

The University’s Faith-Based Leadership Program is designed for students who want to experience the challenges facing leaders in the Church and other faith-based organizations. Interning as an executive assistant for a senior leader in one of these organizations, students will be immersed in the reality of its day-to-day operations while, at the same time, discerning how God may be calling them to use their gifts and talents.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate qualified sophomores who have a demonstrated interest, aptitude, and ability to thrive in a church or faith-based organization and encourage them to apply for the program. Student applications are due no later than March 31. More information is available at the Franz Center: Faith-Based Leadership Program (http://tinyurl.com/k3fzkmq), or by contacting campus ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Deadlines For 2014-2015 Bulletin Revisions

March 24, 2014

Updates to the narrative section of the 2014-2015 University Bulletin (program descriptions, requirements, anything but the course descriptions section) were due to reviewers by Monday, March 17, according to Matt Baasten, associate provost.

While all schools and departments are set up differently, in most cases “reviewers” are deans or associate deans; updated bulletin sections are submitted to them by “editors,” who can be admin assistants, program specialists, department chairs, or whoever is tasked with bulletin updates in each program or office.

Reviewers must submit their sections for approval (approvers are Matt Baasten and Marc Covert, no need to submit separately) by Monday, March 31. The publication deadline for the online 2014-2015 Bulletin is Wednesday, May 14. A calendar with deadlines for bulletin updates through 2016-2017 can be found on the registrar’s webpage at http://www.up.edu/showimage/show.aspx?file=21431.

As in the past two academic years, all updates will be made through the Sitecore updating tool provided to UP by Smartcatalog. The Sitecore login page can be found at http://smartcatalogiq.com/sitecore/login. A user’s guide for bulletin updates is available at http://help.smartcatalogiq.com/en/iq-user-guide. There are also podcasts from the original Sitecore training sessions:

Day 1: http://tinyurl.com/77ckx8k
Day 2: http://tinyurl.com/kcdeqad
Admin Training: http://tinyurl.com/ljne7uq

For more information or help with updating your bulletin pages, please contact Marc Covert, marketing and communications, at 8132 or mcovert@up.edu.

Pilots Baseball Returns Home

March 24, 2014

Pilots baseball is back in action this Wednesday, March 26, at 3 p.m., as they take on the Seattle Redhawks. The team will return to Joe Etzel field to play Oregon State on Tuesday, April 1, at 3 p.m. For tickets, contact the Pilots Box Office at 7525.

Father Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C. Memorial Scholarship

March 24, 2014

Shortly after his untimely death in 1989, University of Portland president Rev. Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., was memorialized by faculty, staff, students, and friends with the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named after him. Every year the University awards scholarship funds in Fr. Oddo’s name to one or two students who meet a set of criteria which includes demonstrated commitment to service and to service learning.

Nominations are welcome at this time for the next awards to students. For more information and a nomination form there are links on both the Moreau Center (http://tinyurl.com/lfwpxxf) and campus ministry (http://tinyurl.com/mpc398t) websites.

Students Staying Late?

March 24, 2014

Any department which is requiring students to stay on campus for any of the nights of May 2-4 must complete a Departmental Extended Housing Request, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Forms were sent to departments on March 3; please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or 7205 if you have not received a form. Requests are due by Friday, March 28 to Kathi Gobel at gobel@up.edu.

Departments will be charged $39 per person per night unless it is specified that the students’ accounts should be charged. You do not need to include graduating students, as they may stay through noon on May 5 free of charge. Students who are not working for departments but wish to request a late stay for themselves should come directly to the Office of Residence Life in Buckley 101 to complete a request form.

For more information contact residence life at 7205 or reslife@up.edu.

Lenten Prayer Opportunity: Visio Divina

March 24, 2014

For all who would like to step outside the frenzy of daily life for an opportunity to pray and contemplate in an ancient way, here’s your chance. This Lent, the Garaventa Center and campus ministry are teaming to offer Visio Divina in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Visio Divina has its roots in monastic tradition, and is a meditative means of entering into an image to see what God might have to say to you in silence. Each encounter will focus on a different image each week from the University’s St.John’s Bible Heritage Edition.

In response to feedback from staff and faculty who would like to participate in the community’s prayer life but prefer not to come back to campus after their work day ends, there will be two Visio Divina sessions each Wednesday in Lent, starting March 19 at 12:45 p.m. (30 minutes) and 7:15 p.m. (40 minutes). Visio Divina requires nothing from you but your quiet presence, and all are welcome. For more information, please contact Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) or Beth Barsotti (barsotti@up.edu).

Career Fair, Career Services News

March 24, 2014

The First Avenue Career and Graduate School Expo is on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Chiles Center. This expo is open to current students and young alumni (Classes of ’03-’13). Participants can connect with recruiters to learn more about summer jobs, internships, or full-time and graduate school opportunities. In addition, “Link In Live: Real People, Real Connections” is an opportunity to connect with professionals who work in a variety of industries. Registration fee is $10. Students who attend a preparation workshop in career services will get their money back at the door.

“How to Work a Job Fair” workshops (30 minutes ): Tuesday, April 1, 1 p.m and 4 p.m.; Wednesday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Career services extended drop-in hours, 10 am – 4 p.m.: Tuesday, April 1, Wednesday, April 2, Thursday, April 3.

Faculty and staff who know alumni who would want to participate in “Link In Live: Real People, Real Connections” from 1-2:30 p.m. during the expo, please contact Amy Cavanaugh at cavanaug@up.edu. This is an opportunity for alumni to represent their industries and share career advice.

Submit Book Orders, Help Students Save $$

March 24, 2014

Summer and fall book orders are due by Monday, March 31, and submitting book orders now helps the Barnes & Noble bookstore keep costs down for students, according to bookstore manager Erin Bright.

Book rentals are one way students can save. UP’s rental program grows each semester; in the current semester, students rented almost 4,300 books, saving an average of 50 percent off the price of a new book, with many books at an 80 percent discount. Over 80 percent of textbooks are available to rent.

Used book are another way for students to save money. The more time bookstore personnel have to find used books, the more copies they will be able to stock for students. UP Bookstore competes for used books everyday with bookstores across the country. With variable pricing on rental books, students save even more by renting a used book. Placing faculty book orders early will also enable Barnes & Noble to buy back textbooks from students. If the book is being used again in the fall semester, students can receive 50 percent back in cash for that book.

How to place book orders:

Website (www.uportland.bkstore.com), go to Faculty Services to fill out the online form.
E-mail (bksuportland@bncollege.com) – please provide complete information on the books and course.
Telephone (x7125—please ask for Erin Bright or Mark Heinowski)
Book order forms are available through department assistants or the bookstore.

For questions or assistance contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu. She can take care of book ordering for you if you would like—no special forms or online links.