Starting September 12 and continuing to the end of the school year, the Garaventa Center will open its doors from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday to any staff or faculty who’d like to write a quick note of thanks to someone in their lives. (Read More)
09-11-2023
Digital Lab: Fall Workshops (Sept. 11-15)
Want to develop your multimedia skills? Start with one of the Clark Library’s introductory workshops on Canva, Graphic Design, Podcasting, Adobe Illustrator, and iMovie. They are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. (Read More)
Clark Library’s 65th Birthday Celebration! (Sept. 13)
Please join us on Wednesday, September 13, to celebrate the Clark Library’s 65th birthday! Drop by from noon to 2 p.m. for treats, fun library swag, and DIY activities set up in the lobby. (Read More)
Faith, Race, and Justice: Cultivating Hope in A Broken World (Sept. 19)
Can we oppose the evil of racism without being consumed by rage and despair? Gloria Purvis, author, commentator, 2022 UP Honorary Doctorate recipient, and host/executive producer of The Gloria Purvis Podcast, discusses these themes during the Garaventa Center’s Annual Zahm Lecture. (Read More)
Mission & Ministry Presents: Bless My Ride! Featuring the Annual Moreau Center Bike Sale (Sept. 17)
The Office of Mission & Ministry is happy to introduce its first event: Bless My Ride! Bring your bike, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, hoverboard, or whatever else you use to get around campus over to Chapel of Christ the Teacher and we will bless your ride! All are welcome! (Read More)
Documenting Community Experience with the North Portland Aquatic Center (Sept. 15)
The Design Thinking class (BUS495) is engaged in a semester-long project where students will continue documenting the challenges and hopes regarding the new North Portland Aquatic Center (NPAC) construction. To articulate the North Portland Community’s needs to maintain and support their individual and community health and well-being, we invite former Columbia Pool users and North Portland community members to share their stories. (Read More)
Theology Thursday: “Politics, Colonization, and the Weaponization of the Bible: A Transformative Vision” (Sept. 21)
In this presentation, Carol Dempsey, OP, PhD, explores not only how various interpreters of the Bible normalize and reinscribe oppression in our cultural world today, but also how the book can be read for global justice, liberation, and transformation. (Read More)
Networking Workshop with Nathan W. Perez (Sept. 28)
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is sponsoring a campus-wide Networking Workshop with author and networking expert Nathan A. Perez. (Read More)
Student Health Center Vaccination Clinic on Campus (Sept. 27-28)
The Student Health Center is bringing vaccines to campus for all students and employees. We have contracted with Safeway pharmacy to provide Flu, Hep B, MMR, Meningococcal and possibly the new COVID vaccine at the end of the month. Walk-ins are welcome. (Read More)
New Library Guide: AI Tools and Resources
UP librarians have pulled together some initial resources to help the University community better understand and navigate today’s artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT. In particular, the AI Tools and Resources guide highlights some ethical questions and practices around using AI in academic work, as well as copyright and data privacy considerations. (Read More)