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 quiet, entering reflectively into a Scripture passage and lustrous illumination from The Saint John’s Bible.
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 ready before the spring semester starts. Course packs, class notes, and materials are processed in the order they are received. Printing services will notify you when your orders are complete and ready for students to purchase. If you have any questions, please contact Kassie Hansen at x8101 or e-mail printjobs@up.edu.
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 of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are welcome.
For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.
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 sign up for electronic delivery of W-2 forms. Please visit Self-Serve, Employee, Tax Forms, Electronic W-2 Consent, https://www.up.edu/payroll/tax-information.html. This remains in effect each year so you only need to sign up once.
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 be scheduled at www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or by calling call TIAA at 877.842.2028 (press 5 to schedule an appointment).
For more information, please email benefits@up.edu.
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 Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts, at x7228 or hanig@up.edu.
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 honor of Giving Tuesday, three families challenged the UP community to secure 350 gifts. By meeting and exceeding that goal, the University’s supporters unlocked $40,000 in scholarship support from the families. Giving Tuesday attracted 188 first-time donors, and a special challenge by Regent Jack Block secured an additional 201 young alumni gifts through student calling in the Telephone Outreach Program. This special challenge brings the total number of Giving Tuesday gifts to 606.
More than 500 students took part in learning “UP Philanthropy Facts” at stations led by the Senior Class Campaign Committee and getting a free hot chocolate with a Wally coffee sleeve. The Office of Marketing created a fun social media contest resulting in 33 entries and student directed $250 contributions to Women’s Ultimate Frisbee and the Moreau Center.
Along with the impressive results, the collective giving of 173 parents, 387 alumni, 24 students and friends, and 53 faculty and staff is a testament to the heart of our community – a community that is eager to come together and make a difference in the lives of University of Portland students.
In its sixth year, Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. To see the UP Giving Tuesday Results Infographic, visit giving.up.edu.
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, and extra Santa points if you bring along someone who’s never been. For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.
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 or $50 for two kids or more, and includes dinner for the little ones.
Parents Night Out takes place during the academic year on the first Friday of each month, and is not limited to children already enrolled in UP daycare. For more information or to sign your kids up, contact Desiree Moan, director, at (503) 283-9688 or desireem@vhflc.com.
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.