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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

11-02-2020

Cancel Culture and the Index of Forbidden Books: This Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Garaventa Center welcomes everyone to an online Beckman Humor Project event on Wednesday, November 11, at 5 p.m.: “What We Can Learn About ‘Cancel Culture’ from the Index of Forbidden Books (Really!).” Here’s the Zoom Webinar link to join the live event, which is free and open to all.

The Index of Forbidden Books may seem like a relic of pre-Vatican-II Catholicism that we were wise to leave behind. Una Cadegan, University of Dayton professor of history, will take a closer look at its history, and at the habits of mind it reflected, to shed light on the thought and art (and the thinkers and artists) of our own day.

Cadegan’s talk is part of the Beckman Humor Project. For more information, visit up.edu/beckmanhumor/events or email garaventa@up.edu.

New Fundraising Resource for Schools & Centers

The Office of Development has launched a new resource for departments across campus to help reach out to donors and potential donors. This quick start guide provides tips for using your communications to tell stories that will generate financial support for your programs and projects as well as information about how the Office of Development can support you. Campaign tool kits for annual fundraising campaigns, such as Giving Tuesday and Pilots Give, will also be available here throughout the year. You can find the quick start guide using this link.

For more information contact Jessie Lamb, development, at x7124 or lamb@up.edu.

 

All Souls Day Mass, Nov. 2: All Welcome!

During the month of November, the Catholic Church traditionally remembers our beloved departed. We pray for the souls of our family and friends and give thanks for how we were blessed by their lives.

November 2nd, the Commemoration of All Souls is a particular day in which we pray for our beloved departed.  All are invited to participate in the All Souls Mass that will be streamed from the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Monday, November 2nd, at 5:00 p.m.  All are also welcome to submit names of their deceased family and friends to be prayed for at the All Souls Mass and throughout the month of November.

The stream will be carried through on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel at this link.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

COVID Updates, Reminders

As a reminder, Multnomah County continues to be in Phase I of State of Oregon COVID-19 requirements, according to Sandy Chung, human resources. More information can be found using this link. All UP employees should continue to work remotely to the maximum extent possible consistent with their job duties. We ask employees to continue to be mindful about following this University direction which is based on the University’s commitment to our community’s wellness and Oregon legal requirements.

Please remember that masks should cover your nose and mouth. If an individual is age 5 years or older, masks, face coverings, or face shields are currently required statewide for:

  • All private and public workplaces — for example banks, classrooms, construction sites, offices and meeting rooms — unless someone is alone in an office or in a private workspace.
  • Indoor public spaces — for example grocery stores, pharmacies, public transit, personal services providers, restaurants, bars and retail stores.
  • Public and private colleges and universities, and private career schools.
  • Indoor and outdoor markets and street fairs.
  • Outdoor public spaces when physical distancing of at least six feet is not possible.
  • Individuals with a disability or medical condition may request accommodation from a business or public space if they cannot wear a mask.
  • State website link with mask requirement information.

Please make sure to follow UP’s mask policy which is consistent with Oregon’s statewide mask requirement.

Support available to UP employees includes:

This primary source of information about COVID-19 as it pertains to the UP community is www.up.edu/coronavirus. It is strongly recommended that employees review the information on the site regularly.

As the University’s vice president for human resources and designated social distancing officer, I welcome your questions and requests for assistance. Please contact me at chung@up.edu or by calling (503) 943-8484. Also, anonymous reports or concerns can be shared via this link: www.lighthouse-services.com/up.

 

2021 Commencement Honorees: Nominations Welcome

The University of Portland invites nominations for the 2021 Commencement speaker(s), Christus Magister Medal recipient, and honorary degree recipients. All nominations should be emailed to University Provost Herbert Medina (medinah@up.edu) and Evan Leadem, President’s Office (leadem@up.edu) and should contain the following information:

  • Name of nominee.
  • A paragraph or two answering the following questions:
    • If a nominee for Commencement Speaker: Why would this nominee be an exceptional Commencement Speaker? What sort of message would this nominee deliver to the graduates of the University and their families?
    • If a nominee for Christus Magister Medal: How has this nominee evinced a vigorous spiritual life and an accomplished professional career in service to others? How has this nominee been a source of inspiration and consolation to the world? How has this nominee illustrated and enhanced the mission of the University of Portland?
    • If a nominee for Honorary Degree: How has this nominee contributed to the University’s values of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership? What impact has this person had on his/her local community and/or the world? Is this a person that the University would like for its students and faculty to imitate in their own lives?
  • Any contact information for the nominee (if possible).
  • Any connection between the nominee and the University of Portland (if applicable).

For a list of past honorees, please use this link.

Grace in a Struggling World: Short Films for Our Times

Films can be powerful occasions of the Grace that sustains us in difficult times, according to Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry. Join us for an evening showing of two Sundance featured short films along with interviews with the filmmakers and commentary from ASUP Films director Destiny Kramer and Gregory Pulver, performing and fine arts. Together we will continue to make our way through these turbulent times by raising up images of hope and grace in action. This collaboration of the Garaventa Center, Campus Ministry, and ASUP Films will be premiered on Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m., using this link.

Open Enrollment Time: Nov. 5 Through Nov. 20

The University’s 2020 Open Enrollment period runs from Wednesday, November 5 through Friday, November 20, 2020. This is the time to either confirm or change medical and dental coverage, enroll in supplemental life insurance, and elect flexible spending accounts (FSA) for the coming 2021 calendar year.

The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form will be available on the HR website starting the first day of Open Enrollment. Information and instructions will be mailed to employees this week along with an an e-mail communication beginning Thursday, November 5.

Questions? Please contact Laura Barnard or Theresa Knott at benefits@up.edu.

TLC From The TLC: Literary Thoughts for Covidian Times

As the distanced Fall 2020 semester enters its eleventh week, the spirits of UP professors may be low. For this week’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative post, Lars Larson offers this link of quotations drawn from literature for reflecting on our aims and our selves.

For more information contact Larson at larson@up.edu.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony: Save the Date

University of Portland Air Force and Army ROTC are proud to host the 2020 Virtual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, from 10:50 a.m. to 12: 25 p.m. No RSVP is necessary. We invite our University community to gather with us virtually at that time to honor all who have served to protect our country. The virtual ceremony will include a joint color guard presentation, final changing of the guard to mark the end of the 24-hour vigil over the University of Portland Praying Hands Memorial, Invocation and Benediction, and a speaking panel of four distinguished veterans from our community.

Panel list:

  • Martin Granum (Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), USAF)
  • Bruce Jones (Captain (Retired),  USCG)
  • Daniel Eagle (Brigadier  General (Retired), USAF)
  • Doug Edwards (Colonel (Retired), USAF)

Please login using this Microsoft Teams Webinar Link at 10:50 a.m.

Don’t have a Microsoft Teams Account?  No worries!  You can join a Teams meeting any time, from any device, whether or not you have a Teams account. Find out more using this link.

A history of the University of Portland Praying Hands Memorial 24-Hour Vigil can be found here (article published 2016).

Thank you for your continued support of our military programs at the University of Portland.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Capt. Drew Lindley at lindley@up.edu.