The Holy Cross and Teske Dining Rooms will be closed during the week of May 16, according to physical plant director Andre Hutchinson. Workers will be replacing air conditioning units and also performing other scheduled maintenance and repairs. The Holy Cross dining room will reopen on Monday, May 23. For more information contact the physical […]
04-25-2016
There Will Be Joy in Stumpville: 19th Annual UP Day, May 20
The 19th Annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field is scheduled for a doubleheader on Friday, May 20, when the Pilots take on Saint Mary’s. The first game is set for 2 p.m. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge and also enjoy complimentary hot dogs (vegetarian alternatives […]
Faculty Awards Dinner, May 3
The 2016 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 3, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events at 7523 as soon as possible. For more […]
Let Us Commence: Apr. 30-May 1
The University of Portland 2016 Commencement weekend will take place on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. The registrar’s office anticipates 871 undergraduate participants and 155 graduate participants. To accommodate the increasing number of graduates and family members, there will be two ceremonies this year: Commencement I, which begins at 10 a.m., is for […]
New Display, Blog Post: 2016 Retiring University Faculty
The University archives and museum have added a new blog post featuring the six UP faculty members who are retiring at the end of this school year. Visit this link for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years. To complement the blog post, the museum also has a […]
Commencement Weekend Mass Schedule
The Baccalaureate Mass will be held in the Chiles Center on Saturday, April 30, at 5 p.m., according to Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry. As a result, there will be no Masses in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Sunday, May 1. For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.
Faculty & Staff Commencement Parking Arrangements
With the new commencement format, this year’s exercises may put additional strain on the University’s main parking lot, especially with guests coming and going between ceremonies. All administrators, faculty, and staff participating in or attending commencement this year are asked to park their vehicles in the lower parking lot on the river campus, which is […]
Institutional Review Board Submissions Due April 30
Research involving human subjects must be submitted to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review. During fall and spring semesters, the IRB meets monthly to review proposals requiring full board review. The IRB does not meet as a full board during June and July. Please plan accordingly and submit any proposals that may require full […]
International Student Graduation Reception, April 29
International student services will be hosting their annual International Student Graduation Reception on Friday, April 29, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., in the Shiley Hall third floor atrium. Faculty and staff who worked closely with international students who are graduating are welcome to join in the celebration. Questions can be directed to Trisha Elizarde-Miller at […]
Clark Library: Find Your Zone
The Clark Library is trying a new approach during final exams week. “Find Your Zone” is replacing “Whisper Week.” Students can choose to be in a quiet study zone or collaborative zone as they wrap up their spring semester studies. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will be open […]