A memorial Mass will take place for Fr. John Wironen, C.S.C., on Thursday, November 7, at 5:15 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All are welcome to attend and pay their respects to Fr. John, who passed away on Wednesday, October 16, at Holy Cross House in Notre Dame, Ind., at the age of […]
10-28-2019
Annual UP Month of Remembrance: Nov. 2019
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. Starting Monday, October 21, […]
Big Week for Portland Pilots
A big week on The Bluff is here for Pilots athletics, including a men’s soccer Halloween party at Merlo Field complete with candy, pumpkins painting, and more. The game vs. Gonzaga kicks off at 7 p.m. There will also be a volleyball game vs. Loyola Marymount on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m., in the […]
Funeral Mass for Owen Klinger, Oct. 30
The funeral Mass for University of Portland student Owen Klinger will take place on Wednesday, October 30, at 10 a.m., in the Chiles Center. According to a campus-wide email from University president Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., the Klinger family and the University invite all campus community members to attend. For more information, contact Campus […]
Grief Support for UP Faculty & Staff
All faculty and staff are invited to join in a conversation on how to cope with the recent loss of UP student Owen Klinger on Monday, October 28, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the Brian Doyle Auditorium. Co-facilitators will be Jennifer Crow, a grief and trauma specialist, and Carol Dell’Oliver, Health and Counseling Center. Facilitators […]
Complete Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training by Nov. 1
Information services provides online cybersecurity training to meet the annual requirement for staff and faculty. This year’s course includes 20 minutes of video, covering 5 core topics. Even with the most advanced security technologies such as firewalls and anti-virus tools, what cyber attackers ultimately count on is human error. In this course you will be […]
Late Stays, Early Arrivals: Please Contact Residence Life
If any departments or offices need to sponsor students to stay on campus after traditional halls close on Friday, December 13, or to arrive before the halls reopen on Saturday, January 11, please email Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for the Office of Residence Life, at delgadoc@up.edu to receive more information. The rosters of sponsored students […]
The Biology of Zombies: A Beckman Humor Project Event, Oct. 30
It’s not fiction! All are invited to be alternately horrified and entertained as UP biology student Ryan Kenton presents “The Biology of Zombies and Other Parasitic Tales,” a Beckman Humor event, on Wednesday, October 30, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Kenton will dive into the world of actual parasitic wasps, worms, and […]
Help Send UP Chapel Choir to New Orleans: Spring Break 2020
The UP Chapel Choir will travel to New Orleans to spread the joy and mission of UP by singing at schools founded by the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross during spring break, according to Maureen Briare, Campus Ministry. The Marianites were founded by Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C. Briare and her student choir look forward to […]
National First Generation Student Day, Nov. 8
Friday, November 8 is National First Generation Day, and the Shepard Academic Resource Center invites the entire UP community to join in recognizing all students and families, faculty, and staff that are the first in their family to pursue a 4-year college degree. First generation students currently make up 20 percent of the UP student […]