Spring 2025 Lunchtime Learning Sessions

December 23, 2024

Lunchtime sessions are created to foster continuous learning, collaboration, and personal growth through engaging, informal educational programs to learn about a specific topic or skill. Hear speakers from across the UP community as they cover a variety of subjects, such as leadership development, professional development, wellness, and much more.

Click here for the complete 2025 list of Lunchtime Learning sessions.

All sessions will be held in Franz Hall 120 from 12-1 p.m.

Click the link if you’re interested in registering for one of the following three sessions https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dioDtqt8La8qCvI

Wednesday, January 15 – Conflict Management: Mastering Workplace Disputes – Discover effective strategies for resolving workplace disputes and fostering a cohesive team environment.
Wednesday, February 19 – Active Listening: Connecting Through Communication – Discover the power of active listening to build stronger connections, enhance understanding, and improve workplace communication.
Wednesday, March 19 – Hiring Hacks for Staff Employees – Master techniques to identify, attract, and hire top talent, ensuring the right fit for your team.

Questions? Please contact Justin Pfeifer at pfeifer@up.edu.

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An American Dream—an opera by librettist/Portland Magazine editor, Jessica Murphy Moo, and composer Jack Perla—was produced by OperaLab Japan in Tokyo (November 2024) and Manhattan School of Music (December 2024).

Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for this year’s production of Nordic Fire for the Portland Revels that is playing at the Alberta Abbey from December 13 through December 22. He also is designing the lighting for Lakewood Theatre Company’s production of The Maltese Falcon based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, which plays at the Lakewood Center in Lake Oswego from January 3 through February 9.

Lizhong Hao, Business, presented “The Impact of Auditor and Client Bargaining Power on Audit Pricing: A Two-Tier Stochastic Frontier Approach.” The 2024 Corporate Behavior and New Development of Financial Markets International Conference. Chongqing, China. November, 2024.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, was a discussant and participant at the International Congress on the Future of Theology ‘Legacy and Envisioning.’ Organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Vatican City. December 9–10, 2024. Aihiokhai was also a discussant and participant at the General Assembly of the International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology (INSeCT). Rome, Italy. December 8 – 13, 2024.

Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies and Leadership Professor of Practice, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed the training requirements to be certified in the DiSC assessment on December 19, 2024. The DiSC assessment is a powerful tool that helps individuals and teams improve communication, collaboration, and workplace dynamics by providing insights into behavioral and communication styles. If you’d like to explore using the DiSC assessment for your individual or team’s leadership development, please contact Dave Houglum.