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Student Activities
Homecoming Golf Cart Parade: Sign Up to Participate!
Sign up to participate in the inaugural Homecoming + Family Weekend Golf Cart Parade! Your club, department, res hall, etc. can compete in the decoration contest by decorating a golf cart and participating in the parade!
Experience the Rose City Circus (Sept. 12)
Support our local arts and come experience the wonderful acrobatics of Rose City Circus at a FREE performance! The Rose City Circus is Portland’s premier homegrown circus featuring the finest acrobats, aerialists, unicyclists, and jugglers. Prepare to be wowed and inspired by their 100% human-powered circus extravaganza! (Read More)
New to the Bluff – Ellie Moore joins as Program Manager for Student Engagement
Ellie will be joining the Office of Student Activities as our new Program Manager for Student Engagement. Ellie recently completed her Masters in Student Affairs Administration at Lewis and Clark College. Ellie brings with her a passion for working with and advising students, a commitment to holistic learning, and event planning experience. We are delighted to […]
New to The Bluff: Elizabeth Parkman, Associate Director for Student Engagement in the Office of Student Activities
Join us in welcoming Elizabeth Parkman as the new Associate Director for Student Engagement! Parkman previously worked with Docent at the Portland Art Museum and is currently serves as the Vice President of the Board for the Friends of Peninsula Rose Garden.
Four Top Spots in Mark of Excellence Competition: “Beacon” Shines Again
The Beacon has won four First Place awards in the 2021 regional Mark of Excellence competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The contest involved college media outlets from five states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The following now advance to the national SPJ Mark of Excellence competition. FIRST PLACE Breaking News […]
2021 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome
The planning process for Fall 2021 new student orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu); Brad Franco, history (franco@up.edu); or Montana Hisel-Cochran, business (hiselcoc@up.edu), by Tuesday, March 30.
Invitation to Latinx Employees: Let’s Get Together
If you identify as Latinx (Latino/Latina/Chicano/a/Hispanic, etc.) and you work for the University in any capacity (adjunct, faculty, staff, administration, etc.) and would like to join our informal Latinx Employee Group, please email Yuri Hernandez Osorio, student activities, at hernandy@up.edu. We gather informally over Zoom, happy hours, socials, and much more. We also have an annual […]
Beacon Staffers Shine Again
The Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards were announced recently, and UP students journalists were named as winners and finalists in the following categories: Breaking news photography – Jennifer Ng Feature writing – Catherine Cieminski Editorial writing – Dora Totoian, Delaney Vetter and Gabi DiPaulo General news reporting – Madison Pfeifer […]
New UP Virtual Programming & Activities Resource
Student activities has launched the University of Portland’s Virtual Programming and Activities page for people who are looking for something to do, thanks to the efforts of Samantha Trunkett. From National Park tours to the KDUP Live Stream, there are many things that people can use to pass the time. Please use this link to open […]