Both of the University’s mock trial squads competed at the 3rd annual Emerald City Open at the University of Washington during the weekend of December 1-2. The teams earned 5th place out of 20 teams, both squads had winning records, and four UP students were recognized with awards for outstanding performances. Those students were Hilary […]
12-10-2012
Investment Association participates in national challenge
A team of students from the Investment Association (a student-led club which makes investments and manages investment portfolios), attended the 2012 University Trading Challenge in New York City November 17-18. The Challenge is an international competition which requires students demonstrate outstanding analytical and strategic decision making skills by simulating realworld trading scenarios.
CISGO Students Honored
Three UP students have been awarded CISGO (Collaborative in International Studies and Global Outreach) sponsorships to attend the student-led Human Development Conference on February 8-9 at the University of Notre Dame, according to Kate Regan, CISGO chair. The students are: Julia Sheets, civil engineering, environmental track and Spanish minor; Ruby Machado, political science and Spanish; […]
Basketball double-header
The men’s and women’s basketball teams are back in action this Friday for a double-header. The games tip-off at 5:15 p.m. when the women’s team takes to the court to take on Fresno State University. Then following the women’s game the men’s team will take on Portland Bible College with a scheduled 7:30 p.m. start time. […]
Please Help T.I.P. Program
As the semester draws to a close, faculty are asked to take a moment to reflect on freshmen and sophomores who might be strong candidates for University-endorsed awards, such as Fulbright grants. The Office of Fellowships and Grants’ Talent Identification Program (T.I.P.) uses faculty to help identify high achieving students early in their careers, marking […]
MAT Informational, December 11
Faculty, staff and students are invited to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Informational on Tuesday, December 11, 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 […]
Need A Break?
Vermont Hills Family Life Center (which administers the UP daycare program) will be offering their Parents Morning Out service on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University daycare facility. Families are welcome take advantage of this opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done without the stress of wrangling their kiddos […]
Reduced Hours After Finals
The Pilot House bookstore will operate on reduced hours during the week after final exams, according manager Erin Bright. They will be open Monday, December 17 to Friday, December 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Saturday, December 22. The bookstore will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 9 a.m. For […]
Don’t Be Remiss
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 […]
Holiday Payday Information
Due to the Christmas holiday there are some changes to the regular payroll schedule that employees and student workers need to know, according to Debbie Schwartzkopf, payroll. Monthly (exempt) employees must submit their time records by Monday, December 17 for the entire month of December and will be paid on Friday, December 21. Note that […]