The 2017 Pilots soccer season is quickly approaching for the men’s and women’s teams and now is the best time to buy tickets. Come out to support your student-athletes on the men’s soccer team as they look to repeat as West Coast Conference Champions and be there for all of the women’s soccer action as they host exciting match-ups versus Baylor, Oregon State, Santa Clara, BYU and much more.
Season tickets are on sale now and are 50% off the normal price for all faculty and staff. Get your tickets today by going to PortlandPilots.com/tickets and use promo code: STAFF, visiting the Pilots Box Office in the Chiles Center, or by calling 7525.
Orientation is right around the corner, and that means the annual Bite on the Bluff is also coming up. This year’s event will happen on the Friday night of Orientation, August 25
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2017-18 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 70 faculty and staff from across the University who have been trained as Dexheimer Leadership Fellows, and the Franz Center would like to include 40 additional faculty and staff, who will begin their training next fall. Dexheimer Leadership Fellows serve as instructors and coaches in the Leader Certificate Program and earn a stipend of $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. We are able to include only exempt (salaried) employees in the program at this time. To participate, nominate a colleague, or for more information, contact Dave Houglum, director for leadership in the Franz Center, at 
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis for our online directory. The July session is Tuesday, July 25, from 11:15 a.m. to noon. This is the only time available in July. To confirm an appointment, please e-mail