Applying to, and succeeding in, grad school is a challenge under the best circumstances. Among the challenges are navigating the often-unspoken rules and norms of how to be an ideal candidate and student. When you add racism and sexism, both implicit and explicit, to the mix it’s even harder. Join us for a Zoom panel […]
Sarina Saturn
Last Call For Friday’s QPR Suicide Prevention Training
On Friday, October 2, from 3:15-4:30 p.m., the Health and Counseling Center is offering a QPR suicide prevention workshop to navigate ways to help others in crisis during these challenging times of remote instruction and advising. Whether you have already been a part of the Academic Mental Health Network (AMHN) or hope to become a […]
2020 Faculty Service Award Winner: Sarina Saturn
Congratulations to Sarina Saturn for receiving the University of Portland’s 2019-2020 Service Award. The candidates for the 2020 Faculty Service Award were excellent this year, with three different candidates receiving a first-place vote. After rigorous analysis, discussion, and reflection, the Committee on Committees decided that Saturn’s contributions stood above the rest. Saturn’s extensive volunteer work […]
Rank & Tenure Announcements, 2019
The provost’s office has announced the following promotions and grants of tenure, effective July 1, 2019: Lindsey Benes, nursing; Tenure, Promotion Madhuparna Kolay, business: Tenure, Promotion Jeffrey Meiser, political science: Tenure, Promotion Sarina Saturn, psychological sciences: Tenure, Promotion Zachary L. Simmons, psychological sciences: Tenure, Promotion For more information contact the provost’s office at x7105 or […]
Institutional Support Survey and Conversation, Sept. 26
A follow-up conversation, “Building Courage UP,” which will focus on generating proposals specific to UP in relation to Jennifer Freyd’s “Campus Sexual Violence: Moving from Institutional Betrayal to Institutional Courage” lecture on September 25, will take place the following evening on Wednesday, September 26, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. This event is open […]
Follow-Up Brownbag Session on Promoting Student Mental Health: Thursday, Feb. 15
All faculty and staff who want to keep building their repertoire of skills for working with students who are undergoing mental health challenges are invited to participate in a brownbag lunch conversation this Thursday, February 15, from noon to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 215. Two student leaders from Active Minds and their advisor, […]