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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-04-2014

Building Community: Serving to Learn, August 30

service_tryon_cr_sept2012-10 copyOn Saturday, August 30, University of Portland first-year students will be uniquely immersed in the three hallmarks of our University: Teaching and Learning, Faith and Formation, and Service and Leadership. Faculty and staff members are asked to consider being a part of this endeavor by participating in the ninth annual Building Community: Serving to Learn program. Senior student Megan Lester is organizing this half day of community service and discussion for all first-year students, in coordination with the Shepard Freshman Resource Center and the Moreau Center.

As University community members, faculty and staff often go beyond the boundaries of classrooms and offices in their investment in the lives of students. This generosity is one of the unique advantages that students experience at the University of Portland. By giving time on August 30 to work alongside students and serve as a facilitator for a group students after their experience faculty and staff will be fulfilling a vital part of the University’s mission. More information and a signup form can be found at http://tinyurl.com/k8o5utu. The day’s schedule is as follows:

  • 8:15 am: Meet at the Tennis Center/Breakfast
  • 8:45-9 a.m.: Send-off to designated sites
  • 12-1:15 p.m.: Return to campus, pick up lunch, discussion in small groups
  • 1:15-1:45 p.m.: Closing ceremony.

For more information contact Brenda Greiner, freshman center, at 7895 or greiner@up.edu.

Hiring For Fall Semester

hAll student supervisors need to make sure each of their student employees is officially on the department’s payroll before allowing students to begin working for fall semester, according to Emily Baumbach, financial aid. All new student employees must submit a completed referral form to financial aid before their first day on the job.

New student workers who have never worked on campus before must fill out a Form I-9 and a Form W-4 before receiving a referral form and before they may begin working. Completing the Form I-9 includes providing proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States by providing original, unexpired documents such as:

  • Social Security card and picture ID
  • Birth certificate and picture ID
  • U.S. passport.

If a student has been working during the summer and will continue in that same job for the fall the student does not need to submit a new referral form. Also, if a student was rehired on the rehire roster last spring, the student will not need to submit a new referral form for the fall. To verify whether a student may begin working in the fall, contact Baumbach at 7311 or baumbach@up.edu.

Thirst Fridays Return, August 8

thirst friday“A sorrow shared is a sorrow halved.” As the campus reels from the sudden passing of our exuberant and feisty Kate Regan, the Garaventa Center would like to dedicate its regularly scheduled Thirst Friday on Friday, August 8 to her memory. Doors open at 3 p.m. in the center (Franz 330) and all faculty and staff are welcome to come by for 10 minutes or two hours and connect with one another through favorite stories, laughing, weeping, conversation and refreshments. For more information contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.

TIAA-CREF Counselor on Campus August 14

please_note feb 24TIAA-CREF investment counselor Preston Watts will be on campus for individual financial counseling sessions with employees on Thursday, August 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will be held in the Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028, press 5 to schedule a one hour-long appointment. For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.

Tuition Remission Deadline

deadline copyEmployees are reminded that fall 2014 tuition remission requests were due by July 1 in order to avoid late charges on students’ accounts. If you forgot to turn your fall remission request in, please do so as soon as possible, and please remember you might have late fees applied at this point.

There is a separate application form for undergraduate course work (http://tinyurl.com/42haqs2) and graduate courses (http://tinyurl.com/7sx5zs8). A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at http://tinyurl.com/c8f6j2x.

For more information, stop by the HR offices on the fifth floor of Waldschmidt Hall or e-mail hr@up.edu.

List Jobs Now, Please

hThe fall/spring academic year hiring period begins on August 15, according to Emily Baumbach, financial aid. Over the next weeks, hundreds of students will be checking the online job board to find a job for fall semester. Listing job openings on the online job board is the most efficient way to ensure departments get the most qualified applicants for available positions and ensures equal job access for all students.

Student job listings are needed as soon as possible. Departments hiring student employees this fall are asked to submit job openings prior to August 15 through the jobs tool web site at https://appstwo.up.edu/studentjobs. All fall job postings will go live on August 15 for students to view. You may contact Baumbach at 7311 or baumbach@up.edu as soon as positions are filled and she will remove them from the job board.

New Virtual Service Center Opens for Business Aug. 6

data copyInformation services is excited to announce the release of the new Virtual Service Center (VSC). Starting August 6, campus staff and faculty can submit requests for IS services and technical support via the new website. To learn about this new online resource and how to get started using it please visit: https://wordpress.up.edu/vsc. 
Please note that the Zendesk ticketing tool will be retiring on August 15. After then no new Zendesk tickets will be accepted. There will continue to be access to  Zendesk for IS to close out in progress tickets and reference any legacy tickets. For information or any questions regarding the new VSC or Zendesk retirement contact the help desk at 7000 or help@up.edu.

 

News From Pollentia

president-meets-UP-team-rachael-EDIT-150x150An updated, final edition of the UP Pollentia Expedition blog, including a new About section, is available at https://wordpress.up.edu/pollentia. This project involves UP faculty Ray and Ronda Bard as well as Fr. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C., and Fr. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C. In addition, six volunteers, including alumni Rev. Larry Hansen, Alan Helyer, Rachael Thurston, family members Mary Hansen and Jacob Bard, and UP friend/benefactor Howard Rumjahn contributed expertise on the dig site in Mallorca as well as donations to support the project.

This year’s Pollentia Expedition is projected as Phase I of future expeditions to involve multidisciplinary student/faculty research projects in both CAS and professional schools. The expeditions current success has established a beachhead from which to expand to significant new, never-before-uncovered evidence of early Christianity in Roman Spain. “There is every reason to believe that UP can continue to head up this new Spanish endeavor,” says Fr. Rutherford, “surely a tribute to our beloved Kate Regan, who blessed the project with her endorsement and a CISGO seed grant.”

Student Photo Show, July 31-August 15

ScanStudents enrolled in the second summer session Intro to Black and White Photo class will be hanging their images in Buckley Center Gallery from Thursday, July 31 to Friday, August 15, according to Pat Bognar, performing and fine arts. Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy their wonderful work, which includes Kelsie Orikasa’s piece at left. For more information contact Bognar at 7792 or bognar@up.edu.

Annual Graduate Business Social, August 19

business socialThe Pamplin School of Business will host its annual Graduate Business Social on Tuesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at BridgePort Brewery, 1313 NW Marshall Street. This annual event brings together current graduate business students, faculty, and alumni to get to know one another and enjoy craft beer and food pairings provided by BridgePort Brewery. It is a great way to relax, celebrate the end of summer, and gear up for another exciting year. This event is free and attendees are welcome to bring a guest. To register go to http://tinyurl.com/kmtn3jm.