All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials for summer classes to the printing services office before leaving campus at the end of the spring semester, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before […]
04-20-2015
Anchors Away: Thursday, April 30
All faculty and staff invited to attend the second annual Anchors Away on Thursday, April 30 on the bluff behind Bauccio Commons from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Please join the entire UP family in gathering together to celebrate the conclusion of the 2014-15 academic year with a barbecue, beer garden, live music from The Junebugs, and lots […]
Come Wish Barbara Well, April 30
Mail center specialist Barbara Hughes will retire on Thursday, April 30, after 14 years with the University. A farewell gathering is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on that Thursday in the mailing and printing services office in Tyson Hall. Please stop by to wish Barbara well in her new endeavors and thank her for her expert, […]
$100K Challenge Venture Competition, April 25
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will host its annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 25, in Shiley Hall room 301. The competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback from experts in the entrepreneurial community, win monetary prizes, and acquire legal, accounting, and other services that will help advance […]
Speech & Debate Union Earns Bronze Eagle Award
The University of Portland Speech and Debate Union won a Bronze Eagle team trophy from the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) for the 2014-2015 academic year, according to Bohn Lattin, communication studies. The NFC is made up of speech and debate teams from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also includes some of the most […]
UP Ranked 14th Nationally In Studies Abroad
The University is ranked 14th nationally among its peer institutions in students studying abroad for a long-term duration, defined as more than one academic semester. The rankings are part of the “Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange,” conducted by the Institute of International Education. The University had 40 students study abroad long-term in 2012-13, […]
Concerts A-Plenty: UP Orchestra, Women’s Chorale
The University of Portland Orchestra will present “American Voices,” a free concert on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome. Highlighting works of American composers and performers, this concert will feature Aaron Copland’s stirring Lincoln Portrait, with narration by Edmund Stone of All Classical […]
Summer Projects On The Way
University operations will be busy over the summer implementing plans for four major upgrade projects on campus. Various areas of campus will be impacted while these upgrades are underway. Pilot House Remodel: April 24 will be the last day of service for the Cove as it closes for the summer and renovations begin. The Pilot […]
18th Annual UP Day, April 24
The 18th annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field is scheduled for Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. The Pilots will take the mound against Loyola Marymount University. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge, and to also enjoy complimentary hot dogs (vegetarian alternative available as well), chips, […]
Stationery Orders Due Soon
University administrative assistants and office managers are asked to order stationery for the fall 2015 semester, according to Linda Gill, printing services. And order form is available at http://tinyurl.com/lybl8ty. It can be filled out and submitted to stationery@up.edu. Printing services would like to be able to schedule printing of departmental letterhead and envelopes over the […]