All staff members are invited to the University’s 2015 holiday party, which will take place on Monday, December 21, in the Bauccio Commons. The social will begin at 11:30 a.m., with seating at 12:15 p.m., and the program begins at 12:45 p.m. The party will feature a holiday selection of fare from Bon Appetit’s food […]
12-07-2015
You’re Invited: Laurie Kelley’s Farewell Party, Dec. 18
All University faculty and staff are invited to wish Laurie Kelley a fond farewell on Friday, December 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Pilot House. Laurie will be leaving her position as vice president of University relations to become president and chief development officer for the Providence Foundations throughout the Oregon region. She […]
UP Alumnus Appointed Bishop of Hoima, Uganda
Pope Francis appointed Rev. Vincent Kirabo, a professor at St. Mary’s Major Seminary in Ggaba, as the new Bishop of Hoima, Uganda, on Nov. 30, 2015. Bishop-elect Kirabo earned a master’s in education degree at the University of Portland in 1990. Vincent Kirabo was born in Kyanaisoke, Uganda in 1955 and began philosophical studies at […]
Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign Wraps Up Friday, Dec. 11
November 4 marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running to Friday, 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 Recreation and […]
UP Joins Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management Program
The University of recently joined a newly formed cohort in the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program, according to physical plant director André Hutchinson. One of the initial steps in the SEM program is the Energy Management Assessment (EMA); the EMA session is not a technical audit, but rather takes a business […]
Feast Of The Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8
Campus Ministry will offer Masses of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. A holy day of obligation, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary on September 8. It […]
Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Dec. 10
Campus Ministry invites the campus community to celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, December 10, from 7-9 p.m., in St. Mary’s lounge. There will be a celebration with traditional food, an Aztec dance group, and a reenactment of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Saturday, December 12, a Mass […]
Donate to the Clark Library Food Drive, Nov. 23 – Dec. 18
The Clark Library is collecting food for the Oregon Food Bank this holiday season, and all faculty and staff are invited to donate holiday extra or use spare meal points on goods at Mack’s Market. In the Portland metropolitan region, an average of 270,000 people per month get their meals from local pantries and emergency […]
UP Trivia/Bar Bets: National Titles and Honors
Other than UP’s Gold-Star attendance record for home soccer games, and being all-round good sports, have Portland Pilot teams earned any national titles and distinction? The answer to this question celebrates a special 10-year anniversary this month for one of our athletic teams. The UP Trivia/Bar Bets series tells the University of Portland Story by […]
Dead Week Is De-Stress Week In The Beauchamp Center
During Dead Week (Dec. 7-11), the Beauchamp Center is hosting a De-Stress Week for students, faculty, and staff. In addition to regularly scheduled fitness classes, staff are adding a series of activities aimed at rejuvenating mind, body, and spirit during what is typically a stressful time for the campus community. From guided meditation to lights […]