The Silent Auction is fast approaching, to be held Dec. 3-6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Bauccio Commons. We have received many wonderful donations already. As always, the more the merrier. This is just a reminder that we need donations to be delivered to the Moreau Center office in St. Mary’s as soon as […]
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2019 Silent Auction: Donations Welcome!
The annual Silent Auction fundraiser will benefit the Tanzania and Peru Immersions in early December. The Moreau Center for Service & Justice needs faculty and staff to help them out. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People may donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of […]
2019 Silent Auction Fundraiser: Donations Welcome!
The annual Silent Auction fundraiser will benefit the Tanzania and Peru Immersions in early December. The Moreau Center needs faculty and staff to help them out. Donations are the backbone to the success of this annual fundraising event. People may donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of items, from inexpensive […]
Post-Grad Service Day, Oct. 23
Post-Grad Service Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 23, and the Moreau Center for Service and Justice invites faculty and staff to join them in promoting a year of service. There are three ways to get involved and help support the event: Host a class visit: If you teach on Wednesday, please consider allowing 5-10 […]
Faculty, Staff Immersion Accompaniers Needed for 2019-2020 Academic Year
As you head into the summer months and think about the upcoming year, the Moreau Center for Service and Justice would like to invite faculty and staff to consider serving as immersion accompaniers for the 2019-20 academic year. Applications are due by Sunday, September 15 using the online application found here, and Moreau Center staff would like to give […]
Postgraduate Service Plans? Let Moreau Center Know
Faculty and staff members who know of any students who plan to do postgraduate service are asked to let the Moreau Center for Service and Justice know. Email moreaucenter@up.edu with student name, major, and prospective post-grad service program. We would love to be able to celebrate and support UP students who are continuing their commitment to service after […]
University of Portland Ranked 9th Nationally for Peace Corps Volunteers
University of Portland is ranked 9th nationally among peer institutions as a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, according to a study released by the agency on March 20, 2019. UP currently has 12 alumni serving around the world. Since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, more than 220 University graduates have become Peace Corp […]
Remembering MLK: Interpretations of Change, Jan. 21
The University will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21, featuring Diversity Dialogues at 4:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The guest speaker will be Erin Jones, a longtime educator and former administrator with Tacoma Public Schools, who will speak about her experience as a black woman in her […]
Silent Auction Fundraiser For Tanzania Immersion: Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year’s Silent Auction the most successful one yet. It takes donors, buyers, and behind the scenes organizers–rock stars, one and all. Priscilla Encarnacion was the winner of the raffle. She is the aunt of Faith Marcelo, who sold the winning raffle ticket. This event made over $3,600 […]
Last Call for Silent Auction Donations!
It’s not too late to donate to the Tanzania Immersion Silent Auction Fundraiser! Donations are being accepted in the Moreau Center for Service and Justice office in St. Mary’s through Wednesday, November 21. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People can donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide […]