Please mark your calendars for the annual Staff Christmas Luncheon, which will be held on Monday, December 18. The social opens at 11:30 a.m., seating starts at 12:15 p.m., and the formal program begins at 12:45 p.m. This year’s luncheon will be held in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. All staff members are invited to connect […]
11-13-2017
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Offer: Nov. 3-26
All University employees are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from November 3 to November 26. Each employee can bring four guests to shop and can use the invitation multiple times during the date range listed above. The invitation can be found at this link. The store features employee pricing, and discounts can vary. Items […]
Pamplin School MBA Named to “Princeton Review’s Best” List
The Pamplin School of Business’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been named to the Princeton Review’s list of Best Business Schools 2018. One of 267 on-campus MBA programs included nationally, the Pamplin School was selected based on academic excellence and additional institutional data. The Pamplin School of Business was also one of four Oregon […]
Student-Athletes Shine in Latest NCAA Graduation Success Rates
University of Portland posted a combined 97 percent student-athlete graduation success rate (GSR) in the latest data released by the NCAA, the highest rate in program history. The GSR and federal graduation rate (FGR) report was publicly released for student-athletes who entered college in 2010 among all Division I institutions as part of the annual […]
Open Enrollment Ends Friday, Nov. 17
The Open Enrollment period for UP benefited employees ends this Friday, November 17, at 4:30 p.m. All benefited employees are required to confirm or change their healthcare benefits before the Open Enrollment period closes. Remember, to continue with a Flex Spending Account or Share the Savings, you will need to submit a new enrollment form. Details regarding […]
Reading By Leni Zumas, Nov. 15
Author Leni Zumas will read from her work on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pilot House bookstore. Zumas is the author of the story collection Farewell Navigator and the novel The Listeners, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She teaches in the MFA program at Portland State University. Her forthcoming novel, Red Clocks, was […]
Brown Bag Session on Student Mental Health, Nov. 15
How would you respond to a student who told you during an office hours visit that they were feeling suicidal? What would you do if you noticed major changes in a student’s demeanor in class, but they didn’t seem inclined to talk to you, even when prompted? UP faculty want to have the knowledge and […]
“Experiencing India: A Film Introduction,” Nov. 14
Molly Hiro and Lars Larson, English, will present “Experiencing India: A Film Introduction” on Tuesday, November 14, at 4:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 102. The presentation begins with a brief overview of their experiences while teaching abroad as Fulbright scholars, along with a quick introduction to some facts about the nation of India. The 30-minute […]
Core Curriculum Panels: Nov. 15, 28
Faculty and staff are invited to attend our final two panels focused on the skills, values, and content of an excellent undergraduate education. The next panel includes a discussion with public sector leaders this Wednesday, November 15, 6:30-8 p.m. The final panel, with University leaders from across the country, will be on Tuesday, November 28, […]
Truman Scholarship Nominees Needed
Faculty are requested to nominate students for Truman Scholarships. The awards, up to $30,000 for graduate school, provide scholarships to current juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service (academia, government, military, or nonprofit service). The awards are based on merit and are made to students who have a track record of working […]