News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Kayla Garchar will be joining our Campus Ministry staff as the Campus Minister for Faith Formation. Kayla graduated from the University of Portland in 2019 and spent two and a half years in religious formation with the Daughters of St. Paul. Kayla loves encountering God in nature through hiking, experimenting with new recipes, and walking with others on their journey growing in relationship with God.
All staff, faculty, and their families are invited to the first-ever Block Party on The Bluff hosted by President Kelly. The event will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, in front of the President’s Home on Strong Street, close to Fields & Schoenfeldt Halls. We’ll enjoy summery bites, music, free beer and wine, and activities for the whole family. Rumor has it that we’ll also receive a special visit from a furry llama or alpaca decked out in UP gear . . .
No RSVPs are necessary and family members are welcome!
NOTE: As this is a University-sponsored event, all staff and faculty are warmly encouraged to attend. Attendance is considered paid time through to the end of the business day. Please contact your supervisor and/or Human Resources with any work schedule questions.
Clare will be joining the Moreau Center for Service and Justice as our new Program Manager for Community Partnerships. Clare recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During her four years at Gonzaga, Clare worked and volunteered within their Center for Community Engagement, leading a high school mentoring program and developing a post-secondary support mentoring program for parenting teenagers. Clare is passionate about working with students, building relationships, and community engagement. She is ecstatic to be joining the Moreau Center!
Greetings from the freshly formed affinity group of UP, the Global Perspective Seekers (GPS)!
Who are we?
Global Perspective Seeker is an affinity group to entice faculty and staff’s interest on issues surrounding the global communities. We want to strengthen the awareness of different aspects on issues globally and build community among staff and faculty with lived cross-cultural experience.
We open the participation to any faculty and staff member who lived in more than one country, and/or enjoy learning new perspective of other cultures.
Some of the group’s objectives include:
Format
Monthly to bi-monthly meetings and discussions in casual settings for faculty and staff to participate. We will likely gather once monthly for a brown bag lunch, and once quarterly for a happy hour, this format will be flexible based on group feedback.
With that said, we are very excited to invite you to our first open meeting on Wednesday, August 16th from noon to 1pm in the Diversity Center.
Co-leads:
Federico Martinez-Garcia Jr. (martinef@up.edu)
Edward Yuen (yuen@up.edu)
Rebecca Seibert (seibert@up.edu)
Contact us or request to be added to the distribution list at global@up.edu.
We hope to see you soon!
Introduction of Leadership Fellows Formation Program:
Traditional conceptualizations of leadership often focus on leaders being defined by their position, responsibilities, and power, while in many cases commanding, controlling, and coercing their followers. At UP, we see leadership differently. We emphasize the inclusive assertion that everyone can be a leader and express leadership through intentionally cultivated knowledge, skills, mindsets, and the leveraging of unique leadership strengths. During the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity of life, we celebrate that leadership is both what we do and the essence of who we are and who we are becoming. We lift up the idea that leadership is manifested through relationship and is enacted through serving and accompanying others on their journey and working for social justice. Leadership is by and for ALL of us, collaborating toward a more holistic vision of the common good. With this in mind, we hope you will consider participating in the Leadership Fellows Formation Program in Fall Semester 2023.
Why should I get involved?
What does the program entail?
Total approximate time commitment for program = 16 hours (approximately 1 hour per week during Fall Semester 2023)
What are the dates of the live sessions?
How do I register?
To register, please complete this registration form (or go to this link) by Friday, August 18 at 5pm.
There is not a fee to participate in the program. For questions, please contact Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership & Leadership Professor of Practice at houglum@up.edu.
The NDiSTEM Conference is a broadly inclusive space where you are encouraged and empowered to bring your whole self to STEM. It is the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country. It serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Consider attending to share your STEM story, serving as a mentor-judge, or sending your STEM research students.
Register before September 30. For more information about how to get involved with SACNAS as a member of our UP community, email Molly Matty (matty@up.edu).
General Conference Information here: https://www.sacnas.org/conference and ways to volunteer here: https://www.sacnas.org/conference/volunteer
We invite any staff or faculty who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community to join the Lavender Affinity Group! You can find a link to the Teams group here.
Any questions can be directed to Holly Peterson (petersoh@up.edu)
Please mark your calendars and gather with the Moreau Center to honor Tyler Wagner’s service and send him off on his next adventure. This will also be an opportunity to meet the next generation of Moreau Center staff: Jo and Clare (brand-new!), and Br. Pablo and Carrina (semi-new). We will be at the Chill ‘N Fill on Tuesday, August 1 from 4-5:30pm. This is a non-hosted event and there will be no formal program, simply good company.
We hope you can join us!
Are you a UP student in need of business clothes? The Dress UP Clothes Closet in Franz Hall has a variety of clothing from business professional to business casual – dresses, suits, neckties, shoes, and a host of other items, either to keep or to borrow.
The closet is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi. To donate or view items, email psoba@up.edu or call x7224.
The Student Health Center (primary care) will operate with limited hours this summer and resume normal hours on August 14. These options are also listed on our website. The phone will be answered Monday through Friday as usual and our medical office administrator will be available to assist in connecting students to care off campus.
Please see the schedule below and contact the SHC with any questions. Thank you!
August 14
Normal hours resume. Primary care appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Options when the Student Health Center is Closed:
Medical Care:
Virtual visits with a medical provider are available for FREE to students through a partnership with Providence. These appointments are available every day of the year and can address many of our students’ urgent healthcare needs. We also have a list of RN advice lines available to students based on their health insurance carrier. Please see our website for detailed information about these resources.
Lab Orders:
Lab orders for titers/TB testing will be available throughout the summer and can be used to schedule appointments at Quest Diagnostics. Students can call the Student Health Center to request these orders.