Please join the diversity, equity, and inclusion office as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual keynote by UP alumnus Taylor Stewart ’18 on January 18, 2021 at 6 p.m. New this year: University of Portland will also co-produce a special MLK Day Teach-in with Reed College, Portland Community College, […]
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Farewell to Kallan Picha, International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
Please join the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion (OIEDI) in wishing Kallan Picha a fond farewell as she leaves UP to accept a position with one of the longest-serving study abroad organizations in the United States, Semester at Sea. Since Kallan joined the University in the summer of 2019 she has brought her […]
International Education Week: Nov. 16-20
The U.S. State Department’s International Education Week (IEW) is November 16-20 and will be hosted by the University of Portland International Club, according to Rebecca Seibert, international education, diversity, and inclusion. The slogan for this year’s International Education Week is “Alone Together.” We want to emphasize that even though we cannot be together in person, […]
Community Conversations With International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion is excited to invite the University community to join us on Thursday, October 29, in our second Community Conversations session. We will again engage in meaningful peer-to-peer conversations about race. We will host conversations on two separate works—Option A is a great conversation for those learning to […]
Meaningful Peer-to-Peer Conversations About Race: July 30
The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion is excited to invite faculty and staff to join us on Thursday, July 30 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as we engage in meaningful peer-to-peer conversations about race. We will host three conversations for you to choose from on the following works, please read or watch one […]
“Hold Fast to Love and Justice” with Bernadette Farrell, March 21
Mark your calendars for a special Lenten concert with renowned liturgical composer Bernadette Farrell entitled, “Hold Fast to Love and Justice,” on Saturday March 21, at 7 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The concert features music focused on social justice, as well as beloved favorites such as “Christ, Be Our Light.” The […]
Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion Announced
Effective July 1, 2018, a new academic unit, the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion, will be created that will include the following functions and personnel: Director of Equity and Inclusion: To Be Announced Director of International Students: Michael Pelley Director of Studies Abroad: Eduardo Contreras The Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach […]