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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

11-16-2020

Beauchamp Center: Thanksgiving Hours, Microsoft Teams

Thanksgiving hours for the Beauchamp Center will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 am-4 pm and Friday, Nov. 27 – closed.

In-Person Faculty/Staff Fitness Classes feature Limited class size; masks required (must cover nose and mouth), and socially distanced workout spaces. Registration required; opens 48 hours in advance.To register, go to: recservices.up.edu and go to ‘Fall Fitness 2020.’

  • Wednesday: Gentle Yoga with Sarah Maxine – 12:30pm-1:30pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 4:00pm-4:45pm – Practice Court

Friday:

  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 12:15pm-1:00pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 3:30pm-4:30pm – Practice Court

Virtual Fitness on Microsoft Teams features 10 classes offered per week streamed live with Beauchamp Center instructors. To join the Rec Services Virtual Fitness Team, email Kaitlin at bourne@up.edu. After becoming a team member, to join a virtual class simply join the call at the class start time! No registration required.

Sunday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 10:15am-11:00am

Monday:

  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 12:15pm-1pm
  • 30min abs with Lauren – 4:30pm-5pm
  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 5:05pm-5:50pm
  • Zumba with Megan – 7:00pm-7:45pm

Tuesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 7:30pm-8:15pm
  • Zumba with Jess – 8:15pm-9pm

Wednesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 5:15pm-6pm
  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 7:30pm-8:15pm

Thursday:

  • Conditioning and Flex with Cam – 7:30pm-8:15pm

For more information contact Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services, at x7294 or bourne@up.edu.

 

UP Jazz Ensemble, Black Student Union Presentations: Nov. 17, 19

On November 17 and 19 there will be two guest speakers giving presentations during the UP Jazz Ensemble meeting times. These presentations are open to all members of the UP community, and the appearances of these guest artists are sponsored by the UP Black Student Union. The schedule and Zoom addresses for these presentations are as follows:

  • Tuesday, November 17, 4:10-5:35 pm – Vocalist Marilyn Keller (Zoom meeting here)
  • Thursday, November 19, 4:10-5:35 pm – Trombonist and Composer Kendall Moor ( Zoom meeting here)
People can contact Don Norton, performing and fine arts, at nortond@up.edu or BSU president Sharif Morton (mortonsh21@up.edu) if they have any questions.

Please Request Software for Classrooms by Nov. 20

Please request software for Spring 2021 classrooms by November 20, 2020. As we know, classes will continue online for Spring term, however we will add or update software as needed in the classrooms and to the student shared virtual build. Software will remain the same unless otherwise requested.

You may copy and paste this link into your browser to make your request.

If you would like to request software for your office, please call the Help Desk at ext. 7000, or email help@up.edu.

TLC From The TLC: Collaborative Learning Techniques, More

The shift to remote courses has given us the opportunity to revisit how we support student learning in our classes and other academic learning assistance programs. In this TLC blog entry, Jeffrey White shares collaborative learning techniques and learning strategies that peer-assisted learning facilitators deploy in the Learning Commons new PAL program. These same techniques and strategies have long been used in teaching and can support online learning, engagement, and interaction in the classes we teach.

Summer Research Poster Session: Nov. 18

Students from across campus will be presenting posters documenting the research they completed with a UP faculty member this summer. The poster session will run from 10:20 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18 and attendees can speak with student presenters via Zoom at the identified time using this link.

Please come show your support of our students and their work. This summer research poster session is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement. For more information, please contact ur@up.edu or x7857.