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Servant Leadership Discussion, Feb. 22

February 12, 2016

mountain-climber-silhouette2 copyThose who would like to learn about the concept of servant leadership are invited to attend a with Chris Yarco, executive director for Willamette Christian Church, on Monday, February 22, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Among Yarco’s duties are staff leadership, growth and development plans for ministry and capital expansion, creating and casting vision, and developing plans to achieve the vision. Attendees will learn what servant leadership looks like, feels like, why it’s the model for so many peoples’ lives, how to grow healthy teams in that model, and how people can build future careers by adopting the position of a servant leader in all they do.

Sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. For more information, contact Linzy Rodriguez at rodrigli17@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-15-2016, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Moreau Center, Servant Learning

Nicaragua Silent Auction Donations Needed

October 30, 2015

nicaragua2Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder. This year’s auction will take place from Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons main entrance hallway. Single items, gift baskets, tickets to events, signed books, weekends at vacation homes or timeshares, gift certificates to local restaurants, and UP merchandise are just some of the items that have been popular at the auction in the past. Donations can be brought to the Moreau Center any time during the workday from now through Monday, November 23.

Please contact Theresa McCreary at 7131 or mccreary@up.edu if you have any questions about the auction.

Filed Under: 10-05-2015, 10-12-2015, 10-19-2015, 11-02-2015, Campus Ministry, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Campus Ministry, Moreau Center, Nicaragua Silent Auction, Theresa McCreary

Laurie Laird Appointed as Director of Moreau Center

October 12, 2015

Laurie Laird copyLaurie Laird has been appointed as director of the University of Portland Moreau Center. Laird comes to The Bluff after two years with Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest and fifteen years of service in higher education at Santa Clara University. Laurie has collaborated with campus ministry and residence life to develop living and learning communities. Laird will begin her role on Monday, Oct. 26.

Laurie has master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University.  She has also worked for Global Fund for Women, personally studied and traveled internationally, and accompanied students on domestic and international immersion service trips.

For more information contact the Moreau Center at 7132 or moreaucenter@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-12-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Laurie Laird, Moreau Center

David Houglum named director for leadership of the Franz Center

August 14, 2015

houglumNew-copyDavid Houglum was named the director for leadership in the Franz Center. He was actively involved in the Franz Center programs while serving as the Director of the Moreau Center, which will make for a seamless transition.

Houglum came to the University as interim director of the Moreau Center in 2013 and was named director the following year.

Houglum has a Ph.D. in leadership studies and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University and received an undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University. He has previously served as associate director of Student Leadership and Development and director of the Ignatian Leadership Institute at Loyola Marymount University. He has also served as both adjunct professor and faculty capacities at Gonzaga University and Loyola Marymount University.

Filed Under: 08-17-2015, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Moreau Center Tagged With: David Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Kick-start Into Service Initiative

July 10, 2015

service2015 copyThe Moreau Center and Office of Residence Life are implementing a new initiative during the 2015-16 academic year to continue cultivating the campus culture of service through the creation of the “Kick-start into Service” initiative. The new program replaces the “Building Community: Serving to Learn” service project that has traditionally occurred over Labor Day weekend.

Each residence hall will be provided kick-starter funds to develop a hallmark service program at the local, national, or global level. These programs will be unique for each hall depending on the passion and gifts of each residence hall team (hall director, resident assistants, sustainability coordinators, intercultural coordinators, faith and formation ambassadors, service and justice coordinators, and pastoral residents). The programs will encourage an intentional discernment process for the one-time or ongoing service/social justice related initiative. Additional mini-grant funds will be available for residence hall leadership teams to apply for and to increase the impact of their service initiative.

The Kick-start into Service initiative is rooted in the mission and values of Holy Cross, which promote service to and with others in multiple cultural contexts. By building a greater capacity and culture for students to live out service and social justice, this program provides key experiential transformative learning opportunities.

For more information, contact Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, at 8559 or houglum@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-13-2015, Academics, Campus Services, Moreau Center, Residence Life Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Kick Start Into Service Initiative, Moreau Center, Residence Life

Applications Still Available For Immersion Accompaniers

May 4, 2015

New employee and staff portraitsFaculty and staff members who have a desire to walk alongside students during service and learning immersions trips still have time to apply for positions as Moreau Center immersion accompaniers for 2015-16. Those who have a commitment to service, a desire to encourage student formation, and a willingness to live simply while immersed in an extended experience with students should consider this unique opportunity. Several domestic and international opportunities are available over fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks and most travel costs are covered. Accompaniers only need to cover costs for any personal items or food outside of group meals and any necessary passports, visas, or immunizations. No experience is necessary.

For more information contact Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, at houglum@up.edu. Details and application can be found at up.edu/moreaucenter.

Filed Under: 05-04-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Moreau Center

Immersion Accompanier deadline extended to April 17

April 13, 2015

service2There’s still time to apply for an Immersion Accompanier position for the 2015-16 year. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April. 17. If you have a desire to walk alongside students serving and learning from other cultures, socio-economic groups and countries, you are encouraged to apply. All that is required is a commitment to service, a desire to encourage student formation and a willingness to live simply while immersed in an extended experience with students. Several domestic and international opportunities are available over Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer breaks. Accompaniers only need to cover costs for any personal items or food outside of group meals. All other food and travel costs are covered (with the exception of passports, visas and immunizations). Details and application can be found at up.edu/moreaucenter.

Questions? Contact Dave Houglum at houglum@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-13-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Moreau Center

Father Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., Memorial Scholarship

March 23, 2015

oddoTomShortly after his untimely death in 1989, Univer­sity of Portland president Rev. Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., was memorialized by faculty, staff, students, and friends with the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named after him. Every year the University awards scholarship funds in Fr. Oddo’s name to one or two students who meet a set of criteria which includes demonstrated commitment to service and to service learning. Nominations are welcome at this time for the next awards to students, and are due by March 27. A nomination form is available at http://tinyurl.com/m936kyp.

Filed Under: 03-02-2015, 03-16-2015, 03-23-2015, Campus Ministry, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Campus Ministry, Moreau Center, Rev. Thomas Oddo C.S.C.

Needed: Service Immersion Accompaniers

March 16, 2015

service2Faculty and staff who would like to walk alongside students in serving and learning from other cultures, socio-economic groups and even other countries are invited to apply for a 2015-16 service learning accompanier position. Several domestic and international opportunities are available over fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks. Accompaniers only need to cover costs for any personal items or food outside of group meals. All other food and travel costs are covered (with the exception of passports, visas and immunizations). No prior experience is necessary.

For more information contact Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, at houglum@up.edu. Deadline to apply is Thursday, April 2. Details and application can be found at up.edu/moreaucenter.

Filed Under: 03-16-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Dave Houghlum, Moreau Center, Service Learning Immersion

Seeking Exemplary Service Projects, Programs

February 23, 2015

houglumThe Moreau Center facilitates the University’s annual application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, according to Ann Shultz, Moreau Center. The Corporation for National and Community Service created the honor roll in 2006 to identify, collect, and recognize the outstanding service taking place at higher education institutions across the nation. To maintain UP’s status on the honor roll, the Moreau Center is required to submit three exemplary service projects or programs with measurable results that occurred during the period of July 1, 2013 to July 30, 2014.

Faculty and staff are asked to assist in identifying exemplary service project/programs from their areas to be included in the application. Contact Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, at houglum@up.edu or 8559 prior to March 6. A gift card for $25 in the UP bookstore will be given to anyone whose project is included in the top three. For more information contact Shultz at 7033 or shultz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, 02-23-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

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