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¿Que Pasa Con DACA? Moving Forward and Ways to Advocate, March 24

March 5, 2021

Please join Diversity and Inclusion Programs (DIP) as they host non-profit Immigrants Rising as they facilitate a conversation and information workshop on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The conversation will take place on Wednesday, March 24 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. over Zoom.

In this session you will learn of the origins of DACA, the political attacks on the program, where the program is today, and how to advocate alongside the undocumented and DACAmented population. Great session for anyone staff, faculty, and students. All are levels of understanding are welcome.

For more information, please go to the Engage event page. For ADA accommodations, please contact Yuri Hernández Osorio, Diversity and Inclusion Programs, at hernandy@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion Program, Yuri Hernandez Osorio

RSVP for “How to Be an Antiracist” Community Conversation by March 23

March 4, 2021

The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion (OIEDI) is hosting a Community Conversation open to faculty and staff about chapters 10-18 of the ReadUP selection How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. The conversation will take place on Thursday, March 25 from 12-1:30 p.m.

To join the conversation, please sign up by Tuesday, March 23 and visit the Inclusion site for a full list of Community Conversation offerings.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: OIEDI

Racial and Social Justice 101 Webinar

March 4, 2021

This recorded webinar acts as an educational resource for organizations and individuals seeking to deepen both their professional and personal practices toward centering those who navigate society from its margins. By the end of the workshop, participants will have learned actionable steps on how to unlearn anti-Blackness, cultivate mechanisms of resistance to it and better understand how to identify and analyze structures that perpetuate mass marginalization under global capitalism as an entry point for action.

Register for Racial and Social Justice 101 by March 30 on Eventbrite to receive an access code to complete the webinar at your own pace.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: OIEDI

Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker, Gabby Rivera, March 18

March 4, 2021

The Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker, Gabby Rivera, will be addressing the UP community on March 18 at 4:30 p.m. Gabby Rivera is an outgoing, outspoken creator invested in fostering better dialogue, inspiring radical creativity, and improving our most vulnerable communities. The author of Juliet Takes a Breath, she’s also the writer of the Marvel series “America”—featuring the first queer, Latinx teen-girl superhero, ever. It’s catching headlines from The New York Times, Vogue, and beyond: and Marvel Studios and Disney+ just announced a new show based on the series.

Find more details and how to RSVP on Eventbrite.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: OIEDI

Moment of Beauty: Vision of The Son of Man

March 3, 2021

The Book of Daniel provided the inspiration for this week’s glimpse into The Saint John’s Bible, in the form of The Vision of the Son of Man. Music is provided by Tyler Lawrence ’24. Enjoy a little over 2 minutes of simply breathing, beholding, and BEING.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, The Saint John's Bible

School of Nursing Opportunity for Pregnant Volunteers

March 3, 2021

The School of Nursing is in need of pregnant volunteers for a DNP class on Sunday, March 21 from 2-3 p.m. Volunteer subjects will be interviewed by the students, who will also measure your abdomen, listen for fetal heart tones, and ask questions. Compensation of $50 will be provided. If you or someone you know might be interested and willing to participate, please contact Amber Vermeesch, nursing, at vermeesc@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-08-2021, Academics, School of Nursing Tagged With: Amber Vermeesch, School of Nursing

Upcoming Zoom Updates for March

February 26, 2021

In the coming month, Zoom will release a number of new updates and features. You can find information on several of the most notable updates on the UP TechTalk site.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Academic Technology Services, Academics Tagged With: ATSI, Zoom

Career Center presents “Job Search 401 for the Class of ’21,” March 11

February 25, 2021

The Career Center is hosting Job Search 401 for the Class of ’21, a 3-part series to help graduating students prepare now for life after graduation. Topics include: career exploration, job search strategies, wellness, resumes/cover letters, what employers are hiring, and transitioning to life after college. The program begins on Thursday, March 11 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Faculty and staff who know students who would benefit from the program are invited to encourage them to register no later than Tuesday, March 9. A registration link can be found here.

For more information, contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at cavanaug@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Career Services Tagged With: Career Center

Destination Declared workshop, March 8 and 10

February 25, 2021

The Career Center and the College of Arts and Sciences are hosting Destination: Declared – a 2 session workshop series designed to help students explore majors and choose one that will be a good fit. Faculty and staff who know students who may be thinking about changing their major and/or need to declare a major are asked to encourage them to participate.

For more information, contact Chelsea Chase, Career Center, at chase@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Career Services, College of Arts & Sciences Tagged With: Career Center, College of Arts and Sciences

Virtual Career Treks, March 4

February 25, 2021

The Career Center is collaborating with Pacific Northwest institutions to host a series of virtual career treks. By attending virtual career treks students will have an opportunity to: hear from employees about company culture and career paths, learn about internship and entry-level career opportunities and how to apply, and cultivate and expand their professional network. This week’s trek is on Thursday, March 4 from 4-5 p.m. with Tableau. Additional companies include Vacasa, PNNL, and the FBI.

For more information, contact Audrey Fancher, Career Center, at fancher@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Academics, Career Services Tagged With: Career Center

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Hannah Pick, Dundon-Berchtold Institute, published a review of Yuval Levin’s A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus: How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream through the journal of Christian Higher Education (22 January, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2020.1865123).

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, was featured in the Portland Business Journal magazine February 26 edition for her participation in the panel discussion on “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.”

Katie Danielson, education, published “Enacting content-rich curriculum in early childhood: The role of teacher knowledge and pedagogy.” Early Education and Development, 32(3), 443-458. doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2020.1753463

Alice Gates, social work, presented on March 3, 2021 as part of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work 2021 Research Colloquium Series.  Her paper was titled “Engaging equity and critical race perspectives in community-based research.”

Jordy Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, published Assessing resilience of a dual drainage urban system to redevelopment and climate change. Journal of Hydrology. 2021. 596. 126101.

Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, was an invited participant at Envisioning and Enacting an Inclusive and Diverse STEM Professoriate: Aligning the Recruitment and Retention of Diverse STEM Faculty, an APLU Think Tank, virtual.

Jeffrey White, International Languages & Cultures, presented MS Teams And Office Integrations During Covid (2.0). Roundtable presentation and discussion at the 2021 National College Learning Center Association Virtual Winter Conference.

Hillary Gaudio and Randy Hetherington, education, presented Inequity in the classroom: Improving teacher training by listening to completer voice. Virtual paper presented at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Training transformative leaders: Valuing teacher wellness in complex change. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Jacqueline Waggoner, Randy Hetherington, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, James Carroll, education, presented Inequity and the reality of teacher preparation: Hearing the voices of completers. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Bruce Weitzel, Hillary Gaudio, Jacqueline Waggoner, James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, education, presented The completer voice: Inequity revealed. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, Jacqueline Waggoner, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, education, presented Educator preparation in traumatic stress. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Interrelated leadership: Valuing teacher impact in a complex school. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

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