Diane Dickey would like to thank the 162 faculty and staff members who gave during the first nine days of the Faculty-Staff campaign. That’s nearly twice the donors from the same period last year, not to mention a lot of folks who will be enjoying coffee, tea, or specialty drinks courtesy of Bon Appetit. The goal […]
10-21-2013
Celebrate Thirst Fridays
The Garaventa Center celebrates its move to the Corrado Reading Room (330 Franz) by inviting all faculty and staff to join them for “Thirst Fridays” this autumn. Stop by any time from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25 and Friday, December 6 to enjoy wine, sparkling waters, snacks, and sparkling, convivial conversation with […]
Cyber Security Awareness
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. As we continue to increase internet use throughout all aspects of our lives, we need to be even more aware of potential threats to information security. The information services division is committed to raising awareness across campus to ensure a safe and secure computing environment. In recognition of […]
Open Enrollment Update
Employees who are benefit eligible will receive an Open Enrollment e-mail at the beginning of November which will give them the opportunity to either confirm that they would like to continue with their current coverage or elect to change their current coverage. The e-mail will include renewal rates for 2013, a link to the online […]
Please Note
Please note that last week saw the final edition of the print version of upbeat. From now on, in an effort to make the best use of University resources, we will produce upbeat using its new WordPress format exclusively. For more information contact marketing and communications at 7202 or mktg@up.edu.
Welcome, Lynda
The information services team is proud to offer Lynda.com to the University community, according to Sam Williams, academic technology services. Lynda.com is free to University faculty, staff, and students, who will receive unlimited access to a vast library of high quality, current, and engaging video tutorials. New courses and topics are added every week. To […]
UP Rowing Open House
All faculty and staff are invited to join the athletics department at the UP Rowing Open House on Sunday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Portland Boathouse at 1515 SE Water Avenue. All are welcome to join the UP rowing family at their last home race, the Portland Fall Classic Regatta. The […]
Art Conservation Lecture
William Wei, senior conservation scientist at the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, will speak on campus on Wednesday, October 23, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., in Buckley Center room 314, according to Kate Regan, international languages and cultures. His talk, “The Art, Ethics, and Science of Art Conservation,” will present examples of research conducted […]
Palanca, Please
A group of 35 students will be attending the Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from October 25 to 27, according to Beth Barsotti, campus ministry. Faculty and staff members are asked to consider writing a note (palanca) to students they may know who will be attending the retreat. This is an […]
Music At Midweek
The next Music @ Midweek performance will be “Music Therapy: Sounding the Bridge Between Art & Science,” on Wednesday, October 23, at 12:30 p.m. in Mago Hunt Recital Hall. Christine Korb, interim director of music therapy at Pacific University, will join Alexis Bron. The voice faculty will be performing at Music @ Midweek on Wednesday, October […]