***Revised information: Please note that the move-out day for on-campus students who are not graduating is Friday, May 3. This date has been corrected under "Residence Hall Move-Out & Summer Storage Details".***
Hello Pilot families -
With cherry blossoms on the quad, an epic campus showcase on The College Tour, and the Portland Pilots women's basketball team securing the WCC Championship for the second consecutive year, we have much to celebrate here on The Bluff!
Read on for upcoming opportunities and events to talk about with your student as we make our way to the end of the semester!
In partnership,
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Bryn Rose (she/her)
Associate Director of Parent & Family Engagement
University Relations
parents@up.edu
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Order a Pilots Snack Pack by March 31
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Finals week is a stressful time for students! Help support your student with a Pilots Snack Pack filled with snacks and UP swag that will brighten their day as they work toward finishing their semester.
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Easter Break starts Thursday, March 29 at 4pm (no classes after 4pm) and ends Monday, April 1 at 4pm. All students are invited to join in celebrating Holy Week on campus. For a complete schedule of UP's Holy Week opportunities, from Palm Sunday Masses through Easter Sunday Mass, please click below.
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Upcoming Career Education Center Sessions
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Students in all class years will benefit from the services and educational sessions offered by our Career Education Center. As we approach the end of the semester, talk with your student about these opportunities to learn more about resumé building, summer internships, workshops and grad school applications.
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Calling all Pilot families – PilotsGive is here April 9! Join the University of Portland community as we all come together and celebrate our students through scholarship support. This year, PilotsGive is part of UP’s Founder’s Day celebrations and is full events for absolutely everyone. Please join us, from wherever you are, in support of our amazing students. Go Pilots!
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Commencement for the Class of 2024 is on Sunday, May 5! Undergraduates can order up to six (6) tickets for their guests. There are no additional/extra tickets available; if you need more, encourage your student to check with friends for unused tickets. Families may also watch live streams of the Undergraduate, Graduate, Nursing Pinning, and ROTC ceremonies, as well as the Baccalaureate Mass. Alpha Kappa Psi will be selling leis, roses and grad bears on May 5 on the Chiles Plaza before the ceremony. Contact commencement@up.edu with any questions.
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Hawaii Club's Annual Lu'au is April 6
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The University of Portland Hawai’i Club Lu’au is the longest-running and largest student-organized campus event. You are invited to enjoy a lu’au dinner, local snacks, shave ice, live performances, fire dancing, and games in the Chiles Center on April 6! Tickets are $24 and tickets for children ages 3-12 are $10. This year's theme is Pūpūkahi i Holomua, which translates to “Together, we move forward”. Email upluau@gmail.com for questions and ADA accommodations.
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Curious about UP's Leader Certificate Program?
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As your student registers for Fall courses, ask if they're aware of UP's Leader Certificate Program where students learn how to lead others, develop leader habits and set themselves apart when applying for service opportunities, internships and future jobs. The program starts with a Fall course LDR 225: Foundations of Leadership. Students in all majors are welcome to participate in the Leader Certificate Program. Here is an overview of this unique UP experience.
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Residence Hall Move-Out and Summer Storage Details
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Move-out for all non-graduating students living on campus is Friday, May 3, by noon. Residence Life will share this information with students in April. Graduating students who live on campus have until noon on Monday, May 6 to move out. For an extensive list of important information pertaining to move-out, click on the link below.
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5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97203
up.edu/parents | 503.943.7328
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