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06-04-2018

Fall 2018 Tuition Remission Application Deadline: July 2

June 29, 2018

Faculty and staff applications for tuition remission for Fall 2018 are due by Monday, July 2. Forms can be accessed through the human resources website at www.up.edu/hr/. Since deadlines need to match those in student accounts, employees are asked to please keep the following deadlines in mind:

  • Fall term: July 2
  • Spring term: November 15
  • Summer term: April 5

Please note that there are separate tuition remission application forms for undergraduate and graduate course work, and that any graduate level tuition remission benefits will be taxable to the employee on the value above $5,250 for attempted credits and subject to applicable withholdings, and will be reflected on the W-2 form of the tax year the remission was applied. A summary on tuition remission and links to the online forms are available at this link.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, 06-18-2018, 07-02-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Financial Aid, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, tuition remission

Pilot Kids Camps Are Here!

June 15, 2018

Pilot Kids Camp registrations are still being accepted by the recreational services office for all sessions. The ever-popular camps offer games, arts and crafts, sports, and tons of fun for kids who will be in grades 1-6 in fall 2018.  Camp runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Forms and more information are available at this link. Pilot Kids Camp has special pricing for UP faculty, staff, and students as well.

Pilot Kids Camp Dates, Summer 2018:

  • June 18-22
  • June 25-29
  • July 9-13
  • July 16-20
  • Aug 6-10

“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.”

Contact Brian Dezzani, recreational services, with any questions at x7177 or dezzani@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, 04-11-2016, 05-14-2018, 05-21-2018, 05-28-2018, 06-04-2018, 06-18-2018, Athletics, Campus Services, Recreational Services Tagged With: Brian Dezzani, Pilot Kids Camps, Recreational Services

New Lower Prices on Pilots Soccer Season Tickets

June 15, 2018

The athletics office has announced all new lowered season ticket prices on top of the usual 5 percent faculty and staff discount. You can now attend all 26 home matches for just $100 for chair seats, $62.50 for bench seats, and $37.50 for bleachers. Secure your seats to the best college soccer experience in the country by visiting PortlandPilots.com/tickets or call or text (503) 943-7525.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, 06-18-2018, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Soccer Season Tickets

Clark Library Gallery: “Perspectives”

June 8, 2018

“Perspectives” is on display through August and celebrates the creative endeavors of Clark Library faculty and staff. The works encompass a broad range of media from paintings to photographs to fiber art, exploring each artist’s view of the natural and human world around us. From bold patterns to the softest of embroidery, the pieces provide insight into the myriad of experiences and interests represented in our library. We invite you to take a summer stroll and drop by to see the exhibit in the gallery on the main floor.

Filed Under: 05-28-2018, 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Clark Library Gallery

High School Graduations Coming in Chiles Center

June 8, 2018

Portland area high schools will be holding their commencement rehearsals and exercises in the Chiles Center through June 13, and parking is likely to be impacted on campus as well as in the surrounding neighborhood.

  • June 11: Aloha High School graduation ceremony, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Chiles Center.
  • June 12: Milwaukie High School graduation ceremony, 7-9:30 p.m., Chiles Center.
  • June 13: Rex Putnan High School graduation ceremony, 7-9 p.m., Chiles Center.

For more information contact public safety at 7161 or publicsafety@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, Campus Services, Events Tagged With: High School Commencements

Mock’s Crest Presents “The Light in the Piazza”

June 8, 2018

Mock’s Crest Productions will present The Light in the Piazza, a contemporary musical operetta based on a 1962 film of the same name, on June 9-10, 14-17, and 21-24. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sundays) in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Like Mock’s Crest’s usual Gilbert and Sullivan fare, The Light in the Piazza is about true love. Based on a novella by Elizabeth Spencer, the story is set in the 1950s and revolves around Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and Clara, her daughter, who through coincidence and fate sparks an immediate and intense romance with a local young man while traveling in Italy. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart.

Tickets are $32 for general admission, $27 for students and seniors, and $25 for groups of ten or more. Dinner will be served in the Clark Library plaza prior to evening performances at 6:30 p.m., $14.75 per person. Bruch will be served prior to Sunday matinees at 12:30 p.m. for $13.75 per person.

Mock’s Crest is a semi-professional company devoted to a yearly summer production of comic light opera, primarily the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. It combines professional singers and musicians with students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Performing and Fine Arts at the University of Portland. The production company was originally created under the guidance of the late Roger O. Doyle in 1990 with support of theater faculty as his production team.

For more information or to purchase tickets contact the Mago Hunt Center box office at x7287.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Light In The Piazza, Mock's Crest Productions

Saturday Academy Offering Discount to UP Faculty, Staff

June 8, 2018

Saturday Academy is now offering a $15 discount to UP faculty and staff who would like to sign up their children for classes and summer camps. The organization values UP’s partnership and the campus community for its continued support. Register using this link. Please use code STEM18 to receive the discount.

Saturday Academy has served the Portland area for 35 years as a nonprofit offering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) camps and classes to children grades 2-12. A key component of Saturday Academy’s approach is the integration of STEM subjects with the arts. Financial aid is available. For more information go to www.saturdayacademy.org.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, 06-11-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Saturday Academy Tagged With: Saturday Academy

Celebrate the Feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 7

June 1, 2018

The Congregation of Holy Cross will celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June, according to Bro. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., acting superior, Congregation of Holy Cross. It is the patronal feast of the Priests of Holy Cross, and there will be a celebration on Thursday, June 7, with a Mass at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

According to an entry on the Congregation of Holy Cross website, “As Holy Cross priests, we find our model of priestly charity in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that heart pierced on the cross by the soldier’s lance in the final proof that Jesus offered all for us. In imitation of Him, we, too, seek to offer all in laying down our lives in service of the People of God. Especially through ministering the Sacraments, we hope that the blood and the water that flowed from the pierced Heart of Christ continue to give life to our world.”

For more information contact Bro. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., acting superior, at giumenta@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-28-2018, 06-04-2018, Campus Ministry, Campus Services, Congregation of Holy Cross Tagged With: Bro. Tom Giumenta, Congregation of Holy Cross, Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

2018-2019 University Bulletin Online

June 1, 2018

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 online University Bulletin is now available. You may access the Bulletin on the registrar’s website, or directly at “University Catalog: The Bulletin.” Smartphone users can access the Bulletin using its mobile site.

For more information contact Jericho Knight, associate provost’s office, at x7848 or knight@up.edu; or Marc Covert, marketing and communications, at x8132 or mcovert@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Jericho Knight, Marc Covert, Office of the Provost, University Bulletin

Come Say Farewell to Andrea Nelin-Roth, June 7

June 1, 2018

After 16 years of faithful service to the University of Portland and Office of Development, Andrea Nelin-Roth will retire on Thursday, June 7, according to Bryce Strang, development. Andrea has spent thousands of hours on research and prospect management in support of development officers, administration leadership, and alumni relations. She has been a steadfast partner with development officers in providing useful information and helping with engagement and solicitation strategies. We offer our sincere gratitude to Andrea for the important role she has played over the years.

All UP community members are invited to join in a celebration of Andrea’s career on Thursday June 7, between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., in the Pilot House. Those who are unable to attend and wish to drop Andrea a line can do so at nelinrot@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-04-2018, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Andrea Nelin-Roth, Development

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