News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
The Priests and Brothers of Holy Cross would like to invite all faculty and staff to have lunch in the Holy Cross Dining Room (HCDR). Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. daily and the cost is $10.00, it includes a full buffet of two entrees, a salad bar, dessert and drinks. HCDR is located in the hallway through the double doors on the west side of the Commons.
We hope you can join us!
For more information you can contact Liz Cole colee@up.edu
Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints—the spiritual connection with those loved ones who have gone before us and the saints that lived as examples for us. Through the month of November, we remember all of those who have gone before us in faith, especially our loved ones who have died.
Campus Ministry invites the UP community to remember in prayer those loved ones, especially among our families and friends, who have died. Please submit their names through our online portal, linked here, so that we can pray for them. The collection of names will be printed and then will be placed near the altar in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher during Mass for All Saints Day on November 1, and they will continue to be a focus of prayer throughout November, the month of remembrance. We will also continue to check the portal regularly throughout the month to include any more submitted names.
The Moreau Center is thrilled to share that this year’s Silent Auction is set to be an extraordinary event, and we cordially invite you to be a part of it. Our mission? To bolster the Moreau Center for Service & Justice’s Immersions. In a remarkable twist, we are embarking on a journey to support not just one, but ALL of our Immersions this year, and your invaluable assistance will make it the best Silent Auction to date. Mark your calendars for a week of generosity and camaraderie at the Bauccio Commons, starting Wednesday, November 29, and concluding Friday, December 1.
As always, the Silent Auction’s success depends on the generous donations of the Moreau Center’s community of support. Whether contributed by individuals or departments, your gifts make a monumental difference. Some ideas for donations are gift certificates, homemade goods (“I.O.U.”s work best for baked goods), original art, experiences, author-signed books, and more! Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss an idea or learn more.
We know that with the support of this community, we will achieve our goals for this year’s Silent Auction!
Denise will serve as Construction Project Manager within the Facilities Planning & Construction department. She joins UP from Houston, Texas, where she managed planning, design, and construction for Lone Star Community College and Sam Houston State University. She has a BA in Construction Science from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) from the American Institute of Constructors.
Innovation is the journey of creating meaning and value. We develop an innovative mindset through the practices of human-centered design and creative problem solving.
Joining the Innovation Minor is easier than ever. The application process has been streamlined to provide equal access for any student interested in joining the program. Students can simply register for INV200 SP24 (Intro to Design and Innovation) and declare the minor upon successful completion of the course.
The Innovation Minor is open to all students at University of Portland. First and second year students are encouraged to apply and scholarships and awards of up to $5,000 are available.
But wait, there’s more! For Seniors and Juniors of all majors, INV350 (Critical Sketching, Making, and Prototyping), is open as an elective. Dive into the world of innovation, where ideas come to life through sketches, prototypes, and hands-on making. Whether you’re a seasoned “maker” or a newbie, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of innovation. A $100 course fee applies for materials and a local field trip.
For more information, visit https://www.up.edu/franzcenter/innovation/innovation-minor.html or contact Salvador Orara, Director of Innovation, (orara@up.edu)
Zoom has released its monthly updates and an exciting new feature. Check out our October Techtalk Post for more information. We hope you all had a wonderful Fall Break and look forward to having you back on campus next week!
The Mago Hunt Center was officially dedicated 50 years ago on October 17, 1973, and marked the beginning of a new era for performing and fine arts at UP. After moving around from space to space on campus for many years, the construction of Mago Hunt Center provided, at long last, a permanent home for theater and music. To commemorate this milestone, Archives and Artifacts has created an anniversary post on PortLog with some history and photographs.
Follow this link to see more: https://sites.up.edu/museum/mago-hunt-center-50-years-of-the-arts/
A companion display with photographs, set designs, sketches, posters, and more, from Archives & Artifacts and Performing and Fine Arts, is available in the display case on the lower level of Clark Library for all community members to view throughout the semester.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum@up.edu, or 8038.
The Ethnic Studies Minor is bringing local filmmaker Jon Garcia to campus. Garcia will screen his film Summoning the Spirit, and there will be a Q&A session after the film.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet a working PNW artist and enjoy a scary film just in time for the Halloween season. To learn more about the film (made here in Oregon) and its director, read this interview with Garcia ahead of the event.
The more, the merrier! Bring a friend, your best Sasquatch-themed accessories, and some good questions to support the arts in our community and on our campus!
This event is free and will take place on Thursday, October 26, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium.
The Nursing 492 class invites you to join us on November 1, from 5-7:00 p.m. on the quiet side of Commons for a Death Café. We recognize the diverse ways in which members of the University of Portland campus have encountered death in their own lives. The UP Death Café will serve as a place where our community can freely and willingly discuss their thoughts, dreams, and fears about dying and grief in an intimately cultivated space filled with tea, cake, and art. We hope that our community members can safely confront their lived experiences with death while not feeling limited to talking about their experiences in an abstract, metaphorical way.
We welcome everyone from the UP community to join us, regardless of their major or personal experiences with death and dying. Honoring, validating, and being a compassionate witness to everyone’s story requires that we commit to non-discriminatory behaviors. Personal reflection upon our biases and appreciating the perspectives of each person regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, class, and religious identity is essential to cultivating open and honest conversation. This is a space where diversity, equality, and inclusion are paramount to embracing our community. We ask that only participants who are willing to abide by this agreement take part in this event.
Food and drinks will be provided, to guarantee snacks and seats, please RSVP here:
For questions or ADA accommodations, please contact lindbloc25@up.edu.
Moviegoers showed up en masse (and in pink) this summer to see Barbie, which has since been met with both praise and critique. The Women’s Leadership Forum is excited to host a panel discussion to dive into the movie’s narrative and impact along with its larger cultural and personal implications.
The conversation will be led by our esteemed panel Brandy Daniels, PhD, Assistant Professor, Theology and Co-Director of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies; Maye Lan Henning, PhD, Assistant Professor, Political Science; September Nelson, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Health Innovations; and Brooke Welter ’24, Co-President, SASA.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Join us on Wednesday, November 1, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium (DB Hall).
For ADA accommodations please contact chase@up.edu