The Office of the Provost would like to introduce this year’s new faculty members to the UP community, highlighting two or three each week. This week, we are pleased to introduce: Lisa Amoruso, Instructor in the School of Nursing Colonel Eric Leshinsky, Commander of the Air Force ROTC and Professor of Aerospace Studies. Visit the 2018 New […]
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2018-2019 Ignite Grants: Explore New Ideas
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the 2018-19 round of Ignite Grants for Faculty Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Ignite Grants, up to $5,000, are designed to encourage faculty to explore new ideas that have the potential to reshape the classroom experience and to create new opportunities to tie curriculum to real-world experiences […]
Finalists for $1 Million Opus Prize Announced
The three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1 million award which recognizes individuals or organizations who address critical social issues within their communities, were announced on Monday, July 16, by the Opus Prize Foundation and the University of Portland. Hailing from Chennai, India; Lima, Peru; and Chicago, Illinois, the three finalists will be […]
Fourth of July Holiday: Classes Out, Offices Closed
The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University employees on Wednesday, July 4, according to the 2018 University holiday schedule. All University offices will be closed and classes will not be held. For more information, contact human resources at x8981 or hr@up.edu. Contact the provost’s office at x7105 or staten@up.edu for more information regarding classes.
First UP Holy Cross Pilgrimage: June 23-July 2
From June 23 to July 2, a group of 12 senior faculty members will be walking in the footsteps of Blessed Basil Moreau and other figures crucial to the founding of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Basse-Normandie, France. For the first few days, they will be steeped in the history of the order, then […]
2018-2019 University Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 online University Bulletin is now available. You may access the Bulletin on the registrar’s website, or directly at “University Catalog: The Bulletin.” Smartphone users can access the Bulletin using its mobile site. For more information contact Jericho Knight, associate provost’s office, at x7848 or knight@up.edu; or Marc Covert, marketing and communications, […]
First Cohort Announced for Ignite Grants
The provost’s office is pleased to announce the first cohort of Ignite Grant awardees. This award program supports new ideas and approaches for course, curriculum, and program development that make an innovative contribution to UP’s teaching and learning future. The following faculty will receive a $5,000 grant to explore new ideas that have the potential […]
Apply For Sabbaticals by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2019-2020 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2018. All materials including letter from the dean to the provost are due to the provost’s office by September 3, 2018. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed seven […]
Scholarly Activity Portal Always Ready For Faculty Input
The Scholarly Activity Portal is always ready for faculty input on PilotsUP under the “Academics” tab. Faculty members are encouraged to update their scholarly activity as it occurs; the portal offers a one-stop opportunity to update recent activity. Faculty members will download the report for their school and send the PDF copy of the report […]
Provost’s Initiative on Undergraduate Research
The Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement announces that applications are now being accepted for spring 2015 to participate in the first Provost’s Initiative on Undergraduate Research. Are you an experienced collaborator with student researchers? Are you new to the concept? Either way, there are opportunities for you. Five grants of $1,000 will be given to […]