Please join OIEDI in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Diversity Center and the inaugural Global and Grateful Gallery on Monday, November 14, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of Buckley Center (in the Diversity Center and the Buckley Gallery). There will be a reception from 3 p.m.–5 p.m. and brief […]
11-14-2022
International Education Week (Nov. 14.–18)
November 14–18 is International Education Week. To celebrate, the International Club is hosting an evening of conversation on Friday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons. We will be exploring themes of community, culture, and belonging. In addition to joining us for this re-imagining of International Night, we invite you to attend a range […]
Staff Senate Nominations Due by November 15
For those who were unable to attend one of the information sessions about the formation of the Staff Senate, you can view a recording of the November 4 Zoom session here. You can review the PowerPoint shared at the Information Sessions here. For additional context, we invite you to review the Representation and Bylaws documents. […]
Native American Heritage Month Keynote Event (Nov. 16)
November is Native American Heritage Month! The Native American Alliance, Ethnic Studies Program, and Diversity and Inclusion Programs will be partnering up to bring our UP community an intentional event on Decolonization. This event will be in the Diversity Center (BC 102) from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. on November 16. At this presentation and panel […]
Fall Production: Everybody (Nov. 17–20)
You are invited to UP Theater’s second production of the fall, Everybody. The play follows Everybody as they journey from life into death to confront life’s greatest mysteries: who are we? How do you create community? What makes a good life? Award-winning playwright Brandon Jacobs Jenkins brings us on the ride in this irreverent and […]
Reminder: Spring Software Requests (due by Nov. 22)
Now that we are in November, it is time to think ahead to software needs for Spring if you have not already. If you have any additional software you will need for your Spring courses that were not already made available for the Fall, please fill out our Software Request Form by the end of […]
University of Portland Advent Vespers Concert Featuring the UP Singers, Bel Canto and Chamber Choir (Dec. 3)
Please join us for UP’s signature choral event of the year with music to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons, including works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, R. Nathaniel Dett, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo and others. We’re very excited to be returning to St. Mary’s Cathedral for this year’s concert! The concert is free, […]
Christmas Light on The Bluff
This year’s Christmas Light on The Bluff celebration includes a variety of fun, festive, and faith-filled activities. Staff, faculty, and their families are invited to stroll our beautiful campus under the glow of twinkling lights and enjoy our celebration of this most sacred season: Presidents’ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Tuesday, Nov. 29, 4:15 p.m. (Academic Quad) Join […]
Employee Donors Make a Difference for UP Students
Each year, hundreds of UP faculty and staff members like you donate in support of students and programs here on The Bluff. Some employees fund scholarships, on their own or as a group. Some give crucial funds to centers and programs that impact student experiences such as Moreau Center Immersions, Campus Ministry, and first-generation student […]
Bluff Road Update
Please note Bluff Road is now preserved for low-speed vehicles (LSVs), pedestrians, and bicycles only. All street vehicles should use Van Houten Place. We are currently in a soft transition and have placed A-frame signs on Bluff Road with this information, please respect the signs. With approval from the Portland Bureau of Transportation, we will […]