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 […]
08-15-2016
Exam Accommodation Workshops, Aug. 22 and 23
Accessible Education Services is offering Exam Accommodation Workshops for faculty on August 22 at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and on August 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Topics covered will include helpful tips for planning ahead for exam accommodations, support resources available, and legal requirements. To RSVP for a workshop, please contact Susan […]
Light on the First Day
The Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC) is committed to providing all faculty members weekly resources to support excellent teaching on campus. Members of the TLC represent many different units on campus: SARC, internationalization, technology, and educational theory. Resources published in upbeat are meant to be read in the amount of time it take you to […]
Fall Job Openings for Student Employees
The hiring period for the fall semester begins August 15 when all job openings are posted on the new student job board, according to Laura Barnard, financial aid. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of students will be checking the online job board looking to apply to on campus jobs. It is now required to […]
Dorm Decoration Competition, Aug. 25
The Dorm Decoration Competition is a move in day tradition at UP. The marketing and communication office is inviting all faculty and staff to participate in the competition by voting for the new People’s Choice Award during move in day on Thursday, Aug. 25. Participants can walk around campus anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to take a look at all nine residence halls for […]
Office 2016 Upgrade Plans for Academic Units
Information 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 […]
Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 17
The 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 […]
Now Accepting Nominations for 2017 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 […]
Beauchamp Center Closed Aug. 8-16
The Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center will be closed from Monday, August 8 to Tuesday, August 16 for floor refinishing and facility maintenance, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. For more information contact recreational services at 7177 or recservices@up.edu.
Fall 2016 Course Reserves
Clark 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 […]