Are you a new faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional photo taken for the UP directory? The Office of Marketing and Communications is evaluating if there is enough interest to schedule our professional photographer for a photo shoot. It would be held in an open space, with social-distance and mask requirements until just before your scheduled time. Please email Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu if you are interested.
Marketing & Communications
ShareUP Portal Updates: Resources For Users
There are two updates pertaining to the ShareUP online portal, according to Chris Long, marketing and communications:
- The Marketing & Communications Division will host virtual support hours on Zoom every Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m., beginning December 9. For those faculty, staff, and students who have questions or comments about ShareUP and would like to virtually chat please use this Zoom link during the scheduled time.
- ShareUP Virtual Training was hosted on the Zoom platform on December 2. That training session was recorded and can be viewed in its entirety by using this link.
ShareUP is available on the MyApps and PilotsUP pages. On the login page select “ShareUP Login” to gain access.
Please reach out to marketing and communications (mktg@up.edu) with any questions or technical issues.
ShareUP Training Via Zoom, Dec. 2
The marketing and communications division will host virtual training for those faculty and staff wanting to learn more about the ShareUP online portal on Wednesday, December 2, at 1 p.m., using the Zoom platform.
ShareUP allows faculty and staff to search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP thus provides a comprehensive and creative resource to support UP-branded marketing and promotional materials.
To receive an invitation to the virtual training please reach out to Chris Long, marketing and communications, at longc@up.edu or you can use this link to join the December 2 meeting at 1 p.m.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Michael Lewellen, Marketing & Communications VP
Michael Lewellen, vice president of marketing and communications, will receive the 2020 William W. Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award by the Public Relations Society of America – Oregon Chapter during their virtual Spotlight Awards Gala on Thursday, December 3.
William Marsh was a leading figure in the public relations profession in Oregon for nearly 40 years, and was president of the Portland Metro PRSA Chapter (now PRSA Oregon) in 1963. Aside from his time in the profession, Marsh taught at Marylhurst University from 1986-1993, before passing away in 1996 at age 81. This award was established and named for him in 1986.
During the Marsh Award segment, University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., and Portland Trail Blazers CEO Chris McGowan will offer video comments on Lewellen’s service in the public relations field during his 38-year career. Because the Spotlight Awards are virtual this year, those who would like to watch the event can reserve free tickets using this link.
ShareUP Portal Launching Nov. 18
The marketing and communications office would like to announce the launch of ShareUP on November 18, 2020. ShareUP is an online portal where University of Portland faculty and staff can search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP will provide a comprehensive and creative resource to support UP-branded marketing and promotional materials for internal and external audiences.
The ShareUP portal will be available through the MyApps page and the QuickLaunch in PilotsUP beginning November 18.
By launching ShareUP, marketing and communications will help the campus community deliver consistent, high-quality printed and online content and empower ShareUP users to become skilled brand ambassadors.
For more information or for any questions, please contact marketing and communications at mktg@up.edu.
Say Cheese, Please: Jan. 28 Photo Shoot
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The next session is Tuesday, January 28, 11 to noon, in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
Only those with confirmed appointments may attend. Please note: These appointments are limited to faculty and staff who currently do not have a professional headshot in the online directory.
Say “Cheese” Please: October 24 Photo Session
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for the University’s online directory. The October session is Tuesday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, October 23. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, room 215. Only those with confirmed appointments may attend. Please note: These appointments are limited to faculty and staff who currently do not have a professional headshot in the online directory.
Silver CASE Award for Marketing/Development Team
The marketing and communications office worked with development to create the “Your Gift Sparks…” online end-of-year giving campaign, which won a Silver Award in Innovation in Fundraising in the 2017 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII Communication Awards competition. This latest award joins Portland Magazine‘s Bronze Award in in the category “Print General Interest Magazines, circulation less than 29,999.” CASE District VIII encompasses colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and all of western Canada.
For more information contact marketing & communications at x7202 or mktg@up.edu.
Bronze CASE Award for Portland Magazine
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII encompasses colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and all of western Canada.
For more information contact marketing and communications at mktg@up.edu or x7202.
Smile and Say “Cheese” on Nov. 29
Each month, a photographer is scheduled to take a small number of faculty and staff head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis. November’s session is Tuesday, November 29, at 11:30 a.m. To confirm an appointment for this session, please e-mail mktg@up.edu by Friday, November 25, at 4 p.m. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab located on the second floor.
Please note: Participants must be able to attend at 11:30 a.m. Only those with confirmed appointments should attend. Those who have never had a professional head shot taken are highly encouraged to attend one of these monthly sessions. The photos will be used on the UP website directory.