Employees who participated in Flex-Plan for the 2012 calendar year have a grace period of January 1, 2013 to March 15, 2013 that will allow them to maximize their 2012 benefit. Employees have until March 31, 2013 to submit claims for expenses incurred on March 15, 2013 or before. Claims can be submitted online at […]
03-04-2013
Pilot Baseball, Tennis Action
The Pilots are set to take on OSU on Tuesday, March 5 at Joe Etzel Field at 2 p.m., and tickets are still available. Friday marks a three-game home series as they take on Seattle University at 2 p.m. Game two and three will be played on Saturday and Sunday, both at 1 p.m. For […]
Speech and Debate Team
The University’s Speech and Debate Union competed against 15 regional colleges and universities under the direction of Bohn Lattin and Brian Simmons, communication studies, at Oregon State University’s ninth annual Earl Wells Speakeasy Memorial Tournament held in Corvallis on February 23-24. Katie Husk and Katie Wilson placed in the top 10 of the 85 Open […]
Spring Break Library Hours
The library will switch to its Spring Break schedule starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8. The Terrace Room will be closed during the first weekend of the break and weekday public hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff will still be working weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and can […]
River Campus Tours
Faculty and staff are invited to take a walking tour of the River Campus to see recently completed shoreline work and new plantings, according to Jim Kuffner, community relations. Tours will last about one hour and will start and finish at the overlook near the corner of N. Portsmouth and McCosh. Please select one of […]
Engineers Week 2013
The 2013 Engineers Week at the University of Portland started with bridge building, flag football team battles between programs, and the Honduran Culture booth sponsored by UP’s Engineers Without Borders. Other activities included a water balloon launch in the quad, robotics demonstrations, tug-of-war, an Engineering Olympics, and more. Heather Dillon’s thermodynamic class, ME 322, created […]
Date Set For 16th Annual UP Day
Faculty and staff are reminded to mark their calendars for the 16th annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field, scheduled for Friday, April 5 at 3 p.m. The Pilots will take the mound against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge and also enjoy complimentary […]
TIAA-CREF Representatives Visit
Two investment professionals and a tax attorney from TIAA-CREF will host a brown bag lunch presentation on 2013 tax law changes and how they affect personal finances on Wednesday, March 6, at noon in Buckley Center room 163. Contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at sherwood@up.edu for more information. Snacks will be provided.
Eyes Of Faith To Film Series
The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to FIlm Series screening will feature “Hunger Games” on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319. As hosts of the popular series, Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., theology, and Karen Eifler, education, screen recently-released popular movies, preceded by brief comments illuminating themes of grace, transcendence, and […]
Palanca, Please
As the campus ministry office prepares for its annual Spring Encounter with Christ Retreat from March 22-24, faculty and staff are asked to consider writing letters of support (palanca) for the students they know who wil participate in the retreat, according to Beth Barsotti, campus ministry. Each retreatant will receive an envelope of surprise palanca—unexpected […]