Renowned Australian writer Martin Flanagan will speak and read from his work as the fall 2015 guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. His talk will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Boardroom, and is free and open to the public. Flanagan is the author of 13 books […]
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Open Enrollment Coming Nov. 2-Dec. 1
The 2016 open enrollment period will run from Monday, November 2 through Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. This is the time to either confirm or change medical and dental coverage and flexible spending account (FSA) elections. The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website. To access these resources, visit “up.edu/hr”. To […]
Summer Research Celebration, Tuesday, Nov. 3
The second annual Summer Research Celebration will occur on Tuesday, November 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Franz Hall lobby. All are welcome to come see the amazing research opportunities many students had this past summer, both at UP and all across the nation and the world. Students will be presenting posters […]
Lunch & Learn Session, Nov. 4
The next Lunch & Learn session, titled “Cholesterol Counts: What You Should Know,” will take place on Wednesday, November 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (222). Lean about what cholesterol is and why the level of cholesterol in your body is important. A representative of Kaiser Permanente will review […]
Fields Hall Trivia Night Fundraiser, Nov. 3
Residents and staff of Fields Hall will present their signature fundraiser event, Trivia Night, on Tuesday, November 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in St. Mary’s Student Center lounge. All funds benefit Holy Cross Missions. All are encouraged to form five-member teams early and ask professors, students, and other staff members to join up. It’s […]
Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Nov. 6
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday November 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Murphy Conference Room in Franz Hall. The group will be discussing Oliver Sack’s essay “Sabbath,” a short excerpt from Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, titled “The Need to Protect Employment,” […]
Parents Night Out, Nov. 6
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, November 6, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/ preschool. The cost is $30 per child […]
Christina Astorga Lecture, Oct. 27
Moral theologian and theology chair Christina Astorga will present “Whatever Happened to Mortal Sin?” on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. She will draw from her recent prize-winning book, Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics: A New Method. The lecture is free and open to all, and is sponsored by […]
Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Warm Bodies,” Oct. 28
All faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to the annual Halloween season zombie edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. This year’s feature is “Warm Bodies,” and Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon of the Garaventa Center will precede the […]
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 […]