Applications for sabbaticals for the 2022-2023 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2021. All materials including letter from the Dean to the Provost are due to the Provost by September 1, 2021. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed seven years […]
Archives for March 2021
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Rebecca Smith, Benjamin Gallegos, and Nicole Ralston, education, published Integrating culturally responsive pedagogy and virtual reality: Preparing preservice educators for secondary language arts classes. In C. M. Moran and M. Rice (Eds.), Virtual and augmented reality in English language arts education. Lexington Books. Andrew Lafrenz, nursing, presented “College Students of Color Experience Disproportionate Declines in Physical Health […]
Easter Sunday Mass on the Quad, April 4
Join us for our Easter Sunday Mass happening outside on the main academic quad. We are limited in the number of people who can gather safely in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher for liturgy in person, yet larger religious gatherings outdoors are permissible and attend to the safety of all present. In an effort […]
Limited Fan Attendance Approved for Home Soccer, Baseball Games
The Oregon Health Authority granted approval for spectators to attend University of Portland outdoor athletic events with a 25 percent capacity limitation, it was announced on March 17. Portland Athletics has announced plans and guidelines for the remaining soccer home matches at Merlo Field and baseball games at Joe Etzel Field. Indoor sports (volleyball and […]
Title IX Advisory Meeting, March 29
All members of the UP community are invited to join the Title IX Advisory Committee and attend our meetings on Mondays at 11 a.m. this Spring. Title IX Advisory Committee Meetings for Spring will take place at the following times on Zoom (https://uportland.zoom.us/j/97562343235). Our remaining meetings are on: Monday, March 29 at 11 a.m. Monday, […]
The Saint John’s Bible: Time With Suffering Servant
As Lent draws to a close and Easter nears, the weekly glimpses into The Saint John’s Bible will be longer than usual—about 15 minutes each—and will offer viewers a chance to engage in Visio Divina (“sacred seeing”), a venerable form of guided contemplative prayer that requires only your quiet presence. This week, behold the image and hear […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Anchor Seminar
As a Teaching and Learning Tip of the Week, Andrew Guest is using his Core Director pen to share an invitation and introduction to a project for the new Anchor Seminar – an evolved version of the first year workshop which, starting in Fall of ’21, will include a faculty-led introduction to the Core and the broader […]
Stations of the Cross for Grief and Loss, March 26
Each of us has found ourselves amidst suffering, grief, and loss in the last year – whether it be the loss of a loved one, missing out on an anticipated event, being unable to visit family or friends, or a host of other reasons. Join the campus community in our final offering of Stations of […]
UP Mock Trial headed to National Championship Tournament
The UP Mock Trial team are headed to the National Championship Tournament, which is scheduled for April 16-18 and can be watched over Zoom. The team placed 3rd out of 24 teams in the Open Round Championship and won a ballot to earn their spot in the championship. The team also won the tournament’s Spirit […]
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: You’re Invited!
All University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to access the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from March 19 to April 11. UP community members can enjoy the same discount as Columbia Sportswear employees, 40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing, on all of the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, […]