The Moreau Center would like to invite all staff and faculty in full-time, exempt positions to apply to accompany a Social Justice Immersion with the Moreau Center for Service and Justice! Your participation on the trip is fully funded. The deadline to submit your accompanier application is October 5, 2025.
Moreau Center for Service and Justice
Apply to Accompany a Social Justice Immersion (Applications due Oct. 3)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all staff and faculty in full-time, exempt positions to apply to accompany a Social Justice Immersion with the Moreau Center for Service and Justice! Your participation on the trip is fully funded. The deadline to submit your accompanier application is October 3, 2025. (Read More)
New to The Bluff—Claire McIlwain: Director of the Moreau Center for Service & Justice
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Claire McIlwain as the new Director of the Moreau Center for Service & Justice. Claire brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, social justice, and Catholic mission-driven service. Her most recent work as the Refugee Services Program Manager at Catholic Charities of Oregon showcased her leadership in cross-sector collaboration and strategic partnerships, as well as her commitment to mutual aid and equity-focused service models. (Read More)
Screening of OPB documentary, “Road to Sunrise: A Journey to Reconcile Oregon’s Racist History,” featuring Taylor Stewart ’18 (Oct. 28)
Join us for a screening and discussion of OPB’s documentary “Road to Sunrise: A Journey to Reconcile Oregon’s Racist History,” featuring the racial justice work of UP alum Taylor Stewart ’18. Taylor will be joining us for the discussion. (Read More).
Social Justice Immersions (Oct. 31)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all students to apply by October 31 to go on one of our four remaining Social Justice Immersions for the year. There are local and national immersion experiences to choose from, each focused on different social justice issues. (Read More).
Apply to the Rural Immersion (Due Sept. 22)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all students to apply to go on the Rural Immersion this Fall Break. The immersion will take place October 12-17 in Washington’s Yakima Valley. This immersion is a great opportunity to engage with different social justice themes, including challenges faced by undocumented and migrant farmworkers, sustainable farming practices, and United States immigration law. (Read More).
Apply to Accompany a Social Justice Immersion (Due Oct. 13)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all staff and faculty in full-time, exempt positions to apply to accompany a Social Justice Immersion with the Moreau Center for Service and Justice! Accompaniers participate in the program much like the students while also providing a more mature perspective and expertise to group decisions and conversations. (Read More).
Student Employment & Service Fair (Sept. 4)
The Moreau Center for Service and Justice and Human Resources are excited to announce our first ever Student Employment & Service Fair. This Fair is a great opportunity for students to connect directly with both on and off campus employers, discover service opportunities, and learn about their Federal Work Study options. (Read More).
Once A Braided River: Documentary Screening and Panel (Mar. 9)
Join the Moreau Center for Service & Justice for a screening of Once A Braided River, The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including the documentary’s creator Barbara Bernstein. (Read More).
Seeking Nominations for the Oddo Scholarship (Mar. 29)
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students for the Oddo Scholarship. This significant scholarship is awarded each year to one or two students who demonstrate a commitment to learning with and from others through service and community engagement grounded in their faith. (Read More).