University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, November 4, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $30 for one child […]
02-29-2016
Retiring Faculty Ceremony, Reception, April 22
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2016 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Robert Butler, environmental sciences Howard Feldman, business Drew Harrington, library Rev. Thomas Hosinski, C.S.C., theology James Seal, business Larry Lewis, business. A ceremony for all 2016 retirees will take place on Friday, April […]
American Cancer Society Relay For Life, April 16
The UP chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will hold its annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life on Saturday, April 16, from noon to 8 p.m., in the Academic Quad on campus. All UP community members are encouraged to join teams or form their own for this event. The Relay For Life program will honor […]
Dexheimer Leadership Fellows Wanted
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 70 faculty and staff from across the University who have been trained as Dexheimer Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 30 additional faculty […]
Lenten Visio Divina: Give Yourself A Gift
Give yourself the gift of quiet meditation during this most holy time of Lent. Join with members of the UP community as we pray with illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible each week on Tuesdays during Lent (except for Spring Break week) at 12:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This form of […]
The Biblical Truth About America’s Death Penalty, March 14
Dale Recinella, chaplain for Florida’s death row, will explore challenges to the death penalty rooted in sacred Scripture on Monday, March 14, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. His talk is free and open to all. Recinella has served for 25 years as a spiritual counselor and Catholic correctional chaplain, ministering to men […]
Request Software for Summer, Fall 2016 by March 18
It is time again for information services to begin the process of creating computer lab and classroom builds for 2016 summer and fall terms. Whatever has been installed on the computers for spring 2016 will not be on the computers for summer or fall unless a specific request is made. Exceptions include Microsoft Office, internet […]
Nominate Students for Franz Center’s Leader Certificate Program
All faculty members are invited to nominate eligible, outstanding students for the Leader Certificate course (LDR 225) offered in fall 2016. During this course students explore what it means to be a leader using the 7 Leader Habits within Common Leader Vocabulary, assess and understand their strengths, explore several leadership theories, and create a personalized […]
Honorees for 2016 Commencement
The University of Portland has announced the honorees to be recognized during the 2016 Commencement ceremonies, which will be held on campus in the Chiles Center on Sunday, May 1. To accommodate the increasing number of graduates and family members, there will be two ceremonies this year: Commencement I, which begins at 10 a.m., is […]
State of the University, Alumni Awards, March 1
University of Portland president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will deliver the annual State of the University Address and present the 2016 Alumni Awards on Tuesday, March 1, at the Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th, Portland). Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with the program from noon to 1 p.m. Fr. Poorman’s talk will include an […]