University of Portland basketball summer camps are open for registration and filling up fast. The popular Pilot Day Camp for kids grades 3-9 is scheduled for June 24-28 and offers some of the most entertaining and educational activities for kids, while three Pilot Skills Camps are available for more individualized instruction. The Pilot Day Camp […]
Events
Howard Vollum’s 100th Birthday
The Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering will celebrate the 100th birthday of Charles Howard Vollum, co-founder of Tektronix, on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., in Shiley Hall, according to Aziz Inan, engineering. The celebration will include an invocation by Rev. David Sherrer, C.S.C., welcoming remarks by engineering dean Sharon Jones followed […]
Rowers Finish Third In WCC
The Pilots rowing team wrapped up their season at Lake Natoma, California, competing in the 2013 West Coast Conference Championships over the weekend of May 18-19. The team, who are in just their second season competing as a NCAA Division I program, finished behind only conference champion Gonzaga and runner-up San Diego. For more information […]
Fiesta Fun For Faculty, Staff
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in the annual Alumni Reunion. Special faculty and staff RSVP cards are being sent via campus mail, and those who would like to attend are asked to fill out the card and return it to the alumni […]
Student Ensembles At Your Service
The performing and fine arts department has a number of student performers who are ready to provide music for campus events during the school year, according to Michael Connolly, performing and fine arts. Ensembles include quartets of strings, saxophones, brass, woodwinds, and flutes; a jazz combo; solo pianists; and vocal ensembles. There is also a […]
Howard Vollum’s 100th Birthday Celebration
The Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering will celebrate the 100th birthday of Charles Howard Vollum, co-founder of Tektronix, on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., in Shiley Hall, according to Aziz Inan, engineering. The celebration will include an invocation by Rev. David Sherrer, C.S.C., welcoming remarks by engineering dean Sharon Jones, a […]
Best In The West Choir Fest
The University and the performing and fine arts department will host the 38th annual Best in the Northwest Choir Festival, Friday May 10, all day, in Buckley Center Auditorium. The 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 […]
Child Care for Awards Dinner
Child care will be available during the Faculty Awards dinner thanks to Vermont Hills Family Life Centers. Four-hour sessions will be available at $30 per child or $40 per family on Tuesday, May 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve spots, but the deposit will be applied toward childcare […]
Faculty Awards Dinner
The Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 7, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Board Room of the Bauccio Commons. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events (7523) as soon as possible. For more […]
Dalai Lama, May 9
Maitripa College, the first and only Tibetan college in the Pacific Northwest, will host His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on the University of Portland campus on Thursday, May 9, for the first of two public Portland events of The Dalai Lama Environmental Summit on May 9 and May 11. The University is […]