University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., invites the University community to nominate candidates for the University’s annual presentation of honorary doctorates. Such men and women have in a remarkable way encapsulated the University’s dedication to teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world, and […]
05-16-2016
Holy Cross and Teske Dining Room Closure, May 16-20
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 […]
UP Bookstore Summer Hours
The University bookstore will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday during summer session, according to Erin Cave, manager. Please be sure to check the Events page on the bookstore website (http://tinyurl.com/oal8rpf) for current event hours. For more information contact Cave at cave@up.edu.
Third Friday Supervisor Workshops, Session 2: May 20
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. […]
New Podcast: Fr. Tom’s “The Sacredness of the Ordinary”
Several people who attended Fr. Tom Hosinski’s final UP lecture, “The Sacredness of the Ordinary” (and many who weren’t able to attend) have asked if it would be available as a podcast. A downloadable podcast of the lecture is now available at this link, along with a transcript. For more information, contact Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Residence Life Staff Awards
The following awards were presented by residence life director Chris Haug on Monday, May 2, at the Residence Life Staff Appreciation Banquet: The Pilot Award for Service within Residence Life was presented to Heather Heilberg, a first-year resident assistant for Shipstad Hall, who demonstrated outstanding service and spirit to the community. The Director’s Award for […]
Move-Out Donations Take a Bite Out of Waste
Residence life and the physical plant recently teamed up to collect unwanted clothing, household goods, and non-perishable food from students before they moved out of the dorms at the conclusion of the spring 2016 semester, according to Sarah Meiser, residence life. The items were then donated to local community organizations to assist others in the […]
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 […]