The University of Portland is pleased to welcome 21 new faculty members this fall. New faculty will participate in a two-day orientation program August 18 and 19 to learn more about the University’s educational philosophy and organizational culture and learn about services and support systems available to ensure faculty and student success. Each new faculty […]
Provost's Office
Summer Course Evaluations
Summer 2014 courses that have an end date during the final week of July (July 28-August 1) will have their course evaluations available for students to complete from Sunday, July 27, at 9:01 p.m., until Sunday, August 3, at 8:59 p.m. Faculty are asked to log-in to the online course evaluation system (www.smartevals.com/portland) and verify […]
2014-2015 Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2014-2015 interactive University Bulletin is now available. Please access the document by opening the “Academics” menu on the University’s home page and clicking on “University Catalog: The Bulletin” or by using http://www.up.edu/bulletin/. Smartphone users can access the Bulletin using its mobile site at http://up-mobile.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/bulletin. For more […]
2014 Faculty Awards
The University’s 2014 Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 6, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Karen Eifler, co-director of […]
Fall Registration, Schedule Changes Closed May 12-18
Fall 2014 registration will be closed to students and faculty/staff during the week of May 12 for fall room assignments. This closure will not affect summer registration changes. Registration will re-open on Monday, May 19. Additionally, the registar’s office will not be processing any schedule changes for the Fall 2014 semester during this week. Any […]
2014 Faculty Development Day Schedule
The 2014 Faculty Development Day will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The day’s schedule can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/mmnczan. Faculty will meet in Buckley Center Auditorium for a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a welcome from University provost Thomas Greene and a keynote address by Jim Baillie, philosophy (“From PHL […]
Faculty Awards Dinner
The 2014 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 6, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events at 7523 as soon as possible. For more […]
Professor Promotions
The provost’s office has announced the following faculty promotions, according to Thomas Greene, provost: Ellen Lippman (pictured), promoted to professor, business Richard Christen, promoted to professor, education John Orr, promoted to professor, English Jeffery Gauthier, promoted to professor, philosophy. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.
Digital Academic Futures Report
In response to the Strategic and Enrollment Management Plans, University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., commissioned a task force to examine how the University should proceed regarding its academic digital future. The task force has completed its work and its report can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/ltlm8bz. For more information contact the provost’s office at […]
Retiring Faculty Ceremony & Reception, April 25
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2014 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Kathy Crabtree, Nursing Chris Kodadek, Biology Herman Asarnow, English Thompson Faller, Philosophy Susan Baillet, Psychology Robert Duff, Sociology Rev. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., Political Science Caroline Mann, Library A ceremony for all 2014 faculty […]