The Moreau Center will be sponsoring an eight-week summer service experience in Bologna, Italy, where students will live and work in a L’Arche community, in 2015. Founded fifty years ago in France by Jean Vanier as an ecumenical and inter-religious community with roots in the Catholic tradition, L’Arche is an international community of adults with […]
11-10-2014
News You Can Use On Your W-2’s
Employees are encouraged to sign up for electronic delivery of W-2 forms, according to Debbie Schwartzkopf, payroll. An e-mail will be sent letting employees know when the W-2 is available to print (usually a week earlier than the printed version is mailed out). Sign up by going into Self-Serve, Employee, Tax Forms, Electronic W-2 Consent. […]
Save The Date For Staff Holiday Luncheon: December 18
In the spirit of the holidays as well as planning ahead, the human resources office has finalized the date of Thursday, December 18, for the 2014 Staff Christmas Luncheon. All staff members will be treated to a delicious meal, raffle prizes, employee awards, and more. For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.
Turkey Day Holiday, Nov. 27-28
University staff will enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday this year on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Offices will be closed. For more information on UP paid holidays, see the holiday schedule on the HR website or contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.
“Pro-life Relational Apologetics,” Nov. 17
The University’s student-led Voice for Life club will host a talk, “Pro-life Relational Apologetics,” on Monday, November 17, at 7 p.m., in St. Mary’s Student Center lounge. The talk will focus on cultivating friendships and encouraging dialogue about human rights injustices. The event features Josh Brahm and Deanna Unyk, who met online and sparked a friendship […]
Ideas Welcome For 2015 Pollentia Expedition, Nov. 20
Those who missed the October presentation on the summer 2014 Pollentia expedition are invited to attend a presentation on the recent and future expeditions on Thursday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Franz Hall Holy Cross Lounge. Expedition members Ray and Ronda Bard, Fr. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C., and Fr. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C, will share experiences […]
Bike Commute Workshop, Nov. 20
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACOS) will welcome the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) to campus for a Bike Commute Workshop on Thursday, November 20, from noon to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. All UP community members are welcome to attend. This is a brown bag event, so please feel free to bring […]
Brown Bag Lunch Session: Stress Management, Nov. 19
The human resource office will host a brown bag lunch session on “Stress Management,” presented by Cascade EAP, in the Chiles Center Hall of Fame room on Wednesday, November 19, from noon to 1 p.m. The presentation will be just in time for the busy and often stressful holiday season. Bring your lunch and join […]
UPtogether Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 3-Dec. 5
Last week marked the beginning of the annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 3 to December 5. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, more than 400 employees donated and together raised nearly $100,000 for student scholarships […]
New Nursing Gifts Total $40K
The University of Portland has received $40,000 in gifts to help add a Maternal-Child Simulation Lab to its School of Nursing Learning Resource Center. The gifts include a $25,000 gift from the Collins Medical Trust and $15,000 from Mario and Donna Giordano, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and both gifts were instrumental in the early success […]