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Student Affairs
Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025 (Sep. 26-28)
Family Weekend & Homecoming 2025 are coming up next weekend! Click here or visit PortlandPilots.com/Homecoming for details on exciting events for all UP students, alums, families, staff, and faculty!
Call For Staff & Faculty Move In Day Volunteers (Aug. 21)
UP staff and faculty are encouraged to sign up to help with New Student Move In Day, which is Thursday, August 21st. Volunteers are needed to greet new students and families, help them unload their cars and move items into their dorm rooms, and provide them with a welcoming and unforgettable experience. All volunteers will receive a purple Pilot Movers t-shirt! (Read More)
Tailgating is coming to Merlo Field!
Fire up your grills and your Pilot spirit—tailgating is coming to Merlo Field! Grab your student club, team, residence hall, office, department, division, or besties and sign up for a pre-game spot to cheer on the Pilots in style! (Read More)
New to The Bluff—Claire McIlwain: Director of the Moreau Center for Service & Justice
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Claire McIlwain as the new Director of the Moreau Center for Service & Justice. Claire brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, social justice, and Catholic mission-driven service. Her most recent work as the Refugee Services Program Manager at Catholic Charities of Oregon showcased her leadership in cross-sector collaboration and strategic partnerships, as well as her commitment to mutual aid and equity-focused service models. (Read More)
Student Conduct Hearing Board Members and Supporters Needed
Staff in the Division of Student Affairs are looking for colleagues from across campus who are willing to serve as student conduct hearing board members and supports for students as they navigate student conduct or Title IX processes. (Read More)
Dress UP Clothes Closet (donation-based professional clothing)
Are you a UP student in need of business clothes? The Dress UP Clothes Closet in Franz Hall has a variety of clothing from business professional to business casual – dresses, suits, neckties, shoes, and a host of other items, either to keep or to borrow.
Greg Wiltjer Hall of Fame Send Off (July 6)
Did you know that our colleague and friend, Campus Safety Officer Greg Wiltjer, is a retired collegiate, international, and professional basketball player? Did you know that Greg will soon be inducted into the Canada Basketball Hall of Fame? With all those in Campus Safety who serve us so well, we’re grateful for Greg’s wonderful service […]
Building Bridges with Fr. James Martin, S.J. (Jan. 30)
How the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ Community Can Live Out Gospel Inclusion Join us for a livestream webinar with national figure Fr. James Martin, SJ, as he explores these and other crucial questions of our time: Monday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. Livestream Zoom at uportland.zoom.us/j/91753287064 Free and open to all. If you would […]
Student Leadership Awards For 2019-2020
The third annual Leadership Awards were celebrated online and announced via the Student Activities Instagram account between April 20 and 24 as well as the University of Portland website. Fifteen student leaders and 2 staff members who exemplified leadership and significantly contributed towards the University’s mission during the 2019 -2020 academic year received awards. Division […]