All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 22 for new students, August 24 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 excel template to submit their […]
07-01-2019
New Public Safety Director: Sara Westbrook
The Division of Student Affairs welcomes Sara Westbrook as the new director of the Department of Public Safety. Westbrook comes to UP with over 33 years of law enforcement experience, with 25 served in the Portland Police Bureau. She served as Commander of the Central Precinct, East Precinct, and the Transit Police Division. Westbrook is […]
Order Opening Mass Regalia by July 15
It is time for faculty to place rental regalia orders for the fall 2019 Opening Mass, according to university events. The Mass takes place on Saturday, August 24. Orders can be placed online by visiting the Josten’s website. Click on the link for Graduation Caps and Gowns, and select Faculty /Staff Rentals-Opening Mass. The last day to […]
July 4 Holiday: Offices Closed, No Classes
The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University of Portland employees on Thursday, July 4, according to the 2019 University holiday schedule. All University offices will be closed and classes will not be held. For more information, contact human resources at x8484 or hr@up.edu. Contact the provost’s office at x7105 or staten@up.edu for more […]
Residence Hall and Chapel Tours This Summer
Are you curious about what UP’s residence halls look like? Residence life director Andrew Weingarten (pictured) and Campus Ministry director Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., will offer two guided tours through the residence halls this summer. Each hall’s unique chapel will be featured on the tours, which will be on Friday, June 28 and Wednesday, July 3. […]
Summer Session II: Practice Active Learning in the Learning Commons
During our compressed summer sessions, students can work with tutors for courses in math, biology, chemistry, French, German, Spanish, and Nursing. The Writing Center is also open to help facilitate stronger academic writing. All tutoring is done by appointment only. For full details, see our poster, which you can also post on your Moodle pages […]
Beauchamp Center Updated Summer Fitness Schedule
The Beauchamp Center is offering a variety of fitness classes for Summer Session II, according to Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services. Faculty/Staff Weightlifting on Tuesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. and Kickboxing on Thursdays at 12:05 p.m. have been a big hit. This week, Weightlifting will take place on Tuesday but there will not be a Kickboxing class on Thursday, as the Beauchamp […]
The Log Yearbook Online
The Clark Library has completed digitizing The Log yearbook, with all years from 1935 through 2018 now viewable online and also able to be browsed by decade. This yearlong effort was finished in time for Reunion 2019 and provides alumni a way to reconnect with their UP experiences. The yearbooks are also a fascinating window into the history of […]
Pilot House (Happy) Hours, Bauccio Commons Too
Starting on June 14, the Pilot House will be offering $3 pints of beer from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday throughout the summer, according to Samantha Zizza, Bon Appetit. All are welcome to join colleagues and friends for this special summer happy hour offering. Pilot House hours for the summer are 3-7 p.m., Monday […]
An Evening with Portland’s Wine, Beer & Spirits Movers and Shakers
The Pamplin School of Business Education series presents “Wine, Beer & Spirits” on Wednesday, July 24, 4-6 p.m., at the Gallery at Cerulean. Join us to learn about the latest trends from experts including Kevin O’Brien ’04, senior vice president, Zepponi & Co.; Steve Waters ’10, CEO of Backwoods Brewing; Jessie Sheeran, brand manager of SakéOne; Ryan […]