Explore, build and create this summer at Saturday Academy’s camps and classes for students in grades 2-12! In-person day camps will run weekly from June 28 through August 6 at Open School East in SE Portland near Gresham, and online classes are offered weekly throughout the summer. Check out the website catalog for details. University of Portland Faculty […]
06-07-2021
PFA Piano Sale
The performing and fine arts department has announced that many fine pianos loaned to the UP music program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids and performance quality digital pianos. The Music Program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly […]
Elect Her program coming to UP
Elect Her, the program that trains college womxn to run for student government and future office, will come to the University of Portland for the first time during the Fall 2021 semester. Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit, will run its one-day training, Elect Her. Womxn make up 50% of the population, but less than 1 in […]
June Zoom Updates
Zoom has released its new updates for the month of June including a number of bug and security fixes. For more information on the newest features and how to ensure that your Zoom client has the most recent updates, visit ATSI’s monthly Zoom article on the Techtalk Blog. Questions about using Zoom? Contact ATSI
Faculty Development Day: Keynote Video Available
The opening session of Faculty Development Day is now available as a video that anyone can view. After some introductory remarks, the highlight is the keynote by Loretta J. Ross, Smith College, and Simon Aihiokhai, University of Portland, titled “Building Trust and Finding Encounters: Frameworks for Respectful Engagement with Our Students and with Each Other.” It includes presentations […]
Clark Library: Pride Month and Summer Reading
June is Pride Month and we invite you to visit our Pride Month guide featuring some of the library’s eBooks and streaming videos on LGBTQIA+ topics. And since summer is great time to read for fun, we also have a Summer Reading guide featuring a selection of books by Pacific Northwest authors and some travel classics.
Digital Lab: June Workshops
Start your summer with some new skills! Sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory Zoom workshops covering iMovie, Podcasting, Graphic Design, Canva, Microsoft Sway, and Lightworks. Workshops run from June 14 through June 25 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the full schedule and registration […]
2021-2022 University Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2021-2022 online University Bulletin is now available. You may access the current Bulletin on the registrar’s website, or directly at University Bulletin. Smartphone users can also access the Bulletin using its mobile site. For more information contact Jericho Knight, associate provost’s office, at knight@up.edu.
University Singers Invited to American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference
The University Singers have been invited to participate in a combined collegiate choir that will perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference in Spokane in March of 2022, according to David De Lyser, performing & fine arts. UP is one of seven college and university choirs chosen from the six-state Northwest region (AK, […]
University of Portland Board of Regents Announces Provost Dr. Herbert A. Medina As Acting President Beginning July 1
The UP Board of Regents has chosen Provost Dr. Herbert A. Medina as Acting President effective July 1, succeeding Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., who announced in February that he would conclude his tenure at UP after 10 years on campus – the last seven as UP’s 20th president. Consistent with University bylaws, the appointment of […]