To kick-off Ethics Week 2021, please join the Dundon-Berchtold Institute on Monday, February 1 at 6 p.m. for a free Zoom webinar featuring a panel of professionals whose work involves the crucial, nuanced practice of listening. This conversation will feature Marjorie Attis-Josias, nursing; Fr. Pat Hannon, C.S.C. ’82, English & Pastoral Resident, Christie Hall; The Honorable Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, United States Circuit Judge – Ninth Circuit; and UP regent Kay Toran ’64, President/CEO, Volunteers of America, Oregon. Details and registration information can be found at the Dundon-Berchtold Institute’s website for Ethics Week 2021 using this link.
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TLC From The TLC: Learning Commons’ New PAL Program
While faculty across the country plan courses, teach, and meet with students during office hours, there are nationally thriving peer-assisted learning communities of practice from which educators can learn or revisit approaches for engaging students in higher education. Learning Commons director Jeffrey White shares the first of a two-part series on how the Learning Commons’ new PAL program can inform us as we interact with students and learning in virtual environments and plan for an eventual return to face-to-face teaching and learning. See this link for more.For more information contact the Learning Commons at white@up.edu.
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15: A Space for Gathering Sorrows and Mourning Loss
In the midst of this year steeped in sorrow and loss, Campus Ministry and the Holy Cross Community are offering the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15) as a time to communally mourn our losses and draw together in our sorrows. All members of the UP community are invited to offer their intentions, struggles, and lamentations using this link. Community members are also invited to join via stream the 5 p.m. Mass from the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on September 15, at which all submissions will be lifted up in prayer. The Mass will be streamed over the Campus Ministry YouTube live stream using this link: youtube.com/user/upcampusministry/live
Our Lady of Sorrows is a title given to Mary, the mother of Jesus, in honor of the many sorrows and struggles that she endured as the mother of the Christ. Under this title, she is the patroness of the Congregation of Holy Cross. She serves as a powerful reminder that even in the most difficult of times, one can continue to trust that God is still present and at work.
There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother Mary, who knew grief and was a Lady of Sorrows. She is our special patroness, a woman who bore much She could not understand and who stood fast. To Her many sons and daughters, whose devotions ought to bring them often to Her side, She tells much of this daily cross and its daily hope. (Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross 8:120).
Interstate Bridge Closure: Sept. 19-27
The northbound span of the Interstate Bridge was scheduled to close from September 12 to 20 to allow crews to replace mechanical parts that help lift and lower the bridge. ODOT has postponed the I-5 Interstate Bridge Trunnion Replacement Project in order to keep the highway system as clear as possible for wildfire evacuees, and will instead begin the closure of the northbound span at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. The span will remain closed until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 27.If you have an in-person appointment that requires travel across the Interstate Bridge, you may want to leave early or consider using the Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge on Interstate-205 as an alternate route. For more information about the closure, visit the official website for the Interstate Bridge.
UP Bookstore Closing Sept. 5
The UP Bookstore’s last day of operations for the fall semester will be Saturday, Sept 5. Unfortunately, we must close our doors during the remainder of the semester. However, we will be available for online orders. If you do need to come to the Bookstore to make a purchase, please call 503-943-7125 to make an appointment. Erin and Mark will be around during the semester to assist. We will re-open near the end of the term but that date has not yet been determined. Please keep an eye on our website for our re-opening date.Clark Library: Services in Fall 2020
The Clark Library is ready for fall! Please visit our Fall 2020 guide for all the details. Our online resources are available 24/7 from any location and we are expanding services to deliver book chapters and articles to those who cannot come to campus. Our librarians and library staff continue to offer support through chat, phone, email, and online meetings. Print books and media are now available as well – please place a hold on the items you want for pick up during our service desk hours. For those less familiar with the library, please see our online Library Orientation and, as always, contact us with any questions.
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Susan McDaniel, performing and fine arts, became a member of the editorial board for SongHelix: a searchable international art song database hosted by the University of Utah. Her area of editorial focus will be German art song repertoire.
Kevin Jones, social work, was awarded the Christopher Mazza “Pursue the Dream” Award from the National Association of Poetry Therapy on August 1, 2020. The $1000 award will be used to support undergraduate research and purchase materials for studying the therapeutic effects of poetry writing for youth who have experienced trauma.
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, had his published work “An African ethic of hospitality for the global church: A response to the culture of exploitation and violence in Africa” appear in in “Resilience of sub-Saharan children and adolescents: A scoping review.” Journal of Transnational Psychiatry. July 29, 2020. Authored by Linda Theron. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461520938916
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CNBC published a story on the challenges first generation college students are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring University of Portland’s FGEN program: “First-gen students have a spirit of resiliency that it doesn’t surprise me that despite all of this they are doing very well,” shared Matt Daily, assistant director and program manager of FGEN.
Stephanie Michel, Heidi Senior, Diane Sotak, and Jane Scott, Clark Library, published “University of Portland: Strong relationships and a respected instruction program” in C. C. Gardner, E. Galoozis, & R. Halpern, (Eds.), Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs (pp. 299-308). ACRL.
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, contributed “Reclaiming Plurality after Trent – Response to ‘Catholic Identity’” to Wakeup Lazarus Blog. July 23, 2020. He also served as Reviewer and Endorser of Book: “African Women and the Shame and Pain of Infertility, Damasus C. Okoro. Wipf and Stock Publishers, July 2020.
Fall 2020: Setting Up Course Reserves and Library Instruction
Electronic course reserves can be made available through the Clark Library’s system which provides students with quick and direct access. For Fall 2020, only online resources will be provided (eBooks, streaming videos, online articles), as well as items that can be scanned and added (journal articles, chapters from books). To set up reserves for your class, use the Course Reserves Request Form or email a list of citations, along with the course name, course number, and number of students, to library@up.edu.Librarians and the Digital Lab Coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us before our calendar fills up by emailing: reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).
TIAA Counseling Sessions: Schedule Now
Rebecca Rohleder, our TIAA financial consultant, is currently scheduling online appointments through the link below, according to Laura Barnard, human resources.
Go to TIAA – Schedule Now or call TIAA at 877.842.2028, press 5 to schedule an appointment today.
Visit TIAA website and follow the simple instructions to sign up for access to your retirement accounts online. If you have any questions, please contact our benefits team at benefits@up.edu.