Spring Career Readiness Week (April 11-18)

Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking ("connect") events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/17), and Practice Interview Day (4/18) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!

The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2025 Career Readiness Week sponsors: Enterprise Mobility and Sherwin Williams.

FULL SCHEDULE:

Resume Extravaganza (Drop-In Resume Reviews)  Wednesday, April 9th, 11am-4pm, Tykeson Hall Commons (1st Floor)  Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Career & Internship Expo? Drop-in any time to get feedback on your resume. Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one!  

Curious about Job & Internship Search Strategies (Workshop)  Thursday, April 10th, 3pm-4pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Looking for a job or internship and need help getting started?! Learn how to utilize Handshake and networking strategies to find opportunities that align with your interests; and how to get university credit for an internship (UGST404). 

Career Tour: Healthcare   Friday, April 11th, 9am-1:30pm, meet at Ford Alumni Center (RSVP on Handshake Required! Space Limited!)  Thinking about a career in healthcare? Have we got a Friday morning for you! Hop on the bus and let’s go explore PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend in Springfield for a behind-the-scenes tour and Q&A with healthcare leaders just for UO students! 

Curious about Interviewing (Workshop)  Friday, April 11th, 3pm-4pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Interviews can be nerve-racking! Learn and practice strategies to help you feel more comfortable and prepared.  

Curious about the Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info Session)   Monday, April 14th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register in Handshake)   Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Career & Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.  

Opportunities in Oregon and Abroad-Peace Corps and RARE Panel  Monday, April 14th, 3pm-4pm, Tykeson Hall Commons (1st Floor)  Serve at home or abroad. Join us for a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Peace Corps, UO's RARE Americorps program to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain knowledge about the application processes for both programs. 

Curious about Networking (Workshop)  Tuesday, April 15th, 12pm-1pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Come learn how to build professional connections and leverage your network to boost your job search! 

Curious about Cover Letters (Workshop)  Tuesday, April 15th, 1pm-2pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Come learn how to write a cover letter!  

Curious about Resumes (Workshop)  Tuesday, April 15th, 2pm-3pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Come learn about the basics of resume writing and have the opportunity to ask questions on formatting, structure, and bring your own resume for tailoring and more! 

Your Future in Tech + Connect (Panel & Networking)  Tuesday, April 15, 4pm-6:30pm, EMU Crater Lake Rooms       4pm-5pm-Industry Insights Panel, followed by 5:15-6:30pm Connect with Tech Employers  Join us for a special industry-connection night dedicated to helping you get career ready for your future in Tech. Hear from a panel of industry leaders &/or participate in small group networking with tech employers to get advice on career-building opportunities and connections. 

Demystifying Grad School (Workshop)  Wednesday, April 16th, 12pm-1pm, EMU Diamond Lake Room  Whether you're just beginning to consider grad school or are still weighing your options, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to make an informed decision about your future.  

Curious about Finding a Part-Time Job (Workshop)  Wednesday, April 16th, 1pm-2pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Come learn how to find jobs on or off campus using Handshake! 

Biometrics in Business (Tour)  Wednesday, April 16th, 4pm-5:30pm, Chiles 228A (RSVP on Handshake Required! Space Limited!)  Join UO Professional Edge for an exclusive tour of the Insights Research Lab (IRL) and discover how cutting-edge biometric technology is transforming business research—like eye-tracking technology—that provide businesses with deep insights into consumer behavior, decision-making, and engagement. 

Environmental Connect (Networking)  Wednesday, April 16th, 4pm-6pm, EMU Crater Lake Rooms  Network with a variety of public agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses in a casual, fun “speed dating”-style event.  Over the course of the event, you’ll have a chance to meet a new employer every 10 minutes! 

Spring Career & Internship Expo  Thursday, April 17th, 12pm-4pm, EMU Ballrooms   Get curious about your future and make connections with cool employers! Find your career fit with over 60+ employers comprised of a variety of industries and organizational types--all on-campus and excited to share more with you about early career talent opportunities.   

First Career & Internship Expo? Or just a little nervous? Come early and get a low-stress, behind-the-scenes Expo Preview & Tour (11:15am-noon, EMU Ballrooms) and learn how to navigate the expo and make a good first impression with employers.   

Take part in the Expo Scavenger Hunt to win prizes and have fun conversation starters with employers.   

Want to make a great first impression?  Bring copies of your resume and wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism. 

While you’re all dressed up, get a FREE Professional Headshot taken to add to your LinkedIn!  

Industry Bite: The Business of the Green Economy (Panel)   Thursday, April 17th, 6pm-7pm, Lillis 262  Join industry professionals and alumni working in mission driven high impact of the “Green Economy,” doing business for good in industries like energy and sustainability. Free pizza! 

Practice Interview Day  Friday, April 18th, 12pm-4pm (30-45 minutes each), Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons     Come practice commonly asked interview questions and get active feedback from experienced professionals and career coaches on your communication style, professionalism, and more. 

“Under Pressure”: Printmaking Student Exhibition

Visit the McMillan Gallery for an exhibition featuring work from our talented Printmaking students at the University of Oregon. Anywhere from relief to screen print, this annual show features a variety of works from student artists. Join us for refreshments and meet the artists on April 17th from 6pm-7pm. On view in the McMillan Gallery March 18th, 2025 to May 16th, 2025.

Sarah Nance: "for evaporated seas"

The University of Oregon Department of Art is pleased to present a lecture and exhibition by Sarah Nance (MFA ’13), made possible by the Laverne Krause Lectures and Exhibitions endowment.  

"For evaporated seas combines several bodies of work made in response to what I call 'archived landscapes.' These are sites that have exhibited multiple distinct geologic identities over time, such as a subsurface meteor crater or mountain range that was once a sea reef. I collect geologic and experiential data from these sites and use it to guide my material interactions with things like mylar film, knitting patterns, and opera. 

I think of the works I make in response to these environments as shrouds that vary from handworked textiles to vocal performances. When installed on site, the shrouds become additional surface layers that contribute to the complex geologic strata of their terrains. They also point to the entwined human and geologic histories of these places, and mourn the products of those entanglements."

- Sarah Nance, 2025

Sarah Nance (MFA, '13) is an interdisciplinary artist based in installation and fiber. She explores entanglements of geologic processes and human experience in archived, constructed, and speculative terrains. Her time spent living in the geologies of Oregon, Iceland, eastern Canada, and the Driftless Area of the Midwest has been significant in the development of her research, much of which continues to be based in these regions. Nance is currently Assistant Professor of Integrated Practice in the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at SUNY-Binghamton in New York. She has previously held professorships in Interdisciplinary Art at SMU (Dallas, TX), Fibres & Material Practices at Concordia University (Montréal, QC), and Fiber at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). Her work has been performed and exhibited widely at venues in China, France, Canada, Iceland, South Korea, Germany, and Italy, as well as across the U.S.

 

Department of History Coffee Hour

Please join us Tuesday mornings for a free cup of coffee, pastries, and conversation with your history department community! We’re excited to continue this tradition for our history undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday Treats

Satisfy your sweet tooth every Tuesday at the University of Oregon's "Tuesday Treats" featuring irresistible donut holes. Join us for a tasty break that'll sweeten your Tuesday.

As always, our events are FREE for UO students with UOID.

   *Dietary substitutions for gluten and vegan diets will be available. 

First-Time Travelers: Essential Tools for Thriving Abroad

Join Global Education Oregon for a workshop to help you embark on your first international trip with confidence! This session is designed to equip you with packing tips, strategies to soothe first-time travel jitters, and inspirational tales from fellow Ducks who've recently completed their maiden voyages with success. While good planning is key to easing pre-travel anxiety, it's also important to embrace the unexpected - often the source of memorable adventures.

Interested in attending or unable to attend but still want the workshop materials? Please fill out the RSVP form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1fe3d0c4e0df4efd8c868d2d71dc5942

This workshop is part of GEO’s Spring Workshop Series. To check out all of the spring workshops, visit our webpage: https://geo.uoregon.edu/pre-departure-workshops 

gradCONNECT: Disabled and Neurodiverse Graduate Student Time Together

Enjoy stress-free time together with disabled and neurodivergent graduate students from across campus. Share experiences, exchange resources, or consult with a GE from the Accessible Education Center.

RSVP

Introduction to R (Workshop)

Are you interested in using R and RStudio but unsure where to start? This workshop is for you!

UO Libraries is hosting an eight-session workshop that will introduce you to the fundamentals of using R! This course is intended for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to review the basics. Each session will be an hour and a half per and follow the schedule below.

1. Intro to R and Rstudio (April 8th) 2. Getting started with R Part 1 (April 10th) 3. Getting started with R Part 2 (April 15th) 4. Data visualization with R & ggplot (April 17th) 5. Functions Explained (April 22nd) 6. Working with Data in R part 1 (April 24th) 7. Working with Data in R part 2 (April 29th) 8. Reproducible reports with R & Rmarkdown (May 1th)

The workshop series follows this Carpentries workshop curriculum.

This workshop series is free and open to the UO community.

New Faculty Roundtable - Latinx Studies

New Faculty Roundtable and Lunch

The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) is pleased to to announce a dynamic roundtable discussion featuring new UO faculty members across various departments who specialize in Latino/a and Latin American studies! We are excited to welcome: 

Naomi Sussman – Assistant Professor, History Research Interests: Indigenous history, borderlands history, sovereignty, citizenship, race, history of migration

Isabel García Valdivia – Assistant Professor, Sociology Research Interests: [Im]migration, Race and Ethnicity, Social Stratification, and Life course/Aging

Guillem Belmar Viernes – Assistant Professor, Linguistics Research Interests: Language revitalization, language maintenance, language rights, minoritized languages, endangered languages, language documentation, minority multilingualism, Minoritized Languages and (Social Media), Minoritized Language Translation, and more

Please join us in welcoming these faculty members to UO and learning about their research, coursework, and the valuable contributions they will make in educating students about Latinx and Latin American issues across various disciplines.

Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!

UCC Workshop: Networking 101

Think you don't have a professional network...THINK AGAIN! Join the University Career Center for a 45-minute crash course in networking and how to utilize career technology to build professional connections and leverage your network to boost your job search! Bring your laptop to follow along and be prepared to practice introducing yourself to new connections! 

In-person workshop open to all students. No RSVP needed, just come on down to the University Career Center in the Tykeson Hall Garden Level (aka Basement). Bring a friend and make a new one :) 

UCC Workshop: Cover Letter Writing

Want to stand out in your job and internship applications? Come learn how to craft an effective cover letter by matching your experiences, career readiness skills, and aspirations with what employers are looking for! In 45 minutes or less :) 

Bring your laptop if you want to get feedback from the UCC team on any cover letters you're currently working on. All students welcome, no RSVP needed, just come on down to the University Career Center on the Garden Level (aka basement!) of Tykeson Hall! 

Build Wealth, Not Worries: Investing for Beginners!

Ready to grow your money but not sure where to start? Come join us at this beginner workshop where you’ll learn the different investment choices, easy strategies to start investing, and build long-term wealth. No stress, just smart money moves. Join us!  

Introduction to Python (Workshop)

UO Libraries is hosting an eight-session workshop on the fundamentals of programming in Python!

This course is intended for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to review the basics. This series lays the foundation for attendees to understand Python code and begin writing scripts that apply to their work. We have scheduled an hour and a half per session in order to allow for questions, but most sessions will last about an hour.

1. Setup and Python Fundemanetals  2. Analyzing Data With Python 3. Visualizing Data with Python 4. Lists and Loops in Python 5. If, Else, and Functions in Python 6. Troubleshooting and testing  7. Debugging  8. Make your life easy with Python on the command-line 

The workshop series follows this Software Carpentries workshop curriculum. It is free and open to the UO community.

 

Pillow Talk - Hookup Culture

Join us for Pillow Talk, an event to discuss topics about sexuality in a safe environment. We will be collaborating with the Safety and Wellness Board from Fraternity and Sorority Life to chat about hookup culture!

Your Future in Tech + Connect (Industry Panel + Networking Night)

The United States has the largest tech market in the world (1/3 of a $5 TRILLION industry!) and overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the next decade! (learn more) The future of the technology industry is so much more than just artificial intelligence and social media platforms. About 377,500 competitive openings are projected each year in the U.S.A. in these highly skilled roles—are you up for the challenge?  

Join us for a special industry-connection night dedicated to helping YOU get career ready for your future in Tech. Come to either or both events—Learn something new and meet employers and alumni you can add to your network! 

 

4-5pm Industry Insights Panel 

Hear from alumni, industry leaders, and experts about their career journeys, the future of the industry, and how you can be developing the career readiness skills, technical skills, and connections today to thrive in your future in Tech. 

PANELISTS

Selva Haidar:Area Manager for Amazon 

Michelle Regotti UO’20 MS, Applied Physics (Semiconductors), Metrology Process Engineer for HP 

D. Blair Elzinga, Director of Software Development for Oregon Community Credit Union 

 

5:15-6:30pm Connect with Tech Employers 

Grab a snack & rotate through casual small group chats with alumni, professionals, and employers to learn more about their companies, career paths, and get advice about how to find career-building opportunities and connections for your future in Tech.   

COMPANIES

Allmax Software  Amazon  EBIO  HP  Lane County Government Nulia  Oregon Community Credit Union  Palo Alto Software  Pipeworks  SentinelOne  SheerID WellBeyond and more!

Both events are open to all majors and academic years. Snacks provided. Casual Dress.   No RSVP is required. Bring your friends! 

Sponsored by the University Career Center and the School of Computer and Data Sciences as part of Spring Career Readiness Week 2025. 

 

 

Explore Oregon

Experience the dynamic forces that shape Oregon’s landscapes, climate, and ecosystems. Meet giant salmon, Ice Age sloths, and other amazing animals from across the millennia. Through interactive displays and rare specimens, you’ll go deep into Oregon’s past and join a conversation about our collective future.

Hostile Terrain 94

Hostile Terrain 94 is a participatory exhibit composed of more than 4,000 handwritten toe tags, each representing someone who lost their life trying to cross the Sonoran Desert of Arizona between the mid-1990s and 2024. The tags are geolocated on a wall map of the desert showing the exact locations where remains were found.  Co-sponsored by the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies at the University of Oregon. Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.

Introduction to Zotero (Workshop)

Creating citations and bibliographies can be difficult, and so can keeping track of all the reading that you’ll do over the course of a class, a term, and your academic career.

Join UO Libraries for a one-hour workshop where you’ll learn to navigate Zotero, a free, open-source citation management tool designed to simplify your research process.

In this session, we will introduce you to Zotero’s features, showing you how to collect, organize, cite, and share your research effortlessly. You’ll learn how to create bibliographies and in-text citations in popular styles such as MLA, APA, and Chicago, all while developing strategies to effectively utilize Zotero in your writing.

Join us in the PSC Visualization Lab and transform the way you manage your research!

This workshop is free and open to the UO community.

CSWS Noon Talk: "In Pursuit of 'Good Life': Gender, Caste and Class in India's Shadow Economy" with Malvya Chintakindi

"In Pursuit of 'Good Life': Gender, Caste and Class in India's Shadow Economy" – This ethnographic inquiry investigates how class, caste and gender intersect in urban slums of Hyderabad, South India, to shape aspirations for “good life” for lower caste (Dalit, historically categorized as untouchables) women engaged in the informal labor sector which constitutes a whopping 80 percent of the Indian workforce. Responding to the critical need for an intersectional analysis of the structural inequalities Dalit women face, I examine how the precarity of labor informality renders them multiply vulnerable. In this talk, CSWS research fellow Malvya Chintakindi centers the voices of Dalit women informal workers—long invisible in policy discourse—highlighting local labor regimes in the global south. Engaging with anthropology, anthropology of labor, subaltern and public policy studies, she investigates the role of urban employers, state and non-state actors, and urban living standards in creating Dalit women’s aspirations for “good life.” Through multimodal research methodologies, she illuminates and re-conceptualize the complex interlinkages of class, caste, gender, and informal labor in urban India.

Malvya Chintakindi is a fifth year PhD candidate in cultural anthropology, an applied anthropologist, and an international development practitioner with a background in public policy, development studies, and journalism. Her dissertation focuses on how marginalized women navigate aspirations for a "good life" within the constraints of caste, class, and informal labor in Hyderabad's urban settlements.  

Demystifying Grad School (Workshop)

So what IS “Grad School”? Is it the next step for you? Whether you’re wondering what graduate school entails, how it differs from undergraduate studies, or if it aligns with your future goals, this workshop is for you!

In this session, we’ll break down common myths, provide practical insights, and answer your questions on:

What is graduate school? A deep dive into what graduate programs are and what to expect. Is graduate school right for me? Assessing your academic and career goals to determine if grad school aligns with your path. The application process: From researching programs to writing your personal statement, we’ll guide you through each step. Funding your education: Exploring options for scholarships, assistantships, and other forms of financial support. The grad school experience: Understanding the differences in workload, expectations, and life balance compared to undergraduate studies.

Whether you're just beginning to consider grad school or are still weighing your options, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to make an informed decision about your future. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain clarity and confidence as you explore the next chapter of your academic and professional journey!

UCC Workshop: Job Searching on Handshake

Looking for a part-time job, internship, volunteer opportunity, research, or that first job after graduation? Look no further than HANDSHAKE! Come to the UCC for a 45 min crash course in all things Handshake and how to make the UO's career readiness platform work for YOU! Bring your laptop if you want to follow along, and have time to explore the site and search for opportunities alongside our UCC staff! Open to all students, no RSVP required, just drop-in! 

Chill in the Mills Spring 2025

Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills!   Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where we host a new craft activity every Wednesday this Spring Term 2025 in the Mills International Center from 2pm-4pm. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Check out the schedule posted below and on our Instagram @uomills to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts!   The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!  

Our craft schedule for the term:

Week 2, April 9th: Mini Canvas Painting

Week 3, April 16th: Bunny Keychains

Week 4, April 23th: Coaster Painting

Week 5, April 30th: Popin' Cookin'

Week 6, May 7th: Mini Pot Painting

Week 7, May 14th: Beaded Bracelet

Week 8, May 21st: Mini Tote Bags

Week 9, May 28th: Butterfly Suncatchers

Week 10, June 4th: CD Painting

Lundquist LinQ Drop-in Advising

An in-person drop-in advising opportunity for majors or minors in the Lundquist College of Business, tailored towards LGBTQIA+ students. Available weeks 2 through 6 and 9 through 11. 

Meal Prepping on a Budget

Learn the fundamentals of budgeting and how to plan your meals so you’re able to reach your health and financial goals. Learn about the different resources to make eating well accessible here on campus.  

The Student Food Pantry

The Student Food Pantry is open to all college students in the greater Eugene area. The pantry provides free supplemental food for college students. Depending on availability, this may include canned fruits and vegetables, frozen and fresh vegetables; bread, rice, pasta, and cereal; canned beans, soups and other protein sources; dairy products, frozen means and meat substitues. 

Hours: Wednesdays during spring term (closed when classes are not in session), 3:30-6:00pm.

Bring: Bag for food.

A physical student ID Is not needed, but be sure to know your student ID number (95#).

Enter from alley, accessible via 17th Ave. between Alder and Hilyard.

Roundtable discussion: "Extending the Reach: What Artists Teach Us About Nuclear Landscapes"

Join Reach: The Hanford Series artist Michael Brophy, visiting scholar Zoe Weldon-Yochim (Ph.D. Candidate, UC Santa Cruz), and Dr. Emily Eliza Scott (Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture and Environmental Studies) for a roundtable conversation about how contemporary artists respond to and represent issues of nuclearity, contaminated landscapes, and environmental justice, and how their work shapes public understanding.

Trivia in the EMU

🎉 Trivia Nights are back at the EMU this Spring! 🎉 Get ready for tons of fun and a chance to show off your brainpower. Grab a friend (or three) and join the competition—every round your team wins scores each member $5! Are you up for the challenge?

Can't stay for all 4 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, 3 or 4 rounds, your choice!

FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU 

Research opportunities in France

Please join us on April 17th, 2025 at 10:00am PST for an event at the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge about the Chateaubriand Fellowship & other research opportunities in France for undergraduate and graduate students. The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a PhD exchange program that allows US University students to conduct research in France for a period of 4-9 months. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, as well as assistance for airfare and health insurance.

Please register at: https://forms.gle/8DZowyaYvRfvUrc5A

gradCONNECT: International Graduate Student Time Together

Connect with International students across campus to share experiences, exchange knowledge, and develop a network of support. Drop-ins are welcome and lunch will be served.

RSVP

Soda Pop-up!!

Join us this Thursdays at 1 pm for an exclusive Sode Pop-Up event! Are you looking to enhance your college experience by getting involved in various clubs and organizations? Look no further! This event is specifically tailored to help students like you find the perfect clubs to join. Whether you're interested in sports, arts, academics, or community service, we've got something for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and enrich your university journey. See you there!

As always, our events are FREE for UO students with UOID.

 

Spring Career & Internship Expo

Why YOU should come to this Expo...

You're curious about your future. Explore different career paths and job roles across industries. EXPOse yourself to unique career pathways that can use your career readiness skills and passions to make an impact in the world. You want to make connections. These organizations LOVE to hire Ducks and want to help you find your career fit. You might even meet UO alumni recruiting for them at the expo. Ask a recruiter what career readiness skills you can be building now to make you a top candidate in the present or future (and add them to your Linkedin network for future connections!). You want to find a job, internship, year of service, volunteer opportunity, and more! If you're actively job searching, have your resume ready to hand out and a short and sweet synopsis about yourself and your professional interests ready to go! If you're just exploring options, collect contact info, do some additional research, and do an informational interview to learn more before you apply. You want to build your confidence! Practice asking questions of employers AND sharing about who you are and what you're passionate about.  Every expo you attend and each time you approach a recruiter, you get more and more comfortable presenting yourself in a professional manner. You want a FREE professional headshot! Dress to impress and get a headshot taken you can use on your Linkedin!

WHO'S COMING? Find your career fit with over 70+ employers comprised of private industry; public, educational, and non-profit organizations; local government, the federal government, law enforcement, and military--ALL on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Open to students from ALL majors, classifications, and identities. Every expo looks a little different so come each term to keep exploring and expanding your career opportunities!

WHAT NEXT? Register for the Expo on Handshake today to learn about all the companies coming, and positions of interest you can be researching. We'll also send you tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo, including Career Readiness Week workshops like our Resume Extravaganza so you can have a great resume to hand to potential employers!

The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility, and Sherwin Williams for sponsoring all of our Spring Career Readiness Week events and workshops! 

For a full list of Spring Career Readiness Week (April 11–18) events and workshops, check out http://career.uoregon.edu/events

Morse Bookmarks: The Political Development of American Debt Relief

Chloe Thurston, Northwestern; and Emily Zackin, Johns Hopkins; will discuss their forthcoming book. The Political Development of American Debt Relief traces how geographic, sectoral, and racial politics shaped debtor activism over time, enhancing our understanding of state-building, constitutionalism, and social policy.

Nurturing Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Women, Youth, and Caregiver Experiences in Latin America

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Nurturing Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Women, Youth, and Caregiver Experiences in Latin America

April 17 / 3:30pm-5pm / EMU Crate Laker North (EMU 146)

Join us for a research colloquium as we explore the intersections of violence, empowerment, and resilience among women and youth in Latin America. Two researchers, Audrey Sileci (PhD Student, Prevention Science) and Gloria Macedo Janto (Graduate Student, Romance Languages), will present their research on women, youth, and caregiver experiences amid adversity and violence in Honduras and Peru.

Audrey Sileci will discuss her research on the Miles de Manos (MdM) program, a violence prevention initiative implemented in Honduras to promote a culture of peace and non-violence among children, parents, and teachers. Her presentation will delve into the program's impact on caregivers and their relationships with their children, as well as the key factors that contribute to the program's effectiveness. By exploring the complexities of program implementation and its effects on caregivers and children, Sileci's research aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of the MdM program's potential to promote positive change.

Gloria Macedo Janto will share her research on the narratives of Andean women in the discourses of political violence in Peru (1980-2000). She will analyze how these women's stories contribute to our understanding of Peru's historical memory and the impact of political violence on their lives.

This event provides a platform for CLLAS-funded researchers to share their findings and engage in a broader conversation about the significance of these topics. We hope to see you there!

“Re-imagining the Other/Ourselves: Finding the Human in the Age of AI”

Presented by the Oregon Humanities Center

We are at a moment when it is vitally important to imagine and articulate what makes us human. The steady drumbeat of news about AI, about ever more competent models achieving unprecedented milestones, raises questions about what the role for humans will be in the not-so-distant future. We have seen similar moments before. For hundreds of years, automation has pushed people into new relations with technology, with work, and with each other. And scholars have long come up with different answers to explain the uniquely human contribution: e.g., mental versus manual labor, creativity versus rote work. But today’s technologists are tackling new terrain: the mechanization of human relationship.  

Join us as the 2024–25 Cressman Lecturer Allison Pugh gives a talk titled “Re-imagining the Other/Ourselves: Finding the Human in the Age of AI” on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. in the Knight Library Browsing Room. Based on five years of ethnographic research, Pugh offers a humanistic response to the rise of AI, one that probes the profound meaning of human connection, reckons with the challenges of seeing and being seen, and reimagines what we know of ourselves and others in light of the automation challenge. 

 Allison Pugh is a professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University. She writes about how people forge connections and find meaning and dignity at work and at home. In her latest book The Last Human Job:The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World (2024), Pugh develops the concept of “connective labor,” the collaborative work of emotional recognition. This includes three key components—empathetic listening, emotion management, and the act of “witnessing,” in which one individual reflects what they have seen and heard. Drawing on years of interview and observational data, Pugh shows how in sectors like education, healthcare, and therapy, this work is increasingly systemized—a process that she argues makes it ripe for eventual mechanization. In the face of teacher shortages and hype around “chatbot therapists,” Pugh makes a case for connective labor’s value to society and the potential consequences for inequality should it become a scarce commodity. 

In addition, Pugh is the author of The Tumbleweed Society: Working and Caring in an Age of Insecurity (2015), Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture (2009), and an edited volume Beyond the Cubicle: Job Insecurity, Intimacy, and the Flexible Self(2016). 

 Pugh’s talk, part of this year’s “Re-imagine” series, is free and open to the public and will be livestreamed and recorded. Please register at ohc.uoregon.edu

 

Sarah Nance: “Mirages and Archived Landscapes”

University of Oregon Visiting Artist Lecture Series Presented by the Department of Art and Center for Art Research

The lecture will be followed by an exhibtion reception for Sarah Nance: "for evaporated seas" in the Laverne Krause Gallery.

Nance creates shrouds for “archived” landscapes—environments, such as former inland seas, that are now observable only through fossil records, artifacts, or recorded data. These shrouds vary from handworked textiles to experimental vocal performances and, when installed on site, become surface layers that point to complex records of deep time. In her most recent work, Nance focuses on the complex visual experience of shininess and its ability to disorient and obscure. She considers the mirage in particular, as a phenomenon that creates slippages in a landscape’s boundaries in time and space. 

Sarah Nance (MFA, '13)  is an interdisciplinary artist based in installation and fiber. She explores entanglements of geologic processes and human experience in archived, constructed, and speculative terrains. Her time spent living in the geologies of Oregon, Iceland, eastern Canada, and the Driftless Area of the Midwest has been significant in the development of her research, much of which continues to be based in these regions. Nance is currently Assistant Professor of Integrated Practice in the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at SUNY-Binghamton in New York. She has previously held professorships in Interdisciplinary Art at SMU (Dallas, TX), Fibres & Material Practices at Concordia University (Montréal, QC), and Fiber at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). Her work has been performed and exhibited widely at venues in China, France, Canada, Iceland, South Korea, Germany, and Italy, as well as across the U.S.

This lecture and exhibition are made possible by the Laverne Krause Lectures and Exhibitions endowment.   

 

Jerusalem in the Late-Ottoman Era (Mid-19th Century to 1917) and the Changes During the British Mandate (1922-1948)

Professor Yaron Shemer PhD will give a talk titled: 

Jerusalem in the Late-Ottoman Era (Mid-19th Century to 1917) and the Changes During the British Mandate (1922-1948)

Light food and refreshments will be provided.

“Under Pressure”: Printmaking Student Exhibition Reception

Meet the artists of the UO Printmaking Student Art Exhibit! Come celebrate the amazing printmaking of over 20 student artists at the SAB McMillan Gallery Team's reception on April 17th @6:00 p.m. This exhibit displays an incredible assortment of pieces provided by over 20 student artists. Have fun meeting these talented artists while enjoying free refreshments and fun DIY activities. The show will be on view through May 16th.

Heal With Us

Sexual Violence Prevention and Education and Students for Choice will be hosting a yoga class at the REC center in partnership with PE & REC. Students will learn about the importance of mind-body connection and experience it through the healing powers of yoga and meditation. Participating students will have access to a tea station! 

To sign up go to recweb.uoregon.edu, registration opens April 2. Spots are limited! This event is a part of a series of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month hosted by SVPE. 

Im/Migrant Solidarity in an Era of Political Exclusion and Border Violence

How can we advocate for im/migrant and refugee justice and inclusion? Join a panel of University of Oregon professors for a discussion of migration policy, border violence, and advocacy, as they share their perspectives from research along the U.S. southern border and around the world. 

Panelists: Tobin Hansen, Eleanor Paynter, and Kristin Yarris 

Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount. 

Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Henri Cole

The Creative Writing Program invites you to a poetry reading with Henri Cole.

Cole was born in Fukuoka, Japan, to a French mother and an American father. He has published eleven collections of poetry and received many awards, including the Jackson Prize, the Kingsley Tufts Award, the Rome prize, the Berlin Prize, the Lenore Marshall Award, and the Medal in Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.  He has also published Orphic Paris, a memoir.  He teaches at Claremont McKenna College.

For more information about the Creative Writing Reading Series, please visit https://humanities.uoregon.edu/creative-writing/reading-series

Free and open to the public.

Duck Nest Gentle Yoga

Join us for Gentle Yoga this Spring Term!  Duck Nest Yoga will be held in the Rec Center this term at 7pm on Thursdays, Weeks 2-10. The class will be held in Studio 71 (map included here). The class is free for UO students--just remember to bring your UO ID card. Sign up via the Linktree Calendly link in the Duck Nest's Instagram bio! Or here: https://calendly.com/ducknest/duck-nest-yoga-spring-2025 No experience is required for this restorative yoga class. Mats will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. 

Ducks After Dark: Nosferatu (2024)

Join us week 3 as we watch Nosferatu in the Redwood Auditorium at the EMU! Please feel free to bring a friend to three. All Ducks After Dark movies are free with a valid UO student ID. Every student is allowed one non student guest for this event! Free popcorn and soda in every movie. Door open at 7:30 pm and movie starts at 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there! 

Description: A gothic horror reimagining of the 1922 film, "Nosferatu, focusing on a young women, Ellen, haunted by a terrifying vampire, Count Orlok, and the tragic consequences of their connection.

Doors open at 7:30pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm.

Free soda and popcorn

More information on the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_nosferatu

Rated: R

As always, our events are FREE for UO students. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event! 

Body Doubling Study Hours

Explore the Power of Body Doubling at the Accessible Education Center (AEC) and Duck Nest's Neurodivergent-Friendly Study Space! Body doubling involves working alongside someone independently to promote accountability, foster focus and motivation, and reduce isolation.

If you get easily distracted while studying, if it is helpful for you to have a quiet environment to study in that’s not the library, or if you want to explore the benefit of fidget tools while studying, this is the place for you! The Duck Nest and AEC will provide the space, facilitators, and some materials to help you start or complete your academic tasks, or to provide support with things like goal setting, breaking down tasks, and more.

The study hours will occur every Friday from Week 2-10 from noon-2pm in the LLC North 123.

If you are interested in joining, there is no need to RSVP. You also do not need to have accommodations through the AEC to attend, it is open to all students so please bring a friend or two with you!

Snacks and fidget tools will be provided. Additionally, students present can also enter a raffle that will occur at the end of the term for a Duck Bucks gift card.  

Coffee + Data + Code: Collaboration Hub (in-person and on zoom!)

Join UO Libraries every other week for Coffee + Data + Code, a welcoming space where anyone working with data can connect, collaborate, and learn! Whether you're analyzing spreadsheets, visualizing datasets, or writing code, this inclusive community event is for you.

What to Expect:

Short showcase of interesting projects and techniques Open discussion for questions and collaboration Networking with fellow data enthusiasts across campus Coffee and refreshments provided!

Who Should Attend: Students, faculty, and staff of all skill levels - from Excel users to R programmers, from data beginners to visualization experts. No experience necessary!

When: Every other Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: DREAM Lab Sofa Area, Knight Library (Zoom option available)

Register once for the entire term and attend the sessions that interest you. Topics announced one week in advance.

Bring your laptop, your questions, and your curiosity! Connect with UO's data community in this relaxed, supportive environment.

Sponsored by the UO Libraries Data Services

Credit Confidence: Build, BOOST & Master Your Score

 

Your credit score can open (or close) many financial doors, so let’s make it work for you! In this workshop, you’ll learn how credit works, how to build and improve your score, and how to avoid common credit mistakes. Take control of your credit and join us!

Labor Law Panel Q&A UO Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) will be inviting labor law professionals in the area to host a Q & A session for all students interested in labor law.

UO LERA Labor Law Panelist Event

Join UO Labor/Employment Relations Association (LERA) for an engaging discussion on all things labor law with two of Oregon’s leading attorneys in the field. We’re excited to welcome Jason Weyand, former member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board and attorney at Tedesco Law Group, along with Danielle Holmes, President of Oregon LERA and fellow attorney at Tedesco Law Group.

A buffet will be provided by UO Catering, and all are welcome to attend!

CSWS Spring Open House

Join us for a Spring Open House at the Center for the Study of Women in Society!

We’re excited to invite our affiliates, friends, and community members to a special gathering where we can share inspiration, celebrate our collective work, and renew our commitment to advancing feminist research and social change.

Come connect with others who are passionate about supporting CSWS’s mission and to learn more about the impact we are making in the community and beyond.

Light refreshments and libations will be provided. We welcome your ideas, energy, and collaboration in this important work. Let’s continue to build a supportive and empowering community together!

Amplifying Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace - Registration Deadline

Ready to take your professional and personal skills to the next level? This four-hour Amplifying Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace training, led by a seasoned industry consultant, is designed to elevate your professional impact and credibility, will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop crucial skills and behaviors that are not only valuable but essential in the modern workplace.

Register by Friday, April 18

  Why Participate?

In today's competitive job market, distinguishing yourself from your peers and building a strong professional reputation are key to career advancement. This workshop offers practical, hands-on experience that will help you achieve these goals by learning directly from an industry expert.

Gain insights and tools that can significantly impact your career trajectory. You will learn how to take proactive steps to increase your influence, set and achieve challenging goals, and build a solid foundation of credibility within your organization. These skills will not only enhance your immediate job prospects but will also serve as a cornerstone for your long-term professional development.

You'll also analyze real-world scenarios to understand the behaviors that build or diminish credibility, and you'll develop actionable steps to enhance your reputation among colleagues, stakeholders, and managers.

  What You'll Gain

Whether you're preparing for an internship, starting your first job, or looking to enhance your current role, this training program will equip you with the skills to amplify your influence, distinguish yourself from your peers, and strengthen your organization. You'll learn how to make significant contributions in your workplace, identify and achieve stretch goals, and effectively solicit and implement feedback.

Amplify Impact and Influence – Learn strategies to make meaningful contributions in your team and organization that set you apart from your peers.   Stretch Goal Planning – Identify a significant stretch goal and create a plan to achieve it, driving success for you and your organization.   Feedback Implementation – Gain experience soliciting, acknowledging, and implementing feedback to continuously improve your performance.   Credibility Building – Understand and practice actions that build credibility, thereby enhancing your reputation with colleagues, stakeholders, and managers.   Credibility Awareness – Recognize behaviors that can diminish credibility and learn how to avoid them.   Practical Application – Participate in interactive discussions, scenario analyses, and practice that provide real-world context and application of the skills learned.

  About the Instructor

Chris Blomquist has led HR teams for startups and international technology companies in the life science and media technology sectors. Chris has helped managers and executives build high-performing teams and in doing so has gained valuable insights into the workplace behaviors, attitudes, techniques, and attributes that set high performers apart from their professional colleagues. Currently, Chris is the president of Blomquist Consulting, LLC, helping companies connect HR functions to executive goals and metrics. Chris also speaks at HR symposiums and conferences to help other HR professionals build their organizational competencies.

Public Speaking for Business Presentations - Registration Deadline

Take the first step toward mastering the art of impactful business presentations! Whether you're preparing for important pitches, job interviews, or looking to enhance your current professional role, the Public Speaking Essentials training program will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to excel as a compelling and influential presenter.

Register by Friday, April 18

  Why Participate?

In today's competitive business environment, the ability to communicate effectively is crucial. This program will equip you with strategies to manage nerves, structure compelling narratives, and engage your audience using principles of behavioral economics. You'll learn the three elements of personal communication and how to leverage them to create dynamic, confident, and memorable business speeches and presentations.

  What You'll Gain

This dynamic, hands-on workshop is designed to empower you with the tools and confidence to craft and deliver impactful business presentations that drive action.

Communication Mastery – Understand and apply the three elements of personal communication to enhance your presentation impact.   Storytelling Techniques – Learn to craft narratives that captivate your audience and drive them to take desired actions.   Confidence Boosters – Master techniques to project confidence through body language and vocal delivery.   Behavioral Economics Application – Incorporate best practices from behavioral economics to influence and persuade your audience.

  About the Instructor

Andrea Markowski, the Director of Convention Marketing for Travel Portland, will guide you in honing essential public speaking skills by drawing from her diverse marketing expertise spanning startups to Fortune 15 corporations.