The first meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group for the 2014-2015 academic year will be on Friday, November 7, at 3:30 p.m., in the Murphy Room in Franz Hall. The group will discuss Chapter 3 from Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. The […]
10-20-2014
Red Mass & Lecture, Oct. 20
The Garaventa Center will host Carlos T. Bea, a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the annual Red Mass on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The Red Mass is free and open to the public. Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample […]
Careers In The State Department Information Session, Oct. 21
All are welcome to join Lewis Lukens, U.S. Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest, for “Careers in the State Department” on Tuesday, October 21, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the career services office in Orrico Hall. The U.S. Department of State is the leading U.S. foreign affairs agency responsible for advancing freedom for the […]
Brown Bag Retirement Readiness Discussion, Oct. 22
The Office of Human Resources will be coordinating a five-part brown bag lunch series focusing on developing a holistic approach to retirement readiness. This series is geared towards faculty and staff who are 55 years of age or older and will occur throughout the 2014-2015 academic year. The next session, presented by Cascade Centers Inc., […]
Nordstrom Internship Information Session, Oct. 23
Students are invited to learn about the Nordstrom Retail Management Internship Program on Thursday, October 23, when recruiters and internship alumni will be on hand to discuss the programs many benefits, application procedures and general information. The information session will take place at 6 p.m., in career services in Orrico Hall. This information session is […]
October Encounter with Christ Retreat: Palanca, Please
Thirty-seven students will be attending the October Encounter with Christ Retreat, along with 22 student leaders, from October 24-26, according to Beth Barsotti, campus ministry. Faculty and staff are asked to consider writing a note (palanca) to students they know who will be participating. This is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for […]
Humor As A Weapon Against Fascism, Oct. 22
The Garaventa Center welcomes UP history professor Brian Els as he focuses on humor as a response to Nazi oppression on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts, and Gregory Pulver’s Musical Theater & Opera Workshop Ensemble will provide live renditions of music heard […]
Pollèntia Expedition Info Session, Research Opportunities, Oct. 24
A presentation with Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology emeritus, Ronda and Ray Bard, chemistry, and Rev. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C.,environmental studies, will take place on Friday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. The group will share their experiences excavating sites in early Christian Pollèntia in […]
Printing and Mailing Services Moving
Faculty are asked to send spring 2015 course packs to the print shop now to ensure that they are completed on time. Please e-mail them in PDF format to printjobs@up.edu. Printing and mailing services will be relocating to the west end of Tyson Hall, with equipment being moved the week of December 15-19, according to […]
Blackout Women’s Soccer Game vs. Pepperdine, Oct. 24
Make plans to wear black and attend the Pilot women’s soccer game versus Pepperdine on Friday, October 24, at 7 p.m., as the athletics office tries to “blackout” Merlo Field for the launch of the Portland Pilots new secondary logo. This is a huge event for the athletics department and the campus as a whole. […]