Learning from gifted teachers over free food and without exams: could it be any better? All staff and faculty are invited to attend one or both of this fall’s Core Samples Lunches, as guests of the Garaventa Center and Core Program. These gatherings are a terrific way to build your knowledge of what happens in UP’s Core Curriculum. (Read More).
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Constructive Dialogues Fall Events (Oct. 28-Nov. 6)
Join UP’s Constructive Dialogues at our continued series of events this Fall, including our special Election Night Watch Party at the Pilot House. (Read More).
Vote UP National Vote Early Day (Oct. 29)
Calling all faculty, staff, and students to bring your ballot and join Vote UP for National Vote Early Day! Stop by the Diversity Center on Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. for National Vote Early Day! Bring your ballot and celebrate the power of voting with the UP community. (Read More).
Dia de los Muertos Photo Submission Invitation! (Due by Oct. 30)
Día de los Muertos is a time to remember, honor, and welcome home the souls of the dead, particularly loved ones that have passed. Campus Ministry and the Latinx Student Union (LSU) are collaborating to set up an Ofrenda in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. We invite everyone, regardless of your cultural background, to submit photos of loved ones who have passed to commemorate and honor them through inclusion in the Ofrenda. (Read More).
Bridging Differences: Effective Communication in a Diverse Environment (Oct. 31)
Human Resources will host a workshop focused on essential strategies for inclusive communication in our diverse campus community. This presentation will equip you with practical tools to navigate cross-cultural interactions, mitigate biases, and leverage diverse perspectives. (Read More).
Please Join Us for The 2024 Undergraduate Research & Internship Symposium (Nov. 1)
You are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Undergraduate Research & Internship Symposium. Formerly known as the Fall Poster session, this event will celebrate the amazing work done by our summer student researchers and interns and will feature a new time and location, refreshments, and Audience Choice Awards for posters and internships. (Read More).
Fostering Balance: Virtue and Burnout in Academia—A Conversation (Nov. 1)
Faculty at small institutions often experience burnout as they fuse personal passions and identify with the work output, leading to fatigue, burnout, and, ultimately, low morale. Please join the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Faculty Welfare Committee for a lunch discussion about faculty, work, and vocation within our institutional “family” context. (Read More).
All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and Month of Remembrance (Nov. 1-2)
As we begin November, the Month of Remembrance, in which we remember all our loved ones who have gone before us, there are two special celebrations of note. In the Catholic Church, we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day as important dates in which we pray for the dead and Campus Ministry will offer masses and prayers for the community. (Read More).
VPN Changing to “vpn.up.edu” (Nov. 4)
The existing VPN, “remote.up.edu,” will be retired on Monday, November 4. All VPN users are encouraged to start using the new VPN at “vpn.up.edu.” This new VPN will continue to use the Cisco Secure Client application, though the client may perform a quick update upon the first connection to vpn.up.edu.
National First-Generation College Celebration Week Incoming! (Nov. 4-8)
First Generation College Celebration Week (FGEN Week) is a special week dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of first-generation college students and their contributions to the UP community. During FGEN Week, we will host at least one event each day, designed to engage and inspire our first-gen community. We look forward to welcoming everyone across campus to join in. (Read More).