The University Orchestra will present Premier Performances on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Admission is free and all are welcome. The performance will feature debut guest soloist performances by UP seniors Catherine Jacobs, David Rogers, and Maddie Tran. Jacobs and Tran will sing arias by Handel, Mozart, Donizetti, and Bellini. Rogers will perform the first movement of Mozart’s bassoon concerto. The concert will also feature the premiere performance of “Portland,” written for the UP Orchestra and the city of Portland by composer Erich Stem. Two of the most definitive finales ever written will round out the program with the fourth movement of Dvořák’s “New World” symphony, and the third and fourth movements of Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7288 or pfa@up.edu.
The Class of 2018 invites faculty and staff to eat, drink, and be merry at Prost with Profs on Wednesday, April 25, 7:45-10 p.m., in the Pilot House. The event is meant to celebrate with seniors and toast their success on the Senior Class Campaign. Food and drink will be provided. To join the welcoming crew for the seniors, we ask that you arrive promptly at 7:45. Please RSVP by April 23 to 
All faculty, staff, and their families are invited to Anchors Away on Thursday, May 3, on The Bluff behind Bauccio Commons, from 4-7 p.m. Campus Program Board and university relations invite the entire UP community to gather together to celebrate the conclusion of the academic year with a barbecue, bar, live music, and lots of fun activities for kids. Staff and faculty members will receive a free ticket in campus mail. Additional tickets for partners and family members will be available for $5 at the Commons during the event and the week before the event. Children under 10 do not need a ticket. If you have questions or ADA accommodation requests, please email Tyler Zimmerman at 
The UP Women’s Chorale will be joined by other treble choirs from Clark College, Marylhurst University, Lindfield College, and the women of the University Singers as they celebrate the beauty of the treble voice on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all.
On Wednesday, April 25, Pilots Baseball faces off against the Oregon Ducks at 6 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field. With a quick turnaround, they will start a series against Pacific on Friday, April 27
As the kick-off of Senior Night, the annual Last Lecture is an opportunity for a beloved professor to share photos, stories, and sentimental life advice as seniors prepare for commencement and beyond. Each year, the seniors have an opportunity to vote for who will speak. The Class of 2018 is excited to announce that Mark Pitzer, psychological sciences, will be this year’s presenter.
How much of the stress students (and faculty and staff) feel during finals is rational? How much might it help our collective mental health to identify the points where our stress is irrational?