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 […]
12-14-2015
Annual Fire Alarm Testing Over Holiday Break
The public safety office will be conducting annual fire alarm system tests throughout campus buildings over the Christmas break. Starting December 14 through January 8, technicians will be working around campus to ensure that fire systems are operating at peak performance levels. From December 22 to January 8 there may be intermittent audible fire alarms […]
Please Help T.I.P. Program
As the semester draws to a close, faculty are asked to take a moment to reflect on freshmen and sophomores who might be strong candidates for University-endorsed awards, such as Fulbright grants. The Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement’s Talent Identification Program (T.I.P.) uses faculty to help identify high achieving students early in their careers, marking […]
Whisper Week in the Clark Library
Faculty and staff who visit the library this week are reminded that it’s time to be quiet as students prepare for exams. Please help by keeping things to a whisper, including at the Service Desk. All floors of the library are for quiet study through December 17. On December 18, the library closes at 5 […]
Student Research Stresses Real Discovery, Knowledge
Students in all sections of Ami Ahern-Rindell’s Genetics Lab course presented a Research Poster Symposium on Tuesday, December 8. Posters were presented to fellow students guests including University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.; Tom Greene, provost; CAS dean Michael Andrews, acting assistant provost Lauretta Frederking, and Dan McGinty, director of the Dundon-Berchtold Institute. The […]
No Afternoon Mail on Dec. 18, 21
Due to staff holiday luncheons on December 18 and 21 there will be disruptions in mail and package services and mail center closures on those days. On Friday, December 18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., there will be no afternoon deliveries of mail or packages to all campus locations due to the University Relations Christmas […]
Christmas Break 2015
Staff offices are scheduled to be shut down for the University’s Christmas break from Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 (return to work Monday, January 4). For more information on employee holidays contact HR at or go to http://tinyurl.com/kjtkqdj.
CASE Awards for Portland Mag, Advancement Videos
Publications and videos produced by the marketing and communications office have won 2015 Communication Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), district VIII, for colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and all of western Canada. Portland Magazine won a Silver award for general excellence, and a Bronze for […]
You’re Invited: Laurie Kelley’s Farewell Party, Dec. 18
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 […]
Course Packs Due, Please
All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials to the printing services office before leaving campus at the end of fall semester, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before the start of the […]