Want to learn more about the ReadUP book selection, The Leavers? The Clark Library has created a companion guide with author interviews, reviews, awards, and other resources. Visit the ReadUP site for the latest on upcoming events and opportunities to discuss the book. Faculty, staff, and commuter students can now pick up their pre-reserved copy of The Leavers from the […]
11-11-2019
UP Wind Symphony Concert, Nov. 16: “The Legend of Maracaibo”
The Wind Symphony will celebrate the music of Spain, Portugal, and Mexico in a free concert, “The Legend of Maracaibo,” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, in Buckley Center Auditorium (this is a venue change from the original location of Roosevelt High School). The Wind Symphony is conducted by Patrick Murphy, performing and fine […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Designing Courses That Enhance Learning
Just in time to start thinking about your spring course planning, Jeffrey White, Learning Commons, offers 7 minutes of advice answering the question“What Course Design Principles Enhance Student Learning?” in this IGNITE-funded video.
Spring 2020 Moodle Courses: Timing, What’s New, and Support
Spring 2020 courses will be available in Moodle starting Friday, November 15 to allow instructors to get an early start in preparing courses for the upcoming semester, according to Ben Kahn. If you don’t see your courses right away, don’t press the panic button. It takes a few days to get all of the courses […]
Provost’s Initiative for Undergrad Research: New Deadline
Faculty members are invited to apply for one of ten spring 2020 Provost’s Initiative grants for support to collaborate with an undergraduate on a co-designed research project during the spring semester 2020. Students are expected to meet and work with the faculty member weekly. Students will enroll in a 493 course and will earn a […]
New Faculty Profiles: Welcome Aboard!
This week the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce: Cynthia Backer, Instructor, School of Nursing Jose Reyna, Visiting Instructor, Biology Lucy Shanno, Visiting Instructor, Performing and Fine Arts Visit the 2019 New Faculty Profiles page and get to know all our new faculty members.
Climbing Wall Friends & Family Event, Nov. 23
All UP employees are welcome to bring family and friends to the Beauchamp Center climbing wall for a few hours of climbing and fun on Saturday, November 23, 1-3 p.m. Other activities include making rugs and doormats with retired climbing ropes and painting/designing coffee mugs. The ratio of adults to minors is 1:2 and an adult/guardian […]
Jazz Faculty Recital, Nov. 15
Members of the University of Portland jazz faculty will present a recital on Friday, November 15, at 5 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. The program will feature original compositions by the faculty as well as jazz standards, with Don Norton on saxophone, Ryan Meagher on guitar, Bill Athen on bass, Tyson Stubelek on […]
2019 Flexible Spending Accounts Information
Human resources would like to remind employees who signed up for a 2019 medical or childcare flexible spending account offered by UP that services must be incurred in 2019 to be eligible for reimbursement. You will have until March 30, 2020 to submit reimbursement requests for elgible expenses incurred in 2019 to Allegiance. In April […]
Basketball Back on The Bluff, By Golly
Basketball is back on The Bluff, with action-packed matchups this week: Women’s Basketball vs. Warner Pacific, Wednesday Nov. 13, 11 a.m., Chiles Center Men’s Basketball vs. Maine, Saturday, November 16, 7 p.m., Chiles Center Women’s Basketball vs. Fresno State, Sunday, November 17, 1 p.m., Chiles Center. Followed by Parent-Daughter Clinic–if you are interested in attending […]