It’s not too late to donate to the Tanzania Immersion Silent Auction Fundraiser! Donations are being accepted in the Moreau Center for Service and Justice office in St. Mary’s through Wednesday, November 21. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People can donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide […]
11-18-2013
Udall Scholarship Nominees Needed
Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria: Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy; Native American and […]
Course Packs Due, Please
All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials to the printing services office before leaving campus at the end of fall semester, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before the start of the […]
Stationery Reprint Changes
To help streamline the ordering and printing process, the marketing and communications office is transferring the coordination of stationery reprint orders to printing services. This will allow printing services to manage the stationery requests from start to finish. This new process applies to all general stationery needs, such as office letterhead and envelopes. Please use […]
Home Buying Basics Brown Bag, Dec. 5
The University will host the Portland Housing Center (PHC) for a brown bag discussion on home buying basics on Thursday, December 5, from noon to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. The PHC is a local non-profit committed to sustainable home ownership. The topics will include educational resources on preparing yourself for home ownership, […]
Turkey Day Holiday, Nov. 28-29
University employees will enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday this year on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Classes will not be held and offices will be closed. For more information on UP paid holidays, see the 2013 Holiday Schedule at http://tinyurl.com/n7jo7mq or contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.
2013 Alumni Employees Luncheon, Dec. 5
All University alumni employees are invited to attend the 7th Annual UP Alumni Employee Luncheon on Thursday, December 5, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Terrace Room, according to Carmen Gaston, assistant vice president, alumni relations and planning. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to celebrate and share […]
Payroll Deadlines Coming Up
Employees and managers are reminded that timesheets are due earlier this month due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Monthly timesheets are due on Thursday, November 21, at 3 p.m., and pay day is Wednesday, November 27. Hourly staff timesheets are due on Thursday, November 27, at 3 p.m. for pay day on Thursday, December 5. For more […]
Veterans Day Museum Display
The University Museum has created an historical display for Veteran’s Day in honor of those who served in the armed forces, especially students and alumni who lost their lives in service to our country. Included in the tribute is a very touching letter by a 1943 graduate, Corporal Charles “Eddie” McChrystal, to his parents, written about […]
Mass of Remembrance, Nov. 19
Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints—the spiritual connection with those loved ones who have gone before us and the saints that lived as examples for us. A special Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 19, at 4:45 p.m. to remember family and friends lost to members of our UP community in the past […]