All University of Portland faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to check regularly for updates on the Back to The Bluff webpage using this link, according to Michael Lewellen, VP for marketing and communications. New content is being added weekly as the University’s August 17 reopening date nears. This page will continue to serve as […]
06-29-2020
Course Packs for Fall 2020: Please Submit Now
To ensure your classes have course packs on Monday, August 24, please submit your materials to printing services as soon as possible! Packets received after Monday, July 27 cannot be guaranteed completion because of the time it can take to confirm copyright information. If you have any questions, please contact Kassie Hansen, printing services, at […]
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Applications due Sept. 15, 2020
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers hundreds of awards each year to teach, research and conduct professional projects internationally. University faculty members and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and independent scholars are all eligible to apply. Awards vary in duration from two weeks for the International Education Administrator programs to […]
New Online Beauchamp Virtual Fitness Classes
Recreational services is offering NEW online virtual fitness classes in July on MS Teams! Classes will begin on Monday, July 6th. Please see the schedule below. Mondays at 12:1 5pm – Yoga Sculpt with Sammy Tuesdays at 5 pm – Conditioning and Flexibility with Cameron Wednesdays at 12:15 pm – HIIT with Brie Tuursdays at […]
Scholarly Activity Portal Unavailable Thursday, July 16
The Scholarly Activity Portal is being upgraded and will be unavailable on Thursday, July 16, 2020 until 11 a.m. Please plan accordingly. Users will no longer have to login to PilotsClassic after the upgrade and will continue to be able to find the Scholarly Activity Portal in the Academics section of PilotsUP. The upgraded portal […]
Easier Access to Clark Library Databases
Off campus users of Clark Library databases may have noticed their access feels more seamless. Library staff collaborated with information services to change the authentication method so it works through My Apps Single Sign-on, which reduces the need to log on as often. It seems like a small thing, but it makes a difference! Library databases […]
A Message from Dr. Eduardo Contreras
Dear members of the University of Portland community: We want to acknowledge the range of experiences articulated by the messages shared on Instagram by @blackatuniversityportland. As we examine each of these examples deeply and with open hearts, we realize the pain in these narratives as well as the individual and collective trauma of these events. […]
Moodle Basecamp for Hybrid & Online Teaching is Ready!
An “all you can eat buffet” Moodle course for all faculty on the topic of Online and Hybrid Teaching has launched. An inclusive sub-committee worked to gather all the existing tools, tutorials, and emerging wisdom into one place for faculty to explore at their own pace as they prepare for fall courses. Every tool shared […]
New FGEN Webinars Available to Faculty & Staff
Due to the recent enthusiasm from the UP community and FGEN (First Generation students), Matt Daily has been able to purchase additional FGEN webinar sessions and is now offering them to faculty and staff. Daily proposes to use Fridays as a time to virtually gather as a community, learn together, and possibly debrief or brainstorm […]
Outdoor Pursuits Equipment Rentals, Bike Repairs Resume July 1
The Outdoor Pursuits Program will be resuming equipment rental and bike repair services on July 1, according to Matt Libby, recreational services. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All equipment, (excluding climbing equipment) such as tents, sleeping bags, bikes, stoves, kayaks, etc., is available for rent. While the […]