Please join us on Tuesday, September 3, at 4:00 p.m. in the Buckley Center Auditiorium for the Annual Convocation Address with President Robert Kelly, PhD. (Read More).
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Reading and Book Signing: “Black Women Navigating the Doctoral Journey” with Bridget Tuner Kelly, PhD. (Apr. 4)
Join us for a special book signing event with UP’s First Lady, Bridget Turner Kelly, PhD, at the Campus Bookstore. Kelly will read selections from her new edited volume “Black Women Navigating the Doctoral Journey.” UP community members receive 10% off their purchase!
Service of Prayer & Light (Jan. 23)
A Service of Prayer & Light will be held on Tuesday, January 23, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This service is intended to reflect the diversity of faiths and cultures that make University of Portland a strong and vibrant place. We will share the light of candles with one another as a symbol of the faith, hope, charity, compassion, and care that unite the UP community. We will also distribute cards of gratitude and affirmation that community members may send to fellow Pilots throughout the semester. (Read more.)
Block Party On The Bluff! (Aug 9)
All staff, faculty, and their families are invited to the first-ever Block Party on The Bluff hosted by President Kelly. The event will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, in front of the President’s Home on Strong Street, close to Fields & Schoenfeldt Halls. We’ll enjoy summery bites, music, free beer and wine, and activities for the whole family.
UP President Robert Kelly Named Aspen Institute Senior Impact Fellow
University of Portland President Robert Kelly has been selected by the Aspen Institute as a Senior Impact Fellow. The Impact Fellowship brings together more than 90 community stakeholders in the U.S.—college presidents, senior leaders, educators and youth—“ in a movement to advance the future of youth leadership development.” The Aspen Index Impact Fellowship aims […]
UP Pandemic Response: Looking Back, Looking Forward
It was not the fall semester that first-year students alongside sophomores, juniors and seniors hoped would happen just a few months ago. The same could also be said of faculty, staff, and even parents of students. But as final exams and a term gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic come to an end, leaders at UP […]
2021 Commencement Honorees: Nominations Welcome
The University of Portland invites nominations for the 2021 Commencement speaker(s), Christus Magister Medal recipient, and honorary degree recipients. All nominations should be emailed to University Provost Herbert Medina (medinah@up.edu) and Evan Leadem, President’s Office (leadem@up.edu) and should contain the following information: Name of nominee. A paragraph or two answering the following questions: If a […]
Outside Workers Take Note: Stay Home Tuesday, Sept. 15
The following message was shared by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., concerning working conditions on Tuesday, September 15: I pray that this message finds you and your families safe. Due to continued poor air quality in Portland, our modified campus operations will remain in effect on, Tuesday, September 15. With limited exception, any employee […]
Plans Underway For Fall 2020 Term
Though many key restrictions across the state of Oregon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are currently still in place, the University of Portland is planning for an in-person start to the fall 2020 term, according to University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. In a video message distributed to faculty, staff, and current students, […]
A Message From Fr. Mark, April 2
The following message was shared with faculty and staff by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., on Thursday, April 2: Dear Staff and Faculty Colleagues: If my recent experiences are like yours, the past few weeks have been filled with challenge and concern. Nearly every person across the globe has been touched by the […]