Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder. This year’s auction will take […]
10-05-2015
UP Wellness Fair: October 28
All employees are welcome to attend this year’s UP Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 28, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. New and longtime vendors will participate to bring UP employees the latest news about benefits, and will offer massages and great raffle prizes. The University’s employee assistance plan vendor will be here […]
New HR Director Named
Sandy Chung has been appointed director of human resources for the University of Portland, according to Alan Timmins, vice president for financial affairs. Chung has extensive experience in human resources from her current position serving as director of employee and labor relations at Stanford University, and prior position as director of human resources and chief […]
UP Wellness: Emotional Intelligence, Oct. 7
The human resources office will sponsor a workshop titled “Emotional Intelligence,” by Mary Hennessy of Cascade Centers, on Wednesday, October 7, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (no. 222). Hennessy’s talk is part of the HR office’s UP Wellness Events program. Hennessy’s one-hour workshop will define emotional intelligence, and discuss its […]
Nominate Now For Staff Awards
The nomination period for Staff Awards will be September 21 through October 16, according to Chrys Lebs, human resources. Winners will be announced at the Staff Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 21. The nomination form can be found at http://tinyurl.com/oc8q3dj. For more information, contact HR at 8973 or hr@up.edu.
Pre-Play Panel and Reception For “The Clean House,” Oct. 10
All ticketholders for the Saturday, October 10 performance of “The Clean House” are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese reception and pre-play panel, compliments of the Garaventa Center. Doors for the reception in Mago Hunt lobby open at 6:30 p.m., and at 6:45, a panel of three UP faculty members will take the recital […]
UP Theater Program Presents “The Clean House,” Oct. 7-11
The performing and fine arts department’s theater program will present its fall mainstage production, “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl, from October 7-11, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. While in search of the funniest joke in the world, Matilde the housekeeper (who hates to clean) hatches a deal […]
LinkedIn Labs Open To All
The Career Center is offering interactive workshops to help faculty, staff, students, and alumni build their LinkedIn profiles and online networks. On Wednesday, October 14 there will be a LinkedIn open lab at 4:15 p.m., in the Career Center (Orrico Hall, lower level) where tips and strategies to build networks will be shared. For more information on LinkedIn Labs, […]
Kappa Delta Pi Wins Achieving Chapter Excellence Award
The University of Portland School of Education’s Phi Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the international honor society in education, has been named one of the 2015 Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award winners. The ACE Award is given to KDP chapters that demonstrate excellence in membership, leadership development, and programming in support of the […]
Japan Exchange Teaching Program Info Session, Oct. 8
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) will host an information session on Thursday, October 8, at 4 p.m., in the Career Center (Orrico Hall lower level). Students with genuine interest in Japan who also have excellent pronunciation, rhythm, intonation, and voice projection skills in English and possess an undergraduate degree by July of application […]