Alice Gates, sociology and social work, is this year’s winner of the Marie O. Weil Outstanding Scholarship Award, co-sponsored by the Association of Community Organizations and Social Administration (ACOSA) and Taylor & Francis Publishing. Gates’ article, “Integrating social services and social change: Lessons from an immigrant worker center,” was based on her multi-year ethnography of […]
11-09-2015
University of Portland Named Champion of Sustainability
The University of Portland will be honored as a Champion of Sustainability by McKinstry, a full-service, consulting, construction, energy, and facility services firm with offices around the country. The award will be announced during the November 15 Seahawks game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. In partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, the annual Champions of […]
Synod on the Family Forum, Nov. 12
Faculty from the theology department will engage in a forum-style discussion on the outcomes and implications of the 2015 Synod on the Family on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m., in Shiley Hall Room 301. Many complex issues are being addressed by the Synod, including the status of divorced and remarried Catholics and that of […]
UPtogether Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 4-Dec. 11
Last week marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 4 to December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp […]
Student Threats And Faculty Responsibilities
At the May 2015 Faculty Development Day session on responding to student mental health problems, several questions were posed by faculty concerning how they must respond to student threats of self-harm. Specifically, there were questions about whether such self-disclosure on students’ parts should be kept confidential, or are faculty members mandated reporters of such things, […]
Chris Haug Named NWASAP President
Christopher Haug, director of residence life, was recently installed as president of the Northwest Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NWASAP) at its annual conference in Sunriver, Oregon. NWASAP, the oldest regional college student personnel organization in North America, brings together professionals in a variety of roles within student affairs offices throughout the Northwest. In his […]
“Unfolding Sacred Scripture” with Michael Cameron, Nov. 9
UP theology professor Michael Cameron shares from his new book, Unfolding Sacred Scripture: How Catholics Read the Bible, on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7:15 p.m., in the Pilot House Bookstore, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Constitution on Divine Revelation from the Second Vatican Council. In his book, Cameron presents a distinctively Catholic […]
Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: Joane Moceri, Nov. 10
The second Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum of the year will be Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. Nursing dean Joane Moceri will share the story of her path to leadership, the decisions and choices along the way, and the unique gifts and challenges to being a woman in her role. […]
Prayers for Peace, Nov. 11
In honor of Veteran’s Day, international students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language on Wednesday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Buckley Center International Peace Garden. The service is co-sponsored by international student services and the Garaventa Center. For more information or if interested […]
Nominate Students For 2016 Gerhardt Award
The Office of Alumni Relations is accepting nominations for the 2016 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and neighbor. […]