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 […]
10-12-2015
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 […]
Faculty and Staff Needed for International Education Week
IEW is a joint initiative sponsored by the US Department of State and Department of Education. IEW celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP will celebrate IEW from November 16th through 20th. International Student Services and the International Club are seeking faculty, staff, and student group collaboration […]
Laurie Laird Appointed as Director of Moreau Center
Laurie Laird has been appointed as director of the University of Portland Moreau Center. Laird comes to The Bluff after two years with Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest and fifteen years of service in higher education at Santa Clara University. Laurie has collaborated with campus ministry and residence life to develop living and learning communities. Laird will […]
Gimme A (Fall) Break!
The 2015 fall break is just around the corner, taking place from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23. Classes will not be in session, and hours for Bon Appétit and the library will be limited. Classes and regular hours will resume on Monday, October 26. For library hours go to http://tinyurl.com/3cxvc88; for Bon Appetit […]
Applications open for CISGO seed grants for faculty and students.
Applications are now open for CISGO seed grants for both faculty and students. CISGO seed grants can be used for academic and/or field experiences that help provide greater understanding of international, intercultural, and/or development issues. More details can be found here. The deadline for the submission of the application is Monday, October 26 at 5 p.m. For […]
Alumnus Ben Berry ’74 to speak on campus, Oct. 15
The Pamplin School of Business and APICS Portland Chapter will be hosting a talk by UP alumnus Ben Berry ’74 on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Shiley Hall Room 301. Berry, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Digital Officer for AirShip Technologies Group, will speak on AirShip’s move from an airframe proprietary mold process […]
Music At Midweek: UP Piano Quartet
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature UP Faculty Kevin A. LeFohn (violin), Asst. Principal Viola with Oregon Symphony Charles Noble (viola) and Susan McDaniel (piano), who will join with Oregon Symphony Orchestra’s Trevor Fitzpatrick (cello) to create the UP Piano Quartet. Music at Midweek is free and open to all; performance begins at […]
Earthquake Preparedness, Oregon Shake Out coming Oct. 15 and 17
The University of Portland will participate in the Oregon Shake Out, an earthquake education awareness program and drill where people are asked to drop, cover, and hold on, on Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m. Informational videos are posted on the public safety website at www.up.edu/publicsafety. The University will also host three events for earthquake […]
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 […]