UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-08-2016

Fay Beeler Farewell Reception, September 8

U of Portland

Please join the physical plant staff as they say goodbye to their much loved assistant director, Fay Beeler, on the occasion of her retirement. Fay has been a University staff member for over 27 years and will be greatly missed by all. Fay will be honored for her contributions to the University of Portland in a farewell reception to be held in the Terrace Room on Thursday, September 8, 3 to 5 p.m. All are invited to extend their good wishes to Fay on her retirement.

For more information, contact Erin Zarafshan, physical plant, at zarafsha@up.edu or x7306.

Office 2016 Upgrade Plans for Academic Units

Office2016Information services is hard at work on the all campus rollout of Microsoft Office 2016. Staff and administrative department trainings are wrapping up and IS staff are looking ahead to rolling out the new software to the academic units. The goal is to complete updates prior to the start of fall term. Information services is committed to providing the training and resources to ensure a smooth upgrade process and to get the most out of the new software. With that in mind they are offering multiple training sessions the week of August 15. The sessions will cover the software upgrade process, as well as give a hands on demonstration of new features.

Sign Up for a Session

Departmental support and administrative staff are encouraged to sign up and attend a session. Please also feel free to invite any faculty who are present and able to attend a session. Many faculty will not be returning until the beginning of fall term, and many may be jumping right in to final class preparations with little time to spare for Office updates. As faculty return and are updated to the new software, IS will be offering help desk support and on-demand training resources (help sheets, quick start guides, videos). IS also hopes that departmental support staff who have received training can act as peer support for the very straightforward and user friendly upgrade process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Help Desk at help@up.edu or x7000. If academic staff or faculty can’t make it to any of the scheduled sessions but would like training, please reach out to Ben Kahn at kahn@up.edu to make alternative arrangements.

Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 17

rose copyThe Office of Residence Life is hosting a Campus Resource Fair during their hall staff training in August, and all departments are invited to participate. The Resource Fair is on Wednesday, August 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., on the quiet side of the Bauccio Commons. This is an excellent opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many departments on campus as possible and, in return, for RAs to assist in getting each department’s name and services out to campus residents. To schedule a table at this year’s Campus Resource Fair, please contact Bryn Rose at roseb@up.edu by Friday, August 12.

Now Accepting Nominations for 2017 Alumni Awards

well done dreamstime copyDo 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, and for their ongoing support of the University and its mission. Nominations are due Monday, August 15, using this form.

For more information contact alumni relations at alumni@up.edu.

One Last Time! Faculty/Staff Kickball Game, Aug. 10

kickball150In partnership with University events and recreational services, the faculty/staff kickball game will return before summer ends and the students arrive on campus. Any and all faculty and staff members are welcome to play on Wednesday, August 10, at 4 p.m., in the Shipstad Quad. We hope you can join us to celebrate the end of summer. All player and fan levels of expertise are welcome! Encourage your colleagues to come out and enjoy this time together.

Questions should be directed to Kelly Carder, Shepard Academic Resource Center, at carder@up.edu.

Fall 2016 Course Reserves

clark library reserves.jpgClark Library staff are looking ahead and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves, according to Jane Scott, library. To ensure that reserves are available by the start of the semester, please e-mail a list of citations to library@up.edu or fill out the online form. Library staff also handle scanning and copyright permissions, so please include course name, course number, instructor, and number of students enrolled in each section.

Questions? Stop by the Service Desk, call 7111, or e-mail library@up.edu. The course reserves FAQ is also available at this link under the Course Reserves tab.

New Early Alert Coordinator: Gina Loschiavo

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The Office of Student Affairs has hired Gina Loschiavo as the coordinator for Early Alert and special projects. The Early Alert program, co-chaired by Matt Baasten, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, and Matthew Rygg, associate vice president of student development, is a referral program for faculty, staff, and parents who are concerned about the physical, emotional, academic, or personal health of a University student.

Loschiavo’s role includes direct outreach to students of concern and coordination with the Early Alert team to assess situations, offer support, and provide referrals to the breadth of resources on campus. She will offer training for faculty and staff about the Early Alert program on Wednesday, September 7, at 12:05 p.m., in the Teske Dining Room, with lunch provided. The training will cover how the Early Alert program supports students and how faculty and staff play a crucial role in identifying students of concern.

Gina will continue to offer trainings throughout the fall semester and is available for individual and departmental presentations.

To learn more about the Early Alert program visit this link or contact Gina at x7709 or loschiav@up.edu.

UP Amateur Athletics Museum Blog Posts

Museum_and_Archives_39_800 copyWhile watching the Summer Olympic games follow the University museum and archives blog for daily posts (August 5-21) featuring amateur athletics on The Bluff which are also sports found at the Summer Olympic games. Posts feature a mix of sports memorabilia from the University museum; athletic photographs from the University archives; and early University Olympians.

Return to the museum blog each day through August 21 for the amateur athletics series at this link.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu, or 8038.

Fr. Ghyselinck Art Show reception, Aug. 24

ghyselinck copyThere will be an opening reception for Rev. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.’s art show “Look Again,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 in the Buckley Center gallery. The event, hosted by the Garaventa Center, will feature opening remarks from Fr. Ghyselinck as well as wine and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information on the opening reception, please contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu. 

The show will feature a large collection of Fr. Ghyselinck’s landscape paintings featuring scenes of the UP campus, Oregon, Salzburg, and many places in Europe, Africa, and Australia.

For more information on the art show, contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.