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11-18-2019

Moodle Drop-in Hours, Dec. 2: Your Way To Stress-Free Holidays

November 27, 2019

Need some help with your Moodle life? Drop by Franz 33 any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, December 2 through Thursday December 5 and academic technology services and innovation staff will be there to help with issues big and small, from gradebook set-up to getting your spring courses into tip-top shape. […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, 11-25-2019, 12-02-2019, Academic Technology Services, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Academic Technology Services & Innovations, Ben Kahn

Say Cheese, Please: Nov. 26 Photo Shoot

November 22, 2019

Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The next session is Tuesday, November 26, 11 to noon, in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu no […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, 11-25-2019, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Marketing and Communications, Suzanne Frey

2019-2020 Teaching Award, Scholarship Award: Nominate Now

November 22, 2019

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is now accepting faculty nominations for the 2019-2020 Teaching Award and Scholarship Award. These awards are an opportunity for the University community to recognize and celebrate two of its own for outstanding achievements in teaching and scholarship. The committee will accept nominations until noon on Friday, January 24. Nominations […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, 11-25-2019, Academics, Teaching & Scholarship Tagged With: Hannah Highlander, Scholarship Award, Teaching and Scholarship Committee, Teaching Award

International Education Week Begins Nov. 18

November 16, 2019

International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative sponsored by the US Department of State and Department of Education. It celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP will celebrate IEW from November 18 to 22. Please join your colleagues and student organizations in recognizing and celebrating international […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, Academics, Campus Services, International Student Services Tagged With: Gwen Sandford, International Education Week, International Student Services

UP Benefits Open Enrollment Open Now to Nov. 22

November 15, 2019

The Open Enrollment period for UP employee benefits is happening now and will end on Friday, November 22, at 11:59 p.m. All benefited employees are required to confirm or elect changes to their healthcare benefits during this time. During open enrollment, benefited employees can elect new flexible spending amounts, add or change supplemental life insurance, […]

Filed Under: 11-11-2019, 11-18-2019, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Open Enrollment 2019

2019 Silent Auction: Donations Welcome!

November 15, 2019

The annual Silent Auction fundraiser will benefit the Tanzania and Peru Immersions in early December. The Moreau Center for Service & Justice needs faculty and staff to help them out. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People may donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of […]

Filed Under: 11-11-2019, 11-18-2019, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: 2019 Silent Auction, Moreau Center, Theresa McCreary

IGNITE Grants Information Session, Nov. 22

November 15, 2019

The development office and academic technology services & innovation will offer an IGNITE Grant information session on Friday, November 22, at 11:15 a.m., in Franz Hall room 33. The event is open to any staff or faculty member (or students working with faculty of staff), and topics will include: Why you should apply Tips on interpreting […]

Filed Under: 11-11-2019, 11-18-2019, Academic Technology Services, Academics, Development Tagged With: Academic Technology Services, Development, Ignite Grants

You’re Invited: Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Access, Now to Dec. 1

November 15, 2019

All UP employees are welcome to stock up on winter outdoor gear and potential Christmas presents at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from now until Sunday, December 1. Be sure to register here in order to be sent the official invitation and further instructions. Brought to you by the alumni and parent relations office and […]

Filed Under: 11-11-2019, 11-18-2019, Alumni, Athletics, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni and Parent Relations, Athletics, Columbia Sportswear Employee Store

Humanities Collaborative Luncheon, Nov. 22: All Welcome!

November 15, 2019

The next Humanities Collaborative luncheon will take place on Friday, November 22, noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Teske dining room. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the CAS dean’s office. The featured presenter will be Matthew Warshawsky, international languages and cultures, who will discuss “Making the Baroque Less Baroque: Helping Students Understand Texts from Long […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, Academics, International Languages & Cultures Tagged With: Humanities Collaborative, International Languages and Cultures, Matthew Warshawsky

CISGO International Education Week Session: Diversity, Inclusion, Internationalization Grants

November 15, 2019

Faculty, staff and students who are interested in learning more about CISGO’s diversity, inclusion, and internationalization seed grants are invited to attend their session during International Education Week. The session takes place on Tuesday, November 19, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Terrace Room. A group of 2019-2020 grant recipients will share their projects and discuss […]

Filed Under: 11-11-2019, 11-18-2019, Academics, CISGO Tagged With: CISGO, International Week, Lisa Reed

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