All are invited to come together on Monday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the International Peace Garden by Buckley Auditorium as students, faculty, staff, and religious from our UP community offer prayers for peace in multiple languages and faith traditions. The event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and international student services. For ADA […]
10-28-2013
Udall Scholarship Nominees Needed
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 […]
Sistine Chapel Lecture, Oct. 28
The University will host Charles Rosenberg, professor of art history at the University of Notre Dame, as he presents “The Sistine Chapel History and Meaning” at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, in Holy Cross Lounge on the 3rd floor of Franz Hall. His presentation will be the annual Hesburgh Lecture, sponsored by the Garaventa […]
2013-2014 Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 3
The open enrollment period for UP employees started on Tuesday, November 5, and concludes on Tuesday, December 3, ending at 4 p.m., according to Andy Sherwood, human resources. This will be your opportunity to make changes to your plan choices, review the dependents you have covered, and sign up for a medical or dependent care […]
Staff Holiday Party: Save The Date
All staff members are encouraged to save the date for the University’s 2013 holiday party, which will take place on Thursday, December 19, in the Bauccio Commons. The social will begin at 11:30 a.m., with seating at 12:15 p.m., and the program begins at 1. Please keep in mind that the holiday party is for […]
Tuition Remission Due Nov. 15
Faculty and staff applications for tuition remission are now accepted via online forms only and can be accessed through the HR website at www.up.edu/hr/, according to HR director Bryn Sopko. In addition to this easier access, HR has updated the application dates for remission to match the deadline in student accounts, so please keep these […]
Sen. Patrick Leahy Lecture, Nov. 8
United States Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont since 1974, will speak on faith and public service when he presents “How Faith Can Inform and Enhance Public Service” on Friday, November 8, at 3:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Leahy is active on human rights issues, especially through his humanitarian work for victims of land mines. He […]
Physics Seminar, Nov. 4
The next Physics Seminar will be held on Monday, November 4, at 4:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 231, according to Maximilian Schlosshauer, physics. The speaker will be physicist and astronomer Scott Fisher from the University of Oregon, who will present “On the Precipice: A Forward Look for Astronomy at the University of Oregon.” Besides […]
2013 UP Wellness Fair
The human resources office is planning their third year of hosting a UP Wellness Fair. It will take place in the Terrace Room on Wednesday, November 6, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, dental, vision, flexible spending, local consumer supported agriculture (CSA) providers, local wellness centers approved through the UP Kaiser […]
Got Service?
All faculty and staff who have been part of a domestic or international service program (Americorps, JVC, Peace Corps, etc.) are invited to share their experiences with students who are interested in service after graduation at the Post-Graduate Service Dinner on Tuesday, November 12, at 6 p.m., in the Terrace Room. Contact Joe Burke at […]