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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

05-25-2015

2015 Pilot Kids Day Camp

pilotkids2015 copyThe Pilot Kids Day Camp program provides a safe and supportive environment in which your child will work with university students and graduates playing recreational games and sports, creating arts and crafts projects, and much more. Kids will love Pilots Kids camp, which feels like an all-day recess. Counselors and instructors are University of Portland students and alumni who love working with children. They create a welcoming atmosphere and work hard so the kids can have a blast. Open to children entering grades 1-6 in Fall 2015. Camp dates are:

  • Session 1: June 15-19
  • Session 2: June 22-26 (FULL)
  • Session 3: July 6-10
  • Session 4: July 13-17

Cost per session are $115 for children of UP faculty, staff, students, and alumni if registered by May 23, and $130 after that date. General public fee is $130 if registered by May 22, and $145 after that date. Forms and information are available at http://tinyurl.com/3trengm.

“Pilots Kids Camp is not sponsored by the University of Portland.  It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the University of Portland. Authorized use of University of Portland logos and trademarks does not imply an endorsement of the camp or program.”

For more information contact Brian Dezzani, recreational services, at 7177 or dezzani@up.edu.

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass, June 11

sacred_heart_patronA Mass celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Thursday, June 11, at 5 p.m. All faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome to attend.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the patron of the Congregation of Holy Cross and holds great significance to the priests whose character and teachings have long influenced the University of Portland. For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Farewell Reception for Dave Doe, June 5

Dave150Please join the physical plant staff in extending best wishes to Dave Doe, who is retiring from the University of Portland on June 5, 2015. Dave has been an esteemed member of the physical plant staff for 26 years, and he will be greatly missed by all. A farewell reception for Dave will take place on Friday, June 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Terrace Room. All faculty and staff are invited to extend their good wishes to Dave on his retirement.

For more information contact Erin Zarafshan, physical plant, at 7306 or zarafsha@up.edu.

“HMS Pinafore” Set to Sail June 12-28

pinaforMock’s Crest Productions will continue performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore” on June 12-14, 19-21, and 25-28. Show times are 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Dinner and brunch will be served on the lawn in front of the Mago Hunt Center prior to each show. Tickets are available at the Mago Hunt box office; orders can be placed by phone at 503-943-7287.

This is Mock’s Crest 25th year and what better way to celebrate than with Gilbert & Sullivan’s first major success in the world of comic operetta? “HMS Pinafore” was first produced in London in 1878 and had been staged twice previously by Mock’s Crest. Production staff includes Larry Larsen (faculty producer, set and light designer),
Tracey Edson (music director and conductor),
Bruce Hostetler (stage director), Sue Bonde (costume designer),
Jessica Wallenfels (choreographer),
Jennifer Hammontree (production stage manager), and
Nate Bartos (technical director).

For more information contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.

Pilot Teams Honored By NCAA

1aPilots150Four University of Portland athletics teams have been honored for earning Public Recognition Awards based on their most recent multi-year academic progress rate (APR), according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Men’s soccer, men’s indoor track, women’s cross country, and women’s indoor track were recognized for having APRs in the top 10 percent their respective sport. The women’s indoor track team earned its sixth straight Public Recognition Award. Men’s indoor track was recognized for the fifth time, while women’s cross country has now been honored each of the last four years. This is the first honor for the men’s soccer program.

Portland has had a total of 37 different teams earned Public Recognition Awards since the program’s inception in 2005. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport.

For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Early Christian Baptism Lecture, May 28

rutherford copyAll faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend “The Archeological Footprint of Baptism in Early Byzantine Christianity,” a free lecture by Alejandro Santana, philosophy, and Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology (pictured), on Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m., in St. Dimitrios Hall of Holy Trinity Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan St. The lecture will explore the study of early Christian baptisms, specifically as they were celebrated in the first centuries of Christianity.

For more information contact Santana at santana@up.edu or Rutherford at ruther@up.edu.

Bookstore Open During Pilot House Remodeling

bookstoreThe bookstore will be open for business during the Pilot House’s remodeling project, according to Erin Bright, bookstore manager. An entrance is located facing the oak tree and Pilot House patio. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the bookstore will be closed on the weekends. For more information contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu.

Making An iBook With iBooks Author, May 28

pappas copyFaculty, staff, and students who would like to learn to create multi-touch iBooks using iBooks Author are invited to attend a free worksop on Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m., in the Digital Lab of the Clark Library, with Peter Pappas, education (pictured). Refreshments will be served.

Pappas has published six of his own iBooks and helped his students publish two more. For more information on iBooks Author click here: http://bit.ly/iba-class. This will be a hands-on workshop and all are invited to bring content to work with, such as text files, images, or videos. Participants will leave with a demonstration iBook and the confidence to keep going.

The workshop is sponsored by academic technology services and the Clark Library. For more information contact Maria Erb, information services, at 8841 or erb@up.edu.

Texas Instruments Leadership Summit, May 29

dede1a copyThe provost’s office, School of Education, mathematics department, and Shiley School of Engineering invite faculty to attend a free conference on campus, the Texas Instruments Leadership Summit: College and Career Readiness in STEM Education, on Friday, May 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons boardroom. While the summit is oriented towards pre-college, faculty members can easily transfer information to the college level, and may be able to better understand the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) preparation that incoming students bring with them.

Keynote speaker will be Chris Dede (pictured), Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during this half day summit and there is an outstanding speaker line up with both national and local perspectives. Space is limited so please register soon if you plan to attend.

For more information, a conference schedule, and to register, go to http://tinyurl.com/pb56d4e. Also, questions can be directed to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, at salomone@up.edu.

Fiscal Year Dates, Reminders

ungern copyThe University’s fiscal year ends on Tuesday, June 30, and there are some important dates and reminders to note:

  • Expenses submitted prior to June 30 which are for travel or events occurring in fiscal year 2016 will be accrued, and paid against the fiscal year 2016 budget.
  • Reimbursement and Payment Request forms to be paid against the fiscal year 2015 budget need to be submitted to the controller’s office no later than Friday July 10.
  • All goods and services purchased must be received by June 30. Any deliveries received after June 30th will be charged to the fiscal year 2016 budget.

For more information on all fiscal year-end procedures see the fiscal year-end procedures on the controller’s office webpage, or contact Lori Ungern at 7393 or ungern@up.edu.