The UP chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will hold its annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life on Saturday, April 16, from noon to 8 p.m., in the Academic Quad on campus. All UP community members are encouraged to join teams or form their own for this event. The Relay For Life program will honor […]
Events
“Julia Caesar” Set To Open April 8
The University theater program will present its next main stage production, “Julia Caesar,” on April 8-10 and 13-15, at 7:30 p.m. (Sundays 2 p.m.), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Tickets are available through the Mago Hunt Center box office at x7287. For centuries the classic Shakespeare play “Julius Caesar” has asked: Who should hold power? […]
Kate Regan Short Film Festival, March 31
All University community members are invited to attend the Kate Regan Short Film Festival on Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. True to the vision of its founder, the late Kate Regan, the annual festival celebrates the making of visual stories, featuring short digital films by UP faculty and students in […]
“Godwit,” A Poetry Reading With Sr. Eva Hooker, C.S.C., April 4
The University of Portland will host poet, professor, and scholar Sr. Eva Hooker, C.S.C., as she reads from her new collection of poetry, Godwit (“at once pastoral, startling and luminous”) on Monday, April 4, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. Her talk is free and open to the public. Hooker is professor of […]
Kenna Zombie 5K: Fun, Funds, “Braaaains,” April 2
Kenna Hall and residence life are sponsoring the Kenna Zombie Run, a zombie-themed 5k run, on Saturday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m., to benefit Holy Cross Charities. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to take part in this fundraising effort. Participants can register either as a runner or a zombie; zombies will act as […]
Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: March 30
Kenna Hall and the Bauccio Lecture Series are hosting the final Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum of the year on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The speakers will be Sherri Bennett, executive director, and Stephanie Barr, director of programs, at YWCA of Clark County. The Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum connects […]
2016 Hesburgh Lecture, March 21
Mitchell R. Wayne, a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, will present the 2016 Hesburgh Lecture, “Einstein: How One Mild-Mannered Physicist Changed the Way We Understand Our World,” on Monday, March 21, in Franz Hall Room 120, at 7:15 p.m. His talk is free and open to the public. Wayne will explain […]
David Brooks Lecture, March 16: Tickets Available
Author, commentator, and New York Times columnist David Brooks will speak on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Tickets are $25 for reserved floor and theater seats and $20 for reserved bleacher seats. Faculty and staff are able to purchase two tickets at a reduced price of $10 through the Chiles […]
A Taste of the Islands: Hawaii Club Lu’au, March 19
The University of Portland Hawaii Club’s 40th annual Luau will take place on Saturday, March 19, in the Chiles Center. The popular event is filled with food, games, dance, and celebration, and this year’s theme is “Mai Poina Ka Ho’oilina (Don’t Forget The Legacy).” Each year students from Hawai’i and their ‘Ohana (families) share their Polynesian culture […]
Honorees for 2016 Commencement
The University of Portland has announced the honorees to be recognized during the 2016 Commencement ceremonies, which will be held on campus in the Chiles Center on Sunday, May 1. To accommodate the increasing number of graduates and family members, there will be two ceremonies this year: Commencement I, which begins at 10 a.m., is […]