The University Mission office is offering two additional retreats this semester at Mt Angel Guesthouse. Join a small group of colleagues to reflect upon the vision and enduring hope that the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau bring our world today.
Moreau Center
Apply to Accompany a Social Justice Immersion
The Moreau Center would like to invite all staff and faculty in full-time, exempt positions to apply to accompany a Social Justice Immersion with the Moreau Center for Service and Justice! Your participation on the trip is fully funded. The deadline to submit your accompanier application is October 5, 2025.
Seeking Nominations for the Oddo Scholarship (Mar. 29)
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students for the Oddo Scholarship. This significant scholarship is awarded each year to one or two students who demonstrate a commitment to learning with and from others through service and community engagement grounded in their faith. (Read More).
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Army and Air Force ROTC and the Moreau Center SJCs are collaborating on a food drive this Thanksgiving. Please consider adding your non-perishable food donation to one of the donation boxes that have been setup in residence halls and several buildings on campus. (Read More)
Save the Date and Call for Donations: Moreau Center Silent Auction
The Moreau Center is thrilled to announce the mission of this year’s extraordinary Silent Auction will be to bolster support for ALL of our immersion programs for the year. Your invaluable assistance, in the form of donations and gifts, will help us to make this a banner year for the event. (Read More)
Involved in One Another: UP the University of, for, and with Portland
The most recent post from Archives & Artifacts features the Moreau Center for Service and Justice and examines UP’s history of service and social justice. This important work continues to build and cycle from generation to generation, making an impact in the communities that we serve. (Read More)
New to the Bluff – Joanna Cecilio, Director of the Moreau Center for Service and Justice
Joanna “Jo” Cecilio joins us as the new Director of the Moreau Center for Service and Justice. Jo is a native of Los Angeles, California. She returns to UP after serving a year as Catholic Chaplain for Faith Formation at Georgetown University and serving four years as Rector of Cavanaugh Hall at the University of Notre Dame. She earned a BA in Social Work and Spanish from UP in 2011.
New to the Bluff – Brother Pablo Quan, Program Manager for Service and Justice
Br. Pablo Quan, CSC recently joined the Moreau Center as our new Program Manager for Service and Justice. Before starting his role at the Moreau Center, Br. Pablo was Hall Director of Christie Hall here at the University of Portland.
New to the Bluff – Clare Kennedy, Program Manager for Community Partnerships
Clare recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Candidate for the Director of Moreau Center for Service and Justice Presentation (Apr. 11)
The Office of Student Affairs and search committee for the Moreau Center for Service and Justice Director invites the UP community to attend a presentation by candidates. Presentation to be held from 10:15–11 a.m. on: The candidate’s 30-minute presentation begins at 10:15 a.m., and Q&A for 15 minutes. For more info, contact the Office of […]