We are halfway through the summer so it’s that time again: Zoom updates! For more information on new features and other important information please see the July 2022 Techtalk post.
Archives for July 2022
It’s Time to Order Your Regalia for Inauguration (by Aug. 2)
Click this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1046045/University-of-Portland/ Select the “Graduation Caps & Gowns” tile and then select the catalog of their choice. Please make sure you select the correct event: Deadline to order your Inauguration regalia is August 2 Inauguration Friday, September 23 in the Chiles Center. More details are available at up.edu/inauguration.
UP Staff Senate Working Group
The UP Staff Senate Working Group would like to update the University community regarding our progress to create a group that supports our diverse community of staff members. We have been actively working to review and implement feedback gathered from our Spring term listening sessions about our UP Staff Senate bylaws, scheduling meetings with University administration, and planning for upcoming fall activities. We continue to seek membership […]
Health and Counseling Center—Limited Summer Hours
This summer, the Health and Counseling Center (HCC) will be open on a limited schedule. Most appointments will be in person over the summer, although telehealth is still available when appropriate. JULY—The primary care side of the HCC is closed for the month of July. Students should call to make counseling appointments Monday through Friday […]
UPdate
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, reviewed The New Diaspora and the Global Prophetic. Engaging the Scholarship of Marc H. Ellis. Edited by Susanne Scholz and Santiago Slabodsky. Forward by Susannah Heschel. Lanham/Boulder/New York/London: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2021. Xiv, 307 pp. $100.00. ISBN: 9781978706249. In Horizons, 49. No 1 (2022): 261-263. June 2022. Jacquie Van Hoomissen, biology, attended and […]
UPdate
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, presented “What Anthropological Visions Guide our Work as Educators in Faith-Based Institutions?: A Case for a Eucharistic Humanity.” A response to the plenary paper titled: “Grace and Grit to Navigate Beyond Turbulent Times.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU), held at University […]
Free Digital Lab Workshops (Jul. 11–15)
Would you like to start your summer with some new skills? Sign up for the Clark Library Digital Lab’s introductory workshops on iMovie, Graphic Design, Podcasting, and Canva! The workshops will be offered from July 11–15 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online. […]
New to The Bluff: Ken Pifer, Associate Vice President for Finance & Controller, Financial Affairs
Please join Financial Affairs in welcoming Ken Pifer as UP’s new Associate Vice President for Finance & Controller. Ken brings a wealth of experience in higher education as a Controller/AVP, most recently at Willamette University. He is a regular speaker at conferences sponsored by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and is a […]