Do you know a Pilot who deserves to be recognized for his or her work? Through the annual Alumni Awards, the University of Portland recognizes those individuals who embody UP’s mission in their life and work, and demonstrate the power of the University to prepare people who respond to the needs of the world. All faculty and staff are invited to help identify those alumni who should be recognized for making outstanding contributions to their professional fields, for their dedication to volunteer endeavors, or for their ongoing support of the University and its mission. Nominations are due by October 15, using this form.
For more information contact alumni relations at alumni@up.edu.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics, will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Wednesday, August 15, at 12:05 p.m. All are invited. For more information contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or 
The Office of Residence Life will be hosting their annual Campus Resource Fair during resident assistant training on Thursday, August 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., on the Terrace Room patio. All campus partners are invited to participate. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many campus partners as possible, who can share information on how they can support the RAs in programming efforts, and for RAs to assist in getting each campus department’s name and mission out to on-campus residents.
Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C., is happy to announce the performance of the new therapy version of his play, SCARS, on Wednesday, August 15, 7-9 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The performance is free and all are welcome.
All UP community members are invited to bid Fr. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., a fond farewell at a reception on Wednesday, August 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Pilot House. A program will begin at 4:30 p.m., and refreshments, featuring a selection of summer beverages, will be provided.
To ensure your classes have course packs on Monday, August 27, please submit your materials today! Packets received after Monday, July 30 cannot be guaranteed completion because of the time it can take to confirm copyright information.
Web and enterprise services is excited to announce the rollout of the new PilotsUP portal beginning August 10. The new version of PilotsUP features a clean, mobile friendly design, enhanced search and navigation, and a configurable display for accessing your most frequently used web resources. Sites for the registrar, financial aid, the provost’s office, and other heavy traffic sites have been migrated to the new platform. “PilotsUP Classic” will still be available for August and September; if you’re not able to locate a resource in New PilotsUP, please let web and enterprise services know. From August 10 through 12, PilotsUP will be intermittently unavailable as we transition to the new version. Please contact Lisel Stancil with any questions: 
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2018-19 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow. There have been over 100 faculty and staff from across the university who have been trained as Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 40 additional faculty and staff who will begin their training next fall. After completing the leadership training, Leadership Fellows serve as leadership instructors and coaches in the Leader Certificate program and earn a stipend of up to $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. We are able to include only exempt (salaried) employees in this program at this time. Please contact Dave Houglum, Franz Center, at 
Vermont Hills Family Life Centers, which administers the University’s child care facility, has slots available for children of faculty, staff, students, and the public. VHFLC is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through an emotionally and physically secure environment that promotes self-esteem through positive role models and a well-defined curriculum. Staff at VHFLC centers respect each child’s unique ability to experience fun, wonder and challenge, and prioritize the accommodation of every individual at his or her developmental stage. VHFLC not only supplies families with nurturing childcare and preschool, but provides education, development, and support through a variety of family services.
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, August 10, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $40 for one child or $50 for two kids or more, and includes dinner for the little ones.