All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in UP’s fifth annual ReadUP program. This year’s selection is Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann, who will be speaking on February 20 as part of this year’s annual visiting Schoenfeldt Writers Series. This international best-selling novel won worldwide acclaim, including the 2009 National Book Award.
To order your free copy, please click here. Orders will be taken through Friday, November 2. Students living in residence halls will pick up the book from their hall director. For everyone else, books can be picked up from the Clark Library starting Monday, November 12, any time between 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., at the main circulation desk.
More information regarding upcoming book discussions and other highlights can be found at up.edu/readup.
The diversity and inclusion program in student activities proudly presents Día de los Muertos on Thursday, November 1, to be held in the quietside of Bauccio Commons. Sugar skull decorating and crafts will begin at 6 p.m., cultural performances ranging from Aztec dancers, danza de Viejitos, and Ballet Papalotl will start at 7 p.m., and the event will wrap up at 9:30 p.m. Join us for a night filled with traditional Mexican food, cultural danza performances, and traditional activities. Food and arts will be provided while supplies last. For any questions please contact Yuri Hernandez Osorio, student activities, at 
Author Omar El Akkad will visit the University campus to discuss his book, American War, on Thursday, November 1, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. El Akkad is the Fall 2018 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer, and his talk will be free and open to all. A book signing will follow.
All students, faculty, staff, and religious of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and languages are warmly invited to participate in this year’s Prayers for Peace event on Friday, November 9, at 2 p.m., at the International Peace Garden by Buckley Auditorium. As part of the event, international students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language. If you are interested in participating, or for more information or ADA accommodations, please contact Megan Hayakawa in International Student Services at 
Thursday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints Day, meant 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 at 5 p.m. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry, at x7131 or 
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis for our online directory. The October session is Tuesday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at 
Faculty, staff, and neighborhood families are invited to participate in the annual HALLoween trick-or-treating night in selected UP dorms on Wednesday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Children through sixth grade can trick-or-treat, a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and controlled environment. All children wishing to participate in HALLoween must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be one check-in location at the Chiles Center Plaza and parking in the main lot. Everyone must check in at this location to gain admittance to the residence halls.
The UP daycare house, administered by Vermont Hills Family Life Centers, has a few infant/toddler openings for UP employees, faculty, or students, according to Desiree Moan, director. Please give her a call at 503-283-9688 to find out about days available and other details.
Día de los muertos (Day of the Dead) is right around the corner, and the diversity and inclusion program would like to invite faculty and staff to share photos of loved ones who have passed for a digital ofrenda (“offerings”). This will be displayed at the Día de los muertos celebration on Thursday, November 1, 6 to 9:30 p.m., on the quiet side of Bauccio Commons. To summit simply follow 
The next Theology Thursday lecture will be presented by Jon Stanfill, visiting instructor of theology, on Thursday, November 1, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Stanfill’s talk, titled “The Body of Christ’s Barbarian Limb: John Chrysostomos Theology of Ethnic Diversity,” will explore how John Chrysostom, bishop of Constantinople, challenged prevailing ethnic prejudices of late Roman Empire times and provocatively argued for a more inclusive Christian faith.