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2024-07-08

Staff Senate Elections—Voting Opens July 22

July 22, 2024

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Staff Senate will be holding their first elections this summer. Applications will open on Wednesday, June 26, and close Wednesday, July 3. To be eligible, staff must have completed at least 6 months of employment at the University. Join us in our pursuit of creating community and fostering communication on campus! (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-06-24, 2024-07-08, 2024-07-22, Issues Tagged With: UP Staff Senate

Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter

July 8, 2024

The Wellness Center will be sending out a monthly Student Wellness newsletter with answers to frequently asked questions, updates about campus resources, and timely information on how to support students as staff/faculty. We encourage any faculty or staff to subscribe to this excellent support resource for everyone. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-07-08, Issues Tagged With: Health & Wellness Center

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Training Course Reminder

July 8, 2024

It is time for the University of Portland’s annual Heat Safety and Wildfire Smoke Training as required by Oregon OSHA (Occupations Safety and Health Administration). This training is required for ALL employees, including those who work indoors. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-07-08, 2024-07-22, Issues Tagged With: EHS, Heat and Wildfire Smoke Training

New to The Bluff—Cassie Wonderlick ’23–Donor Services Specialist, University Relations

July 8, 2024

We are very excited to welcome Cassie Wonderlick back to The Bluff! She has joined the Office of Advancement as a Donor Services Specialist. Cassie graduated from the University of Portland in May of 2023. On campus, she served as an RA in Fields Hall and was an Events Student Coordinator. She also worked in the University Relations department for three years as a Student Representative for the Office of Advancement. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-07-08, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

Stay Fit with Beauchamp—Summer Hours and Classes

June 24, 2024

Beauchamp offers a variety of ways to stay active and engaged, even during the summer months! Check out our summer schedule for classes, hours, and more.

Filed Under: 2024-06-24, 2024-07-08, 2024-07-22, Issues Tagged With: Beauchamp Recreation Center

2024-2025 Cybersecurity Training Reminder

June 24, 2024

The Cybersecurity Training Course for 2024-2025 is now available for all faculty, staff, and student workers in the Moodle dashboard.  This annual training program is focused on educating users on computer security best-practices and reducing cyber risk to the University. The training is required by the Department of Education to maintain our ability to provide student loans and it is strongly encouraged for student workers. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-06-24, 2024-07-08, Issues Tagged With: Cyber Security, Information Services

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Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communication and Media, presented “Teaching with Transformative International Conflict Partners” on the panel, “Healing Divides and Elevating Connections within Conflict & Peacebuilding.” National Communication Association Convention. November, 2025.

Christi Richardson-Zboralski, Director of Marketing – Graduate Programs, published a short story under pen name, Christi R. Suzanne, entitled “Outlaw’s Dust.” In Lisa Diane Kastner (Ed.) 27 Stories: An LA Wildfire Anthology. Running Wild Press. January 7, 2026. All proceeds from this anthology go toward Habitat for Humanity LA. Find it on the Broadway Books website or on Bookshop.org.

Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, published From Glory to Glory: A Pilgrim’s Notes From the Badlands of Grace. Occasioned by the author’s walking, with siblings, the famous Camino de Santiago in the fall of 2024, the book traces all manner of other pilgrimages—to and from home, family, love, self, and God. One Subject Press, Saint Paul, Minnesota. November, 2025.

Jessica Murphy Moo, editor of Portland Magazine and director of storytelling, wrote the lyrics to two songs in “We Go On, Oswego,” a song cycle honoring female refugees who lived at Camp Ontario in upstate New York. From 1944-1946, Camp Ontario provided emergency shelter to refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. “We Go On, Oswego” was performed at Nazareth College, in collaboration with Finger Lakes Opera, on December 4, 2025. It was commissioned by Katie Hannigan, PhD. The song “There Is No Underground,” was written in collaboration with composer Maria Thompson Corley, and the song “My Table,” was written in collaboration with composer Kurt Erickson.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times. Reflections on the Readings of the Third Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 13, 2025.

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