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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

07-16-2018

Free Performance of “SCARS,” August 15

Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C., is happy to announce the performance of the new therapy version of his play, SCARS, on Wednesday, August 15, 7-9 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The performance is free and all are welcome.

Drama therapist Elliot Maxwell from Montreal will play the role of Eric.

SCARS is a play based on interviews with active duty military men. The goal of the program is to help family members and others better understand the veteran’s personal suffering and emotional scars, as well as the painful impact of post-traumatic stress on their relationships.

Learn more about the play and its history at ptsdtheater.org.

Have You Considered Becoming a Franz Center Leadership Fellow?

The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2018-19 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow. There have been over 100 faculty and staff from across the university who have been trained as Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 40 additional faculty and staff who will begin their training next fall. After completing the leadership training, Leadership Fellows serve as leadership instructors and coaches in the Leader Certificate program and earn a stipend of up to $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. We are able to include only exempt (salaried) employees in this program at this time. Please contact Dave Houglum, Franz Center, at houglum@up.edu if you would like to participate, want to nominate a colleague, or need more information, by Friday, July 27.

Pilot Soccer is Coming! Get Your Tickets Now

The 2018 Pilots soccer season is quickly approaching for the men’s and women’s teams and now is the best time to buy tickets. Come out to support your student-athletes on the men’s soccer team as they look to repeat as West Coast Conference Champions and be there for all of the women’s soccer action as they host exciting match-ups versus Baylor, Oregon State, Santa Clara, BYU and much more.

Season tickets are on sale now and are 50% off the normal price for all faculty and staff. Get your tickets today by going to PortlandPilots.com/tickets and use promo code STAFF, visiting the Pilots Box Office in the Chiles Center, or by calling x7525.

Order Regalia for Orientation Mass by July 23

Faculty and staff who need to rent regalia for the Orientation Opening Mass are asked to please place your order online by Monday, July 23. Faculty should visit this link. Orientation Mass is on Saturday, August 25, at 5 p.m., with the academic procession starting at 4:45 p.m. Rented regalia will be available on Saturday, August 25, from 3 to 4:45 p.m., in the Chiles Center.

For any questions contact the events office at x7523 or events@up.edu.

Finalists for $1 Million Opus Prize Announced

The three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1 million award which recognizes individuals or organizations who address critical social issues within their communities, were announced on Monday, July 16, by the Opus Prize Foundation and the University of Portland. Hailing from Chennai, India; Lima, Peru; and Chicago, Illinois, the three finalists will be in Portland in November 12-15, 2018 for a week-long celebration culminating in the presentation of the $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes.

Spanning three continents, the finalists include:

  • Agape Rehabilitation Centre in Chennai, India, in honor of founders Daniel and Avitha Victor:  Agape was founded and is managed by Daniel and Avitha Victor, who have spent their entire lives serving disabled teens and adults – a community of people who are often discarded in the Indian culture.
  • Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) in Chicago, in honor of its founder Dr. Rami Nashashibi: Operating in a U.S. city plagued by unrelenting gun violence, IMAN has spent nearly two decades methodically implementing grass roots programs serving the most vulnerable families living in Chicago’s south side. IMAN manages programs that address health, leadership development, arts and culture, transitional housing, food access and advocacy around poverty and prison reform.
  • Yancana Huasy in Lima Peru, in honor of José Antonio Patrón Quispe and Rev. Daniel Panchot, C.S.C.: Founded by Fr. Daniel Panchot, C.S.C., and led today by José Antonio Patrón Quispe, Yancana Huasy works to integrate children and families with special needs into public schools, faith communities and neighborhoods. They are primary advocates in ensuring that the disabled have access to public transportation and handicapped accessibility in public buildings.

Learn more about the finalists at https://www.up.edu/opusprize/.

The University will host all three finalists for a week-long celebration in Portland this November 12-16. During the 2018 Opus Prize Week, the finalists will be on the UP campus to visit classrooms and engage in conversation with the University community and the greater Portland community. Several opportunities to meet the Opus Prize finalists are free and open to the public, including the Opus Prize Ceremony on Thursday, November 15, when the $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes will be announced.

The Opus Prize Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sponsors the Opus Prize, an annual, faith-based humanitarian award recognizing individuals internationally and domestically who are addressing persistent and pressing social problems within their communities. Each year, the Opus Prize Foundation chooses a Catholic university to serve as its partner in selecting the Opus Prize laureates and finalists. As the 2018 Opus Prize partner, the University of Portland collected nominations and formed a jury comprising community and faith leaders who selected the three finalists. Teams of UP students, faculty members, and Opus Prize officials then traveled to the finalists’ communities to view the organizations in person before the three finalists were announced.

New in Career Center: Hannah Katibah

Hannah Katibah has joined the Career Center as their new program assistant. Hannah graduated from Portland State University with a degree in English and since then has worked in customer service, fundraising, and academic support. Most recently Hannah completed AmeriCorps service with Portland YouthBuilders, an alternative high school and career readiness program. She will begin studies in the Postsecondary, Adult and Continuing Education graduate program this fall.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at 7749 or cavanaug@up.edu.

National Association of Fellowship Advisors (NAFA) Workshop, July 19-20, 2018

The Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement office is pleased to announce that one of three regional workshops for the National Association of Fellowship Advisors will be held on the University of Portland campus July 19-20, 2018. John Orr and Michele Leasor, along with several other fellowship advisors from Oregon, developed the program for the 1.5 day workshop which focuses on assessment of fellowship advising and features UP’s Michael Johnson, Institutional Research, as a key speaker.

The National Association of Fellowships Advisors (NAFA) mission is to promote the full potential of fellowship candidates through the application process, and to foster the continued growth and professionalization of fellowship advising in higher education. If you have any questions about the Workshop, please contact Michele Leasor at leasor@up.edu.

Early Arrival Requests Due by July 20

All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 23 for new students, August 25 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Jessica Wode, residence life. Templates for making this request were sent via email on June 20; please contact residence life at reslife@up.edu or x7205 if your department did not receive one. Early arrival requests are due by July 20 to Jessica Wode at wodej@up.edu. Departments will be charged $49 per person per night unless it is specified that the students’ accounts should be charged.

Students who are not arriving early for any department but wish to request an early arrival for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.

For more information contact the Office of Residence Life at 7205 or reslife@up.edu.