University of Portland—lets keep our neighborhood clean! We will meet at the Student Lead Unity Garden (SLUG) for this Earth Day event and everyone is welcome to join! We will fan out into the neighborhood and areas surrounding the university to pick up trash and litter. (Read More)
Events
“Everyday Democracy” and Civic Humanities Showcase (Apr. 23)
The Public Research Fellows and the Civic Humanities Working Group invite all members of the UP and broader local communities to “Everyday Democracy,” a year end civic humanities showcase. The event will feature a roundtable of civic leaders, a project exhibit with reception, and an evening with former Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani on engaging with the city through poetry. All are welcome for part or all of the evening’s events. (Read More)
School of Nursing & Health Innovations Pinning Ceremony (May 2)
The Pinning ceremony is a special ceremony that commemorates the nursing graduates’ educational accomplishments and their formal entry into the nursing profession. We welcome your attendance to come and celebrate with us! (Read More)
PFA Faculty Recital (Apr. 2)
Dr. Rebecca Hays, Soprano and Associate Professor of Music in Texas A&M’s Department of Performance, Visualization and Fine arts will join UP faculty Susan McDaniel and Nicole Leupp Hanig to perform a recital of music curated from art song and operatic repertoire. (Read More)
Women’s Month Celebration Breakfast (Apr. 3)
On behalf of all the great women at UP, the Howard Hughes Inclusive Excellence Grant and Garaventa Center are excited to invite you to our first-ever breakfast celebration for women faculty and staff. This event is all about fun, connection, and celebrating the incredible contributions of women in our workplace. (Read More)
Environmental Studies Student Panel (Apr. 5)
Join UP professor Neil Oculi and his students as they discuss their experiences attending the most recent UN organized climate conference (COP) held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The students will discuss what they learned about climate policy, global negotiations, and advocacy during the conference. (Read More)
UP Theater Presents: “Pride & Prejudice, An Original Devised Production” (Apr. 9-13)
UP Theater’s final mainstage show, “Pride & Prejudice, An Original Devised Production,” explores charged scenes as moments of queer potentiality, claiming the novel as ours to read, love, and embody! (Read More)
Pre-Play Reception and Panel for “Pride & Prejudice” (Apr. 12)
Ticket holders for Pride and Prejudice – A Devised Adaptation are invited to enjoy a complimentary small bites reception and an expert pre-show panel discussion courtesy of the Garaventa Center. (Read More)
Speaker Event: Nathan Lents, PhD, author of “The Sexual Evolution” (Apr. 15)
The Biology and Psychology departments are excited to co-host Nathan Lents, PhD, author and professor of Biology at John Jay College of Criminology at City University of New York (CUNY). (Read More)
Celebrating Our Retiring Faculty! (Apr. 16)
Join us in the Bauccio Commons Board Room to celebrate the remarkable careers and contributions of our esteemed colleagues, listed below, as they embark on a well-deserved retirement. Let’s honor their legacy and share in the joy of this special occasion! (Read More)