Join UP professor Amy Ongiri for a Beckman Humor Project event highlighting the television series “Derry Girls”. Ongiri will discuss the surprising theological wisdom of the global hit series, which is centered around a group of teen friends coming of age in 1990’s Northern Ireland. (Read More)
01-08-2024
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group Meeting (Feb. 9)
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, Feb. 9 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Murphy Room. We will be discussing the Introduction to Generous Thinking: A Radical Approach to Saving the University by Kathleen Fitzpatrick. (Read More)
First Year & Sophomore Family Weekend (Feb. 9-11)
UP’s Family Weekend event will welcome First Year and Sophomore students and their families to The Bluff. A full list of activities is available on the Family Weekend information page. (Read More)
University of Portland OSHA Safety Committee Information
The University of Portland OSHA Safety Committee meets monthly to discuss safety issues, safety trainings, accidents and injuries, and conduct building inspections. UP community members can view meeting minutes and more on PilotsUP. (Read More)
New to The Bluff—Jason McDonald, Major Gifts Officer, University Relations
Originally from Olympia, WA, Jason began his career at UP in 1997, serving in the Office of Admissions for 22 years. After taking some time off in 2021, he returned to The Bluff as an enrollment consultant last year, spurring him to rejoin the UP community full time in the Office of University Relations. Welcome back, Jason! (Read More)
Honors Program Announces New Lateral Entry Program
The Honors Program is pleased to announce that a new enrollment option for first-year students will be rolled out this spring. In this pilot year of the program, students will be invited to apply based on their first semester grades. Academically motivated and high-achieving students can apply to the program in the spring of their first year and will join the program as sophomores. (Read More)
Center for Teaching and Learning January Workshops & Events
The Center for Teaching and Learning will partner with faculty from various departments in January to present workshops focused on supporting our efforts to pursue excellence in teaching. (Read More)
Start Your Resolutions Right at Beauchamp!
Did you know that spouses and partners of University of Portland alumni, faculty, staff, and students may purchase a membership to the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center? This pass allows access to the Beauchamp Center and weight room, cardio machines, running track, studios, and more. (Read More).
2024 Difference Award Winners (Ceremony Rescheduled to Jan. 23)
The Athletic department would like to acknowledge this year’s winners of the “Difference Award”! Each year, student-athletes nominate a professor on campus who they feel has made a difference in their life. The definition is left intentionally vague, allowing students to reflect on the many ways a professor may have made a difference to them. (Read More)
UP to Host 2024 Oregon Science Olympiad
University of Portland will once again host the annual Oregon Science Olympiad on March 16, 2024. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with this incredible STEM event for middle and high school students. (Read More)