A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus on April 11-13, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments are available during work hours on those days in Oricco Hall, but appointments must be scheduled at www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or by calling call TIAA at 877.842.2028 (press 5 to schedule an […]
04-03-2017
All Hands On Deck, April 3 to May 7
All Hands On Deck was launched on Monday, April 3. It’s the University’s first annual campus campaign, combining student philanthropy, faculty and staff giving, and parent giving. The campaign will run until May 7 with the goal of reaching 1000 donors before graduation. By uniting the efforts of charitable giving from those closest to UP, we can […]
Lenten Visio Divina, April 12
Give yourself the gift of quiet meditation during Holy Week through Visio Divina, contemplative prayer focusing on one of the stunning illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible. Join with members of the community on Wednesday, April 12, from 12:35-1:15 p.m. (immediately following noon Mass) in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The event is co-sponsored […]
Founders’ Day: Tuesday, April 11
The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 11. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Classes scheduled to begin after […]
Bus Tour Explores Portland’s Hidden History of Housing Discrimination
The Office of Student Activities is hosting an outing on the Fair Housing Council of Oregon’s “Fasten Your Seat Belts- It’s Been a Bumpy Ride” bus tour on Thursday, April 20. The tour explores Portland’s hidden history of housing discrimination, including the ghosts of lost ethnic communities, Klan rallies, and locations where Japanese Oregonians were […]
Faculty/Staff Tickets Available for Rock the Bluff
Campus Program Board presents Rock the Bluff featuring DNCE (“Cake by the Ocean”) and Coleman Hell (“2 Heads”) Saturday, April 8, at 8 p.m. in the Chiles Center. CPB has a limited number of faculty/staff tickets available from the Chiles Center Box Office (open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday). Faculty and staff must show their UP ID to get mezzanine […]
Video Platform Kaltura Showcases Innovative Uses at UP
Kaltura Inc. is a leader in video hosting solutions for higher education. To find out more about the ways University of Portland has been leveraging its platform, Kaltura sent a film crew to campus this past fall. This resulted in three case studies highlighting the innovative work at UP. The “Ticket to the Flipped Classroom” has […]
Pilot Kids Camp Registration Now Open
Pilot Kids Day Camp registration for Summer 2017 is now open. The camp is for children entering grades 1-6 in Fall 2017 and is staffed by University of Portland students who lead small groups of campers in active games and sports as well as arts and crafts and drama projects. Cost is $155 per session through May 12, $170 per session after May 12. Children […]
Theology Thursday Lecture by Simon Aihiokhai, April 6
The next Theology Thursday lecture will feature Simon Aihiokhai, theology, as he presents “New Perspectives for Interfaith Dialogue in the 21st Century” on Thursday, April 6, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. The event is free and open to all. Arguing for the place of religious truths in the era of globalization, this talk […]
Fulbright Information Session, April 10
SOPHIA is pleased to invite all faculty with any interest in pursuing administrative, short-term, or long-term Fulbright fellowships to an open house information session on Monday, April 10, 3:15-4:15 p.m., in the Murphy Room of Franz Hall. Representatives from Fulbright, administered by CIES, will be on hand to share a brief slideshow about the range […]