A Look into Campus Life, Fall Break, and more!
A Look into Campus Life, Fall Break, and more!
UP Parent Newsletter: September 2018
This month marks the exciting launch of our parent newsletter! We will cover a variety of helpful topics throughout the year and provide a window into your student’s life at UP. The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations serves as a resource for YOU by fostering an engaged community of parents and families, even long after students earn their degrees.
Thank you for your partnership, and we hope that this newsletter is useful and interesting for you!
Sincerely, 
Katie Seccombe
Associate Director of Parent Engagement
parents@up.edu

A Window into Campus Life
It’s been a busy few weeks on campus! Among many other activities, students kicked off the semester by cheering at soccer games, attending the Riverboat party, and discovering ways to participate in extracurriculars at the Activities Fair! Click on any of these photos from The Log Yearbook to see more! 

Making Time for Time Management
Each new semester holds exciting opportunities for students to get involved, but various commitments can be a lot to juggle. Brother Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., Learning Assistance Counselor in the Shepard Center, shares some tips and tools for how your student can manage a balanced schedule to find health and success. CollegiateParent also offers some practical tips. If your student could use support in this area, they can contact Br. Thomas.

First Year Focus
Roommate living can be one of the biggest adjustments for a new student. Drawing upon many years of professional and personal experience, Tyler Hale, Associate Director for Residence Life at UP, shares how parents can help their students navigate the world of community living. Read his heartfelt article here.

Send a Finals Week Survival Kit
Help your student get through finals week by ordering a Survival Kit containing a variety of snacks and fun UP swag! Our Student Alumni Association will be accepting orders until Friday, November 2, or while kits are available. We sell out every semester, so place your order early. Save money by purchasing fall and spring semester kits together. Proceeds support SAA activities, which you can learn more about here. 

Planning for Fall Break
Fall Break is coming up October 15–19! Is your student heading home for the break or are they sticking around Portland? Learn more about Fall Break and how your student can make the most of their time off from class.
What You Should Know

UP News
Later this week, the UP community will be celebrating the development of the 35-acre riverfront property along the Willamette River that has been named the Franz Campus in honor of the late Robert (Bob) W. Franz. The Franz Campus will increase the overall campus size by one third, housing a tennis center, a track and field facility, an environmental research space for hands-on application of the science curriculum, a rowing center and dock, a new physical plant building, and additional campus parking. With the first phase of construction complete, students are already enjoying the two new lighted fields for soccer practice and intramural games.

Upcoming Student Deadlines
September 19: Application closes for the Called to Joy Retreat offered during Fall Break. Retreat dates are October 14–16. 
September 21: Last day to withdraw from fall courses with 25% tuition refund.
September 21: Deadline for the North Portland and Rural Moreau Center immersion trips held over Fall Break.
End of September: Applications open for the October 26–28 Encounter with Christ Retreat.
More important deadlines

Upcoming Events
September 21–30: Please keep students in your prayers as they head to their Hall Retreats. Shipstad, Mehling, and Lund Family Hall retreats are September 21–23. Kenna, Villa Maria, and Schoenfeldt Hall retreats are held September 28–30.
September 28: “Oktoberfest” men's soccer vs. North Illinois game. $25 includes 1 GA ticket, 1 Pilots Soccer Scarf, 1 Food Voucher, and 1 Oktoberfest Drink Ticket. Use promo code OFEST at this link to purchase tickets. 
Other upcoming events

What We're Reading
“How to Get the Most Out of College" from the New York Times
“Parents and the College Student Job Search” from Psychology Today.
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