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04-17-2023

Register for the Leadership Fellows Formation Program for Fall by August 18. Available for all UP Faculty and Staff!

Introduction of Leadership Fellows Formation Program: 

Traditional conceptualizations of leadership often focus on leaders being defined by their position, responsibilities, and power, while in many cases commanding, controlling, and coercing their followers. At UP, we see leadership differently. We emphasize the inclusive assertion that everyone can be a leader and express leadership through intentionally cultivated knowledge, skills, mindsets, and the leveraging of unique leadership strengths. During the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity of life, we celebrate that leadership is both what we do and the essence of who we are and who we are becoming. We lift up the idea that leadership is manifested through relationship and is enacted through serving and accompanying others on their journey and working for social justice. Leadership is by and for ALL of us, collaborating toward a more holistic vision of the common good. With this in mind, we hope you will consider participating in the Leadership Fellows Formation Program in Fall Semester 2023. 

Why should I get involved? 

  • Leadership is for ALL—The UP community needs leadership from many different voices and perspectives from across campus. Learn how UP thinks about leadership and add your ideas to enrich the discussion. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. 
  • Learn more deeply about YOU and who you are becoming! You will gain a deeper awareness of your leadership strengths and practice leveraging those strengths through our strengths-based approach to leadership development.  
  • Develop critical leadership knowledge, skills, and mindsets to apply to your personal and professional contexts.  
  • Get ENGAGED—Cultivate community with faculty and staff members across campus. Intentionally form relationships with colleagues who deepen your learning, support you and goals, and provide a catalyst for your continued growth and transformation.   
  • Interested in being a future leadership coach and/or instructor? This program is a pre-requisite to serve as a leadership coach and/or instructor in the Leader Certificate Program; however, completion is not a guarantee of future placement (there is additional preparation that is required for those who desire to serve in those roles). 
  • Leadership coaches and instructors can earn a stipend of up to $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. 

What does the program entail? 

  • Live Sessions: 6, 1-hour live in person sessions (2 per month) during Fall Semester 2023: Live sessions bring the whole cohort together to learn, share, and explore leadership 
  • Pre-work for live sessions: Participants will be invited to engage with materials such as readings, videos, and assessments to deepen their learning and make progress toward their goals. 
  • Pod discussions: Pods are small groups of 3–4 participants. The purpose of the pods is to cultivate community, deepen the learning, and forward the action and goals of participants. 
  • Pods meet approximately 2 times per month, each being approximately 30 minutes (at a day/time that is convenient for the pod members). 
  • Outline of each pod meeting structure/questions will be provided by the program. 
  • Leadership Laboratory: Participants will choose one “leader character habit” and additional professional and personal goals that they wish to focus on during the arc of the program. Pod members will serve as collaborators in curiosity and accountability, helping support and challenge their pod members.  
  • Individual Leadership Exploration Library: optional resources that participants can engage with to deepen their leadership learning and growth.  
  • Reflection/Integration: Participants will complete a short reflection that gives them the opportunity to integrate, connect, and apply their learning to personal and professional contexts .  

Total approximate time commitment for program = 16 hours (approximately 1 hour per week during Fall Semester 2023) 

 What are the dates of the live sessions? 

  • Session #1: Wednesday, September 6, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD)  
  • Session #2: Wednesday, September 20, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD) 
  • Session #3: Wednesday, October 4, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD) 
  • Session #4: Wednesday, October 25, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD)  
  • Session #5: Wednesday, November 8, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD) 
  • Session #6: Wednesday, November 29, 12–1 p.m. (Location: TBD) 

How do I register? 

To register, please complete this registration form (or go to this link) by Friday, August 18 at 5pm.

There is not a fee to participate in the program. For questions, please contact Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership & Leadership Professor of Practice at houglum@up.edu.  

Twelfth Night (Apr. 19–22)

UP Theater would like to cordially invite the campus community to our final production of the year: Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by Lezlie Cross, with all new music composed for this production by Matthew Capurro. This joyful comedy is Shakespeare’s most musical play, and this production takes that to the next level with live music performed on stage by the talented ensemble. This funny and heartwarming production will prove to you that music is indeed the food of love.  

Performances are April 19–22 at 7:30 p.m. and April 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Theater. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. Faculty and staff are eligible for half-price tickets with the promo code HALF4FACSTAFF and students can get into the April 19 performance for free with the promo code YAYOPENING. Tickets for all performances may be purchased HERE. 

Ticketholders for the Saturday night performance are invited to a preshow panel and reception hosted by the Garaventa Center. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., and the panel will be at 6:45 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall.  

Ticketholders for the Sunday matinee are invited to a post-show celebration of William Shakespeare’s birthday with cake and merriment! 

Go to up.edu/theater for more information.   

Music at Midweek Invitation (Apr. 19 & 26)

Let UP’s extraordinary music students fill your need for an enriching respite from all those looming deadlines. For the next two Wednesdays (4/19 and 4/26) at 12:30 p.m., be treated to the vocal and instrumental talents of student musicians sharing the fruits of their artistic labors, as they perform at Music at Midweek in Mago Hunt Recital Hall. All are welcome to these free concerts. 

Eco-Anxiety and Climate Resiliency (Apr. 20)

The Wellness Center is hosting an event “Eco-Anxiety and Climate Resiliency” on April 20 at 5 p.m. in the DB Auditorium. The documentary Gen-Z Climate Stories will be shown at the beginning of the event, followed by a Q&A about the climate crisis, paneled by Dean Valerie Banschbach, Kali Abel, Rachel Wheeler, and student leader Alex Silva. The event is open to all staff, faculty, and students.

Pre-Play Reception and Panel for Twelfth Night (Apr. 22)

All show ticketholders are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for, courtesy of the Garaventa Center. Mago Hunt Theater lobby. Reception at 6:15 p.m., pre-play panel at 6:45 p.m.  

Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. Buy tickets here. ADA compliant event. 

UP Wind Symphony Concert (Apr. 23)

Please join the Wind Symphony on Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m. on the quiet side of The Commons for a concert of music that speaks to issues of equity, dignity, mental health awareness, and hope. Guest artist and spoken word poet, Tiffany Adamson, joins the Wind Symphony to provide original poetry that seeks to find the intersections between faith and social justice. In addition, join Tiffany on Friday afternoon in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall at 5 p.m. for an informal discussion and demonstration of her work. Both events are free and open to all. Please contact Patrick Murphy (murphp@up.edu) with any questions. See you there! 

Music That Makes You Laugh–A Beckman Humor Project Event (Apr. 27)

Vocalists and instrumentalists of UP’s Music Faculty and selected students perform pieces meant to make us smile, chuckle, and sometimes subvert the status quo. Bistro-style bites and drinks served after the concert. Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., Mago Hunt Recital Hall and Lobby. Free and open to all. A Beckman Humor Project event.  

Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event. 

Thirst Friday: Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Apr. 28)

Garaventa Center invites all staff and faculty to the final Thirst Friday of the school year on Friday, April 28, 4–6 p.m. Come and enjoy laughter, libations, and tasty bites for 10 minutes or till last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie, or brings their own cup. Garaventa Center, Franz Hall 3rd Floor. Hope to see you!  

Questions? Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu. An ADA compliant event. 

Just in Time Leadership: Connection and Community (Apr. 28)

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, such that they feel that their work matters? Please join the Leadership Program in the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation on Friday, April 28, from 12–1 p.m. in the Dundon-Berchtold Institute’s conference room for a casual, just-in-time, conversation about the five essential pillars of “Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being,” recently released by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. 

Participants are encouraged to read Dr. Murthy’s report before the conversation to be able to engage, wrestle with, and explore multiple perspectives concerning this topic. Our conversation last month focused on Essential #1: Protection from Harm. This month, we will focus on Essential #2: Connection and Community. The conversation will be facilitated by Drs. Jennette Lovejoy and Jeromy Koffler. To participate in this conversation, please RSVP by Friday, April 21, by 12 p.m. 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.