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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

11-14-2022

School of Nursing and Health Innovations Received a Community Partner Award

On October 16 the UP School of Nursing & Health Innovations was honored with a Community Partner Award at the SHARE Harry Potter & the Cauldron of Soup Soup’s On! competition at Ilani. “Your students help to enhance our programs; they bring expertise and awareness. Their presence helps the team address health issues on the streets, in encampments and with people in permanent supportive housing.  We hope that they will carry their experiences on through their careers and have a deeper understanding of what it means to experience homelessness and how harm reduction is used.”  SONHI wishes to thank our faculty Joan Caley and Linda Smith for their exceptional work with Share. 

Wellness Education & Prevention Training Available to the UP Community!

The Wellness Education & Prevention team has created a new online form for UP staff, faculty, and students to request Wellness training. Available trainings:  

  • Jed Foundation’s “You Can Help a Student” 
  • Jed Foundation’s “You Can Help a Friend” 
  • Green Dot 
  • General overview of wellness and counseling services on campus 

This form will be open year-round for submissions. Follow the link to request to schedule a future training for yourself, your classroom, team, office, or student group! 

For more information or questions, please contact the Wellness Center at wellness@up.edu. 

Invitation to Join the Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP) Advisory Committee

Our first meeting of this academic year will be on Wednesday, November 30, from 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. in the lower level of Orrico Hall. One of the topics will be the plan to broaden the mission of the committee to include an advisory role to campus violence prevention efforts. To align with this expanded role, the name of the committee will change from the Title IX Advisory Committee to the Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP) Advisory Committee. The University recently created two new leadership positions to lead these efforts: Ethan Snyder, our new Title IX Coordinator, and Greg Peterson, our new Director of Student Wellness overseeing the prevention of campus violence . Both Ethan and Greg joined the UP Community this summer.  

The advisory committee plans to meet monthly, on the last Wednesday of each month (January to April 2023). Contact Tammy Herdener or the Office of Student Affairs with any questions. 

Silent Auction Fundraiser: Donations Needed! 

The annual Social Justice Immersion Silent Auction fundraiser, December 5–7, will benefit the Moreau Center for Service and Justice’s Immersions. Donations are the backbone to the success of this annual fundraising event, so we need faculty and staff help. People may donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of items, from inexpensive to expensive, purchased or handcrafted, gifts of time or services, gently used items in great condition, or gift cards large or small.  

Email Tyler Wagner (wagnert@up.edu) by Tuesday, November 22 to let him know if you have an item or items to donate.  Thank you in advance for your support. 

The Silent Auction will be December 5–7 from 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. in the quiet side of the Commons. 

Introducing 2022-2023 New Faculty Members

This week, the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce the following new faculty members: 

Visit the 2022 New Faculty Highlights page and get to know all our new faculty members. 

Everybody–Pre-Play Reception and Panel Discussion (Nov. 19)

All ticket holders for the Saturday, November 19, performance of Everybody, are invited to enjoy a wine and dessert reception and pre-play panel discussion before the show, compliments of the Garaventa Center. Reception in the Mago Hunt Theater lobby at 6:15 p.m., pre-play panel at 6:45 p.m., play at 7:30 p.m. For theater tickets: college.up.edu/pfa/theater-program/index 

Book Launch with Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC (Nov. 15)

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the UP Bookstore for readings with Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, from his new book, Such Dizzy Natural Happiness: A Long, Loving Look at the Lord’s Prayer. Aimed at Christians and all people of good will, especially the young and the young-at-heart, he takes each phase of the only prayer Jesus ever taught his disciples and brakes it open in new and unexpected ways through entertaining stories, insightful observations, and disarming engagement with a variety of thinkers, poets, and writers.

For more information, please contact the Garaventa Center at 503-943-7702 or garaventa@up.edu. Co-sponsored by the UP English Writers Series. ADA compliant event. 

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications Now (Due by Dec. 1) 

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2023–2024 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network all while developing their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. E-Scholars Dream Big and Take Action! 

Applications are now being accepted from current sophomores and juniors with a first-round deadline of December 1. To learn more and how to apply CLICK HERE and be sure to watch our video. 

Udall Scholarship Nominees Needed (Due by Dec. 16) 

Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria: 

  • Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; 
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy; 
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care. 

Nominations are due by Friday, December 16. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.