University employees will have the opportunity to shop in the Nike Company Store in Beaverton during one visit between November 18–December 15. You must be signed up by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 15 in order to access the store during this period. Register here for your pass and more information. Brought to you by […]
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Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony: Nov. 10-11
The University of Portland will host its annual Veterans Day commemoration ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m., at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial. The ceremony will commence at the close of a 24-hour vigil at the Praying Hands, and is sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs. It will recognize campus […]
St. Joseph & The Holy Cross Brothers: Did You Know?
St. Joseph is the foster father of Jesus. He was engaged to Mary when, by the Holy Spirit, she became pregnant with Jesus – see the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25. Not much is known about St. Joseph beyond the fact that he remained committed to raising Jesus alongside Mary and that he is named as […]
Public Research Fellows Project Update
The Public Research Fellows Program, sponsored by CAS and the Humanities Collaborative, has lots of news to share on what we’ve been up to so far this inaugural year, as we engage with the Centennial of U.S. Women’s Suffrage. Have a look at our newsletter to learn more, or contact Molly Hiro, English, at hiro@up.edu.
Honors Program Mentors Needed
Faculty members are invited to serve as Honors Program mentors. Faculty mentors assist with selecting the incoming honors class, are assigned two incoming honors student mentees, and are encouraged to meet with them on a regular basis during the students’ first two years at the University. Those who would like to learn more about being […]
STEM Center Joy of Teaching Lunch, Nov. 14
Join the STEM Education and Outreach Center and the Garaventa Center for their Joy of Teaching brown bag lunch on Thursday, November 14, noon to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. The theme of this lunch is “Hope.” Time to gather with like-minded joyful teachers for sharing of information, impressions, and the ends and pieces […]
“The Penelopiad” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Nov. 16
All ticket holders for the Saturday, November 16 performance of The Penelopiad are invited to enjoy wine, cheese, and desserts as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for in this play based on a novella by Margaret Atwood. Sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Rumpakis Chair for Hellenic Studies. For ADA accommodations […]
Free Theater Tickets for Staff and Faculty
UP’s Theater Program offers every staff and faculty member two complimentary tickets for each mainstage show they produce in Mago Hunt Center. When tickets go on sale, just call the box office at x7287, tell them you are an employee, and let them know which performance you’d like to see. Tickets will be held for […]
“How Are You Teaching, Researching, Learning About Race?,” Nov. 12
Clinical professor Jann Murray-García of the UC-Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing will present “How Are You Teaching, Researching, and Learning About Race?” on Tuesday, November 12, at 3 p.m., in the Brian Doyle Auditorium. Murray-García will visit as part of the School of Nursing’s 85th Anniversary Speaker Series. In 1998, with Melanie Tervalon, Murray-García introduced […]
Jann Murray-Garcia, “Cultural Humility & Interrupting Scripts of Inequality,” Nov. 11
In celebration of the School of Nursing’s 85th anniversary, our first guest speaker, Jann Murray-Garcia, will be visiting campus on Monday, November 11, 2019, to discuss “Cultural Humility and Interrupting Scripts of Inequality.” Murray-García is a pediatrician and a founding faculty member and associate health sciences clinical professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of […]