The University of Portland 2015 Commencement Weekend will take place on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. The registrar’s office anticipates 857 candidates to participate on Sunday’s undergraduate commencement, and 219 graduate and doctoral degree at Saturday’s graduate commencement. Fr. William Hayes, S.J., legendary principal and president of Jesuit High School, will receive the […]
Events
Commencement Weekend Mass Schedule
The Baccalaureate Mass will be held in the Chiles Center on Saturday, May 2, at 5 p.m., according to Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry. As a result, there will be no Masses in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Sunday, May 3. For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.
Anchors Away: Thursday, April 30
All faculty and staff invited to attend the second annual Anchors Away on Thursday, April 30 on the bluff behind Bauccio Commons from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Please join the entire UP family in gathering together to celebrate the conclusion of the 2014-15 academic year with a barbecue, beer garden, live music from The Junebugs, and lots […]
2015 Retiring Faculty Slideshow
The University archives and museum have a new post on their blog featuring five members of the University faculty who will retire at the conclusion of the academic year (including the fierce young chemist at left). A slideshow of the honored retirees can be found at this link. To complement the WordPress post, the museum […]
Early Christianity Scholars Meet On UP Campus
On Saturday, April 18, eleven scholars from Portland, Eugene, Tacoma, and surrounding areas met on the UP campus for the second annual meeting of the Northwest Early Christian Studies Seminar, according to Michael Cameron, theology. Early Christian Studies deals with the history, culture, thought, and practice of Christianity from about 100-800 C.E. The group heard […]
Via Con Dios, Jamie Powell
After a decade at the heart of the Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell will be moving on to Napa, Calif., at the end of this month. Please join her many UP friends and colleagues for a farewell open house on Friday morning, April 24, from 9:30 to 11:30, in the Garaventa Center. Refreshments will be provided. […]
Concerts A-Plenty: UP Orchestra, Women’s Chorale
The University of Portland Orchestra will present “American Voices,” a free concert on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome. Highlighting works of American composers and performers, this concert will feature Aaron Copland’s stirring Lincoln Portrait, with narration by Edmund Stone of All Classical […]
18th Annual UP Day, April 24
The 18th annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field is scheduled for Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. The Pilots will take the mound against Loyola Marymount University. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge, and to also enjoy complimentary hot dogs (vegetarian alternative available as well), chips, […]
Retiring Faculty Ceremony & Reception, April 24
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Raymond Bard, chemistry Susan Decker, nursing Kenneth Kleszynski, performing & fine arts Elayne Shapiro, communication studies Joanne Warner, nursing A ceremony for all 2015 retirees will take place on Friday, April 24, at […]
Via Con Dios, Jamie Powell
After a decade at the heart of the Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell will be moving on from The Bluff to Napa, California, at the end of this month. Please join her many UP friends and colleagues for a farewell open house Friday morning, April 24. Drop by the Garaventa Center on the 3rd floor of […]