Open Enrollment is happening now to renew or change medical, dental, flexible dpending accounts, supplemental life insurance, or Share the Savings plans. All benefitted employees must confirm or take this opportunity to change their healthcare and dental benefits each year. You can do this today by logging into Online Open Enrollment and taking action at […]
11-09-2020
Pilots Prevent COVID-19 Tracking and Posting Dashboard Activated Nov. 9
In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority, the University of Portland will track and post via this dashboard relevant data pertaining to the presence of COVID-19 on our campus. The information posted is based on University-led testing of UP students only, and does not reflect […]
ShareUP Portal Launching Nov. 18
The marketing and communications office would like to announce the launch of ShareUP on November 18, 2020. ShareUP is an online portal where University of Portland faculty and staff can search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP will provide a comprehensive and creative resource to […]
Because People Matter: Thanksgiving Meal Basket Donation Drive
The Moreau Center’s service and justice coordinators (SJCs) are thrilled to again be partnering with Because People Matter to provide Thanksgiving meal baskets to families in need in North Portland, according to Sophie Charles, Moreau Center. In past years, the partnership relied on student-donated meal points to provide the fixings for Thanksgiving meal baskets for […]
Beauchamp Center: Thanksgiving Hours, Microsoft Teams
Thanksgiving hours for the Beauchamp Center will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 am-4 pm and Friday, Nov. 27 – closed. In-Person Faculty/Staff Fitness Classes feature Limited class size; masks required (must cover nose and mouth), and socially distanced workout spaces. Registration required; opens 48 hours in advance.To register, go to: recservices.up.edu and go to ‘Fall […]
Please Request Software for Classrooms by Nov. 20
Please request software for Spring 2021 classrooms by November 20, 2020. As we know, classes will continue online for Spring term, however we will add or update software as needed in the classrooms and to the student shared virtual build. Software will remain the same unless otherwise requested. You may copy and paste this link […]
TLC Tip of the Week: Difficult Conversations and Liberal Arts Ideals
During a challenging time in a challenging year many of us may be having difficult conversations in the classroom (or in other spaces). While there is no magic formula for making those conversations into constructive educational opportunities, there are lots of possible recipes. With suggestions and links to resources, this week’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative […]
Cancel Culture and the Index of Forbidden Books: This Wednesday, Nov. 11
The Garaventa Center welcomes everyone to an online Beckman Humor Project event on Wednesday, November 11, at 5 p.m.: “What We Can Learn About ‘Cancel Culture’ from the Index of Forbidden Books (Really!).” Here’s the Zoom Webinar link to join the live event, which is free and open to all. The Index of Forbidden Books […]
Karen Eifler to Head Collegium, June 2022
Karen Eifler, professor of education and co-executive director of the Garaventa Center, has been named as the next executive director of Collegium after founding executive director Tom Landy’s retirement on June 30, 2022. Collegium was founded in 1992 to help faculty at Catholic colleges and universities better understand the mission of Catholic higher education, and […]
Title IX Advisory Committee Meeting: Nov. 12
All members of the UP community are invited to join Title IX Advisory Committee meetings to learn more about Title IX related policies, processes, and supports at UP and provide feedback and insight to help the Title IX Office best serve out community. The next Title IX Advisory Committee Meeting will be on Thursday, November […]