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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-21-2017

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.

Undergraduate Research Protocol

The Provost’s office would like to remind all faculty members conducting collaborative research with undergraduates fall semester that the Deans Council approved a uniform, University-wide protocol for all undergraduate research projects. A list of the items required each semester as part of the protocol can always be found in the Undergraduate Research section of the PilotsUP Forms page. The same information is listed below. Any student receiving a stipend or credit for an undergraduate research project at UP is expected to complete the protocol, and faculty members are responsible for informing students of this expectation.

Undergraduate Research Protocol

Learning Agreement – This form is completed by both the faculty member and student. The faculty member must complete their portion of this online form first.

Responsible Conduct in Research Training – New users will need to create a CITI account and affiliate with University of Portland during the registration process to access the course. After creating an account the user must select the appropriate Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) course from the UP course selection menu. Both faculty members and students must complete CITI’s RCR course, if they have not done so at a previous time.

Pre-Experience Survey for Students– To be completed by the student during the first week of the project each semester.

Post-Experience Survey for Students – To be completed by the student during the last week of the project each semester.

Post-Experience Evaluation – To be completed by the faculty member at the conclusion of the project each semester.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact John Orr (orr@up.edu) in the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement.

Student Opportunity Center: Undergraduate Research Resource for Students

The University of Portland is committed to helping students find undergraduate research opportunities and in December 2016 adopted a resource that connects students to over 10,000 student conferences, journals, research, and funding opportunities. The Student Opportunity Center is free to UP community members, easy to use, and customizable to student interests. All faculty are requested to encourage their students to sign up; opportunities exist for all majors. 

Students can use their up.edu email accounts to sign up at this link. This short YouTube tutorial provides information about the Student Opportunity Center. Students can contact ur@up.edu if they have any issues setting up their accounts.

For more information contact the Office of the Provost (staten@up.edu) or the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (ur@up.edu).

Network Security Upgrade – Monday, Aug. 21

As part of Information Services ongoing efforts to improve the University’s network security posture, we will be deploying a new service to dynamically block outbound connections to Internet resources known to host malware, phishing sites, and botnets.  If you are attempting to access a website and receive a “website blocked” message, the website is being blocked in an attempt to keep the community safe. If you believe the website you are trying to reach is being incorrectly labeled as a threat, please contact the Help Desk at help@up.edu or x7000 , and be sure to include all information found at this link.

Please refer to the UP knowledge base for more information.

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

As the semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. For information literacy, Librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to students’ research needs. The Digital Initiatives Coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, digital photography, and websites.

To request a session for your class, please email preferred dates and times, along with course number to Stephanie Michel, michel@up.edu, for information literacy and Jose Velazco, velazco@up.edu, for multimedia skills.

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. 

 

“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.

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.