Faculty and staff who would like to use the University’s tuition exchange benefit (TES or CCCTE) for dependent children for the fall 2020 semester need to visit the HR website and fill out a request for approval by Monday, December 16, 2019, according to Jason McDonald, Dean of Admissions. For more information contact Jason at x7751 or mcdonaja@up.edu.
11-04-2019
TLC Tip of the Week: Teaching Reading, No Matter What You Teach
In this IGNITE-funded video, Ellyn Lucas Arwood, education, offers five strategies for increasing the capacity of your students—regardless of academic content area—to be more adept readers of course texts and notes. “How Can I Teach Students to Read In My Academic Discipline?” For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Nov. 8
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be on Friday November 8, from 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room. The group will discuss Phillip Goff’s “Believers Without Belief,” Peter Atterton’s “A God Problem,” and the short film (9 minutes) Powers of Ten. Links to the readings and film can found […]
Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer Senior Night This Week
It’s a huge week for UP athletics, with basketball season starting up as soccer season is wrapping up. Join us in celebration of our women’s soccer seniors this Saturday for Senior Night on November 9, 7 p.m., at Merlo Field. And don’t miss the men’s basketball game versus Willamette on Tuesday, November 5, at 7 […]
Following in the Footsteps of Dorothy Day, Nov. 5
In celebration of Dorothy Day’s birthday, all are invited to a free lecture, “Walking with Two Feet of Love: Following in the Footsteps of Dorothy Day to End Homelessness,” presented by Linda Plitt Donaldson on Tuesday, November 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz 120. In her talk, Donaldson will examine the life of Dorothy Day, […]