News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
UPBeat will continue on an “every-other-week” schedule during Spring 2022. Please remember to send any submissions the Thursday prior to publication.
Spring 2022 Issue dates:
A professional photographer will be taking faculty and staff headshots for our online directory on January 11. To schedule a 5-minute session, please contact Suzanne Frey in Marketing and Communications at freys@up.edu.
The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2022-23 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, 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. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch a short video.
For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Franz Center webpage.
Join us for 30 minutes of contemplative prayer focusing on a sacred illumination from The Saint John’s Bible. Visio Divina is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into a sacred image to see what God might have to say to us. Tuesday, December 7, at 12:45 p.m., Chapel of Christ the Teacher, following noon Mass. Free and open to all. Masks required. For ADA accommodations or questions, contact the Garaventa Center at garaventa@up.edu or 503-943-7702. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and Campus Ministry.
Christmas break is around the corner and to ensure the correct payment of your wages, we ask you to report your timecards correctly and submit them on time. Please follow the holiday policy found under “Payroll Guidance for Non-Exempt Employees on Holidays and Shutdown Days” at this link.
Timecards are due on the following schedules:
Please be sure to submit your timecards on time for these accelerated payroll schedules. The 2022 payroll schedule will soon be available on the payroll page. Contact the payroll office for more information at x7338 or payroll@up.edu.
Please mark your calendars for our annual Staff Christmas Gathering, which will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., in a heated tent on the Academic Quad. This year’s gathering will offer us the chance to connect with old friends and new, enjoy light appetizers and beverages, win raffle prizes, and celebrate the achievements of our coworkers.
The University will once again bestow several Staff Awards on individuals who have been of outstanding service to UP and its mission. Please submit your 2021 Staff Award Nominations form by Wednesday, November 17.
The Christmas Gathering will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a formal program at 3:30 p.m. For those unavailable to attend, the formal program will be recorded and available to all staff in the days following. Attendance will not be required for entry into the raffle drawing.
Consistent with policies in the State of Oregon, masks/face coverings are required for this outdoor event. More information will be shared closer to the event regarding inclement weather preparations and event details.
Please send any questions with regards to the event or staff award nominations to santa@up.edu.
Thank you for all that you do in service to our students and our University. We hope to see you there on December 14! Go Pilots!
Please keep in mind that this Christmas Gathering is for staff only; with continued growth as a University community, there is not room available for student workers or family members. Thank you for understanding.
Catch the final days of the Student Art Show, which closes on Wednesday, December 8. Please stop by Buckley Center and support our student artists.
We’re in the home stretch of the semester! You’re invited to celebrate the completion of finals and stop in at the Moreau Center for Service & Justice and Campus Ministries’ Holiday Open House. Come enjoy hot spiced cider, snacks, crafts, and merriment with us!
We hope to see you there!
Festive attire encouraged (but not required).
Course pack materials for Spring 2022 are due in printing services NOW to ensure they are ready prior to the start of Spring 2022 classes. Please submit jobs to the Printing Services Web-to-print site. For more information email printjobs@up.edu or call x8101; please ask for Kassie Hansen.
The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule a Spring semester meeting with your class before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with faculty to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create online course guides to support students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu. The Digital Lab coordinator can advise on creating multimedia assignments and instructs classes that have projects such as creating videos, podcasts, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.