Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria: Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy; Native American and […]
10-27-2014
Joanne Warner Announces Retirement
School of Nursing dean Joanne Warner, who has served in that role since 2008, has decided to retire effective July 1, 2015. Warner came to the University of Portland in 2005, and in her tenure has achieved a remarkable number of personal, professional, and School of Nursing goals. Her work has been consistently dedicated to […]
Guest Performer William Berger, Oct. 27
Nicole Hanig’s Vocal Performance Workshop class will welcome London-based baritone William Berger as a guest performer on Monday, October 27, at 2:40 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. Berger will then conduct a master class with four PFA students which will conclude by 4 p.m. All are welcome to come in and out for […]
Nominate Colleagues for Annual Staff Awards, Oct. 13-30
The nomination period for staff awards will be October 13 to October 30, with the winners announced at the Staff Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 18, according to Bryn Sopko, human resourses. The nomination form can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ousfjpd. For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.
MAT Informational, Oct. 27
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Informational on Monday, October 27, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy Room (room 426). The MAT is an intensive program designed to prepare individuals with baccalaureate degrees for teaching in K-12 schools. MAT graduates earn a master’s degree and are […]
New Pilot Wheel Logo Unveiled
The University launched a new secondary logo for Pilot Athletics on Friday, October 24. The ‘P’ logo will still be the primary mark for Pilot Athletics, and the new ship wheel will be used to enhance the logo system adopted in 2006. The secondary logo, which was done by the NIKE Graphic Identity Group in […]
Monthly Timesheets Due Oct. 27
Monthly paid employees need to fill out electronic timesheets and submit them by 3 p.m. on Monday, October 27, according to Debbie Schwartzkopf, payroll. Approvers have until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28 to approve timesheets before the system locks them out. For more information contact Schwartzkopf at 8338 or schwartz@up.edu.
PACE Information Night, Oct. 28
The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), a program of the School of Education, is hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, October 28, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall room 034. PACE candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while serving as teachers in Catholic schools. The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention […]
University Club Social, Oct. 28
The University Club Event will take place on Tuesday, October 28th, 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. All faculty and staff are invited to meet and connect with colleagues from all over campus. At this event, we want to toast our newest faculty members. New full-time professors, if you can come, please attend. […]
Celebration of 50th Anniversary of L’Arche Community, Oct. 29
The Garaventa Center will host several speakers and a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first L’Arche community by Jean Vanier (pictured) in 1964. The presentation, which includes interactive discussions with the audience, is titled “Becoming Human, Embracing the Tension Between Professionalism & Vulnerability.” It takes place on Wednesday, October […]