Introducing the “New to The Bluff” section of UPbeat! Send over information about your new hires to upbeat@up.edu to introduce your new teammate to the University community. In your “New to The Bluff” email, please include information: Person’s Name Their new role and department Their previous employment before joining UP Submitted photo for the post […]
06-07-2021
Early Arrivals Requests Due June 21
All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 17 for sophomores, August 19 for first-year/new students, and August 21 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for residence life. For departments who need an […]
Creating Inclusive Classroom Spaces in Which Students Thrive Webinar, June 9
Academic Technology Services and Innovation (ATSI), in partnership with Accessible Education Services (AES), invites faculty to participate in a June 9 webinar focused on digital accessibility in higher education, and presented through a collaboration of the Orbis Cascade Alliance and Northwest Academic Computing Consortium. Faculty are invited to join this webinar presented by Kathryn (Kathy) […]
Business and Ethics series: Habits, Values and Virtues, June 16 at 4 p.m.
This interactive experience will engage participants in conversations about personal values and strengths, focusing on the habits and behaviors that guide us through the challenges of ethical decision making in the workplace. Register at this link for this Zoom session.
Museum Blog Post: 2021 Retiring Faculty
Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum announces a new post on our blog recognizing these eight members of the University faculty for their many years of service. Visit this site for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years: https://sites.up.edu/museum/2021-retiring-faculty-2/ For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu
UPbeat Summer Schedule
During the summer, UPbeat will go to an “every-other-week” schedule. Summer Issue dates: June 7 June 21 July 6 July 19 August 2 August 16 UPbeat will return to a weekly publication schedule starting with the August 23 issue. Please submit information to be included in UPbeat to upbeat@up.edu. Submission deadline is noon the Thursday […]
Faculty and Staff, Please Report Your Vaccination
Faculty and staff who have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations (1 dose for Johnson & Johnson; 2 doses for Moderna or Pfizer) are asked to share documentation that they are in compliance with UP’s vaccination requirement for Fall 2021. Reminder that all faculty and staff should be vaccinated by August 1. Please upload your proof of vaccination here.
Vermont Hills Family Life Center Information
Vermont Hills Family Life Center (VHFLC) Certified Family Care Home is located on the UP campus, and is part of a network of child development centers, school age care and preschools across the Portland area. VHFLC offers a play-based curriculum, has an enclosed outdoor play space, and provides morning and afternoon snack (Vegan, Organic/Non-GMO whenever […]
Join OIEDI for their Summer 2021 Community Conversation Series
Thank you to all who joined us for Part 1 of our Summer 21 Community Conversations. We are looking forward to Part 2: the Story Circle. No preparation or RSVP is necessary, simply email oiedi@up.edu or visit the this page in Pilots UP for the Zoom link to access the June 24 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. conversation where we will […]
Reminder: Please Complete “Cyber Security Core 2020” Course
Information services provides online cybersecurity awareness training for all current staff and faculty. Faculty and staff who completed the training last year do not need to complete the training again. Check your completion status in Moodle under the “Badges” menu and look for the issuance of the “Cyber Security Training 2020” badge. In this course […]