The University of Portland is pleased to welcome 13 new faculty members to our community on The Bluff! Our new faculty orientation will take place on Tuesday, August 20 and introduces our newest colleagues to the University’s mission and culture, with sessions on faith and formation, the Core Curriculum, teaching, and student life. (Read More).
Archives for August 2024
Now Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions for Fall
The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule a session for Fall before our calendar fills up! (Read More).
Stryker Chair Training (TBD)
EHS will host a Stryker chair training in September for those interested in learning how to use the chair in their building for safe evacuation for disabled or injured persons. A course date will be scheduled pending input from interested participants. (Read More)
UPdate
Lauren Berger, Psychological Sciences, received an International Travel Grant from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP; Division 2 of the American Psychological Association) to present “Using VoiceThread to Increase Student Engagement and Motivation in the PSY 101 Classroom” at the Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science (BISTOPS) held July 1-5, 2024 in Paris, […]
Moodle Course Archival (Aug. 6)
Additional changes are coming to Moodle along with the upcoming scheduled version upgrade. Courses and course content created before Fall 2020 will be backed up, archived, and removed from Moodle. These course pages are not being deleted; archived backups may be restored upon request by contacting the Help Desk. This change will take place on Tuesday, August 6. (Read More).
Construction Notice: N. Willamette Blvd Paving Project (Aug. 9)
Starting Monday August 5, the city (PBOT) will be paving N. Willamette Blvd between N. Portsmouth and N. Carey. Willamette Blvd. will be closed to vehicles through August 19, weather dependent and commuting delays are likely. (Read More).
SAVE THE DATE(s)—Pre-semester Faculty Development Workshops from the Center for Teaching and Learning (Aug.14-16)
The Center for Teaching and Learning will host three workshops focused on supporting successful student outcomes in advance of the Fall 2024 semester. Subjects include workload stress, tech-induced distraction, and alternative grading. (Read More).
NEW Updated Campus Maps
With the opening of Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation and major projects complete at Franz River Campus, UP has updated the two campus maps used for visitors, faculty, staff and students. (Read More).
Ride the UP Bike Bus This Fall!
Do you commute regularly by bike to campus? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about it, but aren’t sure of a good route, or are looking for support from other riders? Consider joining the UP bike bus! (Read More).
July Zoom Update
July has been a busy month with holidays and vacations but Zoom keeps their product rolling through it all- here to finish off your month is our July 2024 Zoom Update! Come back each month for your update and stay tuned on Techtalk as the new school year comes for posts on other timely technology subjects!