As part of the Strategic Review of Study Abroad Programs, UP is seeking student feedback on study abroad programs - both from those who will or did go abroad, and especially those who didn't! Deadline to complete is November 16th.
The Provost's Office and the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement are requesting nominations for two awards to be given on Scholarship Day: the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award and the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research Award. Faculty members can be nominated by other faculty members, administrators, students, or by self-nomination. Students can be nominated by faculty members or by self-nomination. For more information about the criteria for the awards you can find help sheets for each award on PilotsUP. Both nominations are due by December 15th at midnight; please send your nomination to ur@up.edu.
We are excited to share a Division 45 webinar collaboration with UndocuProfessionals, a national community for and by the undocumented communities in all career fields. The webinar will feature Sharet Garcia, a DACA recipient, advocate, and founder of UndocuProfessionals. Sharet's online presentation is titled "Beyond Borders: Humanizing Undocumented Experiences in Psychology - From Healing to Upward Mobility."
When: Monday, November 10th at 12 pm PST | 3 pm EST
Register in advance:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/VeVbCGchQVqu4ERw1LvTBw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Psychology Department is exploring the idea of creating a peer-mentorship program to help support PSY students. A team of students in PSY 416 Mixed Methods Research will be holding focus groups and would love your input!
Please check out the flyer below and use the QR code to fill out a brief interest form to participate.
As you assemble your upcoming course schedule with our current world in mind, we welcome your questions about this unusual, cross-listed, in-person Spring ’26 course meeting T & Th 9:45-11:10am.
COM 491B / POL 391C / HST 391B: Intercultural Conflict Transformation (Dr. Jeff Kerssen-Griep, COM)
Centered on intercultural conflict transformation, the course will dig into Northern Ireland, Southwest Asia & North Africa (SWANA; the Middle East), and the US as ongoing case studies for examining those principles. Unusually, several of its sessions will be synchronously co-taught (live via Zoom into our classroom) with expert Northern Ireland-based peacebuilding and conflict transformation colleagues currently working in those world regions. This special-topics course has no pre-requisites, is hard-capped at 25 students, and can count as a CAS or UP upper-division elective course or toward a COM, POL, or HST degree.
Please feel free to reach out with any queries about it to Jeff K-G (kerssen@up.edu)
A new Exploration course “Citizen Science” (CORE 392X) will be offered by the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Valerie Banschbach, in Spring 2026. The course will meet Wednesdays from 1:35-4:20pm. Questions about the course? Email banschba@up.edu
A new Exploration course “Women in Nazi Germany: Between Complicity and Resistance” (GRM 380 / GRM 380X / GWSS 391X) will be offered by Dr. Verena Hutter in Spring 2026. The course will be taught in English. The course will also count toward the German minor and is cross-listed with GWSS. Questions about the course? Email hutter@up.edu
For any PSY majors planning to eventually (a) take PSY 497 Internship in Fall 2026 and/or (b) enroll in the PSY 498A Senior Capstone: Applied Projects course in the future, the following 1-credit Pass/No Pass class may be useful in securing a future internship or job:
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CAS 197 - Internship & Career Prep (offered Mondays from 5:00-5:55pm) |
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This course introduces students to the career planning process including occupational exploration, internship planning, and how to conduct a job search. Students will learn skills in networking and interviewing, and create self-marketing materials including a resume, cover letter, and professional online presence. After taking this course, students will be better prepared to locate satisfying internships and/or jobs. Course is grade Pass/No Pass |
Kartini Clinic loves hosting UP interns! Here is a link to the internship postings with Kartini. At this moment the mental health internships are full for Fall 2025 (they were filled at the end of last year). However, we do have a School Assistant Internship open that would allow students to work with our patients while they are in the classroom. The intern would provide behavioral support if needed and light tutoring and encouragement to the patients in that setting. Kartini Clinic has an accredited alternative school on-site so the patients can stay enrolled in school while they receive treatment with us for approximately two months. There is a full-time teacher and a part-time principal/administrator on-site each week. There are patients in the classroom for four hours a day Mon - Fri. This particular internship is a two day minimum. The most helpful two days would be chosen from Mon, Wed, Fri (but we can accommodate Tue and Thurs if needed). The schedule is usually something close to 9am - 3pm.
Study Abroad Applications
Applications for Summer 2026 and the 2026-27 Academic Year are open – the priority deadline was last Friday, October 31st, but the general deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026!
November Events
November 12 (Wednesday) – Study Abroad 101
2 - 3 PM | Franz 108
Interested in study abroad, but unsure where to start? Join this session to get started!
November 14 (Friday) – Traveling While Abroad Session
10:30 - 11:30 AM | Franz 108
Join this session to learn tips about traveling while you are studying abroad.
November 18 (Tuesday) – Gilman Scholarship Virtual Presentation & Q&A
2 - 3 PM| Zoom: Link
Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen? If so, you are eligible to apply to the Gilman Scholarship for study abroad which awards students up to $5,000! Join to learn about the application! Join this virtual presentation to learn about the program from Sophia Schwartz, a Gilman Alumni Ambassador.
November 19 (Wednesday) – Study Abroad 101
2 - 3 PM | Franz 108
Interested in study abroad, but unsure where to start? Join this session to get started!
November 26 (Wednesday) – Study Abroad 101
2 - 3 PM | Franz 108
Interested in study abroad, but unsure where to start? Join this session to get started!
Queer & Abroad Session - TBD
December 3 (Wednesday) – Study Abroad 101 (Last one!)
2 - 3 PM | Franz 108
Interested in study abroad, but unsure where to start? Join this session to get started!
During Drop-In Hours you can meet with a staff member for 15 minutes. No appointment is needed and they are first-come, first-served. This is a great place to get feedback on resumes and cover letters, get started on an internship or job search, learn how to use Handshake and LinkedIn, and answer any other career-related questions you may have. Hours are as follows:
· Monday - Wednesday | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
· Thursday & Friday | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Note: The CEC does not have Drop-In Hours during Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, or during the summer. Please schedule an appointment if you'd like to meet then. Alumni cannot attend Drop-In Hours but can make appointments with our office.
Get involved with efforts to prevent gendered and sexual harassment and violence on campus. Erin Currie, the Coordinator of Interpersonal Violence Prevention Programming and Survivor Support, is looking for students who want to discuss trends they are seeing on campus and in social media related to healthy relationships, healthy sexuality, interpersonal harassment/violence, and bystander intervention. Help us in our ongoing work to make our programming speak to those trends, engage students, and build community in the process. If you are interested, let us know: Interpersonal Violence Prevention Student Advisory Committee Interest Form
Join the Health and Wellness teams at the Weekly Guided Meditation. Every week, they facilitate a brief 10-15 minute guided meditation to allow students, staff, and faculty to build time for mindfulness into their schedules. This event takes place every Wednesday at 12:30 in either the Lower Level of Orrico Hall or Franz 120. More detailed information can be found here: https://www.up.edu/wellnesspromotion/weekly-meditation-meetings.html
Is Federal Work Study part of your financial aid package? If it is, did you know you can get a job off-campus right here in our local community under the Community Service Work Study (CSWS) program (click for current job openings)? With a CSWS position, you will gain valuable skills to enhance your resume, and you will make important connections with Portland employers who can show you the ‘networking ropes’ that can potentially further your career opportunities, now and in the future.
Questions? Feel free to contact Clare Kennedy at csws@up.edu. *** Not sure if you have Federal Work Study? Email the Financial Aid Office or phone them at 503.943.7311.
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