Events – Difference is Normal

Have a disability-related event to share? Email us at dag@up.edu.

Upcoming Events

Fall 2023 open meeting of the Disability Affinity Group

Monday, November 27, 2023, 11am-noon
On Zoom

Staff, faculty, and students all invited! This get-together will include group members, allies, and people who are interested in the group. No need to share which category you belong to! Along with special alumni and ASUP guests, we will talk about upcoming events and possibilities, and open the floor for conversation for support, voicing needs, ways to collaborate, and more. Thank you for helping build community, awareness, and pride around disability at UP!

Questions? Contact Sarah Nuxoll, Disability Affinity Group coordinator, at nuxolls@up.edu.

Past Events

Universal Design at UP – come brainstorm!

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 11am-noon
Hybrid event: Library Conf Rm (222) or online

Curious about implementing Universal Design or Universal Design for Learning in your work?

All are invited to a brainstorming/imagination session about what this could look like at UP, what sorts of training options exist, ideas for promising campus collaborations, and more. Hosted by the UP employee Disability Affinity Group. Coming to this session does not obligate you to anything – please feel free to just join in the conversation! Questions? Can’t make it but have ideas? Email dag@up.edu.

Building Disability Inclusion & Community at UP

Monday, January 30, 2023 from 12:30-1:30pm
Hybrid event: Diversity Center (Buckley Center 102) or online

The Disability Affinity Group is excited to be part of this year’s Diversity Dialogues! Join group members and disability allies for a conversation about what we can do to boost inclusion and community for people experiencing disabilities at UP. Can’t make it for the whole hour? Feel free to drop by as you’re able. Also joining us: special guest Scott Hatley, 2001 UP alum! He is now Executive Director of Incight, a Portland nonprofit helping people with disabilities reach their unlimited potential.

Questions about the event? Contact us at dag@up.edu.

Celebrating Disability Culture
Clark Library Display
December 2022

December 3 is the International Day of People with Disabilities! Join the Clark Library in celebrating disability culture, inclusion, and pride. Check out media by and about local and global activists and people living with visible and invisible disabilities. You can find print books and media on display in the library from December 5-23. Missed it? Visit the online version of the display with links to ebooks and streaming videos. Questions? Contact libraryevents@up.edu.