Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., and Karen Eifler will present “Love and Mercy in the Maelstrom: Images of Family in Modern Cinema” on Tuesday, April 12, at 3 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. It would seem that “family” should be a reliable place for finding comfort in tumultuous times, but you’d never suspect that by […]
04-11-2016
Annual Garaventa Center High School Essay Contest, April 12
The Garaventa Center has announced winners of its annual High School Essay Contest. The theme this year was “The Playlist of My Life.” Congratulations to the winners: Kaitee Steiert, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland Sage Taylor, Jesuit High School, Portland Congratulations as well to those receiving honorable mentions: Grace Hermes, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland Hanna Lilly, […]
Celebrate Thirst Friday, April 15
Come one, come all faculty and staff for good company and conversation, tasty treats and libations, and a generous helping of spirit. The last Thirst Friday of the year is on Friday, April 15, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center, Franz Hall 330. Invite a friend and stop by for a few minutes or […]
“Love, Scorn, and the Assertion of Black Humanity,” April 15
The philosophy department will present a lecture, “Love, Scorn, and the Assertion of Black Humanity,” by Ryan Preston-Roedder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The talk is free and open to all. Preston-Roedder specializes in moral and political philosophy, moral psychology, and philosophy […]
Apply For Summer Tuition Remission By April 15
Eligible employees who intend to use their tuition remission benefit during the summer semester are encouraged to apply using the online request tool no later than Friday, April 15, according to Sandy Chung, human resources. It is required that remission requests be approved at least 2 weeks before the first class, or late charges may […]
Apply for Dundon-Berchtold Institute Ethics Curriculum Fellowship by April 15
Applications are being accepted by the Dundon-Berchtold Institute for the 2016-17 Ethics Curriculum Fellowship. One $10,000 grant will be awarded for the 2016-17 academic year for a team of two faculty members and two students, all from the same major. Funds will be paid as $2,500 stipends to each of the two faculty members and […]
Monday’s Your Last Chance: A Musical Feast with the University Singers, April 16
All faculty and staff are invited to spend “A Night at the Movies” with the University Singers on Saturday, April 16, at 6 p.m., in Bauccio Commons. Tickets will only be available through Monday, April 11. Appetizers, main course, and dessert will be interspersed with songs from films going all the way back to the […]
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 […]
Public Safety Now Receiving Non-emergency Text Messages
In an effort to make it easier for the University community to reach public safety to make inquiries or provide information, the public safety dispatcher can now receive text messages at any time, day or night. To send a text concerning a non-emergency situation, use the number 971.563.4341. A dispatcher will respond as soon as […]
Single Sign On Goes Mobile with AppID Mobile App
Information services has announced the release of AppID Mobile, bringing UP Single Sign On to mobile devices. Intermedia’s AppID serves as the University of Portland’s Single Sign On (SSO) solution. It enables users to login once rather than separately for each of their UP account enabled web apps. AppID also provides a convenient online portal […]