Please come for a taste of paradise at the Hawaii Club 44th Annual Lu’au on Saturday, March 28, at the Chiles Center. Doors are open from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30, with entertainment to follow at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Waiwai nō ka ʻĀina i ka […]
Campus Services
SON 85th Anniversary Guest Speaker Joan Gurvis, Feb. 18
In celebration of the University of Portland School of Nursing’s 85th Anniversary, guest speaker Joan Gurvis will be visiting campus on Tuesday, February 18, to discuss the topic of leadership. All faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to join the School of Nursing for Gurvis’ presentation as she works with senior nursing students on […]
Free Portland Taiko Performance, Feb. 15
All faculty and staff and families are welcome to enjoy a performance by the critically acclaimed Portland Taiko drumming troupe on Saturday, February 15, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Portland Taiko blends the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a sense of Asian American identity, creativity, and empowerment. Since its founding in 1994, […]
New Academic Technology Services & Innovation Site
Academic technology services & innovation (ATSI) has launched a new site to help communicate its many services to the academic community, according to Sam Williams, ATSI. You can find the site by visiting pilots.up.edu and clicking on “Academic Technology Services & Innovation” in the left navigation. The new URL for the site is https://pilots.up.edu/group/atsi. Visit to learn about services we […]
Careers in Civil Service & Public Sector Industry Night, Feb. 11: All Students Welcome!
The UP Career Center invites all students to the upcoming Careers in Civil Service & Public Sector Industry Night on Tuesday, February 11, from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Faculty and staff who work with students are asked to let them know they are welcome to this multidisciplinary event, especially those […]
First-Year and Sophomore Family Weekend, Feb. 14-16
The University will soon welcome approximately 800 participants in the inaugural Family Weekend for first-year and sophomore students. Parents and family members will arrive on Friday afternoon, February 14, complete their registration at the UP bookstore, and are welcome to attend a full slate of academic showcases and social events throughout the weekend. This weekend […]
Update: Making Room Reservations in EMS Web App
To better plan and prepare for events on campus, users of the EMS Web App (calendar.up.edu/reservations) will need to make sure space requests are submitted 48 hours prior to their event occurring on campus. Please remember that weekends don’t count in this time calculation. For example, if you are trying to make a reservation for […]
Thirst Friday: Celebrate Our Neighbors to the North, Feb. 7
Celebrate all things Canadian at the next Thirst Friday, February 7, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center (Franz 330). All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy Canadian-themed treats along with a generous selection of additional appetizers and goodies as you mingle with campus neighbors. Bonus: the first 18 people will qualify for an […]
In Memory: Rowena Bramlette, 1966-2020
The University remembers Rowena Bramlette, former associate vice president of budgeting and member of the UP class of 1988, who passed away on January 23, 2020. To celebrate the life of our friend and colleague, the University Museum has a photo display of Rowena in the Buckley Center first floor display case next to the […]
Rowena Bramlette, You Are Missed
The University of Portland community lost one of its most treasured colleagues, Rowena Bramlette, former associate vice president for budgeting and a member of the UP class of 1988, the night of January 23, after an extended battle with cancer. A service will be held for Rowena on Saturday, February 1, at 10 a.m., in […]