Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Monday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Children through sixth grade can trick-or-treat, a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. All children wishing to participate in HALLoween must be accompanied by […]
10-10-2016
On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, October 17
Faculty and staff who are covered by UP’s Kaiser insurance will have an opportunity to receive a flu vaccine sponsored by the human resources office on Monday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 106. Please remember to bring your Kaiser Permanente membership card and a photo I.D. For more […]
Cybersecurity: Are You Doing Your Part?
October 2016 is the 13th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), according to Michelle Sunderland, information services. NCSAM emphasizes the shared responsibility of taking basic steps to make the Internet safer, more secure, and more trustworthy. To help raise awareness on the UP campus, information services has published several security reminders, educational resources, and […]
Spring 2017 Book Orders: The Earlier the Better
Spring 2017 book orders are due by October 31, according to bookstore manager Eric Cave. Orders can be placed online at this link, via email at sm796@bncollege.com or cave@up.edu, or by phone at x7125. Early book orders mean more used books for our students which means more money saved. Last spring, thanks to early book orders, UP students saved over $456,000. For […]
UP Listed on President’s Service Honor Roll
The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the 2015 award winners for the annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and the University of Portland has been named once again. This marks the eighth time the University has made the Honor Roll since its inception in 2006. The Honor Roll annually recognizes […]
Franz Center ThinkTank Innovation Lab Dedication, Oct. 12
The Franz Center will formally launch the new ThinkTank innovation lab, along with upcoming programs, workshops, and introductory course offering, at a special event on Wednesday, October 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The program, hosted by University provost Tom Greene, will include a short talk by John Sherry ’85, director […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Music in the Classroom
Faculty who have considered using music in the classroom can find a good deal of information on that subject in the book Music and Learning by Chris Brewer (1995), according to Jose Velazco, library. In this article, Brewer describes simple ways music can be used to positively affect learning in the classroom. Readers can visit […]
Clark Library 2016 Satisfaction Survey Results
Clark Library staff would like to thank the 128 faculty and 18 staff who responded to the library’s satisfaction survey in spring 2016. The findings revealed that satisfaction with library services is high among both groups. Staff value print books more than databases, and they use library services to find information in related fields or new […]
UP Authors’ Reception, Oct. 13
The Clark Library invites faculty, staff, and students to the Eighth Annual UP Authors’ Reception this Thursday, October 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., on the library’s upper floor. The UP Authors’ Reception is a celebration of works published by faculty, staff, and student authors in the previous year. Drop by the reception to mingle with colleagues, […]
Prayers for Peace: Call for Participants
International students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native languages on Friday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Buckley Center International Peace Garden. All students, faculty, and staff of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and languages are invited to participate by offering a prayer for peace in […]