UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

10-03-2022

BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ Support and Resources

Please find information on support and resources available (on-campus and off-campus) for our LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC community on the Health and Counseling Services web site. For questions or more info, contact HCC at hcc@up.edu, x7134.

Our Diversity Center also promotes diversity and inclusion programs (DIP) to engage and educate students and our UP community on issues, topics, and events related to diversity and inclusion. For questions or more info, contact our Diversity Center at oiedi@up.edu.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

We all want to help when we see someone in trouble, but how can we increase the likelihood that we actually do?

REACTIVE GREEN DOTS: BEING AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER AND INTERVENING IN SITUATIONS OF VIOLENCE

Don’t forget your 3 D’s:

  • Direct.
  • Distract. Watch this creative example of a Distract!
  • Delegate. 

PROACTIVE GREEN DOTS: ESTABLISHING NEW NORMS

  • Wear and sport Green Dot swag and stickers–backpack, jacket, laptop, water bottle. 
  • Find ways to bring Green Dot into your clubs, classes, or residence hall. 
  • Hang up a Green Dot poster.
  • Add Green Dot to your email signature or social media bio. For example: 
    • Ask me about Green Dot!
    • No one has to do everything. Everyone has to do something. What’s your Green Dot?

About Green Dot: Green Dot is an interpersonal violence prevention and bystander intervention training program. Green Dot provides opportunities for skill building to intervene in situations at high-risk for violence. Participants are also trained to engage in proactive behaviors and shift campus norms to be incompatible with violence. Learn more about Green Dot.

Celebrating Waldschmidt Hall Covert Gallery Exhibit

Did you know that Waldschmidt Hall started life on The Bluff as West Hall, built in 1891? Stop by the Covert Gallery on the main level of Clark Library to learn more about the history of this stalwart building in an exhibit that runs until Fall Break.

From housing both high school and university students, to its designation as a National Historic Building, to aerobics classes on the lawn–the stories this building could tell if only it could talk! After an extensive remodel in 1992, it was renamed Waldschmidt Hall in honor of the University’s 15th president, Bishop Paul Waldschmidt, CSC. As the University’s longest-serving building, Waldschmidt Hall has welcomed all University presidents from the first, Rev. E.P. Murphy who rang the opening bell on September 5, 1901, to the University’s 21st president, Dr. Robert Kelly. Happy birthday, Waldschmidt Hall!

7th Annual OTM Symposium—Ports & Sports

Join us for the 7th Annual OTM Symposium presented by the Bauccio Lecture series, as we hear from Portland’s thought leaders in operations and technology. This year’s “Ports & Sports” Symposium will include a C-suite kickoff, professional panel featuring representatives from the Port of Portland, the Portland Trailblazers, Lululemon, and the Portland Timbers. Dan Christopherson, Former KOIN-TV Sports Anchor, KPTV 12 Sports Reporter (and current UP Director of Public Affairs) will serve as our special Emcee. Participate in a networking reception, panel discussion, and breakout sessions. This is one you won’t want to miss! Register at  https://bit.ly/3blh02v.