Waldschmidt Hall will play host to a gaggle of young ghosts, goblins, ghouls, superheroes, and archvillians when the University’s daycare house denizens come trick-or-treating through offices on Friday, October 30, at approximately 10:30 a.m. For more information contact Cala Richman, Vermont Hills Family Life Centers, at 503.283.9688 or calar@vhflc.com.
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On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, Oct. 28
Faculty and staff who are covered by Kaiser insurance will have the opportunity to receive a flu vaccine sponsored by the human resources office on Wednesday, October 28, during the Wellness Fair in Franz Hall room 120. Please remember to bring a Kaiser Permanente membership card and a photo I.D. For more information contact Nicole […]
Day of the Dead Celebration, Oct. 29
All faculty and staff and their families are welcome to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The event is free and open to students and neighbors as well. Activities will include arts and crafts, music, dancing, and more. […]
Music At Midweek: Beta Collide
Beta Collide, directed by Grammy Award-winning flutist Molly Barth (formerly of eighth blackbird) and trumpeter Brian McWhorter (formerly of Meridian Arts Ensemble) will perform at this week’s Music at Midweek on Wednesday, October 28, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. Previous performances have included music by a spectrum of composers including Gyorgi […]
PACE Information Night, Oct. 29
The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), a program of the School of Education, is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 214. PACE candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools. Over the course of three summers and two […]
Open School MAT Degree: Spread the Word
Last year, in partnership with Open School, the School of Education launched the OMAT Program, a two-year master of arts in teaching (MAT) residency program. Open School is a 7th-12th grade college preparatory and leadership alternative school in east Multnomah County. The OMAT Program prioritizes the recruitment and development of teachers of color to better […]
Family Open Forum Inaugurated Sept. 18
On September 18, Michael Cameron, Will Deming, and Rev. Tom Hosinski, C.S.C., theology, offered the opening session in St. Pius X Parish’s “Family Open Forum,” a year-long partnership between the University’s master of arts in pastoral ministry program and theology department and St. Pius X Parish. Jaime Sevilla, director of Latino ministries at St. Pius […]
Palanca, Please: October Encounter With Christ Retreat
Thirty-seven students will be attending the October Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from October 30-November 1, 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 […]
Beacon Content Switching To All-Digital, Fall 2016
The University’s student-run weekly newspaper, The Beacon, has announced that all content will be available exclusively online and the print edition will be eliminated starting in the 2016-2017 academic year. Last fall, The Beacon launched a mobile app, and the newly redesigned website racked up more than 215,000 page views between October 1, 2014 and […]
Nominate Now For 2016 Alumni Awards
Nominations for the 2016 Alumni Awards are now open. Each year, the University of Portland presents awards to alumni for their outstanding contributions to their professional fields, for their dedication to volunteer endeavors, and for their ongoing support of the University and its mission. Alumni may be nominated in three categories: Distinguished Alumni Award: Established […]