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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

03-20-2023

Nominate Students for the 2023 Gerhardt Award (Due Apr. 17)

The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations is accepting nominations for the 2023 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: 

  • Student must be a graduating senior; 
  • Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; 
  • Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and neighbor. 

Nominations are due by Monday, April 17. Please complete the nomination form here. 

For more information, contact Gina Yazzolino ’96, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, at yazzolin@up.edu. 

Green Dot Facilitator Training (Aug 8.–11)

The Wellness Center and Campus Ministry have secured funding to revitalize the Green Dot program here at UP! The Wellness Center is hosting a Green Dot facilitator training here at UP on August 8–11. We hope to have individuals from as many departments as possible attend the training and be Green Dot facilitators so we can efficiently work together to implement the program across campus. The training will be for 50 people, and currently, there are 35 slots available. Check out a promo video with James Pena and Brenagh Sanford about Green Dot here. 

Contact Greg Peterson at petersgr@up.edu if you have questions or want to register! 

Care Team Referrals

The Care Team provides case management services to students needing additional assistance navigating their academic careers. If you notice students having difficulty with health, mental health, academics, or other concerns, do not hesitate to file a Care Team referral. All referred students receive outreach and can choose to engage with the service. Here is the link to file a Care Team Referral.

Seeking Nominations for the Oddo Scholarship (Due Mar. 27)

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students for the Oddo Scholarship. This significant scholarship is awarded each year to one or two students who demonstrate a commitment to learning with and from others through service and community engagement grounded in their faith. This endowed scholarship was established to honor the memory of former University of Portland President Father Thomas C. Oddo, CSC. 

For more information about the criteria for the award and to nominate a student by March 27, please visit the website and complete the nomination form. 

New Faculty and Staff Photos (Mar. 28)

Are you a new faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional photo taken for the UP directory? The Office of Marketing and Communications has scheduled a professional photographer for photos on Tuesday, March 28, in the afternoon. Please email Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu to schedule a five-minute headshot session. 

Founders’ Day: A Celebration of Student Scholarship (Apr. 4)

The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 4, and all UP community members are invited to take part. The University pauses on Founders’ Day to celebrate its rich past and its promising future: the past as we honor the bold leaders who dared to dream of a Catholic university overlooking the Willamette River and the future as we learn from our most outstanding seniors whose research as undergraduates portends great things. The University holds no classes during the event and instead opens its doors to celebrate and learn from UP students.  

Founders’ Day dates back to the origins of the University. It was revitalized in 2001 as a part of the University’s centennial celebration. This year, the day has been renamed and will be called, “Founders’ Day: A Celebration of Student Scholarship.” It includes an awards breakfast for graduating seniors, followed by presentations, panel discussions, recitals, and the Scholarship Luncheon, where students who receive financial aid from scholarships meet the benefactors whose generosity helped them attend the University. Classes scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. meet at their regularly scheduled times. 

For more information on last year’s program visit PilotsUP.