At the May 2015 Faculty Development Day session on responding to student mental health problems, several questions were posed by faculty concerning how they must respond to student threats of self-harm. Specifically, there were questions about whether such self-disclosure on students’ parts should be kept confidential, or are faculty members mandated reporters of such things, […]
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Prayers for Peace, Nov. 11
In honor of Veteran’s Day, international students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language on Wednesday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Buckley Center International Peace Garden. The service is co-sponsored by international student services and the Garaventa Center. For more information or if interested […]
“Retirement Security Solutions” with Ted Wheeler, Nov. 3
Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler will discuss how the state and individuals can create justice and security for retirees, one of the fastest growing segments of the population, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The event is free and open to all, and is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. […]
Christina Astorga Lecture, Oct. 27
Moral theologian and theology chair Christina Astorga will present “Whatever Happened to Mortal Sin?” on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. She will draw from her recent prize-winning book, Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics: A New Method. The lecture is free and open to all, and is sponsored by […]
Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Warm Bodies,” Oct. 28
All faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to the annual Halloween season zombie edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. This year’s feature is “Warm Bodies,” and Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon of the Garaventa Center will precede the […]
In Our Time: 50 Years of an Evolving Jewish-Catholic Relationship, Oct. 25
The year 2015 marks 50 years since Nostra Aetate (Latin for “In Our Time”), the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions of the Second Vatican Council, promulgated on October 28, 1965, by Pope Paul VI. A commemoration, celebration, and reflection on Nostra Aetate will take place on Sunday, October 25, 3-5 […]
Pre-Play Panel and Reception For “The Clean House,” Oct. 10
All ticketholders for the Saturday, October 10 performance of “The Clean House” are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese reception and pre-play panel, compliments of the Garaventa Center. Doors for the reception in Mago Hunt lobby open at 6:30 p.m., and at 6:45, a panel of three UP faculty members will take the recital […]
Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “DamNation,” Oct. 14
The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series will feature a free screening of “DamNation,” a SXSW prize winning eco-issue documentary sponsored by clothing company Patagonia. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., and Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, will lead a discussion of Pope Francis’s compelling encyclical Laudato Si on humans’ responsibility to the environment prior to the […]
Katherine Greiner Lecture, Oct. 15
Carroll College theologian Katherine Greiner will present “From The Bells of St. Mary’s to Sister Act: Humor, Faith & The Legacy of Nuns on Catholic Culture,” a riveting account of the impact of vowed religious women on the American popular imagination, on Thursday, October 15, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Sponsored by […]
Michael McGregor Reading, Oct. 6
Michael McGregor, a professor English and creative writing at Portland State University, will read from his new book, Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax, in a free reading on Tuesday, October 6, in the Pilot House bookstore. Faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome. McGregor’s book unfolds the life of Robert Lax, […]