The staff holiday party, held annually in the Bauccio Commons, will take place this year on Thursday, December 20, at 11:30 a.m., with the formal program beginning at 12:45, according to HR director Bryn Sopko. The party will feature a holiday selection of fare from Bon Appetit’s food stations, annual employee award presentations, prize drawings, […]
12-17-2012
$100,000 Schneider Gift
University of Portland has announced a RISE Campaign gift of $100,000 from the George and Virginia Schneider family. Half of the gift enhances the existing Molly Hightower Scholarship. The other half establishes the Schneider Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship, designed to help deserving nursing majors who demonstrate financial need. The scholarships represent a longtime interest in […]
Faculty Update
Susan Stillwell, nursing, was invited by the Nursing Quality Network, American Nurses Association to speak on “Evidence Based Practice, Research, or Quality Improvement: What’s the Difference?” The webinar was held November 29, 2012.
Money Matters
2012 is quickly coming to a close and with year-end comes the time to think about tax returns. Please take a minute to verify your permanent address online (through self-service Banner) and to opt-in to online W-2 delivery. If you need assistance or need to make any changes, please contact payroll at payroll@up.edu. The start […]
Pilots vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Ducks this week
The men’s basketball team continues action at home this week with two non-conference games. The Pilots host Cal State Bakersfield tonight (Monday, December 17) and then take on North Florida on Wednesday, December 19. Both games are set for a 7 p.m. tip-off with gates opening at 6 p.m. The women’s basketball team will also […]
Holiday Shuttle Schedule
The UP Shuttle will follow a different schedule over winter break, according to Jeff Rook, public safety. Shuttles will run Monday through Thursday, Decem ber 17-20, from 6:55-9:30 a.m. and 3:55-7 p.m., and there will be no service from Saturday, December 22 through Sunday, January 6. Reduced service will resume on Monday, January 7 and […]
Flex Spending Year End Reminder
Faculty and staff who signed up for Flex Spending accounts for 2012 are reminded that the 2012 balance on their Benny Cards can be used through December 31, 2012. Any remaining funds may be accessed through the normal claim reimbursement process from January 1 to March 15, 2013. All claims for 2012 must be filed […]
Winter Break Hours
During the University’s holiday break the Terrace Room Interim Library will be closed on weekends and from December 24 through January 1, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays (see full schedule at http://tinyurl.com/3cxvc88). Library staff will still be working behind the scenes on weekdays between the hours of 8 […]
Course Packs Due, Please
Course packs for the spring 2013 semester are due to printing services as soon as possible, according to Kassie Hansen, printing and mailing services. New copyright restrictions often result in a clearance time of four weeks or more, and in order for printing services staff to provide needed course materials, they must have books and […]
Debate and Speech Union
The University of Portland’s Speech and Debate Union successfully participated in the Orv Iverson & Krista Bacon-Vickery Memorial Forensics Tournament at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, over the weekend of December 8-9, according to Brian Simmons and Bohn Lattin, communication studies: Anna Murphy (business) won 1st place speaker in the Novice Division of Debate with […]