Join award-winning Inupiaq poet and Reed College Professor Joan Naviyk Kane for a reading of her latest work on Monday, October 7 at 5:15 p.m. in the UP Bookstore. A graduate of Harvard and Columbia for her M.F.A., Kane has taught at numerous campuses, including Santa Fe’s Institute of American Indian Arts. Her poems explore the intersection between language, the environment, and indigineity. (Read More).
Issues
WIFI SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (Oct. 14)
Information Services will be performing WiFi system maintenance from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Monday, October 14. During this window users may experience intermittent authentication issues with campus WiFi networks (UPStaff, UPStudent, UPGuest, UPIoT) and wired network connections in campus dorms. (Read More).
Annual Required Training Courses For All Employees (Due Oct. 18)
As a reminder from the Fall 2024 Human Resources Newsletter, ALL employees (part-time or full-time, staff or faculty) must complete 3 annual required training courses. The digital courses can be accessed through Moodle and, as an incentive to kick off the yearly training campaign, employees who complete all three annual trainings by the October 18 deadline will be entered into a raffle to win one of ten $50 Amazon gift cards. (Read More).
Be UP’s Collegium Participant in June 2025! (Apply by Oct. 20)
Faculty of all disciplines are invited to be part of Collegium, an annual week-long colloquy that integrates faith and intellectual life, held on the campus of St. John’s University. All travel, accommodations, and fees are covered by UP’s annual dues. (Read More).
Campus Community Brand and Web Refresh Workshops (Oct. 22-23)
The Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Web Services is pleased to announce that we have officially broken ground on our highly anticipated Brand Refresh and Web Redesign! All members of our community are eligible to participate in a series of brand workshops to help us define “Who is University of Portland at its best?” (Read More).
2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Delayed Until December 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available to all students starting December 1, 2024, which is approximately two months later than the standard October 1 date. (Read More).
OUTober Celebration and the NEW Center for Gender and Sexuality
October is LGBTQ+ History Month! Uniquely known as OUTober, it is a time to recognize and celebrate the rich history, contributions, and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. University of Portland’s Center for Gender and Sexuality (CGS) will celebrate OUTober with a series of programs and events for our campus community. (Read More).
New to The Bluff—TJ Buckley–Leadership Giving Officer, University Relations
We are very excited to welcome TJ Buckley to The Bluff. TJ joins us from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa where he graduated with his Master of Library & Information Science in May of 2024. We are grateful to have him as a part of our University Relations division. Welcome TJ!
September 2024 Zoom Update
We hope that this message finds you well as we have settled into the Fall term. You can now head on over to the Techtalk blog for your monthly installment of Zoom new features and update information. As always, thank you for reading and helping us keep applications up to date!
Introducing: Pilot Family Portal
We are excited to introduce the Pilot Family Portal, an online platform launching this month. This portal will replace the monthly UP Parent & Family Newsletter and will continue to provide valuable resources including campus updates, information on upcoming events, and other timely information to enhance the Pilot Family experience. (Read More).