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SHEPARD ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER FRESH NEWS ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2018 |
| New Student Orientation The weekend before classes start, incoming first year students move in early and learn about the campus. Orientation is a special time on campus because it is an opportunity for us to welcome you into the community and assist you in making the smoothest transition possible. Through an exciting and informative program of activities and events, Orientation will help you build relationships with fellow freshmen, returning students, faculty, and staff. A full Orientation schedule is published on the Fall Orientation website. Look at the full schedule under "Fall 2018 Schedule at a Glance." You can also download the schedule via the handy mobile app Guidebook. The app can be downloaded from your app store or you can visit GuideBook for download instructions. Once you have the app search for “University of Portland 2018.” Here is an interactive campus map to get familiar with the campus layout.
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First Year Workshops Every incoming first-year student is enrolled in a First Year Workshop, which is attached to another class in their schedule. These classes, which are led by upperclass students, are designed to help new first-year students orient themselves to the college environment. These classes are an hour long, held once a week, and end in late October. There are no assigned textbooks for this class. All materials will be provided. For more information about the workshop, feel free to call the Shepard Academic Resource Center at (503) 943-7895. You'll meet your First Year Workshop group during orientation.
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Ordering Books You can see what books you need by going to your Self-Serve account through PilotsUP. Click “Self Serve Banner”, then “student,” then “registration.” Once you’re there, click on the last link for “Check Text Book Prices” and go to the University Bookstore website. The classes and sections you have been registered for will appear automatically. You can also check Amazon to find the best deals for your text books. All you have to do is copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar.
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Your First Day of Class: What to Expect Some professors may use the first day of class to get to know everyone, go over the syllabus, or answer any questions you may have. Others may launch right into lecture, with little introduction. Either way, you should be prepared for class with a pen, paper, textbooks and a desire to participate. The first day of class is a great opportunity to get to know your classmates, which helps later in forming study groups. Here are some helpful tips for working with faculty in the classroom: How to work with faculty. Do you have an approved accommodation plan from Accessible Education Services (AES)? You’ll need to meet with each of your professors during the first week of class to discuss how your accommodations will be implemented in each class. Remember to bring a copy of your AES accommodation letter to each meeting. Don’t know where to start, or want some extra support? Visit the front desk in Buckley Center (BC) 163 to make an appointment with Melanie Gangle, AES Program Manager, or email Melanie directly at gangle@up.edu.
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Professors: Not as Scary as They Seem Your professors can be some of your best resources when you need help. Most are very willing to help you when you need assistance and make themselves available through office hours and by email. Don’t hesitate to speak up in class - you’ll probably ask a question that other students want to know the answer to!
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Technology to Help with Writing in College As you get ready for your first semester at UP you should know that college will require a lot of writing. One of the tools that is available to help any writer is Read and Write Gold (RWG). RWG is an easy to use software available to all students, faculty and staff through the University Download Center. Once downloaded to your computer, the RWG tool bar includes study skills support, reading and research support, text to speech; data collection; highlighting tools; MP3 creation; voice recognition and more.
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Things You Really Need for the Dorms Like most other first-year students, you’re probably dying to know what you should bring to the dorms. You may have heard from other people there are certain things you should and shouldn’t bring to the dorms. This is true!
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Transportation
Don’t have a car? Don’t worry! Between Zipcar and TriMet, you can still get off campus and explore Portland. UP participates in Zipcar, a program that allows students to rent cars from as little as 30 minutes to up to several days. For more information, contact Public Safety at x7161.
TriMet is our safe and timely local bus service. Their website has maps, schedules, and a feature that will let you plan your trip. You can also use the UP Shuttle to get to and from the Yellow Line MAX and alternative bus lines on Saturdays and Sundays. The Bike Shop, part of the Outdoor Pursuits Program, at the Beauchamp Center rents out bikes to students, faculty, and staff at no charge. They can also repair your bike at a low cost. Call the bike shop at 503.943.8748.
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The Pilot Express is a student-run service that drives students to and from the train station and airport during breaks!
Portland’s Bureau of Transportation wants to make sure you know about ALL your transportation options. Check out their website to get the information you need to start biking, walking, and riding the bus/MAX. Do you have a disability that impacts your ability to ride public transportation? Ride Connection is a great resource that offers individualized, one-on-one support in accessing and learning how to ride public transportation.
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Apply Now for On Campus Employment! The Student Job Board can be found at the Student Employment home page. All students may apply to on-campus positions, including incoming freshman and transfer students. Jobs for this coming academic year were posted to the job board on August 1st. Students are encouraged to apply early and apply often for student employment positions once they are posted. If you are interested in student employment, make sure to bring the required documents for filling out employment paperwork with you to campus. You can fill these forms out as soon as you come to campus, even if you haven't found a position yet.
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Are you planning on applying for on-campus jobs? This workshop is designed to help you prepare and successfully apply to on-campus positions including resumes, cover letters and preparing for interviews. Whether you’ve got a resume to update or are starting from scratch the Career Center will help you present your best professional self. When: Wednesday, August 29 | 4:00-5:00 PM Tuesday, September 4 | 4:15-5:15 PM Where: Career Center, Orrico Hall (Lower Level)
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The Beacon is Hiring!
While you’re here on The Bluff, The Beacon is your go-to source for UP news, sports updates, entertainment, multimedia and more. The Beacon has been a voice for the students of UP since 1935. In 2016, The Beacon printed its last print newspaper so student journalists could focus on providing digital content. Now, you can find us online at UPBeacon.com and on Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram @UPBeacon . Interested in writing, photography or videography? Making friends? Getting paid for your work? Working with an award-winning team? The Beacon is looking to hire candidates for paid positions such as news reporter, photographer and videographer. Apply now for positions starting in the fall.
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Activities Fair 2018 On Friday, August 31st at 4:00pm, you won’t be able to miss the Activities Fair! This is a great opportunity to see all that UP clubs and organizations have to offer! This is a FREE event hosted by Student Activities! This event will be located in the Academic Quad.
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Contact Us If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to email us at sarc@up.edu or give us a call at (503) 943-7895. We’re here to help!
In case you missed it... view previous newsletters on the Shepard Center website – SARC Newsletters.
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