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New to The Bluff—Anne Taylor, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Anne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in admissions and recruiting. Prior to joining the UP community, Anne worked as a recruiter for Oregon State University and Washington State University. She is thrilled to be at UP and loves the outdoor life that Portland has to offer. Welcome, Anne!
The Student Health Center is Open and Available for Primary and Urgent Care Appointments
The Student Health Center (SHC) provides full spectrum primary care services to all UP students. The SHC is in network with most major insurance companies including United, Pacific Source, Regence/Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, and others. We offer a wide variety of services and appointments are available Monday through Friday. (Read More).
Anchoring to Port
The visual design of UP’s ship-wheel logo has made it a familiar and popular campus symbol. Combining the old and new, the most recent PortLog article from Archives & Artifacts examines the Wheel and Anchor UP logo, decoding its parts, and highlighting the continuity between the earlier and updated stylings. (Read More).
Call for Proposals: Faculty Development Day—May 7, 2024
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship welcomes creative and transformational proposals to identify the central theme, keynote speaker, and breakout panels for session one of Faculty Development Day on May 7, 2024. Sessions later in the day may remain open as opportunities for various and distinct panels proposed by faculty across campus. (Read More).
Leadership Book Club: Join Our Monthly Online Meetings
Faculty and staff are invited to join the Online Leadership Book Club, where colleagues from across campus can connect and support one another in our leadership journeys through shared knowledge, understanding, critical analysis, experiences, and literature. (Read More).
Techtalk Updates
It’s been a busy start to the term, especially with our unexpected inclement weather. As the campus and city have now dug out and resumed our regularly scheduled activities, we’ve begun adding new content to our Techtalk Blog for the Spring term. (Read More).
Blanchet House: Founders and History
The UP community has been a steadfast partner of the Blanchet House since its foundation over 70 years ago. Today, UP students and community members continue to uphold its mission to make a difference in the lives of those in need. In our newest post on PortLog, we trace the history of Blanchet House and share its story through articles and photographs. (Read More).
The Flickering Universe: An Evening with Pattiann Rogers, Robert Michael Pyle, and University of Portland Scholars
In her most recent book, poet Pattiann Rogers offers a fresh metaphor for the ephemeral nature of experience, time, and the human soul—flickering. Join Rogers and fellow naturalist and writer Robert Michael Pyle for a live online panel discussion about flickering and being. The panel will be moderated by University of Portland scholar Corey S. Pressman (Integrative Health and Wellness) and rounded out by Rachel Wheeler (Theology), and Shannon Mayer (Physics). (Read More).
Career Education Center: Spring Programs and Daily Drop-In Hours
The Career Education Center will be offering a number of programs and events this spring to help students prepare for summer jobs, internships, and post-graduate pursuits, including full-time opportunities and applying to graduate/professional school. Daily drop-in hours will also be available for students seeking feedback or career resources. (Read More).