All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in UP’s sixth annual ReadUP program. This year’s selection is The Leavers by Lisa Ko, who will speak on February 10, 2020 as part of this year’s annual Schoenfeldt Writers Series. The Leavers, Ko’s 2017 debut novel, was a National Book Award finalist, winner of the 2016 […]
10-21-2019
Day of the Dead Celebration, Nov. 1: All Welcome!
All are welcome to join student activities in celebrating their annual Día de Muertos event, a night full of cultural celebration with authentic cuisine, educational performances, sugar skull decorating, music, and so much more, on Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m., in Bauccio Commons. Family members and the public are free to attend. To showcase a […]
Attention, Boys & Ghouls: HALLoween Fun, Oct. 31
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Thursday October 31, from 5-7 p.m. Open to all children through sixth grade. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be one check-in location at the Pilot House patio. Everyone must check […]
UP Best in Oregon for Value: MONEY Magazine
The University of Portland has been named the best college in Oregon for value in an annual ranking released by MONEY Magazine, a Time Inc. publication. MONEY’s 2019-2020 Best Colleges rankings and search tools are designed to help families find a great college at a great price. The University of Portland is ranked #219 overall nationally by MONEY for value, […]
Music at Midweek: Carl Dupont and Gregory Thompson
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature bass-baritone Carl Dupont and pianist Gregory Thompson (pictured) on Wednesday, Oct0ber 23, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Dupont and Gregory will present a recital of songs by African-American composers. They will also perform a concert that night in Mago Hunt at 7 p.m. Both […]
TLC Tip of the Week: Creating Inclusive, Engaging Class Spaces
In this brief IGNITE-funded video, Jeff Kerssen-Griep, communication studies, offers portable suggestions for creating a classroom where all feel welcome and valued. As a special bonus, embedded within this video is a link to another one in which he explores the notion of “facework” in interpersonal communication with students and colleagues.
Covert Gallery: “Down Around the Corner” Opening Reception, Oct. 25
The Clark Library is hosting a reception for “Down Around the Corner: An Exhibit of Paintings by Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.” on Friday, October 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please join us for refreshments while viewing his impressionistic depictions of the beauty around us from as far away as Salzburg to as close as here […]
Annual Security and Fire Report Available Now
In compliance with the Campus Crime Reporting Act and the amended Higher Education Opportunity Act, the University of Portland’s Annual Security and Fire Report was published and made available to all members of the University community, and to prospective students and employees. According to public safety director Sara Westbrook, the report includes statistics for the previous three […]
New Faculty Profiles: Welcome to UP!
This week the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce: Kristine Harrington, assistant professor, School of Nursing Deirdre Katz, assistant professor, School of Education Lt. Col. Jeremy Rockwell, professor of military science and commander, Army ROTC Visit the 2019 New Faculty Profiles page and get to know all our new faculty members.
Communion Blessings: Did You Know?
Did you know about receiving a blessing at the time of Communion at Mass? Members of the UP community are welcome to attend and participate in the Mass whenever it is offered on campus. For those who are not Catholic or for any reason do not receive Communion at Mass, there is an option for coming […]