News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
The Pilots Dance Team is hosting our annual Kids Clinic on Sunday, December 3. Kids will learn a routine, as well a few cheers, to perform during halftime at the Men’s Basketball v. Air Force game.
The clinic is $25 per child and open to kids aged 5-12. The registration fee includes the clinic, a game ticket, poms, and a pizza lunch.
The clinic starts at 10 a.m. and the game starts at 1 p.m.
Register here: www.portlandpilots.com/dance.
Contact Coach Katie with any questions at mitchelk@up.edu.
Army and Air Force ROTC and the Moreau Center SJCs are collaborating on a food drive this Thanksgiving. We have placed donation boxes in the residence halls and in different buildings on campus. We will be donating the food to those in need, through organizations like Because People Matter, the Oregon Food Bank, and LifeWorks NW. Your donations are much appreciated!
Please donate only non-perishable items that are not expired, that can be stored, and do not require refrigeration. A few examples of what is appropriate to donate: peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned stew, canned beans, pasta, rice.
The boxes will be open for donation from Nov. 5 to Nov. 22.
For more information, please contact Br. Pablo (quanlope@up.edu) or bouwhuis24@up.edu.
UPDATE: The Committee on Committees is happy to report that approximately 65% of faculty have already filled out the Annual Service Survey for 2024-2025. Way to go, faculty!
The Committee on Committees is asking all faculty to fill out the survey, even if they are planning to serve in a leadership or administrative role (e.g., department chair, associate dean), wish to continue to serve in their current capacity on an Academic Senate Committee, and/or are on sabbatical for part or all of the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Committee on Committees would like to hear from all faculty regarding their interest and preferences for committee assignments for the 2024-2025 academic year. It is important that everyone completes this short survey to let the Committee know their service history, service interests for next year, as well as availability across a variety of service opportunities. (Faculty who do not complete the survey are assumed to be available for assignment in any role on any committee in 2024-2025.)
The faculty survey is being distributed now so that the Committee on Committees can meet in February 2024 to make appointments and notify the faculty of their appointments before the end of spring semester (likely before spring break).
The survey can be found at: https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Jk9qTxYF4wRqR0
Questions can be directed to Eric Anctil, chair of Committee on Committees (anctil@up.edu)
It’s that time of the month- Zoom updates! Please check out our November post with reminders on how to make sure that you are up to date and have a great Thanksgiving next week!
Remember to pick up your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection: Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by poet and essayist Ross Gay. Anyone who preordered a book can pick up their copy at the Clark Library’s circulation desk during business hours.
Each book comes with a custom bookmark with key dates related to ReadUP: discussion groups, the author’s visit to campus, and a link to the ReadUP site, where you can also find a Reading Guide developed by UP’s rock star librarians
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite full- and part-time faculty across the University to participate in a book discussion of Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks. Each participant will receive a copy of the book and is expected to attend a group discussion on Thursday, January 11, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. We will read hooks’ classic text to consider how to center the joy and power of learning in our classes, especially for students who may not feel that they belong in higher education.
Participants will also have the additional option to join an inclusive teaching working group that will meet regularly during the spring semester to apply hooks’ teaching to one of their own classes. More information will be shared when the books are ready for pick-up. This inclusive teaching project is funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (HHMIIE3) grant.
To register, please e-mail Associate Dean Allie Stewart (stewarta@up.edu) by Friday, December 1. Books will be available to pick up shortly afterwards. Note that the number of participants is limited (30 total) and all participants are expected to read the book and attend the discussion.
Information Services is happy to announce the return of the Techtalk blog! As some of you may remember, this site—then hosted by the Academic Technology and Innovation team—was a rich repository of information about technology in the educational setting.
While the blog has been mostly on hiatus due to the impacts of the Pandemic, thanks to the work of a dedicated group of staff we have relaunched Techtalk as a shared effort between our ATSI, Technical Services, and Web & Enterprise Services teams.
Check out our new posts Let’s talk about technology and Greetings from the Customer Support team! There will be more to come so check back regularly!
Please join the UP Music Program this Wednesday for our weekly Music at Midweek performance class held from 12:30-1:25 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall. All performances and presentations are free and open to the public, and all members of the UP community are invited and encouraged to attend. Our remaining meetings for the rest of the semester are as follows:
Please contact Don Norton (nortond@up.edu) with any questions.
Unlock innovation in your teaching! Calling all faculty at the University of Portland!
Elevate your teaching experience and promote student success through the Teaching Innovation Grant. Gain up to $500 per semester, a startup expense of $500, and the chance to experiment with new cutting-edge teaching methods. Apply now and be part of the change at the Center for Teaching and Learning!
Application materials can be found here: CTL Grant Application
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Terry Favero at favero@up.edu or x-7373.
The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines for the 2024-25 E-Scholar cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year.
The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network, all while developing their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. After completing the E-Scholar Program, you are also just two courses away from obtaining the Entrepreneurship Minor. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch a short video.
The first application deadline is Dec. 1, 2023.
For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Entrepreneurship Scholars Program webpage.