12-07-2015

Staff Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 21

December 18, 2015

All staff members are invited to the University’s 2015 holiday party, which will take place on Monday, December 21, in the Bauccio Commons. The social will begin at 11:30 a.m., with seating at 12:15 p.m., and the program begins at 12:45 p.m. The party will feature a holiday selection of fare from Bon Appetit’s food stations, annual employee award presentations, prize drawings, recognition of employees’ service to the University, and words of holiday cheer from University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.

Please keep in mind that the holiday party is for staff only; with continued growth as a university community, there is not room available for student workers or family members.

For more information contact human resources at hr@up.edu.

You’re Invited: Laurie Kelley’s Farewell Party, Dec. 18

December 11, 2015

All University faculty and staff are invited to wish Laurie Kelley a fond farewell on Friday, December 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Pilot House. Laurie will be leaving her position as vice president of University relations to become president and chief development officer for the Providence Foundations throughout the Oregon region.

She joined the University as director of marketing and communications in October 2006, and has directed many of the University’s signature events including Focus the Nation, the Rise Campaign launch and conclusion ceremonies, the Salute to Heroes, the State of UP, the Pamplin School of Business’ 75th Anniversary, the School of Nursing’s 75th Anniversary, and the Rise for Scholarships Event, which raised over $1.3 million for scholarships. She joined the administration as vice president for University relations in February 2014 after serving in an interim capacity since October 2013.

Prior to coming to UP, Laurie was vice president of marketing and planning at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Please plan to attend and thank Laurie for leaving such a lasting imprint on the University of Portland, whose future and mission have always been near and dear to her heart, not to mention the focus of her boundless energy and enthusiasm.

UP Alumnus Appointed Bishop of Hoima, Uganda

December 4, 2015

Pope Francis appointed Rev. Vincent Kirabo, a professor at St. Mary’s Major Seminary in Ggaba, as the new Bishop of Hoima, Uganda, on Nov. 30, 2015. Bishop-elect Kirabo earned a master’s in education degree at the University of Portland in 1990.

Vincent Kirabo was born in Kyanaisoke, Uganda in 1955 and began philosophical studies at the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary Aloculum in Gulu. After completing theological studies at St. Mary’s National Seminar, he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Hoima in 1979. The bishop-elect has served as a teacher and rector at St. John Bosco Minor Seminary, Hoima; director of the Diocesan Commission for Vocations; vicar at Muhorro Parish; pastor at a number of western Uganda parishes; and more. In addition to his University of Portland degree, he holds a Licentiate in Biblical Theology from the Urban University in Rome (2007). He replaces the late Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire, who died in February 2014. The western Uganda district of Hoima covers an area of 17,200 sq. miles, with a population of 2,084,214, (1,075,812 Catholics), 131 priests, and 130 religious.

Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign Wraps Up Friday, Dec. 11

December 4, 2015

November 4 marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running to Friday, December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center, athletics, and various programs such as Entrepreneur Scholars, fine arts, and the Moreau Center.

Faculty and Staff donations are among the most important gifts to UP. They send a powerful message to students, alumni, businesses, foundations, and friends of the University: that those closest to UP support its mission financially as well as professionally.

For more information and to make your gift today, go to www.up.edu/giving/facultystaff or contact Amy Eaton, development, at eatona@up.edu or 8551.

UP Joins Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management Program

December 4, 2015

The University of recently joined a newly formed cohort in the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program, according to physical plant director André Hutchinson.

One of the initial steps in the SEM program is the Energy Management Assessment (EMA); the EMA session is not a technical audit, but rather takes a business approach to effective energy management. The EMA is a means to identify, evaluate, and prioritize critical energy-related business practices to target for improvement, and will take place Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

The meeting will be facilitated by Harold “Skip” Schick, director of business practices for the Energy Trust of Oregon. Key stakeholders and other persons with responsibilities that effect energy management have been invited to participate in the EMA. The ultimate goals of UP’s participation include the creation and implementation of a formal energy policy resulting in significant, permanent reductions in energy consumption, further resulting in significant, permanent reductions in energy costs.

To provide further incentive, UP will receive electricity savings of two cents per kilowatt hour and natural gas savings of twenty center per therm for participating in the SEM program. In addition, UP will receive a $1,000 milestone bonus if the new energy policy is created and implemented within one year of the formation of its cohort.

For more information contact Hutchinson at 7306 or physicalplant@up.edu.

Feast Of The Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8

December 4, 2015

Campus Ministry will offer Masses of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. A holy day of obligation, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary on September 8. It is one of the most important Marian feasts celebrated in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.

For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Dec. 10

December 4, 2015

Campus Ministry invites the campus community to celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, December 10, from 7-9 p.m., in St. Mary’s lounge. There will be a celebration with traditional food, an Aztec dance group, and a reenactment of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Saturday, December 12, a Mass in Spanish (homily in English) will be offered at noon in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All are welcome.

For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Donate to the Clark Library Food Drive, Nov. 23 – Dec. 18

December 4, 2015

The Clark Library is collecting food for the Oregon Food Bank this holiday season, and all faculty and staff are invited to donate holiday extra or use spare meal points on goods at Mack’s Market. In the Portland metropolitan region, an average of 270,000 people per month get their meals from local pantries and emergency food boxes. Any food donation will help families in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The most needed foods include canned meat, canned and boxed meals, nut butters, canned or dried beans and lentils, pasta and rice, canned fruits and vegetables, juice, and cooking oil. A donation barrel is located in the library lobby, and each addition will help toward the library’s goal of collecting 300 pounds food.

For more information, contact the library at 7111 or library@up.edu.

UP Trivia/Bar Bets: National Titles and Honors

December 4, 2015

Other than UP’s Gold-Star attendance record for home soccer games, and being all-round good sports, have Portland Pilot teams earned any national titles and distinction? The answer to this question celebrates a special 10-year anniversary this month for one of our athletic teams. The UP Trivia/Bar Bets series tells the University of Portland Story by answering this and many more questions with ready references from the University archives and museum. To see the new post go to this link.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.

Dead Week Is De-Stress Week In The Beauchamp Center

December 4, 2015

During Dead Week (Dec. 7-11), the Beauchamp Center is hosting a De-Stress Week for students, faculty, and staff. In addition to regularly scheduled fitness classes, staff are adding a series of activities aimed at rejuvenating mind, body, and spirit during what is typically a stressful time for the campus community. From guided meditation to lights out spin class, there’s something for everyone.

To see more go to this link. For more information contact Liz Winters, recreational services, at 7294 or evanse@up.edu.