Opening Mass will be held in the Chiles Center on Saturday, August 23. Faculty who plan on processing will need to be in full regalia. Those who need to order regalia are asked to e-mail Liz Evans, university events, at evanse@up.edu with name, degree, the name of the institution that awarded the degree, and height […]
06-30-2014
Digital Lab Summer Workshops
The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering workshops in July on iMovie 10.0, Digital Poster Making, and Using Your DSLR Camera. The first sessions take place July 8 and July 9. All workshops are open to current students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited, so register online to claim your spot at http://tinyurl.com/mozmmnf.
Fr. Poorman Becoming 20th UP President, Tuesday July 1
Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., becomes the University of Portland’s 20th president this week on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Fr. Mark has served as executive vice president for the past three years overseeing the divisions of university operations, financial affairs, university relations, and student affairs. In addition, he served as pastoral resident in Schoenfeldt Hall. […]
New Title IX Coordinator
Effective July 1, Bryn Sopko, director of human resources, will become the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Bryn will replace Elayne Shapiro, who has filled the role since July 2011. As a reminder, all inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the University’s Title IX coordinator, deputy Title […]
Joe Etzel Field Improvements Underway
Improvements have begun on the University of Portland’s baseball stadium, Joe Etzel Field, thanks to the support of several donors. The multi-phased project will begin with the installation of artificial turf, designed to replace the natural grass field and give the baseball program much-needed flexibility. Several donors have contributed to the project, including Larree M. […]
UP Student Wins Peterson Award in Science Education
University of Portland senior Alexandra Quackenbush was awarded the Rita W. Peterson Award in Science Education from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) during its recent Pacific Division conference. Quakenbush also received second place in her division for her project and presentation. Quackenbush, a biology and mathematics double major and member of […]
Bookstore Closure, July 3
The bookstore will be closed on Thursday, July 3 for annual maintenance, according to manager Erin Bright. Those who need to make a department charge on that day are asked to please call the bookstore at 7125. A staff member should be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Staffing will be subject to change, […]
Tuition Remission Applications Due July 1
Faculty and staff applications for tuition remission will only be accepted via online forms and can be accessed through the human resources website at www.up.edu/hr/, according to Bryn Sopko, human resources. The HR office will no longer accept paper forms. In addition to easier access, HR has updated the application dates for remission to match […]
Independence Day Holiday
The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University employees on Friday, July 4, according to the 2014 University holiday schedule (http://tinyurl.com/kjtkqdj). Classes will not be held and University offices will be closed. For more information, contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu.
Main Entry Construction Updates
During the week of June 30, the rebuilding of the University’s main entry and exit will continue, with storm water system installation on the Shipstad side of the drive, according to Jim Ravelli, university operations. Workers will bore for all electrical conduit runs for the lighting installations and irrigation as well. During the week of […]