Dear members of the University of Portland community: We want to acknowledge the range of experiences articulated by the messages shared on Instagram by @blackatuniversityportland. As we examine each of these examples deeply and with open hearts, we realize the pain in these narratives as well as the individual and collective trauma of these events. […]
Eduardo Contreras Jr.
A Message to the UP Community: Following Up On Town Hall, Committing to Action
The following message was sent via email to the University community on Friday, June 12: Dear Members of the University of Portland Community, We hope that this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As UP’s leaders, we write to you today in follow-up to our message of Monday, June 1. In […]
Contreras Serving as Guest Editor: Call for Papers
Eduardo Contreras has been invited by Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad to be a guest editor for two special issues on “Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad,” along with Lily López-McGee (Howard University), David Wick (Middlebury Institute of International Studies), and Tasha Willis (Cal State Los Angeles). The virtual issue highlights the most important articles […]
Faculty, Staff to Attend National Conference on Race & Ethnicity
In support of the University’s diversity and inclusion efforts, Tom Greene and Fr. John Donato, C.S.C., have sponsored participation of 20 faculty and staff members at this year’s National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses […]
Please Note: Feb. 28 CISGO Event Cancelled
Please note that the Thursday, February 28 CISGO event planned for recipients of a 2018 Diversity, Inclusion and Internationalization Grant to present their projects has been cancelled due to teaching and travel conflicts for participants. For more information, contact Eduardo Contreras (contrera@up.edu) assistant provost for international education, diversity, and inclusion, or Lisa Reed (reedl@up.edu), associate dean […]
Diversity & Equity Survey Coming Soon
As part of ongoing efforts to foster and sustain an inclusive environment for all members of the campus community, UP is participating in the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete with your anonymous feedback on the campus climate. It is open to students, faculty, and staff in order […]
CISGO Diversity, Inclusion, and Internationalization Grants – Deadline extended
In support of Vision 2020 and the University of Portland mission, the Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) will continue the University-wide efforts to infuse a greater sense of internationalization and diversity into the UP community. Faculty and professional staff are invited to submit a grant proposal to advance diversity and inclusion on […]
Diversity Center Open House, Oct. 5
The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion is pleased to welcome all members of the campus community to visit the new Diversity Center in Buckley Center 102 on Friday, October 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., according to Eduardo Contreras Jr., studies abroad. The Diversity Center offers a nurturing, inclusive, and brave space for […]
CISGO Faculty Workshop, Feb. 17
CISGO will be hosting a faculty workshop on Friday, February 17, 4-5:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. This workshop seeks to support faculty in utilizing their local study abroad environment to best incorporate the Global and Intercultural Learning Outcomes (GILOs) into their classes for courses taught abroad. It will be useful to faculty about to teach […]
“What Does International Education Mean at UP?,” Nov. 18
A panel discussion, “What does International Education mean at the University of Portland?,” will take place on Wednesday, November 18, from 5-6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Terrace Room. Barbara Braband, Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Mike Pelley, and Blair Woodward will take part, moderated by Eduardo Contreras, studies abroad (pictured). At an institution like UP […]