Recreational services will start its virtual fitness summer schedule on Wednesday, May 13, with eight classes offered each week including: Plyometrics, Yoga, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), and Zumba. Join the fitness fun! To join the virtual fitness MS Team, email Kaitlin Bourne at bourne@up.edu.
Monday:
- 12:15 pm – Yoga Works with Kaitlin
- 5:30 pm – Plyometrics Plus with Lauren
- No classes on Memorial Day, Monday May 25
Tuesday:
- 12:15 pm – HIIT with Brie
Wednesday:
- 12:15 pm – Zumba with Brady
- 5:30 pm – Plyometrics Plus with Lauren
Thursday:
- 12:15 pm – HIIT with Brie
Friday:
- 9:00 am – Yoga Works with Kaitlin
Saturday:
- 11:15 am – HIIT with Brie
For more information go to http://www.up.edu/recservices.
Last week UP joined #GivingTuesdayNow in its global day of giving. Over 395 UP donors gave more than $200,000 and unlocked $25,000 in challenge gifts. We would like to especially thank UP employees for participating—at least 65 took this opportunity to support UP’s mission. Through this outpouring of support, UP can respond to the new and extraordinary needs of students as they prepare for their return in the fall. Thank you who participated in the success of this great day!
The University of Portland celebrated its Commencement in a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 3, with 1,071 graduates who earned degrees from the Shiley School of Engineering, the Pamplin School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., conferred bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees during the virtual commencement ceremony. An in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on campus at a future date.
Congratulations
University of Portland’s Moreau Center for Service & Justice was honored by the Catholic Volunteer Network as one of their “Top Schools for Service.” In honor of National Volunteer Week, the Catholic Volunteer Network put together a list of schools who “demonstrated consistent excellence in collaborating with our network and championing post-grad service among students.” The Moreau Center was honored in the “West & Southwest Region” along with centers from Loyola Marymount University and St. Mary’s University.
Were course evaluations higher or lower this semester? How did grades turn out for this semester? With and without P/NP? How many degree candidates took part in virtual Commencement?
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Information services will transition the My Apps single sign on portal (myapps.up.edu) to a new version on Wednesday, May 13. You will notice a fresh modern look and a new feature called My Account. To preview the new look, you can visit