University of Portland Diversity Center Celebrates Grand Opening
University of Portland Diversity Center, Hacker Render
University of Portland Diversity Center, a Hacker project, Celebrates Grand Opening
November 16, 2022
On Nov. 14, the Diversity Center celebrated its grand opening along with an exhibition in the inaugural Global and Grateful Gallery. It included a reception from 3-5 p.m. and remarks from Eduardo Contreras, associate provost for international education, diversity and inclusion, Robert Kelly, UP president, Maraina Montgomery, director of study abroad, and Emma Fuller, ASUP president.
The space addresses one of the recommendations made by Elizabeth Ortiz in the DEIJ Report, specifically the need for student support programs to increase retention and belonging. One of UP’s key action steps was to expand the previous Diversity Center. The center is now able to accommodate three times as many people.
