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Christmas Tree Lighting

Christmas Light on The Bluff

November 12, 2022

This year’s Christmas Light on The Bluff celebration includes a variety of fun, festive, and faith-filled activities. Staff, faculty, and their families are invited to stroll our beautiful campus under the glow of twinkling lights and enjoy our celebration of this most sacred season:  Presidents’ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Tuesday, Nov. 29, 4:15 p.m. (Academic Quad) Join […]

Filed Under: 11-14-2022, 11-28-2022, Events, University Relations Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Vespers Concert, Santa's Workshop

Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 2

November 27, 2019

Join ASUP for the 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the Dundon-Berchtold lawn. This year’s ceremony will feature special guest speaker Thomas Greene, provost.  There will a performance from the Chapel Choir and the Jazz Ensemble, and Christmas treats and refreshments will be provided as well. Students, […]

Filed Under: 11-25-2019, 12-02-2019, Campus Services Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Jeromy Koffler

20th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 28

November 23, 2018

All are welcome to join ASUP for their 20th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, November 28, at 6 p.m., in the Pilot House. This year’s ceremony will feature the Moreau Center’s program manager for service and community partnerships Tshombé Brown as guest speaker. Come enjoy drink specials at the bar, holiday cookies, a photo booth, […]

Filed Under: 11-19-2018, 11-26-2018, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Tyler Zimmerman

19th Annual UP Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 27

November 24, 2017

Join ASUP for the 19th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, November 27, at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Dining Room. This year’s ceremony will feature special guest speaker Lauretta Frederking. There will a performance from the Chapel Choir, and Christmas treats and refreshments will be provided, as well. Students, staff, and faculty are […]

Filed Under: 11-20-2017, 11-27-2017, Campus Services Tagged With: ASUP, Christmas Tree Lighting, Jeromy Koffler

ASUP 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 28

November 23, 2016

Come join ASUP in celebrating the holiday season with the 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. There will be holiday treats, refreshments, and the UP Women’s choir will be performing. Additionally, the ceremony will feature a guest speaker from the business school,  Naveen Gudigantala. The ceremony will take place in the Bauccio Commons on Monday, […]

Filed Under: 11-28-2016, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: ASUP, Christmas Tree Lighting, Stephanie Tucker

UP Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 30

November 25, 2015

All University community members, including alumni, families, and friends, are invited to gather in Bauccio Commons on Monday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., for the 17th annual University of Portland Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Refreshments will be provided by ASUP. Contact student activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu for more information.

Filed Under: 11-23-2015, 11-30-2015, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Student Activities

2014 UP Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 1

December 1, 2014

All University community members, including alumni, families, and friends, are invited to gather in Bauccio Commons on Monday, December 1, at 6 p.m., for the 16th annual University of Portland Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Refreshments will be provided by ASUP. Contact student activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu for more information.

Filed Under: 11-24-2014, 12-01-2014, Campus Services, Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Student Activities

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 2

November 22, 2013

All University community members, including alumni, families, and friends, are invited to gather in Bauccio Commons on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m., for the 15th annual University of Portland Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Refreshments will be provided by ASUP.  Contact Student Activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu for more information.

Filed Under: Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Christmas Tree Lighting, Jeromy Koffler, Student Activities

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Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, published From Glory to Glory: A Pilgrim’s Notes From the Badlands of Grace. Occasioned by the author’s walking, with siblings, the famous Camino de Santiago in the fall of 2024, the book traces all manner of other pilgrimages—to and from home, family, love, self, and God. One Subject Press, Saint Paul, Minnesota. November, 2025.

Jessica Murphy Moo, editor of Portland Magazine and director of storytelling, wrote the lyrics to two songs in “We Go On, Oswego,” a song cycle honoring female refugees who lived at Camp Ontario in upstate New York. From 1944-1946, Camp Ontario provided emergency shelter to refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. “We Go On, Oswego” was performed at Nazareth College, in collaboration with Finger Lakes Opera, on December 4, 2025. It was commissioned by Katie Hannigan, PhD. The song “There Is No Underground,” was written in collaboration with composer Maria Thompson Corley, and the song “My Table,” was written in collaboration with composer Kurt Erickson.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times. Reflections on the Readings of the Third Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 13, 2025.

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