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08-19-2019

Marilynne Robinson to offer Zahm Lecture, Sept. 11

September 6, 2019

Renowned author and Pulitzer Prize winner Marilynne Robinson will present the 2019 Zahm Lecture, “Wisdom and Knowledge,” on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:15 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Robinson will touch upon the roles of wonder, grace, and imagination to explore intersections and disconnects between knowledge and wisdom in this lecture that is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with first-come, first-served seating. Additional parking available in the Franz river campus lot, with frequent shuttles up to the Chiles Center.

Robinson was the recipient of a 2012 National Humanities Medal, awarded by former President Barack Obama, for “her grace and intelligence in writing.” In 2016 she was awarded the Library of Congress Lifetime Achievement Award in American Fiction, as well as the Dayton Peace Prize’s Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. In 2013, she was awarded South Korea’s Pak Kyong-ni Prize for her contribution to international literature. She is the author of Gilead, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award; Home, winner of the Orange Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and Lila, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her first novel, Housekeeping, won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. Robinson’s nonfiction books include The Givenness of Things, When I Was a Child I Read Books, and Mother Country, which was nominated for a National Book Award. Robinson, professor emeritus at the University of Iowa, taught at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for 25 years.

The Zahm Lecture, which annually launches the academic year, addresses important issues confronting American Catholic higher education, and honors Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., an eminent Holy Cross priest and scientist of the late 19th and early 20th century, who was one of University of Portland’s founders.

For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at 503-943-7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, 09-09-2019, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Marilynne Robinson, Zahm Lecture

Dundon-Berchtold Hall Use & Opening

August 16, 2019

Dundon-Berchtold Hall is nearing completion, and the building will be open for use on Thursday, August 22, for Orientation, and then the start of classes on Monday, August 26. With the opening of the building there are serval new spaces in EMS that can be requested for your events and classes starting Wednesday, August 21.

  • 17 classrooms varying in size
  • 1 meeting room that accommodates 12 people

There are rooms that require additional approval to be requested for meetings or events:

  • Brian Doyle Lecture Hall – accommodates 150 people
  • Conference Room 102 – accommodates 14 people
  • Conference Room 202 – accommodates 12 people

These rooms require a member of the President’s Leadership Cabinet or a dean to request the room and to be present for the entire meeting or event. Requests for these rooms are to go through the president’s office. Contact Kathy Simek at x7101, or simek@up.edu.

If you have additional questions, please email events@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-12-2019, 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, Academics Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, President's Office

New Faculty Orientation: Welcome Our New UP Profs

August 16, 2019

The University of Portland welcomes 27 new faculty members to The Bluff as they begin new faculty orientation on Monday, August 19. The two day long orientation will introduce new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Visit the 2019 New Faculty Profiles page and get to know our new faculty members, and please join the provost’s office in welcoming them to UP.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, Academics Tagged With: New Faculty Orientation

Opening Convocation: Tuesday, Aug. 27

August 16, 2019

The University’s Opening Convocation takes place Tuesday, August 27, at 4 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. All faculty and staff are invited to attend, starting the year off right by being informed and celebrating our campus community. Following the remarks of President Fr. Mark L. Poorman, all are welcome to attend a reception in the Bauccio Commons Boardroom. 

For more information, please contact the Office of the Provost at x7105.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, Academics Tagged With: Fr. Mark L. Poorman, Opening Convocation

Scott Leykam Named to NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee

August 16, 2019

Scott Leykam, vice president for athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee, and will serve a four-year term beginning on September 1, 2019. The committee is responsible for the organization and implementation of the NCAA Championships tournament, including selection of the participants and creation of the bracket. The committee also establishes playing rules and procedures for competition.

University of Portland soccer is one of the premier collegiate brands having combined to reach ten NCAA College Cup final four appearances between the men’s and women’s programs, with the women claiming national championships in 2002 and 2005. The programs have produced dozens of All-Americans and professional players, while 12 former Pilots have participated in World Cup or Olympic competitions.

Leykam is entering his eighth year at UP and oversees a department of 16 varsity sports and more than 270 student-athletes. He has overseen significant growth and achievements on The Bluff, while serving on several influential committees at the national and conference level. Leykam is currently the Second Vice President for the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association and previously served a six-year term as Chair of the West Coast Conference Basketball Cabinet and completed a four-year term on the NCAA Championships & Sports Management Cabinet.

He recently led the department to its largest fiscal year fundraising number in history by bringing in $3.25 million dollars and has facilitated a number of capital projects that have been completed, or are currently in-process.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or athletics@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, Athletics Tagged With: Scott Leykam

Do You Know an Outstanding UP Alumnus?

August 16, 2019

Every year, the University of Portland recognizes alumni who embody the mission of UP in their life and work. As part of the Pilot community, you are invited to help us identify these alumni through the annual Alumni Awards.

Whether it’s a person who has shown great promise early in their career, someone who embodies the University’s mission of service and leadership, or an individual who has built a sustained record of accomplishment and community contribution throughout their lifetime, we’d like to celebrate them and share their inspiring stories.

Please submit stories and nominations by Tuesday, October 15 using this link. Honorees will be chosen this fall, and will be celebrated at the President’s Alumni Awards Gala during Alumni Reunion Weekend in June 2020. Learn about our outstanding 2019 winners, or view photos from this year’s Gala.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni Awards

CORE Revitalization Forums: Come One and All!

August 16, 2019

All faculty and staff are invited to attend any one of the CORE Revitalization Forums listed below. Come hear your colleagues from the CORE Revitalization Committee share proposals for an updated Core Curriculum. The Committee welcomes all feedback.

  • Friday, September 6, 3:40 to 4:35 p.m., Buckley Center Room 103
  • Monday, September 9, 8 to 9 a.m., Buckley Center Room 108
  • Tuesday, September 10, 1 to 2 p.m., Buckley Center Room 103
  • Thursday, September 12, 4 to 5 p.m., Buckley Center Room 206

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: CORE Revitalization Forums

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

August 16, 2019

Are you teaching this fall? The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule us to meet with your classes before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with you to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create course guides to support your students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu.

The Digital Lab coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco at velazco@up.edu to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.

 

Filed Under: 08-12-2019, 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab, Jose Velazco

Clark Library: Call for Fall Course Reserves

August 16, 2019

Faculty are encouraged to make course materials available to students through the library’s popular Course Reserves service. Clark Library staff are ready to add materials for fall classes and handle copyright screening. They also ensure that scanned materials meet accessibility standards.

If you plan to reuse items that were previously on reserve, let us know and we can find that list in our archive. For new course reserves, email a list of citations to library@up.edu or use the online form. Please include the course name, course number, instructor, and number of students enrolled in each section. Questions? Stop by the Service Desk, call x7111, or email library@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-05-2019, 08-12-2019, 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Course Reserves Service

Memorial Mass for Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C.

August 16, 2019

A memorial Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., on Thursday, September 5, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All members of the UP and local community are welcome to join with the Holy Cross community and members of Fr. Claude’s family as we celebrate his blessed presence in our midst and offer our prayers for his eternal joy in God’s heavenly communion. A social in the Bauccio Commons Board Room will follow the memorial Mass.

For more information contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, 09-03-2019, Campus Ministry, Campus Services Tagged With: Fr. Claude Pomerleau

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