Are you living under the tyranny of the “to do” list? Reclaim your relationship to reading and spontaneous conversation with this no-tech, low-key event put on by the Public Research Fellows. Read alongside friends, meet some new people, and enjoy hot cocoa and holiday cookies. There will be time for quiet reading as well as discussing and socializing with others. (Read More).
Issues
Don’t Miss the Staff/Faculty Holiday Thirst Friday! (Dec. 6)
All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social! December 6, Franz Hall 3rd Floor, 4-6 p.m. Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).
Santa’s Workshop (Dec. 7)
Bring the kids to The Bluff on Saturday, December 7, for an afternoon in Santa’s Workshop! Everyone will be able to write a letter to Santa and have a photo taken with him. There will also be craft building activities and opportunities to participate in service projects for our community. Help celebrate the spirit of the season! (Read More).
Advent Vespers Concert (Dec. 7)
Join UP Performing and Fine Arts for our signature concert event of the year featuring the University of Portland Singers, Bel Canto, Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra. (Read More).
New Faculty/Staff Directory Photos (Dec. 10)
Are you a new or current faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional headshot taken for the UP Directory? The Department of Marketing and External Web Services has scheduled a professional photographer on Tuesday, December 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. These headshots will also be available to you for personal and professional use. (Read More).
Smartsheet Access Ending (Dec. 11)
The Department of Marketing and Web Services has opted to end the licensing of Smartsheet effective December 11, 2024. If you are a registered user within UP’s Smartsheet account, please ensure that you transfer any assets that you wish to retain from Smartsheet before this date. (Read More).
Advent Visio Divina (Dec. 11)
Join us December 11, from 12:45-1:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher for a contemplative prayer practice using a sacred image from The Saint John’s Bible directly following the noon Mass. (Read More).
Columbia Employee Store Passes for Faculty & Staff (Dec. 22)
Faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Employee store from now through December 22 with an additional 10% off your entire purchase! (Read More).
January Book Club: “Mind Over Monsters” (Jan. 8)
The College of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning invite you to join your colleagues for a discussion of Sarah Rose Cavanaugh’s book Mind over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge. Cavanagh, a professor and psychologist, employs pedagogical, neuroscientific, and psychological research to frame an approach we can use in the classroom: compassionate challenge. (Read More).
Teaching and Scholarship Awards—Call for Nominations (Jan. 24)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Faculty Teaching Award and Faculty Scholarship Award. Nominations are due by January 24, 2025. (Read More)