The Beauchamp Center reopened to faculty and staff on Friday, October 2, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Social distancing and mask protocols will be in place. No guests are allowed. Towels and showers will not be available. Waivers are required for […]
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Online Registration for “The Making of a T1 University” Open Now
Online registration for The Making of a T1 University (Take II) is still open, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. On Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we welcome you to join faculty and administrators to share your personal innovations in student-centered teaching. Topics will include evidence-based instructional practices, formative assessment, teaching with technology, equity […]
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Passes: You’re Invited!
University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 27. A pass for this offer is available at this link. The safety of store employees and shoppers is their number one priority. Below are some of the […]
Outside Workers Take Note: Stay Home Tuesday, Sept. 15
The following message was shared by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., concerning working conditions on Tuesday, September 15: I pray that this message finds you and your families safe. Due to continued poor air quality in Portland, our modified campus operations will remain in effect on, Tuesday, September 15. With limited exception, any employee […]
Zahm Lecture This Week: “The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey”
Please join the Garaventa Center this Wednesday, September 16, at 5 p.m., for the 2020 Zahm Lecture: “From the Big Bang to The Saint John’s Bible: The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey to Integrate Faith and Reason,” presented by Gintaras Duda, Catholic cosmologist and chair of physics at Creighton University. Here’s the Zoom […]
Nicole Ralston Named Engineering Unleashed Fellow
Nicole Ralston, education, has been named as a 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the Kern Family Foundation. According to the foundation, “The designation as Engineering Unleashed Fellow recognizes leadership in education. Dr. Ralston is truly an ambassador of excellence for the University of Portland and is distinguished both through a Fellows Project and through interactions […]
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15: A Space for Gathering Sorrows and Mourning Loss
In the midst of this year steeped in sorrow and loss, Campus Ministry and the Holy Cross Community are offering the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15) as a time to communally mourn our losses and draw together in our sorrows. All members of the UP community are invited to offer their intentions, […]
Building Community, Person By Person
Of all the things we are missing these days, human connections are near the top of the list. It’s “The UP Way” to create and feel part of a vibrant, caring community. The Garaventa Center offers a modest proposal for connecting with colleagues: a new program we call Person to Person. Reach out to have […]
Payroll Tax Deferment Program: UP Opting Out
The University of Portland will not be implementing the payroll tax deferment program announced three weeks ago by Presidential Memorandum, according to Eric Barger, interim VP of financial affairs. According to Barger, “The executive action gave employers the option to postpone for the remainder of the year the collection of payroll taxes such as an […]
Call for Fall Butine Proposals: Application Deadline is Oct. 16
The Commitee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites all eligible faculty to submit proposals for funding from the Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. The deadline is Friday, October 16. Information about the fund, instructions, and application materials are available on the Butine Moodle site. Application forms are available in two formats: online as Dynamic Forms or […]