Registration for “Creating Space for Beauty, Hope and Wonder”— a spiritual retreat open to all faculty members — is now open. Spend a day at The Grotto being refreshed and given time to reflect and simply be, as a busy year gets underway. Brief talks will be given by Fr. Stephen Rowan; Casey Shillam, nursing; and Fr. Charlie Gordon, CSC, […]
08-22-2016
New Mass, Confession Times Starting August 29
In an effort to make Sunday Mass more accessible to the campus community, Campus Ministry is adding a Sunday Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, starting September 4. The 9 p.m. Sunday Mass is moving to the St. Andre Chapel in Tyson Hall. Sunday Mass will continue to be held […]
UP Prepares to Welcome Class of 2020
University of Portland will welcome the second largest class in school history this week when the Class of 2020 arrives on campus for Orientation. Approximately 960 new freshmen are expected to begin classes this fall. The UP Class of 2020 is highly academically accomplished, with an approximate average SAT score of 1192 and average high school GPA […]
36 New Faculty Members Join UP
The University of Portland welcomes 36 new faculty members this week when they begin new faculty orientation on Tuesday, August 23. The day-long program will introduce the new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, scholarship, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Faculty Academy sessions will continue throughout […]
Museum & Archives Tribute to the Olympics
In honor of the Summer Olympics, the University museum and archives blog created daily posts featuring amateur athletics on The Bluff. Posts feature a mix of sports memorabilia from the University museum; athletic photographs from the University archives; and early University Olympians. Day 1: First University Olympian Day 2: Amateur Athletics: Fencing Day 3: Amateur Athletics: Boxing Day 4: Amateur […]
Exam Accommodation Workshops, Aug. 22 and 23
Accessible Education Services is offering Exam Accommodation Workshops for faculty on August 22 at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and on August 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Topics covered will include helpful tips for planning ahead for exam accommodations, support resources available, and legal requirements. To RSVP for a workshop, please contact Susan […]
Fall Job Openings for Student Employees
The hiring period for the fall semester begins August 15 when all job openings are posted on the new student job board, according to Laura Barnard, financial aid. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of students will be checking the online job board looking to apply to on campus jobs. It is now required to […]
Dorm Decoration Competition, Aug. 25
The Dorm Decoration Competition is a move in day tradition at UP. The marketing and communication office is inviting all faculty and staff to participate in the competition by voting for the new People’s Choice Award during move in day on Thursday, Aug. 25. Participants can walk around campus anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to take a look at all nine residence halls for […]
Fall 2016 Course Reserves
Clark Library staff are looking ahead and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves, according to Jane Scott, library. To ensure that reserves are available by the start of the semester, please e-mail a list of citations to library@up.edu or fill out the online form. Library staff also handle scanning and copyright permissions, so please […]
Fr. Ghyselinck Art Show reception, Aug. 24
There will be an opening reception for Rev. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.’s art show “Look Again,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 in the Buckley Center gallery. The event, hosted by the Garaventa Center, will feature opening remarks from Fr. Ghyselinck as well as wine and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information on […]