All members of the UP community are invited to attend this Advent’s Visio Divina offering on Wednesday, December 13, at 12:35 p.m., immediately following the noon Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This silent, contemplative prayer form is both ancient and a tonic for these frenetic, bustling days. Treat yourself to 25-30 minutes of peaceful […]
12-04-2017
Spring 2018 Course Packs Due Now, Please
Spring 2018 course packs, class notes, and other materials were due to printing services no later than Monday, December 4. Any faculty who still need to submit these materials are asked to do so as soon as possible. This allows enough time for obtaining copyright, copying, and binding all the materials, and will ensure that your requests are […]
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12
Campus Ministry invites the campus community to celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 12. A Mass in Spanish (homily in English) will be offered at 4:45 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. After Mass the celebration will continue in St. Mary’s lounge with traditional food and a reenactment of the story […]
Year End Payroll News
Year-end is a crucial time for the payroll office and to get things right for the W2 reporting, we remind our staff to review pertinent information on their paychecks. Items such employee names, addresses, social security numbers and W-4 allowances. Please submit all changes by December 8, 2017, to payroll@up.edu. Employees are also encouraged to […]
TIAA Representative Visiting Campus Dec. 11, 12
A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus on Monday, December 11 and Tuesday, December 12, in the Career Center located in Orrico Hall lower level, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments with Rebecca Rohleder (pictured) are available during work hours on those days, but appointments must […]
Come Watch PFA Students’ Final (Singing) Exams!
Please join performing and fine arts students and faculty for the Lyric Theater Workshop final exam, arguably the only final exam compelling enough to observers to warrant an audience. Students will perform solos from music theater beginning at 4:10 p.m. on Monday Dec. 11. The performance will most likely last an hour. For more information contact […]
2017 Giving Tuesday: 606 Gifts Total
Last Tuesday, the Office of Development launched the University’s second Giving Tuesday campaign. 405 gifts were given in just 24 hours and $115,095 was raised to support a variety of scholarships, programs, and areas of campus. This tremendous show of support marks the largest number of gifts made in one day in University history. In […]
Don’t Miss Thirst Friday Holiday Edition, Dec. 8
Come one, come all for a festive Thirst Friday celebration in the Garaventa Center, Franz 330, on Friday, December 8, from 4-6 p.m. We’ll have a generous assortment of holiday beverages, tasty snacks, and a not-to-be-missed selection of the Great Candies of Our Childhood. Stop by for a few minutes or stay until last call, […]
Need A Parents Night Out? Friday, Dec. 8 Is Your Chance
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, December 8, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $40 for one child […]
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Dec. 6
The Barnes & Noble bookstore will offer its Faculty & Staff Appreciation day on Wednesday, December 6, according to manager Eric Cave. On this day only, faculty and staff will receive an extra 10% discount off their regularly discounted items, bringing the discount to 30%. For more information contact Cave at x7125.