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New Hire in Moreau Center: Tyler Hashimori Wagner

The Moreau Center is excited to announce that Tyler Hashimori Wagner will be joining the team in early July as the Program Manager for Immersions. In this new position, Tyler will be responsible for managing the social justice immersions offered during the academic breaks and guiding our student coordinators to lead their peers in these transformative experiences.

Tyler called Eugene, OR home before heading to Indiana and the University of Notre Dame to earn his undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences. He returned to the Pacific Northwest to serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon as their Food Justice Coordinator and most recently worked with St. Ignatius Parish supporting youth and parish engagement around social and ecological justice.  Tyler brings a solid foundation in Catholic Social Teaching, lived experience in the core values of the Moreau Center, and a passion for working with student leaders to our shared work.   Please join us in welcoming Tyler to the Bluff!

Beloved Community: Remembering Dr. King and Our Way Forward

All University community members are welcome to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his call to action for so many people today, on Monday January 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Reflections will be given by Simon Aihiokhai, theology. For questions, please call the Moreau Center at x7132.

Silent Auction for Nicaragua Immersion, Dec. 4 – Dec. 8

The annual Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit the Nicaragua Immersion service trip is coming up, from Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons.

Please stop by to meet the students who will be participating in this immersion and bid on some amazing gift items in a wide range of prices. There are handcrafted items from Matagalpa, Nicaragua, homemade tasty treats prepared by UP Staff, vintage items, certificates for services including babysitting, gift baskets and a 4 hour boat ride for 8-10 people!

We look forward to seeing you! For more information, contact Theresa McCreary, Moreau Center, at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.

 

Donations Needed for Nicaragua Silent Auction, Dec. 4-8, 2017

Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder. This year’s auction will take place from Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons main entrance hallway.

Single items, gift baskets, tickets to events, signed books, weekends at vacation homes or timeshares, gift certificates to local restaurants, and UP merchandise are just some of the items that have been popular at the auction in the past. Donations can be brought to the Moreau Center any time during the workday from now through Wednesday, November 29.

Please contact Theresa McCreary at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu if you have any questions about the auction.

2017 Post-Graduate Service Dinner: You’re Invited

All faculty, staff, and alumni who participated in post-graduate service programs are cordially invited to the Post-Grad Service Dinner hosted by Moreau Center on Wednesday, November 29, 5 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Please join us for an evening of sharing your experiences with interested students and learning about different ways the Moreau Center works to support post-graduate discernment for our students. Also, please share this with any of your students who may be interested in participating in post-graduate service. This event is free to all, but RSVP is required to x7132.

Donations Needed for Nicaragua Silent Auction, Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder.

This year’s auction will take place from Monday, November 27 to Friday, December 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons main entrance hallway. Single items, gift baskets, tickets to events, signed books, weekends at vacation homes or timeshares, gift certificates to local restaurants, and UP merchandise are just some of the items that have been popular at the auction in the past. Donations can be brought to the Moreau Center any time during the workday from now through Wednesday, November 22.

Please contact Theresa McCreary at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu if you have any questions about the auction.

 

Bike Sale Fundraiser for Nicaragua Immersion, Sept. 14

Need a bike? Stop by the annual Nicaragua Immersion bike sale, where the Moreau Center will be selling used bikes for a great price! The sale will be taking place Thursday, September 14, from 1:30-6 p.m., in front of the library. All proceeds will go directly to the Nicaragua Immersion service trip.

To learn more about the immersion please go to this link or stop by the bike sale and talk to one of the coordinators while browsing through some awesome bikes.

 

“Princeton Review” Ranks UP 5th in Nation for Making an Impact

Princeton Review has ranked the University of Portland fifth in the nation among colleges and universities whose students are making a positive impact in their communities through volunteer service, on-campus engagement, and other meaningful contributions.

The Review’s Impact Schools list includes 25 schools which were based on student ratings and responses to survey questions covering community service opportunities at their school, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement. They are also schools with the highest reported percentage of alumni with high job meaning.

The University of Portland’s commitment to service and an education outside the classroom includes a wide variety of extra-curricular programming, including local, national, and international volunteer opportunities through the Moreau Center; an inclusive Campus Ministry program; and an active student government, Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP).

Through the Moreau Center, the University offers a variety of opportunities to help students get involved in service projects, from local volunteer efforts to international service immersions. The Moreau Center engages critical human and environmental concerns through active learning, mutually beneficial service, and experience-based leadership development rooted in Catholic social teaching.

Service immersions include working with farmworkers and social service agencies in Washington’s Yakima Valley; learning about immigration, the global economy, and environmental and human rights issues along the Mexican border; and exploring political and justice issues through service work in Nicaragua.

Campus Ministry offers a variety of programs, retreats, faith-sharing groups, and leadership opportunities. The program helps students who are interested in growing in their faith, exploring their identity and their passions, and building a community while in college.

The University of Portland was also one of 127 schools included in the unranked “2018 Best Colleges: West,” which features institutions The Princeton Review considers “academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search.”

The complete rankings are available online.

Faculty and Staff Immersion Accompaniers Needed for 2017-2018

Faculty and staff are invited to apply to be an immersion accompanier with the Moreau Center for the 2017-18 academic year. The opportunity is open to UP faculty or staff members in full-time, exempt positions who have a commitment to service and community engagement, a desire to encourage student formation, and a willingness to live simply while immersed in an extended experience with students. Immersion experiences offered next year include: Rural Immersion (fall break), Urban Policy Immersion (winter break), Border Immersion (spring break), Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge Immersion (spring reak), Civil Rights Immersion (summer), and Nicaragua Immersion (summer).

More information can be found here.  If you are interested in applying, please contact Laurie Laird at laird@up.edu.

Border Immersion Tamale Sale, Feb. 20-22

Students who will be participating in this year’s Border Immersion are selling tamales to help raise money for the costs of the trip. They will be taking orders this week, Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22, in the Baccio Commons from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.  Orders can also be made in the Moreau Center during business hours starting Monday through Thursday at noon.

This year students are selling chicken or pork tamales.  Prices are $2.50 per tamale (minimum purchase 2) or $25 per dozen. Money is due at the time the order is made. Tamales will be freshly made on Sunday, February 26.  Pick up days will be Monday, February 27 or Tuesday, February 28.

For more information contact Lindie Burgess at the Moreau Center at burgess@up.edu.