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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

04-15-2019

Let Us Commence

Faculty members are invited to visit the 2019 Commencement website to access comprehensive information about the event, including schedules, regalia ordering information, FAQs, and more.  Please visit up.edu/commencement.

Schedule highlights are as follows:

Saturday, May 4

  • Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony – 11 a.m.
  • University ROTC Ceremony – 1:30 p.m.
  • Baccalaureate Mass and Reception – 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 5

  • Commencement I – 10 a.m. (Pamplin School of Business, Shiley School of Engineering, and School of Nursing)
  • Commencement II – 3 p.m. (College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education)

Academic Regalia

Rental academic regalia for faculty and staff may be ordered through commencement@up.edu.

  • Complete master’s regalia: $56; master’s hood only: $21
  • Complete doctorate regalia: $63; doctoral hood only: $24

Academic regalia can be purchased from commencement@up.edu.

  • Master Package: $349
  • Sussex Doctor Package: $539
  • Windsor Doctor Package: $799

For more information or questions please contact commencement@up.edu.

Toast Portland Magazine at Thirst Friday, April 26

The Garaventa Center cordially invites all faculty and staff to a special edition of Thirst Friday on April 26, from 4-6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 330. With live jazz from 4-5, a 5 p.m. toast to Jessica Murphy Moo and the re-launch of Portland Magazine, and an “Only in Portland” tasting menu, this is a Thirst Friday not to be missed! It’s the last one for this academic year, so bring along a colleague or two and (weather permitting!) enjoy our beautiful patio along with tasty treats, assorted libations and great conversation. For more information contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.

 

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: You’re Invited!

University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store from April 5 to 28. The Columbia employee store has discounted items marked at 40-50 percent off regular retail pricing, with all of the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and, of course, Columbia Sportswear).

To access the store, please bring the official invitation, printed or digital versions. Also bring your UP ID or business card, paystub, signature of work email, as well as a personal ID. This invitation is valid for each employee plus four guests (you must be present for guests).

Find store location and hours here or on the invitation. To find out more contact Columbia Sportswear at portlandemployeestore@columbia.com or Hannah Pick, university relations, at pick@up.edu.

Saturday Academy Special Offer

Saturday Academy is now offering a 20% discount to UP faculty and staff who would like to sign up their children for classes and summer camps. The organization values UP’s partnership and the campus community for its continued support. Register using this link. Please use code UP20  to receive the discount. This year, we are offering over 30 classes and camps at UP, among other sites all over the Portland-metro area.

Saturday Academy has served the Portland area for 36 years as a nonprofit. We offer more classes and summer camps for children in grades 2–12 in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math classes—integrated with the arts—than anyone else! Our instructors teach at more than 20 locations across the Portland metro area. These hands-on experiences provide opportunities for deep learning and knowledge sharing by experts in the field. We believe all students deserve a chance to explore their curiosity! Financial aid is available, and the application process is quick and confidential.

For more information, visit www.saturdayacademy.org.

Complimentary Tickets to Reunion 2019, June 27-30

Faculty and staff are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in our annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 27-30. This year we’ll be celebrating Salzburg, Entrepreneur Scholars, and the Classes of 1969 and 1999. Enter promo code FACSTAFF at up.edu/reunion.

For more information, go to up.edu/reunion or contact the alumni office at x7328 or alumni@up.edu.

Postgraduate Service Plans? Let Moreau Center Know

Faculty and staff members who know of any students who plan to do postgraduate service are asked to let the Moreau Center for Service and Justice know. Email moreaucenter@up.edu with student name, major, and prospective post-grad service program. We would love to be able to celebrate and support UP students who are continuing their commitment to service after graduation.

For more information contact Irene Routté, Moreau Center, at x7235 or routte@up.edu.

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day at Etzel Field: April 23

This Tuesday is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day (April 23) at Joe Etzel Field. Come by the Pilot Box Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to pick up your free ticket and food voucher. You will receive:

  • Free Admission
  • Free hot dog
  • Free seat cushion

What better way to spend an afternoon that watching the Portland Pilots take a swing at Washington? The game starts at 6 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

New Play Festival: Behind the Wheel, April 24-25

Fasten your seatbelt for something completely different! That according to Mead Hunter of the performing and fine arts department. This year’s edition of the popular New Play Festival features Behind the Wheel, three short pieces set in three different cars parked around the campus, on April 24-25, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mago Hunt Center. As always, admission is free but seating is limited. Go to this link to reserve a performance slot.

A New Chapter for Shiley School Dean Sharon Jones

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced that Sharon A. Jones, dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, accepted the position of vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Washington Bothell. Her final day at the University of Portland will be June 30.

Jones has provided exceptional leadership in service to the students, faculty, and staff of the Shiley School of Engineering. She spearheaded numerous enhancements to the school’s curriculum, forged deep and sustainable relationships with significant philanthropic and industry partners, provided support for faculty scholarly and curricular development, and increased diversity among students and faculty. Today, 39 percent of undergraduate students in the Shiley School of Engineering identify as a minority, and 33 percent of its faculty are women. Among many other accomplishments, she launched Oregon’s only biomedical engineering master’s program, supported the construction of the University’s first maker space (known as “Pilot Space”), and led UP to become the only private institution to join Oregon’s Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP).

As vice chancellor at University of Washington Bothell, Jones will oversee the university’s academic units, drive the development and implementation of academic policies, and lead efforts to enhance the campus culture for faculty and staff starting July 15.

An interim dean of the Shiley School of Engineering will be appointed shortly. A national search for Jones’s successor will be launched soon.