News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
We invite any staff or faculty who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community to join the Lavender Affinity Group! You can find a link to the Teams group here.
Any questions can be directed to Holly Peterson (petersoh@up.edu)
With gratitude for her leadership and excitement for her future, please join the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion (OIEDI) in wishing Maraina Montgomery a fond farewell as she departs for Atlanta on Friday, March 24. Maraina has accepted the position of Director of International Education at Morehouse College, one of the premier, all-male, historically Black colleges in the United States. Maraina has left an indelible impact on Study Abroad at UP. She has streamlined the faculty-led course-embedded travel process, partnered with stakeholders across campus, and incorporated inclusive practices into every aspect of study abroad for students. Her “Global and Grateful” campaign has resonated with students and the UP community, and she conceived, coordinated, and curated the first Global and Grateful UP Community Photo Exhibition in the Buckley Gallery in the fall of 2022. This gallery included photographs from students, staff, and faculty members and was recently featured in Portland Magazine. Maraina also co-chaired CISGO, led a group of students to the Black Students Lead Conference in New Orleans (with Tshombé Brown), and co-facilitated the first meeting of UP Collegium and Holy Cross Pilgrimage alums. Although we’ll miss her greatly, we will be thrilled to follow her career, and see her thrive in her next role. Thank you Maraina!
Please feel free to wish Maraina farewell here.
Congrats to the Portland Pilots women’s basketball team for an amazing season! They finished the year 23-8 overall and 15-3 in WCC play. It’s their best win total since the 1996-97 season and their highest WCC win total ever. They gave their all on Saturday and we’re excited to welcome them home.
The Public Research Fellows announces an NEH-funded 2-day Engaged Humanities Institute, to be held May 11–12. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend. All faculty are welcome to apply by March 31. View the call and access the application at this link.
The Clark Library is excited to feature artwork by Soleia Yemaya Quinn in the Dr. James T. Covert Gallery on the main floor of the library. Join us from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, for a reception with the artist, a junior at UP. The show, Portraits of Everywoman, is animated by the idea of womanhood—what it means to be a girl, a woman, a mother, a daughter, a lover, and a friend. Inspired by the people in her life, Soleia uses motifs of nature, classical art, and symmetry to create surreal pieces reflecting the themes of feminism, family, spirituality, and death. The exhibit will run through the end of the semester. For more information, contact libraryevents@up.edu.
At times when our workplaces feel like they are in constant flux, how can leaders create clarity and opportunities for growth, for both themselves and those around them? Please join the Leadership Program in the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation on March 31 from 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Dundon-Berchtold Institute’s conference room for a casual conversation about the five essential pillars of “Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being,” recently released by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, which you can find at this link.
Participants are encouraged to read Dr. Murthy’s report before the conversation. Our discussion last month focused on Essential #5: Opportunities for Growth. This month, we will focus on Essential #1: Protection from Harm. The conversation will be facilitated by David Fuentes and Dave Houglum. To participate, please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at this link.
Space is limited to 15 participants. Please feel free to bring your own lunch (lunch is not provided). For further information, please contact Director of Leadership & Leadership Professor of Practice, Dave Houglum, at houglum@up.edu.
The Campus Program Board is once again hosting their annual Rock the Bluff concert on March 25 in the Chiles Center Arena. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Faculty and staff members can pick up a complimentary ticket and purchase one ticket for a guest at the Chiles Center box office from Monday, March 20, to Friday, March 25, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. until tickets are sold out. For questions or accommodation requests, please contact cpb@up.edu.
The Office of Student Affairs and search committee for the Moreau Center for Service and Justice Director invite the UP community to attend a candidate presentation. Presentation to be held on Wednesday, March 29, 10:15–11 a.m. in Franz Hall room 120 (also on Zoom). The candidate’s 30-minute presentation begins at 10:15 a.m., and Q&A for 15 minutes. For more info, contact the Office of Student Affairs x8532.
The Spring Internship & Job Fair takes place on Friday, March 31, from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. at the Chiles Center. The fair is for all students. Over 85 organizations will be on campus to share information about summer jobs, internships, and full-time opportunities. For students who are exploring future options, most organizations are First & Second Year Friendly and open to talking to students. Representatives will talk to students about internship and job opportunities and how to apply. To help students prepare, the Career Education Center is hosting extended drop-in hours for resume review and internship & job fair preparation workshops. For more information, visit Internship & Job Fair.
Join us at our Vehicles on The Bluff display, highlighting vehicle-related engineering projects at the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering!
Located between Shiley Hall and Bauccio Commons, the display will include a Ferrari GT3 from the Baek Motorsports Racing Team, as well as student projects supported by our industry partners Daimler Trucks of North America and Hyster-Yale. Additional projects from our student competition teams Electric Vehicle Grand Prix, Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Electric, SAE Aero, Robotics, and Vertical Lift Drones will also be included.
Vehicles on The Bluff will be open between 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, during UP’s Weekend on The Bluff event.
