We’re so excited to share our 2025-2026 Season with you all! Four exciting and innovative shows are coming to the Mago Hunt stage this year. Season Subscriptions are on sale now through September 8. (Read More)
2025-09-01
Experience the Rose City Circus (Sept. 12)
Support our local arts and come experience the wonderful acrobatics of Rose City Circus at a FREE performance! The Rose City Circus is Portland’s premier homegrown circus featuring the finest acrobats, aerialists, unicyclists, and jugglers. Prepare to be wowed and inspired by their 100% human-powered circus extravaganza! (Read More)
Pre-Show Reception and Discussion Panel for New Wave Opera’s Atoms & Artifacts (Sept. 20)
Ticket holders to New Wave Opera’s Atoms & Artifacts, an exploration of the perceptions & experiences of historical women, are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine and light bites reception and pre-show panel discussion. (Read More)
Fall 2025 Staff & Faculty Directory Photos (Sept. 25)
Are you a new or current faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional headshot taken for the UP Directory?
Has it been more than two years since you last took a directory photo at UP?
The Department of Marketing and Communications has scheduled a professional photographer on Tuesday, September 25, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Read More)
Reminders for Requesting Student Development Funds (SDF)
Student Development Funds expand regular classroom instruction and research and promote student development by covering student research projects. These funds can generally support travel, lodging, food, and conference fees. You can now submit a form to request funds through the SDF Portlet; this can be found in the lower right-hand corner of the “Academic” page of Pilots. (Read More)
Join The AAPI Affinity Group
We warmly invite employees who share an interest in building community around Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) identities and experiences to join our AAPI Affinity Group. The group is open to all University employees—faculty, staff, administration, Bon Appétit, Physical Plant, and more—who wish to participate in a spirit of connection, support, and belonging. (Read More)
The UP Writing Center is Open!
The UP Writing Center is an amazing peer-tutoring resource that can support student writers from any discipline. Starting September 2, students can book appointments through the Learning Commons scheduler or visit during drop-in hours. Our Writing Assistant Co-Pilots represent an array of majors from all five UP colleges and can assist writers at all levels, and at any stage of the process. (Read More)
Fall Butine Faculty Development Grants
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is pleased to announce that the Fall 2025 cycle for Butine Faculty Development grants is now open. Applications are due October 10, 2025. (Read More)
Learning Community for Inclusive Teaching Book Clubs
Want to join a community of colleagues interested in excellence and inclusivity in teaching? Want free snacks and time set aside to think about teaching? Join the Learning Community for Inclusive Teaching (LCIT) for one of our (reading optional) book clubs that will meet approximately every other week! (Read More)
Notice: Upcoming Fire Drills (Aug. 25-Sept. 5)
Fire drills will occur in all campus buildings at the beginning of the fall 2025 semester. Academic Building fire drills will be held the second week of school. Residence Hall drills will occur the first week of school, and non-academic buildings will have drills the first or second week of school. (Read More)