On October 31, 2013, the IRS released Notice 2013-17, which allows employers to amend their plans to permit a $500 carryover of unused amounts remaining at the end of the claim run-out period for health care flexible spending accounts In electing to adopt the new $500 carryover provision, the University will end the 2 ½ […]
12-02-2013
CISGO Seed Grant Applications
The Collaborative in International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) invites University of Portland faculty, staff, and students to submit applications for seed grants to begin projects directly related to international learning, teaching, research, and service. Applicants may ask for a maximum of $500. The purpose of the grants will be to support work that will […]
Faculty and Staff Day, Dec. 4
Wednesday, December 4 is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day at the Barnes and Noble bookstore, according to Erin Bright, manager. Bookstore staff would like to say thank you to faculty and staff for their hard work and support by inviting them to enjoy an additional 10 percent on top of the regular faculty/staff discount of […]
Library Featured in “Library Journal”
The Clark Library renovation has been included in Library Journal’s “Year in Architecture” roundup in the November 15, 2013 issue. A number of projects are listed, but only a few are pictured. We are delighted to see the Clark Library’s main floor featured in the “Wide Open Spaces” gallery (http://tinyurl.com/ljclark). The roundup of completed projects […]
An Ounce of Prevention
Pick any adult out of a crowd and the odds are he or she had chicken pox as a child. Since 1995, with the availability of the chicken pox vaccine, the odds are changing. Now many children have received the vaccination preventing this itchy virus. If you never had chicken pox as a child and […]
Time to Stuff the Crib
Voice for Life is hosting the annual Stuff the Crib benefit for the Mother & Child Education Center, according to Theresa McCreary, campus ministry. A crib has been set up in the Pilot House with tags labeled with the most needed items. These items will then be given to pregnant women and mothers of babies […]
Advent Visio Divina, Dec. 4
All University community members are invited to prayerfully enter into the Advent Season and experience the beautiful images in the Clark Library’s Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible. Please join campus ministry and the Garaventa Center for an Advent Visio Divina, praying with images from The Saint John’s Bible, on Wednesday, December 4, at […]
Christmas Bells in the Ballroom
Come enjoy the festive music of the season with the Chapel Handbell Choir and Chapel Choir on Friday, December 6, at 7 p.m., in the Mehling Hall Ballroom. “Hallelujah Chorus,” “Carol of the Bells,” carols by request, and a special guest performance of the UP all-male singing sensation, Call Our Bluff, will be part of […]
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 […]
Connecting Mentors to Mentees
All are welcome to join the upcoming graduate Christmas networking event, “Connecting Mentors to Mentees,” on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163, according Pete Rooks, Franz Center. This is an opportunity for graduate students, alumni, and friends of UP to network and connect. We are looking forward to […]