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, campus ministry invites the UP community to remember in prayer loved ones who have died. Stations are placed in many offices around campus […]
10-28-2013
A Trivial Affair, November 9
Alumni relations invites alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to join in Trivia Night on Saturday, November 9, starting at 7 p.m., in the Cove, according to trivial pursuer Ken Hallenius. This family-friendly evening consists of multiple rounds of questions, each round featuring a different theme. We’ll throw in some UP trivia, video questions, worksheets, and […]
New RISE Gifts for Library
University of Portland has announced recent RISE Campaign gifts totaling $52,500 to help complete renovation of the Clark Library. The recent library gifts included $25,000 from board of regents member Jim Murphy, ’91, executive vice president–international for Costco Wholesale.Three Portland-area foundations also contributed to the library renovation, including a $10,000 gift from the Autzen Foundation; […]
Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1
Friday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation. It is a day to honor all the saints, known and unknown, who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. For more information […]
Fr. Gary Taking New Post
Rev. Gary Chamberland, C.S.C., director of campus ministry, will be leaving the University at the end of the fall 2013 semester. He will be going to Notre Dame, where he will assume a position in the Division of Student Affairs as a hall rector. The move will make it easier for him to take care […]
Fun for Boys and Ghouls
The annual residence hall trick-or-treating event for children of faculty, staff, and neighbors will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. All kids through sixth grade are welcome to trick-or-treat in a safe, controlled (and FUN) environment. All little monsters must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with picture ID. […]
Hesburgh Lecture, Oct. 28
Notre Dame law professor Mary Ellen O’Connell will speak on “Deadly Drones” when she delivers the 2013 Hesburgh Lecture on Monday, October 28, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. O’Connell’s lecture looks at the legal, moral, and strategic challenges of America’s use of unmanned aerial […]
Lucy Corin Reading, Oct. 29
Author Lucy Corin will read from her work on Tuesday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. The reading, sponsored by the English Department as part of its Readings & Lectures series, is free and open to the public. Corin is the author of the short story collection The Entire Predicament and […]
Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film
The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film movie screening will featured “28 Days Later” on Tuesday, October 29, beginning at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319 (a change from room 301). Hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., use this free Garaventa Center series to illuminate unexpected themes of grace and redemption […]
Speech and Debate Union
Under the direction of Bohn Lattin and Brian Simmons, communication studies, the University of Portland’s Speech and Debate Union recently participated in the annual Steve Hunt Classic Speech and Debate Tournament at Lewis and Clark College. Freshman Karina Agbisit, environmental policy, won third place out of 30 competitors in the event “Novice Impromptu Speaking.” Junior […]