UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-11-2014

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.

Prestigious Nursing Award for Susan Stillwell

sSusan Stillwell, associate dean for graduate programs in the School of Nursing, has been recognized as the 2014 recipient of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award, presented to one nursing educator annually by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The award recognizes a faculty member who systematically investigates questions related to student learning and the conditions under which it occurs in order to improve outcomes. As a recipient of the AACN award, Stillwell will receive an engraved award, to be presented to her at a conference she chooses to attend. She also will be spotlighted on AACN’s website and in the association’s electronic publications. Since joining the University in 2012, her work has included the introduction of iPad technology as a tool to help students dynamically understand drugs that were discussed in class.

For more information contact School of Nursing at 7211 or nursing@up.edu.

School of Education MAT Informational, August 18

MATFaculty, staff and students are invited to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Informational on Monday, August 18, at 6 p.m. in Franz Hall Murphy Room (room 426).  The MAT is an intensive program designed to prepare individuals with baccalaureate degrees for teaching in K-12 schools. MAT graduates earn a master’s degree and are eligible for Oregon Initial Licensure at two contiguous levels of authorization: early childhood, elementary, middle and/or high school.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the School of Education at 7135.

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.

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.

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.

Say Cheese, Please

hA professional photo shoot for new faculty and employees or those who would like to update their headshot photos will be on Tuesday, August 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, in Shiley Hall Vollum Study Room on the second floor. Photo sessions should take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with the time that you are available.