The Departments of Environmental Studies and English are proud to present a reading event with author Erica Berry at the UP Bookstore on February 26. Berry is the author of the 2024 Oregon Book Award winner “Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear,” which explores our cultural constructions of predator and prey, and what it means to navigate a world in which we can be both, through the lens of a wrongfully misunderstood species. (Read More).
Events
Faculty Writing Retreat (Jun. 11-13)
To highlight our academic mission and to support faculty holistically as well as professionally, the Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture is offering a summer Faculty Writing Retreat at the Guest House at Mt. Angel Abbey, June 11 – 13. This retreat will be a time of reflection, study, and community building. (Read More).
POL Presents: Executive Orders Explained (Feb. 5)
Professors Bill Curtis and Jeff Meiser will unpack and discuss presidential executive orders, as well as their power and limitations in this lecture event. Sponsored by POL, Engaged Humanities, and Constructive Dialogues. (Read More).
Don’t Miss February’s Thirst Friday! (Feb. 14)
All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social! Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).
Walking the Camino: Muscle Memory with Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC (Feb. 19)
Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, shares his experience from his recent pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, has been a meeting place for pilgrims for almost 1,100 years and leads to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. (Read More).
UP Theater Presents: “The Effect” by Lucy Prebble (Feb. 19-23)
Connie and Tristan are volunteers in a clinical trial—they’re falling in love, but is it just the side effect of the experimental antidepressant they’re taking? UP theater is proud to present this romantic dramedy that has taken the theater world by storm around the country and abroad. (Read More).
Spring 2025 Internship & Job Fair (Feb. 21)
The Career Education Center is hosting the Spring 2025 Internship & Job Fair on Friday, February 21, from 1–4 p.m. The fair brings together over 95 organizations offering summer jobs, internships and full-time positions across various industries. Faculty and staff play a critical role and serve as a critical influence in encouraging student participation. (Read More).
Join Outdoor Pursuits and Garaventa Center for a Walk In The Park: Hoyt Arboretum (Feb. 22)
UP staff, faculty, and students are invited to join the Garaventa Center and Outdoor Pursuits for a walk in Washington Park’s Hoyt Arboretum! This hike will explore themes in ReadUP’s visiting author, Cheryl Strayed’s book, Wild, as we hike around the arboretum and enjoy some of the wonderful nature that Portland has to offer. (Read More).
Pre-Play Reception & Panel for “The Effect” (Feb. 22)
Ticket show holders for The Effect by Lucy Prebble are invited to enjoy a complimentary drinks and small bites reception and an expert pre-show panel discussion, courtesy of the Garaventa Center. (Read More).
Bridging the Divide: Perspectives on Current Times and Social Issues of Today—Black Catholics (Feb. 27)
Join us for a lecture event with Dr. Darren Davis, Snyder Family Mission Professor at the University of Notre Dame. Davis is the author of “Negative Liberty: Public Opinion and the Terrorist Attacks on America,” and his research interests include most areas in public opinion and political behavior. (Read More).