News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
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 graduation.
For more information contact Irene Routté, Moreau Center, at x7235 or routte@up.edu.
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 volunteers.The Peace Corps annually ranks its top volunteer-producing colleges and universities based on the size of the school. UP’s size places it among the “small school” category and is one of four Oregon universities included in this year’s rankings. Nationally, the State of Oregon ranked 4th for having the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita in 2018.
The complete 2019 list of rankings of all 25 top schools in each in each category is available here, and an interactive map of where alumni from each college and university are serving can be seen here.
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 field and how to continue Dr. King’s legacy and work.
Remembering MLK: Interpretations of Change is sponsored by the Moreau Center, ASUP, Diversity and Inclusion Programs, Social Justice Coordinators, and the Black Student Union. For questions or ADA accommodations contact kahambwe22@up.edu.
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 for the Tanzania Immersion. The Moreau Center staff and students are grateful for your support.
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 range of items, from inexpensive to expensive, purchased or handcrafted, gifts of time or services, gently used in great condition, or gift cards large or small.
For more information, questions or ideas, please contact Theresa McCreary, Moreau Center, at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
The Annual Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit the new Tanzania Immersion service trip is coming up this month, and the Moreau Center needs faculty and staff to help them out. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People can donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of items, from inexpensive to expensive, purchased or handcrafted, gifts of time or services, gently used in great condition, or gift cards large or small. We request that items be delivered to the Moreau Center in St. Mary’s before Thanksgiving. Thank you in advance for your support.
For more information, questions or ideas, please contact Theresa McCreary, Moreau Center, at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
The Moreau Center Bike Sale fundraiser will benefit the new Tanzania Immersion service trip, and will take place on Wednesday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of the Clark Library. Cash, checks, and cards will be accepted. Please come help our student realize their dream of helping communities abroad.
For more information, contact Tyler Wagner at wagnert@up.edu.
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!
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.
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.