Tips for Networking, Practicing Self-Care, and More!
Tips for Networking, Practicing Self-Care, and More!
UP Parents
UP Parent Newsletter: November 2018
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations sends you our warm thoughts and well wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving! We are filled with gratitude for the partnership and support of our Pilot families. We hope you find the content in this month’s newsletter helpful as your student prepares for a successful end of the fall semester.
Sincerely, 
Katie Seccombe
Associate Director of Parent Engagement
parents@up.edu

A Window into Campus Life
Students in apple orchard Students with food collected
During Fall Break in October, several UP students participated in immersion experiences through UP’s Moreau Center for Service and Justice. The above photos show students visiting Washington’s Yakima Valley, where they experienced agribusiness firsthand, volunteered for Northwest Harvest, and learned about everyday realities for undocumented farmworkers. The lower photos show students visiting Portland locations such as the Northeast 33rd Community Farm, First A.M.E. Zion, and the Urban League. They explored how issues such as civil rights, education, and immigration have impacted the community and what the local response has been. Visit the Moreau Center's website to learn about other opportunities for students!
UP group at the Northeast 33rd Community Farm Students at the Urban League of Portland

'Tis the Season to Network
The holidays are fast approaching! As many students spend time with family and friends during winter break, they may feel unsettled by well-meaning questions about their future career goals. Our partners in the UP Career Center help students demystify networking and encourage them to embrace this time to start building professional relationships. Click here to read their advice and learn about an upcoming event for students.

Learning to Practice Self-Care
As we approach the end of the semester, your student may be starting to feel the stress of final projects and exams. Megan Cohara from the UP Health & Counseling Center provides some tips on self-care and school/life balance to share with your student. Read them here.

Preparing for Finals
Finals week begins only 2 weeks after the end of Thanksgiving Break! Whether you will see your student in person for the Thanksgiving break or not, now is the perfect time to encourage your student to finish the semester strong. Read our tips for supporting your student during the final stretch by clicking here!

Attend a UP Holiday Event Near You
During the upcoming holiday season, many of our regional chapters around the country are planning events for their local communities of UP parents, alumni, and friends! From Christmas lights at the zoo to service projects to boat parades, check out our upcoming events to find one near you!

Sign Up for our Faith Newsletter
Did you know that our office publishes a faith newsletter? Light from The Bluff is a monthly newsletter for University of Portland alumni, parents, and friends to connect with their faith. Each edition features a Scripture reflection written by a UP community member as well as other faith-focused content. See past editions and sign up here!

Upcoming Deadlines and Events
Need to know upcoming financial, academic, and residence life deadlines for students? Click here.
Curious about upcoming fun and educational events available to your student? Learn more here.
Looking for UP events that you can participate in? Check out these upcoming local and regional events open to parents.

Season of Giving
Did you know that more than 30 students work for the Telephone Outreach Program (TOP)? They play a vital role in connecting with members of our Pilot community. During this season of giving, TOP callers will be reaching out to parents to provide updates on campus life, share information about our current fundraising campaigns, and ask for advice on how to make the most of their time in college. Read more to meet some of our TOP callers!

What We're Reading
Each year, the University of Portland celebrates literature by inviting students, faculty, and staff to read “one book together.” This year’s selection is Let the Great World Spin. A period of on-campus reading and discussion will culminate with a public lecture by author Colum McCann on February 20. The book constructs a vision of New York in 1974 as the people of Manhattan are surprised by a mysterious tightrope walker suspended between the Twin Towers. Ask your student if they are participating in ReadUP, and consider reading it yourself!
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