Jeromy Koffler, student activities, received the distinction of “Best Program of the Conference” for his session on “Transforming Our Habits in Student Affairs” at the Northwest Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NWASAP) conference held on October 9-12 in Lincoln City, Ore. Aziz Inan, engineering, published his article titled “Some Leland Jr. math brainteasers” on the Stanford […]
Archives for October 2016
Nominations for Staff Awards – Last Call
There is still time to make your nominations for Staff Awards through Friday, November 4. Please make your nominations at this link. Winners will be announced at the Staff Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 19. For more information, contact HR at hr@up.edu.
Order ReadUP Books by Friday, Nov. 4
This year’s Read UP selection is Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, according to Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center. Students and the entire UP community will have access to the book and several discussion groups will take place in residence halls and the Clark Library. The author will be on campus for a free public […]
Attention, Boys and Ghouls: HALLoween, Oct. 31
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Monday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Children through sixth grade can trick-or-treat, a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. All children wishing to participate in HALLoween must be accompanied by […]
Open School MAT Residency Program: Spread the Word to Your Students
In 2015, the School of Education launched the Open School Master of Arts in Teaching (OMAT) Residency Program at Open School East, a 7th-12th grade college preparatory and leadership alternative school in east Multnomah County. The OMAT program prioritizes the recruitment and development of aspiring teachers of color to better represent the diversity of local schools, […]
Fields Hall Trivia Night: Friday, Nov. 4
Fields Hall will present its signature event, the annual Trivia Night, a fundraiser for the Holy Cross Missions, on Friday, November 4, from 10 to 11:30 p.m., in the Pilot House. Faculty, staff, and students are advised to form their five-member teams early. It’s great fun and open to all members of the UP community. Prizes […]
TLC from the TLC: The Excitement of Academic Learning
This week’s Teaching & Learning Collaborative tip is an article by Jeffrey White, international languages and cultures, who serves as administrator of the Shepard Academic Resource Center’s Learning Commons. His article, “The Excitement of Academic Learning,” details how last year a total of 1,180 UP students worked together with peer assistants in the Learning Commons to […]
Advisors, Advisees: Take Advantage of UP Resources
Students’ return from Fall Break marks the beginning of the academic advising period that leads up to registration for spring courses. During these conversations, advisors might have the opportunity to remind advisees of resources that exist for discerning their post-graduation plans. With this in mind, the Office of Alumni Relations, the Shepard Academic Resource Center, and […]
Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1
Tuesday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints Day, meant to honor all the saints, known and unknown, who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry, at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
Teaching Across Cultures and Borders with Hala Jadid al Kash
Hala Jadid al Kash, a professor with IES Abroad in Spain and longtime supporter of Syrian refugees, will present “Teaching Across Cultures and Borders” on Thursday, November 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Terrace Room in Bauccio Commons. Her talk, which begins with refreshments and a brief social, is free and open to […]