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PILOT NAVIGATOR SERIES Pilot Supper Club: Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to discover the very best in dining that the city of Portland has to offer. The Pilot Supper club will visit and dine at three restaurants throughout the winter and spring. Under the tutelage of Bon Appétit general manager Kirk Mustain, you will have the opportunity to get an insider’s peek at the burgeoning culinary scene in the Pacific Northwest. Upcoming event dates: January 10, February 7, and March 13. All locations will be announced two weeks prior to the event at up.edu/ alumni. Cost is $50 per person, per meal. Price includes cost of meal and corkage fees. NAB Poker Tournament: Come to The Bluff on Friday, January 20 and call our bluff at the National Alumni Board Poker Tournament. Proceeds from your $50 entry fee will help support the National Alumni Board Scholarship Fund. A pre-tournament buffet meal will be served at 6:45 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the chips hit the table in this no-limit Texas Hold-Em tournament. Financial Planning and Investing: The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to welcome back Adina Flynn ’93, J.D., to discuss the basics of financial planning on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This seminar assumes a long-term outlook for investing and will cover such topics as debt management, basic cash flow, cash reserves, and company sponsored health insurance and retirement plans. Flynn will also review the basics of merging finances for couples. This seminar will also be broadcast live on the web. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations for more information about logging into the webinar. Compassion in Action: A Retreat for Caregivers This retreat is aimed at nonprofessionals who have become pri-
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mary caregivers for aging relatives and may be overwhelmed or feel unprepared to provide proper care not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves in their new role. This retreat will teach basic concepts of selfcare and connect caregivers with one another for mutual support. We will also explore how caregiving is a way to share in the mission and compassion of Christ. This overnight retreat (Friday evening through Saturday afternoon) is limited to 24 participants. Women’s Networking Lunch: Join us on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Elephant’s Deli (115 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, 97210) for the Women’s Networking Lunch. The overall number of women entering the U.S. work force continues to increase. In 2010, women accounted for 51 percent of all workers in highpaying management, professional, and related occupations. Take time to attend this luncheon and enjoy an opportunity to network with your peers. Cost is $20 per person. For more information, or to RSVP to any of these events, contact the alumni office at alumni@up.edu or 888.UP. ALUMS (888.872.5867).
WATCH THE PILOTS AT THE WCC BASKETBALL TOURNEY IN VEGAS The West Coast Conference basketball tournament returns to Las Vegas beginning Wednesday, February 29, 2012 and ending on Monday, March 4, 2012. There has never been a better excuse to get the band back to together and head to Las Vegas than the 2012 WCC basketball tournament. The Office of Alumni Relations has structured an exciting weekend around the Pilot men’s and women’s games. Sunday entertainment options include a golf excursion, an exclusive spa day, and an evening show. Join us for a pregame tailgate party outside the Orleans Arena two hours
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prior to the start of the first Pilot men’s basketball game of the tournament. Discounted rooms are available; contact alumni relations at alumni@ up.edu for details. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the tourney, you’ll need to do so through the WCC or the Orleans arena. All-session tickets (which include all men’s and women’s games) are currently available to the general public. Please visit http://wccsports.cstv.com/ot/ west-baskbl-tournament.html or call the Orleans ticket office at 888-234-2334. It is strongly recommended to purchase tickets as soon as possible.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 and plan to join us at noon at the Multnomah Athletic Club in downtown Portland. University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., will deliver his annual State of the University address and take full measure of one of the finest Catholic universities in the West. We will also honor the three 2011 Alumni Award winners and recognize the student recipient of this year's Gerhardt Award. Watch for your invitation in the mail this spring and plan to attend to honor your fellow alumni and hear the latest news about the university’s continued growth and many accomplishments.
SAVE THE DATE FOR REUNION, JUNE 2012
CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALZBURG PROGRAM
Save the date to join us next summer (June 21-24, 2012) as we transport the idyllic Greek Isles to The Bluff at Reunion 2012. We’ll be bringing the best of the zesty Mediterranean to Portland as we welcome back social fraternities and sororities, meet the new dean of the Shiley School of Engineering, and celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the Class of 1962, the Silver Anniversary of the Class of 1987, and induct another legendary group of Pilot athletes into the Athletics Hall of Fame. We welcome all of our alumni and their families and hope that they’ll return to campus, catch up with classmates and faculty, and participate in a Reunion weekend full of exciting memories.
ALUMNI AWARDS PRESENTED AT STATE OF UNIVERSITY LUNCHEON Seating is limited at our annual State of the University and Alumni Awards luncheon so mark your calendars for
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In the fall of 1963 the University of Portland sent its first group of students to study abroad in Salzburg, Austria. Join the University in celebrating the 50th anniversary of this momentous occasion with a visit to UP’s Salzburg Center and a cruise down the Danube River. The 50th Anniversary trip begins with three days in Salzburg, where guests will be able to enjoy a tour of the city and two group dinners. On September 11, 2013, guests will have the option of embarking upon a week-long cruise of the Danube River, beginning in Vienna and ending in Nuremberg. Along the way, the ship will cruise through the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley and the Bavarian forest before finally moving through Main-Danube Canal en route to the historic city of Nuremberg. Please save the date! More information on Pilot Navigator Series travel opportunities can be found at www.up.edu/alumni/. Contact the alumni office at (503) 9437328 or alumni@up.edu to make reservations or get further details.