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11-12-2018

Portland Classic Basketball Tourney Coming Next Week

November 9, 2018

Basketball season is officially here, and while there are no games this week, next week is the annual Portland Classic basketball tournament. The men’s team will play the following games:

  • Monday, Nov. 19: Pilots vs. Lewis & Clark, 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 21: Pilots vs. USC Upstate, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 23: Pilots vs. Cal Poly, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 24: Pilots vs. Texas State, 5 p.m.

The Pilot women will take on Cal State Fullerton in their first official home game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 24, at noon.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Athletics, Uncategorized Tagged With: Athletics, men's basketball, women's basketball

TLC Tip of the Week: Try Exit Cards

November 9, 2018

Want a way to gauge whether you are reaching your students? One simple way to gather informal, low-stakes feedback from students is through exit cards. Rather than relying on end-of-semester evaluations to gauge how a class is going, exit cards can give ongoing feedback to help instructors make decisions about instructional techniques, pacing, or classroom management. Exit cards provide an equitable way for all students to share their voice, and they can open up opportunities for further dialogue with students who may be hesitant to share concerns face-to-face. For links to more information and sample exit card prompts, use this link.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Academics Tagged With: Teaching & Learning Collaborative

International Education Week: Nov. 9-19

November 9, 2018

International Education Week is a joint initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education. It celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP is celebrating International Education Week from November 9 through 19.

Please join your colleagues and student organizations in recognizing and celebrating international education and exchange on campus. Events include faculty discussions, films, art, international cuisine, student panels, workshops, and more. Visit the IEW website for a complete calendar of events.

For more information contact Gwen Sandford, international student services, at x7367 or sandford@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Academics, Campus Services, International Student Services

“Dostoevsky and the Catholic Literary Tradition,” Nov. 12 

November 9, 2018

The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to a free lecture entitled “Dostoevsky’s Engagement with the Catholic Literary Tradition,” presented by Saint Louis University professor Elizabeth Blake, on Monday, November 12, at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319. In her talk, Blake, an assistant professor of Russian, discusses the “Catholic underground” Dostoevsky portrayed in his works as he was alternately repelled and fascinated by Catholicism in all its medieval, Reformation, and modern manifestations.

For ADA accommodations or more information contact the Garaventa Center at garaventa@up.edu or x7702, or go to up.edu/garaventa/events.

Filed Under: 10-29-2018, 11-05-2018, 11-12-2018, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Elizabeth Blake, Garaventa Center

Poetry Reading with Matthew Minicucci, Nov. 14

November 9, 2018

A free poetry reading by Matthew Minicucci will take place on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., in the UP Bookstore. Minicucci is the author of two collections of poetry: Small Gods, a finalist for the 2016 Green Rose Prize from New Issues Press, and Translation (Kent State University Press, 2015), chosen by Jane Hirshfield for the 2014 Wick Poetry Prize. His poetry and essays have appeared in numerous journals including the Alaska Quarterly Review, The Believer, Gettysburg Review, Oregon Humanities, The Southern Review, and the Virginia Quarterly Review. His awards include the 2018 C. Hamilton Bailey Oregon Literary Fellowship and the Stanley P. Young Fellowship in Poetry from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. Last summer, he served as Artist-in-Residence at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

The reading is part of the English department’s Reading and Lecture Series. To learn more, visit Minicucci’s website at matthewminicucci.com.

Filed Under: 11-05-2018, 11-12-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Events Tagged With: English Department, Matthew Minicucci, Readings and Lectures Series

“Dr. Faustus” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Nov. 17

November 9, 2018

The Garaventa Center warmly invites all ticket holders for the Saturday, November 17 performance of Dr. Faustus to a complimentary wine, cheese, and themed dessert reception as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for in the show. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., with the panel starting at 6:45 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall.

For play tickets call x7287 or email  magohuntboxoffice@up.edu. For ADA accommodations or more information about the panel and reception call x7702 or email garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Performing and Fine Arts

“Dr. Faustus” Opening Nov. 14

November 9, 2018

The performing and fine arts department will present Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, the classic legend of the Renaissance icon who sold his soul for knowledge and power, from November 14-18, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Tickets are available through Mago Hunt Box Office at x7287 or magohuntboxoffice@up.edu.

 

 

 

Filed Under: 11-05-2018, 11-12-2018, Academics Tagged With: Dr. Faustus, Performing and Fine Arts

Compassionate Listening: Lessons for Teaching, Learning, & Mental Health

November 9, 2018

In their roles as instructors, advisors, coaches, and mentors, faculty members are often sought out by students who confide in them about the various academic and non-academic challenges they encounter. Practitioners from various faith traditions have developed the art of compassionate listening as an approach to helping individuals process, heal, and feel truly heard.  The Teaching and Learning Collaborative will be hosting a brownbag workshop to discuss the main principles of compassionate listening and how to develop practical skills around understanding a speaker’s words, feelings, body language, and values on Tuesday November 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 215.

The workshop will be led by Sarina Saturn, psychological sciences; Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry; and Louisa Brad, psychological sciences, as part of ongoing offerings from the Teaching and Learning Collaborative relating to campus mental health.

For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Academics Tagged With: Teaching & Learning Collaborative

Music at Midweek, Nov. 14: Student Performers

November 9, 2018

The next Music at Midweek performance will take place on Wednesday, November 14, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Student performers will include Tori Davis, soprano; Natalie Goodpaster, soprano; John Robert Schuster, French horn; Caleb Eades, clarinet; Lauren Guerin, violin; and Gillian Davidson, saxophone.

For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Music at Midweek, Performing and Fine Arts

Save the Dates: Las Posadas, La Virgen de Guadalupe Midnight Mass

November 9, 2018

Please save the dates for upcoming presentations by the Diversity and Inclusion Program:

  • Las Posadas: Wednesday. December 5, 2018, 7 to 9 p.m., hosted in Mehling Ballroom. Come learn about the traditions of Las Posadas, a cultural and religious celebration. There will be an information session followed by a celebration with music and authentic treats like aroz con leche. Brought to you by DIP, Campus Ministry, Sigma Delta Pi, M.ECh.A, FASA sa UP, and Women of Color. For questions or ADA accommodations email Yuri at hernandy@up.edu. Free and open to the public.
  • La Virgen de Guadalupe Midnight Mass: morning of Wednesday, December 12, 2018, midnight. Learn about the celebration of La Virgen de Guadalupe in St. Mary’s Lounge, 12-12:25; Bilingual Mass in Chapel of Christ the Teacher, 12:30-1:30 with live mariachi; After Mass Social, St. Mary’s Lounge, 1:30-2 a.m., with pan dulce and champurrado. Please feel free to bring family, friends, loved ones! Brought to you by DIP, M.E.Ch.A, Campus Ministry, and the planning committee for Virgen de Guadalupe. For questions/ADA accommodations email Yuri at hernandy@up.edu.

Filed Under: 11-12-2018, Campus Services, Student Activities, Student Affairs Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion Program, Student Activities, Yuri Hernandez Osorio

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