UP faculty, staff, and students (Bon Appetit employees included) will have access to food, toiletries, and other useful items at no cost during Stock UP on Wednesday, January 27, according to Yuri Hernández Osorio, diversity and inclusion. The items will be available from noon to 5 p.m. at the Social Work House at 4903 N. […]
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Summer Internship Opportunities for Students: Applications Due February 12
The Ethics and the Professions Internship program offers six UP students a dedicated 8-week summer internship experience, working and learning alongside professionals in public and private sectors across the greater Portland and Vancouver areas and beyond, according to Dundon-Berchtold Institute director Dan McGinty. As interns learn about the elements that make up the work of […]
MLK Day ON: Reconciliation, Reparation, Renewal, Jan. 18
Please join the diversity, equity, and inclusion office as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual keynote by UP alumnus Taylor Stewart ’18 on January 18, 2021 at 6 p.m. New this year: University of Portland will also co-produce a special MLK Day Teach-in with Reed College, Portland Community College, […]
Clark Library: MLK Day 2021
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we invite you to explore resources on the history of Black people in Oregon. The University’s keynote speaker for MLK Day On, Taylor Stewart ’18, will focus on the legacy of racism in Oregon. Our newest guide features books, eBooks, streaming videos, online articles, and websites for those […]
Fr. William E Wickham, C.S.C., 1938-2021
Fr. William (Bill) Wickham, C.S.C., died on January 6, 2021 at the Holy Cross House in Notre Dame. Fr. Wickham was a member of the Holy Cross Community in Portland from 1985 to 2020. During those years he served as Chaplain at both OHSU and the Veterans Administration Medical Center hospitals and was resident as Parochial […]
Zoom Video Retention Period To Change for Spring 2021
Due to storage limitations, and to ensure uninterrupted recording ability for all users during the Spring term, the retention period for Zoom recordings will be changed to 14 days instead of 30 days on January 19, 2021, according to Dawn Lloyd, academic technology services and innovation. As a reminder, all Zoom recordings are synched to […]
Call for Spring Butine Proposals: Deadline is Feb. 5
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites all eligible faculty to submit proposals for funding from the Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. Please use the most current application forms which are now available for download from the Butine Moodle site. Also, a reminder that applicants must discuss their Butine proposals with their respective deans (and chairs […]
Call for Proposals: Research in the Application of Ethics: Proposals Due March 5
The Dundon-Berchtold Institute funds teams of faculty and students to conduct projects and curriculum fellowships focused on the application of ethics within and across academic and professional fields. In addition to fostering the vibrant learning experience of faculty-student partnerships, the Research in the Application of Ethics program encourages Faculty Fellows and Student Scholars to participate […]
LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group: You’re Invited!
Employees at the University of Portland are forming an affinity group for LGBTQIA+ staff, faculty, adjuncts, and administrators. All who self-identify as part of this community are invited to join this informal group by contacting Ian Robins, residence life. Ian has been on staff here since 2017 and serves as the associate director for student […]
How to Use “How To Be An Antiracist”: TLC Tip of the Week
How might this year’s ReadUP/Schoenfeldt selection inform our teaching? In this week’s Teaching & Learning Collaborative tip, Lars Larson gathers a few ideas from Ibram X. Kendi’s powerful work How to Be an Antiracist. Please note that electronic copies of Kendi’s book can be accessed through the Clark Library here, and paper copies will be […]