UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-14-2017

UP Faculty and Staff Invited to Columbia Employee Store, Aug. 18 to Sept. 10

All University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from August 18 to September 10, according to Rev. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., university relations. Each employee can bring four guests with them to shop and use the invitation multiple times during that date range. Click this link to access or print the invitation.

There is also is an end-of-season sale happening at the Employee Store from August 18-August 20.

The below provides more details on what you will receive:

WHAT’S THERE AND WHAT ARE MY SAVINGS?

  • Items in the store are at employee pricing. Tags are marked with prices. Discounts can vary.
  • Includes all brands in the Columbia Sportswear family of brands: Columbia Sportswear, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.
  • 50,000 sq. feet of each brand’s newest and most popular styles.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  • Bring the invitation with you to the store reception desk, or show to the receptionist on your mobile phone.
  • Show your work/organization ID (options listed on invite).
  • This invitation is non-transferable but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to 4 guests per person, per visit).
  • You are welcome to visit multiple times during the invitation period.

LOCATION, PHONE & HOURS:

  • Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, 14100 NW Science Park Drive, Portland OR 97229
  • Store phone: 503.985.4125
  • Store hours: M-SAT: 10a-7p / SUN: 10a-6p.

34 New Faculty Members Join UP

The University of Portland welcomes 34 new faculty members to The Bluff as they began new faculty orientation on Tuesday, August 22. The day-long orientation introduced the new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, scholarship, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Get to know our new faculty members and join us in welcoming them to UP! See the new faculty directory at this link. 

 

You Be the Judge! Annual Dorm Competition, Aug. 24

The annual UP Dorm Decoration Competition is right around the corner, and we are looking for 10 staff and faculty members to be judges. This is a great chance to interact with students and kick-off the school year with an extra dose of Pilot Pride. The judging will take place Thursday, August 24. You will be able to begin visiting each hall and judging at 8 a.m., we just ask that your judging score sheet is turned in by 2 p.m. on that day. If you are interested or have any questions please email upsocial@up.edu.

“Princeton Review” Ranks UP 5th in Nation for Making an Impact

Princeton Review has ranked the University of Portland fifth in the nation among colleges and universities whose students are making a positive impact in their communities through volunteer service, on-campus engagement, and other meaningful contributions.

The Review’s Impact Schools list includes 25 schools which were based on student ratings and responses to survey questions covering community service opportunities at their school, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement. They are also schools with the highest reported percentage of alumni with high job meaning.

The University of Portland’s commitment to service and an education outside the classroom includes a wide variety of extra-curricular programming, including local, national, and international volunteer opportunities through the Moreau Center; an inclusive Campus Ministry program; and an active student government, Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP).

Through the Moreau Center, the University offers a variety of opportunities to help students get involved in service projects, from local volunteer efforts to international service immersions. The Moreau Center engages critical human and environmental concerns through active learning, mutually beneficial service, and experience-based leadership development rooted in Catholic social teaching.

Service immersions include working with farmworkers and social service agencies in Washington’s Yakima Valley; learning about immigration, the global economy, and environmental and human rights issues along the Mexican border; and exploring political and justice issues through service work in Nicaragua.

Campus Ministry offers a variety of programs, retreats, faith-sharing groups, and leadership opportunities. The program helps students who are interested in growing in their faith, exploring their identity and their passions, and building a community while in college.

The University of Portland was also one of 127 schools included in the unranked “2018 Best Colleges: West,” which features institutions The Princeton Review considers “academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search.”

The complete rankings are available online.

Now Accepting Nominations for 2018 Alumni Awards

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 1, using this form.

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

New Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator: Yuridia Hernandez-Osorio

Yuridia Hernandez-Osorio joined the Office of Student Activities on August 3, 2017, as the new coordinator for diversity and inclusion programs, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. She is a 2015 University of Portland graduate with a bachelor of arts in social work, and won the Joseph S. Gallegos Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership in Social Work that same year. Since her time at UP, Yuri completed her masters of social work at the University of Michigan, where she served as an intern at Wayne State University’s Latino/a and Latin American Studies Center.

For more information contact student activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu.

Now Enrolling at UP Childcare Center

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.

For more information on waitlist and enrollment please contact Andrea Palacios at andreap@vhflc.org or call (503) 283-9688.

Temporary Change for In-Person Technical Support Appointments

As information services personnel work to complete summer efforts to prepare classroom and computer labs for the fall semester, campus technology users are asked for their patience in scheduling in-person technical support appointments.  Beginning Monday, August 7, all are asked to contact the help desk for phone and remote workstation assistance at x7000. Technicians will resume a full schedule by Monday, August 28.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

UP Library Search Gets a New Look and Feel

The Clark Library’s catalog, also known as UP Library Search, will have a new look starting August 16. The catalog’s functionality and features remain the same, but the overall design is much improved and more user-friendly. We invite you to take a look by entering keywords in the search box on the Library homepage. This will transfer you into the new version of the library catalog. Please email any feedback to library@up.edu and if you have questions about how to best search the catalog, contact the research desk at x7788 or use library chat.