The University’s Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on the Philippines will present Tulungan: Pilots for the Philippines, from Sunday, March 23 to Saturday, March 29. The week’s activities are meant to support and raise awareness about the Philippines as we extend our heads, our hearts, and our hands to recovery after Typhoon Haiyan. Activities will include: […]
03-24-2014
Farewell Party For Brian Toole, March 27
Information services will be saying farewell to Brian Toole on March 27, according to Lisel Stancil, web and enterprise services. Brian worked as a student employee in information services prior to joining the team as a full time employee in 2007 when he graduated from UP’s computer science program. Brian is leaving UP to join […]
Faith-Based Leadership Program
The University’s Faith-Based Leadership Program is designed for students who want to experience the challenges facing leaders in the Church and other faith-based organizations. Interning as an executive assistant for a senior leader in one of these organizations, students will be immersed in the reality of its day-to-day operations while, at the same time, discerning […]
Deadlines For 2014-2015 Bulletin Revisions
Updates to the narrative section of the 2014-2015 University Bulletin (program descriptions, requirements, anything but the course descriptions section) were due to reviewers by Monday, March 17, according to Matt Baasten, associate provost. While all schools and departments are set up differently, in most cases “reviewers” are deans or associate deans; updated bulletin sections are […]
Pilots Baseball Returns Home
Pilots baseball is back in action this Wednesday, March 26, at 3 p.m., as they take on the Seattle Redhawks. The team will return to Joe Etzel field to play Oregon State on Tuesday, April 1, at 3 p.m. For tickets, contact the Pilots Box Office at 7525.
Father Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C. Memorial Scholarship
Shortly after his untimely death in 1989, University of Portland president Rev. Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., was memorialized by faculty, staff, students, and friends with the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named after him. Every year the University awards scholarship funds in Fr. Oddo’s name to one or two students who meet a set […]
Students Staying Late?
Any department which is requiring students to stay on campus for any of the nights of May 2-4 must complete a Departmental Extended Housing Request, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Forms were sent to departments on March 3; please contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@up.edu or 7205 if you have not received […]
Lenten Prayer Opportunity: Visio Divina
For all who would like to step outside the frenzy of daily life for an opportunity to pray and contemplate in an ancient way, here’s your chance. This Lent, the Garaventa Center and campus ministry are teaming to offer Visio Divina in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Visio Divina has its roots in monastic […]
Career Fair, Career Services News
The First Avenue Career and Graduate School Expo is on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Chiles Center. This expo is open to current students and young alumni (Classes of ’03-’13). Participants can connect with recruiters to learn more about summer jobs, internships, or full-time and graduate school opportunities. In addition, […]
Submit Book Orders, Help Students Save $$
Summer and fall book orders are due by Monday, March 31, and submitting book orders now helps the Barnes & Noble bookstore keep costs down for students, according to bookstore manager Erin Bright. Book rentals are one way students can save. UP’s rental program grows each semester; in the current semester, students rented almost 4,300 […]