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University Launches New Promotional Campaign

BellTower1WEB copyThe University of Portland is launching a new set of promotional television spots, with a goal of raising awareness of the University and its mission. Continuing the “Rise” theme from the University’s first-ever promotional campaign in 2010, the spots highlight UP’s excellence in academics; its programs that support leadership, innovation, and ethics; and its commitment – guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross – to educating the hearts, the hands and the mind.

The spots were created by the University’s small in-house team and will be aired locally on KGW, regionally on select NBC programming, and nationally on Portland Pilot athletics broadcasts. They will also be shared on the University’s popular social media outlets so they are available worldwide for all current and former Pilots as well as prospective students and their families.

See the new UP promotional spots at http://tinyurl.com/oj5obg6 and http://tinyurl.com/ngpnwd5.

For more information contact the marketing and communications office at 7202 or mktg@up.edu.

Oh No, Joe, Say It’s Not So!

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All are invited to join the marketing and communications office us in sending Joe Kuffner off to his next adventure as a graduate student at the University of Oregon, where he will be pursing a degree in digital communications. His farewell party will take place on Friday, September 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., at the alumni relations house.

Joe has been an integral part of the marketing team since joining the UP staff in 2009. He has nearly singlehandedly built the UP social media presence, and if you scratch him he bleeds purple (please don’t try).

For more information contact the marketing office at 7202 0r mktg@up.edu.

Faculty/Staff Photo Shoot, Sept. 25

camera dreamstime_m_12147386.jpgFaculty or staff who would like to update their headshot photos for the campus directory or other professional uses take note: a professional photographer will be available to take photos for faculty and staff on Friday, September 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, on the “quiet side” of Bauccio Commons. Photo sessions should take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with the time that you are available.

For more information contact marketing at 7202.

Say Cheese, Please: Photo Shoot, Aug. 25

cameraA professional photo shoot for new faculty and employees or those who would like to update their headshot photos will be on Tuesday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, in Shiley Hall Vollum Study Room on the second floor. Photo sessions should take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with the time that you are available.

2015-2016 Bulletin Updates Due March 16

University of Portland, upFaculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2015-2016 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 16, according to Tom Greene, provost. The Smartcatalog tool used to update information can be accessed by going to the “Provost” section under the Academics pulldown menu on the main UP webpage. The link is located under “Faculty Resources” at http://tinyurl.com/ad5nzkk (“Smart Catalog (Online Bulletin) Login”) or by using this link. Access is limited to designated users who have been issued usernames and passwords.

A list of deadlines for Bulletin updates is available at http://tinyurl.com/p8pmy4y.

For assistance with usernames, passwords, new accounts, or using the Smartcatalog tool, contact Marc Covert, marketing and communications, at 8132 or mcovert@up.edu.

Going For Gold (And Silver And Bronze)

goldThe marketing and communications office has received a number of awards from the CounciI for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in its 2014 District 8 competition.

The University’s quarterly Portland Magazine won two gold awards: one for the June 2014 RISE Campaign closing issue, and one for the Winter 2014 editorial essay about the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Other awards include a gold for “Heroes Among Us: Salute to Heroes” in the Fundraising and Alumni Relations Videos category, by Amy Shelly, Anna Lageson-Kerns, Joe Kuffner, and Rachel Barry-Arquit; a silver award for the Heroes Among Us Gala in the Multimedia for Special Event category, by Joe Kuffner, Jeff Kennel, Anna Lageson-Kerns, and Amy Shelly; silver for the 601 Campaign, including print, video, and social media, for Best Practices in Fundraising – a joint effort between development and marketing; and bronze for the Fashion Photos social media project by Joe Kuffner and Jeff Kennel.

CASE District 8 comprises Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Nunavut. For more information contact marketing and communications at 7202 or mktg@up.edu.

Say Cheese, Please

hA professional photo shoot for new faculty and employees or those who would like to update their headshot photos will be on Tuesday, August 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, in Shiley Hall Vollum Study Room on the second floor. Photo sessions should take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with the time that you are available.

New Content Management System to Replace Sherpa

University of Portland, upThe University’s officers have approved a  content management system (CMS) replacement project. The new CMS will replace Sherpa, which has powered up.edu for a decade.

Using comments and feedback gathered from many stakeholders at the University, the web team has identified two finalist candidates—OmniUpdate and Cascade Server by Hannon Hill—for the new CMS. Both are used by many colleges and universities nationwide.

Vendors from both companies will be coming to campus to present demo and information sessions about the benefits and features of each CMS.

Superusers and all interested parties are invited to attend the sessions.

  • OmniUpdate Demo: Monday, July 28, 2014, 2:45-4:15 p.m., BC 163
  • Cascade Server by Hannon Hill Demo: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 2:45-4:15 p.m., BC 163

To assist in the selection of the new CMS, feedback will be gathered from attendees following the sessions. A complete project timeline will be available after the CMS is selected.

For more information, please contact Amy Shelly, marketing,  at shelly@up.edu or 8232.

Join the UP Shamrock Run Team

shamrock2 copyAll faculty and staff are invited to show their UP pride and help out a great cause by joining the University’s Shamrock Run team. The run/walk takes place on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Those who join the team will get some great UP gear and will be able to pick up their race packets with official race shirt, race bib, and UP gear, on campus a week before the race.

Registration information for the Shamrock Run can be found here (choose the “team” option; the UP team code is 1070). Race registration closes on Wednesday, January 22.

Last year, the UP team was the 8th largest at the Shamrock Run, consisting of 157 runners and walkers. Because of the great turnout, we were able to raise $785 for the Bill Reed Scholarship Fund. This year, if we have at least 75 members on the UP team, Shamrock Run will donate $5 per person to the University’s Recreation and Wellness Center, which will break ground in May 2014. More information can be found here. Questions? Feel free to contact Amy Shelly (shelly@up.edu), Roya Ghorbani-Elizeh (ghorbani@up.edu), or Bridget Bimrose (bimrose@up.edu) in marketing and communications.

Portland Magazine, Publications Win CASE Gold

gold copyThe University’s quarterly Portland Magazine earned the following recognition in the 2014 CASE District VIII Communication Awards competition:

  • Gold Award: Portland Magazine: The Education Issue, in the category “Magazine Special Issues.”
  • Gold Award: “The Best Professor in the State of Oregon,” in the category “Writing: Editorial Shorts (published-print or web-editorial pieces, 1,000 words or less)
  • Silver Award:”The Best Soccer Player in the World,” in the category “Writing: Editorial Shorts (published-print or web-editorial pieces, 1,000 words or less)

In addition, the following awards were announced for other publications by the marketing and communications office:

  • Gold Award: “Faculty Report: University of Portland,” in the category “Visual Design: Design Improvement (Print or Identity)”
  • Silver Award: “University of Portland: Campus Experience,” in the category “Visual Design: Multi-Page Print Design”
  • Bronze Award: “UP: Campus & Academic Experience,” in the category “Alumni and Student Communications: Viewbooks and Prospective Student Publications”

The awards will be presented at the CASE District VIII Conference in Vancouver, B.C., February 12-14. For more information contact editor Brian Doyle, marketing and communications, at 7202 or bdoyle@up.edu, or Rachel Barry-Arquit, marketing and communications, at 7202 or rbarry@up.edu.