Mark your calendars for the event of the semester—The Pilot Games! The Health Holistic and Fitness (UPH2F) club in partnership with Army ROTC will be hosting a fitness competition that will test your endurance, strength, and overall fitness through five different events. (Read More).
Issues
The English Department Reading & Lecture Series Welcomes UP Alumnus Mark Pomeroy (Oct. 30)
The English Department Reading & Lecture Series will be hosting UP alumnus Mark Pomeroy for a reading from his second novel, “The Tigers of Lents” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5-6 p.m. in Brian Doyle Auditorium. “The Tigers of Lents” takes place in Southeast Portland and on The Bluff, as it details a family of sisters moving beyond their poverty-strained years of high school. (Read More).
Social Justice Immersions (Oct. 31)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all students to apply by October 31 to go on one of our four remaining Social Justice Immersions for the year. There are local and national immersion experiences to choose from, each focused on different social justice issues. (Read More).
Faculty & Staff Autumn Retreat (Nov. 8)
The Mission Committee, the Office of the Provost, and Human Resources invite all faculty and staff to attend a day-long spiritual retreat on Friday, November 8, 2024. The retreat will be held on campus and will highlight themes of Catholic Social Teaching. (Read More).
Student Wellness Highlights: Dating Violence Awareness Month
October is Dating Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and Student Wellness is providing a month full of activities to promote Pilots Protecting Pilots in collaboration with our campus partners. (Read More).
PortLog: Fitness & Wellness Initiatives
Our campus has always offered many health and wellness opportunities for faculty and staff. This month’s edition of PortLog features selections from our archives that highlight the history of staying fit at UP. (Read More).
Call for Exploration Level Course Proposals for the UP Core (Oct. 1)
The Undergraduate Core Curriculum Committee (UCCC) is readying for its annual October 1 priority review deadline to consider new exploration level (X) courses for the UP Core. These courses are upper division offerings that emphasize interdisciplinary thinking with some grounding in the liberal arts–but they can come from any UP discipline. The UCCC will review courses at other times in the year, but October 1 is our only annual priority deadline. (Read More).
Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party (Oct. 1)
Join us in the P-House for the VP debate on October 1 at 6 p.m. Come watch JD Vance (Republican) and Tim Walz (Democrat) discuss policies, politics, and issues. There will be snacks, VP Bingo, tips and goodies from the Wellness Center, and more! Sponsored by VoteUP, BridgeUP, and Constructive Dialogues.
Pre-Play Reception & Panel: “You Can See All The Stars” (Oct. 5)
Ticket show holders for “You Can See All The Stars,” a story by local playwright E.M. Lewis, are invited to join us for a complimentary small bites reception and expert led pre-show panel discussion. (Read More).
Performing & Fine Arts Presents: “If Music Be the Food of Love” (Oct. 5)
You are cordially invited to a Fall choral concert featuring the UP Chamber Choir, Bel Canto and Singers. This literary inspired event features musical settings of Shakespeare by Verdi and others, as well as additional music by Clara Schumann, Morten Lauridsen, Sarah Quartel and Portland’s own Judy A. Rose. (Read More).