News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
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:
Questions? Send an email to upbeat@up.edu.
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 prior to publication and may be edited for clarity, consistency, brevity, or style.
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 (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 possible). VHFLC has been caring for children since 1979.
Parents can contact site director Adina Walls for more information about VHFLC at adinaw@vhflc.com