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SHEPARD ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER FRESH NEWS ISSUE 11 FEBRUARY 2018 |
| Spring Break is Almost Here!
If homework and tests have you feeling overwhelmed, keep in mind that Spring Break will be here in only a few short weeks! Now is a great time to set up a meeting with your advisor to talk about registration for fall semester. Registration opens the Monday after Spring Break (March 19th), so avoid stress by figuring out your class schedule now. Registration Forms can be picked up in the SARC or at the Registrar’s Office.
Things to do in Portland for Spring Break!
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Gearing Up For Registration
Watch for email communication from your college! The registration process varies by school/college which means it’s important to read your email and pay attention to their instructions. If you have any questions you can contact your Program Counselor: Shiley School of Engineering: Lindsay Chelton, chelton@up.edu,Shiley 204
Pamplin School of Business: Molly Cullen, cullenm@up.edu, Franz 425
School of Nursing: Elisa Majors, majorse@up.edu, BC 315
School of Education: Annie Popoff, popoff@up.edu, Franz 427
College of Arts and Sciences: Katie Richardson, richardk@up.edu, Aimee Davidse, davidse@up.edu, or Becca Van Drimmelen, vandrimm@up.edu, BC 201
Check the registration schedule early and be sure to register at your assigned time. Your class status is calculated based on the number of credits that you have completed. This includes the credits you earned last semester and any you have transferred in. It does not include the credits you are currently registered for. In the current freshman class, there are 774 students with Freshman status, 156 students with Sophomore status, 31 students with Junior status, and 3 students with Senior status.
If you have advanced registration, work with your specific program (i.e. honors, athletics, accessible education services, etc.) for more detailed instructions for registering.
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Smart Money Class Offered Fall 2018
BUS 150 Smart Money 1 develops critical life skills: smart, ethical money management. Learn: how to create a budget and build credit; how to take advantage of the magic of compounding; time-tested techniques for socially meaningful and successful investing; and how to tailor a personal plan to ensure financial security, balance, and happiness in your life. This class is a one credit class, offered once a week on Thursdays from 4:10 pm to 5:35 pm, open to all majors.
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2018 Diversity Dialogues Events Diversity Dialogues is programming designed to engage and educate the student body on issues, topics, and events the relate to diversity and inclusion. And while the events span just under two weeks, the goal is create an ongoing discussion throughout the UP community. Diversity Coordinators, student leaders that are hired through Diversity and Inclusion Programs (DIP) work with club leaders, student leaders, and departments to put on these dialogues and events. In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union will be hosting Diversity Dialogues' first event, a poetry slam called for the "Love of Chocolate" on February 23rd.
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Technology News - Announcing Microsoft Teams!
Microsoft Teams is now available to University of Portland students! Teams provides a new way to collaborate and communicate via an interactive chat-based workspace to help knowledge learners and workers stay in sync while cutting down on email overload and never-ending meetings. Colleagues who need to work in close cooperation across departments and disciplines, students who participate in clubs and projects, and even teachers and learners in an academic course can all use Teams to enhance collaboration and engagement. To learn more about Teams and view a brief how-to video see our Teams website.
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Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership at UP!
Between February 6th – February 25th 2018, the University of Portland will be participating in the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL), the largest study of college student leadership and related outcomes. The MSL is conducted through a web-based survey and is designed to help college administrators, researchers, and educators understand leadership develop of college students. It explors a wide variety of topics, such as campus climate, sense of belonging, student involvement, and diversity education. The study is conducted using a scientific random sample of students at each participating institution. If you are selected to represent yourself and students like you, you will receive an email invitation with a link to the online survey. The email subject line will read “University of Portland Student Survey is Coming!”
Your participation is very important to the University of Portland! Responses will help researchers better understand how experiences in and outside the classroom impact life and perceptions at college. A random drawing only for UP student participants will include 5 gift cards of $100, $50, and $25! For more information concerning the study or for any questions concerning this research study, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Dave Houglum, Director for Leadership, or Dr. Elizabeth Lee, Director for Institutional Research.
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Leadership Courses Available for Fall 2018 Did you know that some of the top things employers are looking in their candidates are leadership skills? Do you want to set yourself apart when applying for internships, jobs, and service opportunities? Would you like to possess leader habits such as being more courageous and motivational? Consider registering for a Fall Semester leadership course in the Franz Center Leader Certificate Program! Courses are 1 credit and meet once per week in the spring. All students are able to register for the first course in the program (LDR 225: Foundations of Leadership). All majors are welcome! Students who enroll in the Leader Certificate Program receive priority in the RA selection process with Residence Life! Students who enroll in the Leader Certificate Program (by taking LDR 225) also receive priority in the selection process for the new Global Perspectives on Leadership: South Africa course. The Leader Certificate Program is designed to provide leaders with the tools, knowledge, and ability to impact and inspire their followers using the key leader habits. Start your leadership journey by enrolling in LDR 225 for the Fall! LDR 225 Fall Course Options: - Dr. Stephanie Salomone – Mondays, 10:20am-11:15am
- Molly Cullen - Monday 7:10pm-8:05pm
- Chris Haug – Tuesdays, 5:00pm-5:55pm
- Dr. Andrew Downs – Wednesdays, 1:35pm-2:30pm
- Gina Loschiavo – Wednesdays, 4:30pm-5:25pm
- Dr. Jennette Lovejoy – Thursdays, 12:55pm – 1:50pm
If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete the LDR scholarship application. Scholarship applications for returning students are due by Friday, April 27th, 2018. Please note that Laughing Planet has generously decided to award a scholarship for one student who identifies as Latino for the entire Leader Certificate Program. If you’d like to apply for the Laughing Planet Latino Leadership Scholarship, please click the scholarship link above and respond to the specific questions for this scholarship opportunity. There is also a new leadership course being offered next fall titled LDR 392: Leadership and Morality. This exciting new one-credit leadership course will be taught by Dan McGinty and Dr. Dave Houglum and meets on Tuesdays from 4:10pm-5:05pm during Fall Semester 2018. This course gives students the opportunity to explore the moral imperative of leadership. Students will examine the lives of moral leadership exemplars and be introduced to the critical knowledge, skills, and mindsets concerning the cultivation and expression of moral leadership. Students will also investigate complex moral leadership challenges and work toward conceptualizing transformative sustainable solutions for the common good. This course is open to all student levels and majors. There is no additional fee for taking this course, beyond standard tuition. If you have any questions, please contact Dan McGinty (mcgintyd@up.edu) or Dr. Dave Houglum (houglum@up.edu). We hope to see you in the course in the fall!
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Considering Summer Courses?
Registration for summer courses opens up on March 5, 2018 and will remain open until summer courses start or become full. Students who take summer courses can benefit from the smaller class sizes and the opportunity to get ahead academically. If you’re interested in learning more about summer courses, or would like to see a list of classes available, see the Summer Courses page. Registration Forms for summer courses must be approved by your advisor and submitted to the Registrar’s Office, although you do NOT need a PIN # for summer registration. Thinking about taking a class back home during the summer? Consult your program counselor prior to registering to get pre-approval for that class.
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Seats Reserved for Incoming Students
Every year the University has to plan for the incoming freshmen class, and one of the requirements is that there are spaces saved in the CORE classes for the new students arriving in the Fall. Last year there were 4000 spaces reserved in several subjects for the class of 2021. There are many classes that are reserved purely for incoming freshmen only and others that have a much lower capacity to save room for the next freshmen class. Closed courses and those with lower capacity will announce their status in the title column online - for example ENG 107 A says RESV FTF 10, which means that 10 spaces are reserved for First Time Freshmen. Once the other spaces are full, the course will be closed. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
After registration for the incoming first year students is complete – usually by August 1st - the First Time Freshmen (FTF) Restriction is removed and any seats that are open are available to all students through the Portal Self-Serve using their PIN. The only classes that will not have the First Time Freshmen Restriction removed are those ENG 112, CST 107, PHL 150, MTH 162, and THE 105 sections listed as First Time Freshmen Only.
A complete list of the classes that have reserved seats will be available on the Advising website under Registration Resources soon. If you have any questions about the First Time Freshmen Restriction or any classes that are closed, please contact Brenda Greiner, Director of the Shepard Academic Resource Center, in BC 101. Courses with Reduced Capacity: -PHL 150 -PSY 101 -SW 205 -SOC 101 -THE 105 -FA 207 -HST 200 level -ENG 107, 112 (some sections) -CST 101, 107, and 225 -BIO, CHM, ENV & PHY 100 & 200 level -POL 200 level -ED 150 -MTH 161, 201, 202
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Go to the Movies with the Clark Library The Library offers you a variety of online content, including streaming films and documentaries that you can view from anywhere at any time. An added benefit is that you can use these videos in class presentations. Films on Demand streams smoothly and it’s easy to show in class or embed video clips in PowerPoints. Docuseek2 has documentary films for easy streaming that can also be embedded. There are also DVDs that you can check out for personal use or class presentations. They are located in two places: a selection of popular movies is shelved next to the Service Desk and the main DVD collection is shelved downstairs.
Want to find out what we have specifically? Search all of our video content in one place using UP Library Search. The trick is to search on your topic and use the Refine column on the results screen. Look there for Format and choose Streaming Video & Audio or DVD Videos to see what is available. You can also ask for help at the Service Desk or use Library Chat.
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