The chance to engage contemplatively with a sacred image from UP’s Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible and the Scripture passage it illuminates—Visio Divina—lends itself reasonably well to the remote experiences of this semester. Visio Divina means “sacred seeing,” and is a venerable form of individual prayer that requires only our presence and attention. […]
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Sundance Film Festival – Windrider Forum 2021
University of Portland community members will have a unique opportunity this coming January to participate in the Windrider Forum at the Sundance Film Festival from the comfort of your own home. The Windrider Forum is an immersive experience alongside the viewing of Sundance films that provides an encounter with the filmmakers to honor their craft, […]
Parking Alert for Dec. 14-Jan. 15
If you plan to leave your car parked on campus for more than 24 hours anytime between December 14 through January 15, please park it in the main parking lot on campus. All other parking lots and all streets, besides N. Strong Street, will need to be clear of any long term parking. Over the […]
New Resources On Inclusion Page: International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University’s inclusion page now has two new resource pages: a one-stop shop for prospective and current undocumented students, as well as a page serving our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff. A special thank you to the students and staff whose hard work made these pages possible. We look forward to your feedback and to […]
Latest Spring 2021 Plans From COVID-19 Steering Committee
The COVID-19 Steering Committee has released the following information to the UP community in anticipation of reopening campus for the Spring 2021 semester. As Co-Chairs of UP’s COVID-19 Steering Committee, we hope and pray this message finds you well, and your family and friends healthy. In this email, we will provide important new updates about […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: TLC for Library Research
Could you (or your students) benefit from some TLC for library research? Reference librarians are available for Zoom or phone consultations to assist UP students, faculty, and staff with their research. Ask us questions about getting started, choosing the best places to search, creating an efficient search strategy, identifying relevant resources, organizing and managing your […]
Person to Person Connections Winner: Andrew Weingarten
Andrew Weingarten, Director of Residence Life, is the latest winner of a Starbucks gift card. His name was pulled from the basket of those who have let the Garaventa Center know of personal connections they have made with UP colleagues, either in 3-D or online, as we all look for ways to keep a sense […]
Archives & Appreciation from the Garaventa Center
Video recordings of all Fall 2020 Garaventa Center lectures are now available for viewing on our website using this link, including such thought-provoking topics as “What We Can Learn about Cancel Culture from the Index of Forbidden Books,” “Mother Teresa: A Case Study in Christian Mental Health Stigma,” and more. We’d also like to take […]
Moment of Beauty From The Saint John’s Bible: Messianic Predictions
Spend 90 seconds with this illumination of the names of the Messiah foretold by the prophet Isaiah, rendered by artist Thomas Ingmire. He is the same one who calligraphed “The Ten Commandments,” which was highlighted earlier this year. If your curiosity gets piqued by these weekly glimpses into UP’s Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s […]
Update From Fr. Mark: Cost-Saving Adjustments, COVID Testing, Pilots Prevent Dashboard
Dear Colleagues, As always, I pray that this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and well. Preparations for our Spring 2021 Semester are well underway, and I write now to provide an update on our work and preview some important communications that you will receive in the coming weeks. Adjustments to Cost-Saving Strategies […]