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 […]
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Faculty Development Day Proposals Due Jan. 30
Given the success of last year’s concentration around teaching ethics across the curriculum, the Committee on Teaching and Scholarship welcomes proposals to lead Faculty Development Day on May 5, 2015, around a particular theme. Interested faculty should submit a 1-2 page proposal identifying the keynote speaker and breakout panels for session one of Faculty Development […]
Join the UP Shamrock Run Team
All University community members are welcome to help a great cause by joining UP’s Shamrock Run team. All team members get free UP gear to wear at the race on Sunday, March 15, at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. To join the UP team, you must register online at http://www.shamrockrunportland.com/ (choose the “team” option; the […]
Nominate Students For Gerhardt Award
The Office of Alumni Relations is accepting nominations for the 2015 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership, according to Ken Hallenius, alumni relations. Criteria for selection: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community […]
Improvements to Flex-Plan FSA Medical Plan
With changes in federal regulations, all savings under the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) medical plan must be used by December 31, 2014, with the exception of a $500 carryover to be used in the new calendar year. This replaces the prior practice of a 2.5 month grace period and allows for more flexibility in how […]
Help Needed: Community of Hope Shelter
Looking for a way to share some Christmas spirit with those in need? Community of Hope, a shelter for women and children in St. Johns, is seeking volunteers over the Christmas break to cover for some of their regular volunteers who will be traveling for the holidays. The shelter is seeking individuals who will come on […]
Printing and Mailing Services Closure: Dec. 16-18
Printing services and mailing services will be moving to Tyson Hall during the week of December 15. Mailing services will be not processing mail on Tuesday, December 16 through Thursday, December 18. Please be aware of these dates when scheduling mail deliveries to be taken to the Post Office or UPS/Fedex. Mailing services will continue […]
Visio Divina Contemplative Prayer Sessions For Advent
The Garaventa Center and Campus Ministry invite all members of the UP community to step away from the frenzy of the season for Visio Divina on Wednesdays during Advent, 12:45 and 7:15 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Visio Divina, which means “sacred seeing,” is an ancient form of contemplative prayer centered on […]
Whisper Week in the Clark Library
Please help library staff keep things to a whisper as students prepare for exams. In response to student feedback, all floors of the library are for quiet study through December 11. On December 12, the library will close at 5 p.m. and will reopen the following Monday at 8 a.m. Visit the library website to […]
Welcome Franklin Felizardo To The Human Resources Team
Franklin Felizardo will be joining the human resources team on Monday, December 8, as the new employee relations manager. He will oversee all aspects of employee relations, as well as consulting on performance reviews, investigating workplace concerns, managing workers’ compensation, coordinating leaves of absence, and conducting exit interviews. He received his B.A. from Loyola Marymount […]