Please join the University community in officially welcoming Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., as our 20th president on Wednesday, September 24, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons dining room and patio. This casual reception will feature light snacks (including some of Fr. Mark’s favorites), an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, full bar, and soft […]
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Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15
Monday, September 15 is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the patronal feast of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 5 p.m., and all are welcome to attend. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, campus ministry, at 7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
TIAA-CREF Investment Counseling Sessions, Sept. 16-18
The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus a number of times this fall for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on September 16, 17, and 18. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to schedule an appointment today. For […]
Benefits Renewal Open Forums
The human resources office has been working over the summer to negotiate the best possible healthcare renewal for 2015. We will have some important updates to share with you on how this is going and what we should expect with our Open Enrollment this year. HR will host open forums to share what we know […]
New Gift From Estate of Elizabeth James ’77
The University of Portland has received an additional $293,477 from the estate of Elizabeth James, which brings the total gift from her estate to $1.64 million. A portion of the gift, more than $1 million, was dedicated to the renovated Clark Library, where a state-of-the-art conference room was named in her honor. In addition, the […]
2014 Zahm Lecture Features Fr. Kevin Grove, C.S.C.
The 2014 Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education will take place on Thursday, September 11, at 7:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Rev. Kevin G. Grove, C.S.C., will present “Memory, Desire and Searching for God.” His lecture is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public; refreshments will be served. The Zahm Lecture serves […]
Memorial Mass for Kate Regan, Sept. 9
A memorial Mass for Kate Regan will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 9, at 4:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Everyone is welcome to attend this liturgy. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, campus ministry, at 7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
Adios y que Dios te bendiga, Kate (Goodbye and God Bless)
Please join colleagues, students, and alumni for “Querida Profe: Student readings to Professor Regan,” a memorial reception for Kate Regan, on Tuesday, September 9, following her memorial Mass at 4:45 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The student and alumni-led memorial for Profe will be held in St. Mary’s Student Center at 7 […]
Public Safety Meeting For Off Campus Students, Sept. 10
Faculty are asked to help spread the word to their students that public safety is conducting a meeting open to all off-campus students on Wednesday, September 10, at 7 p.m., on the quiet side dining area of the Bauccio Commons. Topics and amenities will include: Staying safe and secure living off campus Being a good […]
Peace Corps Representative Visiting Campus Sept. 9
A Peace Corps recruiter will be on campus all day on Tuesday, September 9, according to Pat Ell, Moreau Center. Sarah Kassel, regional Peace Corps representative for Portland, will have an information table in the Pilot House and will also make short classroom visits throughout the day. She will also host an informational session, “From […]