The University is hosting brothers and priests from the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross for their Provincial Chapter meetings from June 14 to 26. Chapter meetings set the direction for the life and work of the Holy Cross community for the next three years. Delegates are here from all ministries of […]
Events
New Commencement Schedule Approved For Spring 2016
The Ad Hoc Committee on Commencement, commissioned by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has been studying alternatives for the 2016 University of Portland commencement ceremony with the goal to offer more commencement tickets to each student. The committee reviewed a number of options, and studied results from a survey of students from the […]
David Brooks Lecture at UP: March 16, 2016
New York Times columnist David Brooks has accepted an invitation by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., to speak at the University of Portland on the evening of March 16, 2016. The event will be open to the public and tickets will be available for sale in fall. There will be special discounted rates […]
UP Hosting 33rd Annual Summer Conference, July 29
The University will host the 33rd annual Summer Conference, “And It Was Good: Creation and the Spirit of God,” on July 29-August 2. The keynote speaker will be Fr. John Haughey S.J., formerly a senior fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center in Washington, D.C., in the Science and Religion program and the Arrupe Program in […]
Nanotechnology Talk, Workshop, June 18
The Shiley School of Engineering is sponsoring a talk by Purdue University professor Tanya Faltens (“nanoHUB.org: an Open Access Science and Engineering Gateway for Research and Education in Nanotechnology and Related Fields”), on the National Science Foundation’s nanoHUB technology platform, on Thursday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall room 212. Her […]
Farewell Reception for Dave Doe, June 5
Please join the physical plant staff in extending best wishes to Dave Doe, who is retiring from the University of Portland on June 5, 2015. Dave has been an esteemed member of the physical plant staff for 26 years, and he will be greatly missed by all. A farewell reception for Dave will take place […]
“HMS Pinafore” Set to Sail June 12-28
Mock’s Crest Productions will continue performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore” on June 12-14, 19-21, and 25-28. Show times are 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Dinner and brunch will be served on the lawn in front of the Mago Hunt Center prior to each show. Tickets are available at the Mago Hunt […]
Next UP Hive Event: May 20
The next UP Hive Network event in partnership with the Dundon-Berchtold Institute, “Let’s Get Down to Business,” will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. Explore behavioral ethics in business with a thought- provoking panel of leaders: Mark B. Ganz, UP regent and president and CEO of […]
UP To Host National College Theology Society Conference
Theologians from across the nation will visit the University of Portland campus for the National College Theology Society Conference on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The conference theme is “An Unexpected Wilderness: Seeking God on a Changing Planet.” The opening plenary talk, “Resilience: Virtue in the ‘Unexpected Wilderness,’” will be delivered by Agnes Brazal of Saint […]
Best In The Northwest Choir Fest, May 8
The University and the performing and fine arts department will host the 41st annual Best in the Northwest Choir Festival, Friday May 8, all day, in Buckley Center Auditorium. Choir members will also use first floor Buckley Center classrooms for robing and rehearsal. Top honors go to the finest middle and junior high school choirs […]