April 2024
10:00–10:50 a.m.
UAG School of Medicine is the first medical school in Latin America to offer a US-style curriculum. At this information session, students will have the opportunity to learn more about UAG’s admissions process, curriculum, life on UAG campus and more!
Sponsored by Tykeson College & Career Pre-Health Advisors as part of the University Career Center's Health Grad & Career Expo, 4/24 11-2pm EMU Ballrooms
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Want to learn more about graduate school or different types of part-time/full-time jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and careers in the health professions? The Health Grad & Career Expo is your chance to get curious about your present and future in healthcare! This expo is a mix of graduate schools, health-related businesses, non-profits, and government agencies excited to share more with you about their organization/program and early career talent and educational opportunities. Great for students exploring career paths as well as students ready to start applying for the year ahead.
Register on Handshake today to learn about all the schools and organizations coming, positions of interest, and get tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo.
For more information, visit the Unviersity Career Center in Tykeson-Garden Level to learn more about how the UCC supports students applying to grad school through career coaching and document reviews! Also check out our NEW online career exploration resources around Health & Scientific Discovery!
2:00–2:50 p.m.
Three East Coast colleges will be discussing their Master’s Programs in Nursing for non-nursing Bachelor’s degree students.
The Schools of Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia University will be hosting an information session at the University of Oregon that will focus on opportunities to continue or advance your education within the nursing profession. This session is targeted towards students who are not nurses and are looking to transition into Nursing as a second degree, and for those who are currently nurses and looking to advance their nursing skills and education. Food will be provided, so come hungry and ready to learn and engage with our schools!
Sponsored by Tykeson College & Career Pre-Health Advisors as part of the University Career Center's Health Grad & Career Expo, 4/24 11-2pm EMU Ballrooms
3:00–3:50 p.m.
Representatives from 3 West Coast DO programs will discuss their admissions processes.
Participating Institutions: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Touro University Western University
Sponsored by Tykeson College & Career Pre-Health Advisors as part of the University Career Center's Health Grad & Career Expo, 4/24 11-2pm EMU Ballrooms
7:00–8:30 p.m.
10 finalists. 3 minutes. 1 slide. $750 top cash prize!
Come and hear Clark Honors College students unpack their thesis projects in a three-minute presentation, judged by a prestigious panel of UO alumni, leadership and faculty.
The top three presentation win cash prizes. Don't miss this exciting event and the chance to learn about what CHC students are up to!
Open to the community! Food and refreshments will be served. Reception to follow in Lillis Atrium from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
The Clark Honors College welcomes representatives from UO’s Office of Distinguished Scholarships, who will provide information about prestigious national and international awards!
May 2024
noon
Looking for a part-time job this summer in Eugene? Looking ahead for fall job opportunities on campus? Or want to learn more about future work-study opportunities during your time at UO? Stop by the UO Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair, Tuesday, May 7th, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons area to meet local and on-campus employers hiring for seasonal employees! Bring your resume and apply on the spot, or just look around and learn more about the great ways you can get work experience and build career readiness skills during your time at the UO.
FYI: Work-Study is a specific type of part-time job available to students based on financial need. If a job says it requires Work-Study, you must have accepted an award on Duckweb. To learn more about the program and how to find your award, check out https://career.uoregon.edu/jobs-and-internships/work-study
There will still be LOTS of jobs at this event that do not require work-study in order to apply--something for everyone!
Register in Handshake to keep up to date on which employers are coming to the fair and what jobs you can be applying for!
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
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! Learn more about all the different types of job functions needed to keep this growing industry booming--from both the medical and business sides. They are excited to introduce you to career paths, meet alumni and leaders, and show off some of their innovations in action!
This event is FREE, open to all majors, and bring a friend! Must register on Handshake to save your spot! Tour limited to 40 students, but if we have enough students on the waitlist we can create a 2nd tour so sign up even if it looks full!
OUTLINE OF TOUR:
Meet near the duck statue outside Matt Knight Arena Box Office/Ford Alumni Center NO LATER THAN 9am; We'll walk over to the bus stop (Agate) to catch the EMX to the hospital in Springfield. Tour from 10am-1pm. At 1 pm we'll be done with the tour and there will be a group getting on the bus to head back to campus you can join OR feel free to go grab lunch or have fun in Springfield!
Sponsored by University Career Center and Collaborative Economic Development Oregon. Check out other events happening this term at career.uoregon.edu/events
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a one-day conference showcasing the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the work of more than 100 students representing more than 35 disciplines. Join us for the popular poster session and the panel presentations!
To participate, all graduate-level students are invited to submit a proposal by April 17, 2024. All accepted posters will be judged. Posters are categorized by field; first place in each category will win $300. Panels will instead be pre-selected. All accepted panels will receive $250 per panelist.
For more information, go to https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/forum
noon
Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) is pleased to host an ongoing series of lectures by traveling fellows whose research and expertise include feminist science fiction, Oregon lesbian intentional communities, the novelist Ken Kesey, conservative and libertarian political movements, as well as print and print culture. Talks are free, open to the public and held virtually on Zoom. More information, including applications for future fellowships, is available on SCUA’s website here.
March's discussion features Sam Wrigglesworth, 2023 Tee A. Corinne Memorial Travel Fellow.
Sam Wrigglesworth is a photographer and writer from Oregon. Their work engages relationships between memory, somatic experience, and the natural environment while being informed by queer and feminist thought and practice. Sam received their BFA in Photography from the University of Oregon in 2019 and is a current University Fellow and MFA candidate in Studio Art at The Ohio State University.
They have recently shown work at Blue Sky, San Diego Mesa College, Photographic Center Northwest, Astoria Visual Arts, and Carnation Contemporary. Their work has been supported by the Tee A. Corinne Memorial Travel Fellowship (2023), a Make|Learn|Build Grant through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (2021), and a residency at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology (2022).
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
How’s the job search going? If you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or not sure what the next steps are on your career readiness journey, you’re not alone! Stop by Tykeson and meet with a Career Readiness Coach from the University Career Center for a timely, career readiness check-in—no appointment needed. Brainstorm and set goals for building your career readiness skills, résumé and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, negotiating, and more so that when the right opportunity presents itself, you will be ready to shine!
Coffee & Snacks Provided! Open to any undergrad or graduate students planning for life after graduation in the next couple months!
Want to get a headstart or DIY while you wait for the event, check out our senior resources webpage!
6:00–7:30 p.m.
The Clark Honors College and Oregon Forensics welcomes Dr. Marc Robinson to discuss his 2024 book Washington State Rising: Black Power on Campus in the Pacific Northwest documenting the origins, actions, and impact of the Black Student Union (BSU) in Washington from 1967 to 1970.
Dr. Robinson will give two public lectures followed by questions and discussion.
May 23rd at 6:00pm
Museum of Cultural and Natural History, 1680 E 15th Ave
May 24th at 3:00pm
Browsing Room at the Knight Library
Dr. Robinson, a professor of history at UC San Bernardino, was an Equity, Inclusion, and Justice fellow at the college in 2023.
This event is sponsored by Oregon Forensics through the McMains Contrarian Forum.
6:00–7:30 p.m.
In 1968, the Black Student Union (BSU) at the University of Washington led a pivotal campaign for institutional reform. Join historian Marc Robinson as he uncovers the connections between the BSU in Seattle—especially its Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee—and the Civil Rights Movement in the South.
Book signing to follow the presentation. Books will be available for purchase.
Marc Robinson is an assistant professor at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and author of Washington State Rising: Black Power on Campus in the Pacific Northwest.
June 2024
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2024 graduation celebration on Tykeson Lawn and Chapman Hall. For further event details, please contact CHC at 541-346-5437. For more information please visit https://honors.uoregon.edu/chc-graduation-celebration-2024