As the holy season of Ramadan approaches, please be mindful that members of our community will be observing this time of fasting and reflection. On UP’s inclusion site you can find resources to assist us each as we integrate support into our classes and services, as well as tips for students who are navigating exams […]
04-12-2021
Nominations Due for Oddo Scholarship by April 16
Shortly after his untimely death in 1989, University president Rev. Thomas 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 more students who meet a set of criteria which […]
Meet The Instruments!
Nicole Buetti, performing and fine arts, has been collaborating with the Portland Columbia Symphony on a very special, educational community outreach program called “Meet the Instruments.” This unique web-based series has been developed as both a way to engage elementary-aged children during the pandemic as well as employ local musicians who continue to be largely […]
Weekly Moment of Beauty With “The Saint John’s Bible”: Life in Community
Here is a glimpse of illuminator Aidan Hart’s rendering of early Christian community described in the Book of Acts. At first glance, it looks like a typical icon, but if you look more closely as this 2-minute video allows you to do, Hart’s image of who belongs at the divine table goes way beyond the […]
April Zoom Update
With a new month comes new updates, and users should check their Zoom version now to make sure they apply these updates. For more information, including an important FYI for Mac users, please read ATSI’s newest TechTalk Article.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Email Listserve Now Available
All University employees who self-identify as Asian American/Pacific Islander (adjunct, faculty, staff, administration, etc.) are invited to contact Aimee Davidse (davidse@up.edu) and Elisa Majors at (majorse@up.edu). This group has an email list serve so all members can stay in contact, organize events, and share trainings and resources. Overall the mission is to remain committed to our […]
Clark Library: Earth Day 2021
The upcoming Earth Day on April 22 is the impetus for the library’s most recent guide to resources. Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970 and focused on the United States, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. We […]
Reminder: Proctorio Available for Campus Wide Use
As we approach finals, the ATSI team would like to remind you that Proctorio, an online proctoring solution, is available for use with exams given via Moodle. This solution will allow you to flag certain behaviors for observation by the plugin, which will submit reports to you following your exam to review any questionable activity which it observes based […]
Apply For Sabbaticals by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2022-2023 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2021. All materials including letter from the Dean to the Provost are due to the Provost by September 1, 2021. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed seven years […]