Upcoming Events
March 2026
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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 21 5:30-6:30 p.m. On view in the McMillan Gallery March 17, 2026 to May 3, 2026.
The Craft Center is thrilled to welcome Laura McClain as our Spring 2026 Visiting Artist. Laura McClain is a wet felting artist and educator who works with wool to create functional and expressive décor, accessories, and wearables. At the heart of her practice is a method she calls Felt by Feel—a playful, embodied conversation between maker and material that allows her to stay connected to the wool’s changing textures, while tapping into her own responses as the work evolves. Laura has been creating with fiber arts since childhood and brings a balance of technical knowledge, curiosity, and fun to her teaching. To learn more about Laura McClain, please visit www.lauramcclain.art. Exhibition On View: March 30 - June 12 The Craft Center Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Erb Memorial Union by the Adell McMillan Gallery. Artist Talk & Reception: April 24, 12pm-1pm Join us at the Craft Center for an inspiring artist talk with Laura McClain. This event is free and open to the public. Please register at myemu.uoregon.edu. (Community Members without a Community Card must email craftctr@uoregon.edu to be added to our roster.)
Wet Felting Workshop: April 24, 1pm-4pm This hands-on workshop introduces wet felting, guiding you as you transform soft wool fibers into a strong, cohesive piece of felt. Using merino wool, water, soap, heat, and pressure, you’ll layer, embellish, and shape fibers by hand while learning how the material changes at each stage. This workshop is free. Registration is required at myemu.uoregon.edu. You must have a UO ID or Community Card to register. Space is limited.
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Join the fun at Bingo Night! Mark your calendars for an evening of prizes, and good company. Whether you're a bingo pro or a newcomer, everyone's invited. Win $5 in duck bucks and learn about different events happening on campus.
Don’t know how to play bingo? Our team of student leaders can help.
As always, our events are FREE for UO students, bring your ID card. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
Each Monday throughout the term, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
near the EMU O Desk.
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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.
2:45–5:00 p.m.
The Student Sustainability Center and Food for Lane County host the weekly Trillium Produce Plus Produce Drops. These events provide a free farmers market for students to get produce, bread, and toilet paper. Please bring a bag and your UO ID.
April 2026
6:00–7:30 p.m.
🎉 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?
Bring a team or come and join a new team.
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
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Join us this Thursday at 1 pm for an exclusive Soda 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 event! See you there! (while supplies last)
As always, our events are FREE for UO students with UOID.
7:15–10:15 p.m.
Join us at our Ducks After Dark event where we will be showing "Spirited Away."
Doors open at 7:15pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm.
Free soda and popcorn
SAB thanks our collaborators, SVPE
Description: During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
More information on the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245429/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_spirited%20
Rated: PG
This event open to UO Students only
As always, our events are FREE for UO students, just show your UOID. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
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📅 Friday, April 3 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: Affirmation Station! Create a collage that sets your intentions for the term ahead. Mix words, images, and colors to craft positive reminders and inspiring messages that lift your spirits all season long. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
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Make a first impression that reflects your awesomeness! Do you need an outfit to wow your interviewers? Pop in to our Pop-Up Career Closet and curate a FREE interview-ready outfit that will give you the confidence to crush your next interview.
Thursday, April 9, from noon-3pm in the EMU Redwood Room (214) at NO COST to you! hosted by the University Career Center + UO Student Sustainability Center.
Browse through new or gently used business casual & business professional clothes like: blazers, slacks, suits, dresses, polos, button-ups, skirts, ties, belts, and anything else you might want to wear to a job interview! A variety of styles and sizes to choose from! Check out the UCC's "Dress The Part" Boards on Pinterest to see what kinds of office style vibes you might want to shop for!
Not sure what to pick? We'll have volunteers around who can help you pick styles that reflect your individuality and the industry you're wanting to break into.
Want to volunteer at the pop-up? Reach out to career@uoregon.edu for more info!
Want to donate clothes? Career Closet Donation Bins can be found through April 3 2026 at
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University Career Center: Tykeson Hall Garden Level 050
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Student Sustainability Center: EMU Room 005
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Ford Alumni Center: Front Desk (1st floor) 1720 E. 13th Ave
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Lillis: Main Entrance
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HEDCO Education: Main Entrance
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OTHER: Want to organize a mini-drive and have someone pick it up from your business in Eugene/Springfield before spring break? career@uoregon.edu to make a plan!
Want to give $ to support this initiative? Go to UO Giving under Designations, select "I want to give to other" and write in Career Center fund (#4359) and include "Clothing" in the comments before you move on to payment! These funds will help us with additional resources to help make this event successful.
6:30–9:30 p.m.
Calling all vocalists, musicians, and performers! Get ready to share your creativity and captivate the crowd at our Open Mic Night. It's your time to shine! ✨ Don't miss out on this opportunity to express yourself through music!
As always, our events are FREE for UO students.
Sign up forms will be available on our Instagram account seven days prior to the event. https://www.instagram.com/uo.sab/
Dates: April 9 and June 4
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📅 Friday, April 10 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: painting rocks! Turn ordinary rocks into tiny works of art! Experiment with colors, patterns, and designs to make decorations, gifts, or little reminders to brighten someone’s day. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
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📅 Friday, April 17 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: beaded keychains! String beads, charms, and colors together to make custom keychains. Personalize them for yourself or gift them to friends for a little extra sparkle on the go. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join us for a reception celebrating student art. Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists on April 21 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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. On view in the McMillan Gallery March 17, 2026 to May 3, 2026.
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📅 Friday, April 24 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: button making! Design and create fun, wearable buttons! Use images, words, or patterns to make a statement, share your mood, or show off your creativity. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
5:00 p.m.
The "Make the Magic" Gala
Make the Magic (MTM) is our signature annual fundraising gala and our biggest night of the year! It is an evening dedicated to storytelling, community, and raising the vital funds needed to send local children to camp. This year’s theme invites you to experience a night of Hollywood Magic at the Corvallis Community Center. Guests will enjoy a catered dinner, drinks, and a silent auction featuring exclusive destination stays and local treasures. Most importantly, you’ll hear directly from our community members about the lasting impact your support has on Kesem families.
What is Kesem?
Kesem is a nationwide nonprofit organization driven by passionate student leaders at the University of Oregon. We are dedicated to supporting children through and beyond a parent’s cancer by providing them with a life-changing summer camp experience and year-round community support—all at no cost to the families. Our mission is to ensure that no child has to face a parent's cancer alone, giving them a chance to simply be kids again in a space where they are truly understood.
May 2026
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📅 Friday, May 1 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: embroidered flowers! Stitch colorful blooms with thread and hoop! Experiment with patterns, textures, and layering to create delicate, handmade floral designs. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spring Lonely Craft Sale 📅 May 8, 10am-12pm | Craft Center End the year on a creative note at the Spring Lonely Craft Sale! Browse an eclectic mix of handmade works, perfect for graduation gifts, dorm décor, or treating yourself. These treasures were left behind, but they don’t have to stay lonely. Proceeds support the Craft Center, helping us continue to offer free programs like Freebie Fridays and our Visiting Artist series.
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📅 Friday, May 8 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: block printing! Carve, ink, and print your own designs! Play with patterns and textures on paper or fabric to create bold, repeatable prints that are uniquely yours. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
7:15–9:45 p.m.
Join us at our Ducks After Dark event where we will be showing "Kpop Demon Hunters."
Doors open at 7:15pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm.
Free soda and popcorn
Description: A world-renowned K-Pop girl group balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters.
More information on the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14205554/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_kpop
Rated: PG
As always, our events are FREE for UO students, just show your UOID. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
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📅 Friday, May 15 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: travel notebooks! Make a mini notebook perfect for journaling, sketching, or planning your adventures. Customize it with colors, patterns, and pockets to keep your memories organized. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
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📅 Friday, May 22 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: paper marbling! Explore swirling colors and patterns to create marbled paper that’s one-of-a-kind. Perfect for cards, journals, or just a splash of creative fun! All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
8:00–10:45 p.m.
Join us at our Ducks After Dark event where we will be showing "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
Doors open at 7:15pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm.
Free soda and popcorn
Description: A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the adventure.
More information on the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_ferris%20b
Rated: PG-13
As always, our events are FREE for UO students, just show your UOID. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
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📅 Friday, May 29 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: mini canvas painting! Dive into painting on a tiny canvas! Try out bold colors, textures, or abstract ideas to make a small piece with a big impact. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.
June 2026
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Summer Workshop Registration Opens 📅 Monday, June 1st | ⏰ 12:00pm 📍 Register online at myemu.uoregon.edu
Make this summer hands-on! Registration for Craft Center workshops opens at noon for UO students, faculty, staff, and community members.
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Beginning Workshops – Perfect for trying something new during the summer break.
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Project-Based Workshops – Quick and fun sessions where you’ll finish with a ready-to-use creation.
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Continuing Workshops – Grow your skills with more advanced, multi-week classes.
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Seasonal Workshops – Summertime projects that fit the season’s relaxed and playful vibe.
Register early: Summer workshops are a great way to stay creative between terms! Workshop registration does not have a set end date. Registration remains open until a workshop is full, at which point you may add yourself to the waitlist.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Finals are coming...get some study kit supplies and some snacks to help make it through. Kits include sticky notes, pen, highlighter, snack, coco packet, and more.
As always, our events are FREE for UO students with UOID.
7:00–10:00 p.m.
Calling all vocalists, musicians, and performers! Get ready to share your creativity and captivate the crowd at our Open Mic Night. It's your time to shine! ✨ Don't miss out on this opportunity to express yourself through music!
As always, our events are FREE for UO students.
Sign up forms will be available on our Instagram account seven days prior to the event. https://www.instagram.com/uo.sab/
Dates: April 9 and June 4
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📅 Friday, June 5 | ⏰ 12–2 PM | 📍 Erb Memorial Union (by the O Desk) This week’s craft: coloring! Relax and get creative with coloring sheets and supplies! Fill spaces with colors, patterns, and your imagination to make each design your own. All supplies are provided. Freebie Friday – Drop In & Get Creative! Looking for a fun, free way to unwind and make something awesome? Freebie Friday is your chance to explore a new craft every week—totally free! No registration, no experience needed—just drop in, grab some supplies, and get creative.