08-10-2015

Please Update Emergency Notification Information

September 4, 2015

The University of Portland takes the safety and security of the University community very seriously. An important component of UP’s crisis preparedness is the emergency notification system, UP Alert. Please take a moment to update your emergency notification information on the Pilots UP home page at https://pilots.up.edu. The link where you can add or edit contact information for the UP Alert system is in the lower right hand corner of the page.

For more information contact public safety at 7161 or publicsafety@up.edu.

Hey! Where Did The Gym Go?

August 7, 2015

The Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center will open for all faculty, staff, and students on Monday, August 24, according to Liz Winters, recreational services. In the meantime, a condensed version of the Howard Hall workout equipment has been set up on the stage of the basketball court upstairs in Howard Hall.

For more information contact Winters at evanse@up.edu.

Is The Broken Wall Memorial Broken?

August 7, 2015

A new structure seems to have emerged near Christie and Howard Hall, but this is just another phase in the history of the University’s Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial. The University archives and museum offer a brief description and photo slide show of the memorial’s past, even while the new landscaping surrounding the Broken Wall is a work in progress. Follow this link to the blog post: http://tinyurl.com/o5qpk94. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.

Fall 2015 Course Reserves

August 7, 2015

Clark Library staff are looking ahead and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves, according to Diane Sotak, 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 http://tinyurl.com/ko2zkf5.

Soccer Season Starts this Saturday!

August 7, 2015

The 2015 Pilots soccer season is right around the corner. Have you purchased your season tickets yet? Just as a reminder, all faculty and staff can purchase season tickets for 50 percent off. The season starts this Saturday, August 15 when the Pilots women’s soccer team takes on Oregon in an exhibition game at Merlo Field. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will feature the season ticket holder gift giveaway.

The Pilots men’s soccer season starts a week later on Saturday, August 22, when the Pilots take on Seattle in an exhibition game at Merlo Field.

Other big games for the Pilots women’s soccer team include Oregon State on Friday, August 21, Washington State on September 20, BYU on October 3 (this game will also be our Oktoberfest celebration), and Santa Clara on October 18. The Santa Clara game will be a huge game that no one will want to miss as we invite out the 2005 National Championship team to be honored at the game for their 10-year anniversary; this team included Pilot greats by like Stephanie (Lopez) Cox, Megan Rapinoe, Lisa (Sari) Chambers, Angie (Woznuk) Kerr, and Christine Sinclair.

On the men’s side, big home games feature the Bite on the Bluff promotion during Freshman Orientation Weekend as the Pilots take on Michigan State on Friday, August 28, a match-up with Oregon State on September 17, and Santa Clara on October 30.

For more information on Pilots soccer, please visit portlandpilots.com. To purchase season tickets, visit the Pilots Box Office in the Chiles Center or call 7525.

Technical Support Offers Limited Appointments in August

August 7, 2015

During this busy time of year, technical support technicians are preparing some 400 campus computers in classrooms and computer labs, along with many office moves, in order to be ready for fall semester. Due to the present workload, there will be limited technician appointments available. Please call the Help Desk at extension 7000 or help@up.edu with account questions, password resets, etc., as usual. For urgent matters they will do their best to schedule technician appointments during limited available hours. Technical services would like to thank everyone for their patience during this hectic season.

List Student Jobs Now, Please

August 7, 2015

The fall/spring academic year hiring period begins on August 15, according to Laura Barnard, 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 Barnard at 7311 or studentemployment@up.edu as soon as positions are filled and she will remove them from the job board.

Beauchamp Center Tours

August 7, 2015

As the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center takes final shape, guided tours will be conducted each Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., starting July 29. Tour groups will have a limit of 10 people. To set up a tour, contact Liz Winters, recreational services, at 7294 or evanse@up.edu. The facility will be open for use beginning August 24.

Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 21

August 7, 2015

The Office of Residence Life will be hosting its Campus Resource Fair during hall staff training in August, and all departments and offices are invited to participate. The Resource Fair will be held on Friday, August 21, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants to as many departments on campus as possible and to potentially provide them with programming knowledge and ideas. RAs will also be able to assist in getting each department’s name and mission out to the on-campus student population.

To set up a table at this year’s Campus Resource Fair, contact Bryn Rose, residence life, at roseb@up.edu by Wednesday, August 12.

Hiring Requirements For Fall Semester Student Workers

August 7, 2015

All 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 Laura Barnard, 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 Barnard at 7311 or studentemployment@up.edu.