Every third Friday of the month, human resources director Sandy Chung and assistant director Bill Jenkins will hold workshops for supervisors from 10-11 a.m. in the Waldschmidt fifth floor conference room. The second Third Friday Workshop, scheduled for May 20, is about best practices related to the recruitment process, including interviewing and making job offers. […]
05-09-2016
Please Load Scholarly Activity Data To Portal
Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP. Data obtained through the portal will be used to populate A Community of Scholars, published by the provost’s office. That data will also be used for the Clark Library’s annual celebration of UP authors. Faculty members will send the data to […]
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 […]
New Gift By Allen and Kathleen Lund Announced
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., announced at the May Board of Regents meeting that Allen and Kathleen Lund have made a significant gift in support of the University of Portland. This gift brings the Lund family commitment to the University to over $10 million. To honor the Lunds’ new commitment and past charitable […]
2016 Faculty Awards
The University’s Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 3, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Elise Moentmann, history (pictured). Winners […]
French Studies Students Granted Teaching Assistantships
Three French teaching assistantships were applied for and granted to University of Portland French studies graduates by the French government, according to Trudie Booth, international languages and cultures. Kealey Johnson ’16 will teach in Lyon, Douglas Blair ’15 will teach in Lille, and Clare Munger ’15 has declined her assistantship to pursue a teaching career […]
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Information
Full-time University of Portland employees who have student loans may be able to receive loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program since they work for a not-for-profit organization. This information comes from the Federal Student Aid Office, which monitors the program. The major draw for this program is that the Public Service […]
Listen UP: Recordings of School Songs Available
The Clark Library is pleased to announce its newest digital collection: University of Portland Songs. This time capsule of audio files features the University Singers performing school spirit and alma mater songs going back to the days of Columbia University. Digital images of the sheet music are also included, so other aspiring performers can bring […]
Alumni Benefits Program: Pilot Perks
The Office of Alumni Relations has announced the launch of a new and improved alumni benefits program, titled Pilot Perks. The free program features exclusive benefits and discounts for University of Portland alumni with partners both on campus and across Portland, including Nike, Lardo, Pittock Mansion, BIKETOWN, and more. All you need to access Pilots […]
Farewell to Pili Kaaihue, May 12
Human resources will be saying farewell to Pili Kaaihue on Thursday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m., in the fifth floor conference room of Waldschmidt Hall. Pili has been a tremendous asset to the HR team and will be deeply missed. He has accepted a position at Providence as a full-time recruiter. All are welcome to […]