Upcoming Events
December 2023
2:45–5:00 p.m.
Come by the Student Sustainability Center's Trillium Plus Produce Drop! Students who qualify can get free fruits, vegetables, bread and more for free. Distribution starts at 2:45pm and will continue until food runs out, usually around 5pm. Bring a reuseable bag and your student ID!
The Duck Nest will also be tabling every week to help with Snap Enrollment and to support students who have other questions and concerns.
2:45–4:30 a.m.
Trillium Plus Produce Drop will occur in the Student Sustainability Center twice over winter break. There will be free fruits, veggies, bread and toilet paper for anyone who's needs. Please bring your student ID and a reuseable bag!
January 2024
2:45–4:30 a.m.
Trillium Plus Produce Drop will occur in the Student Sustainability Center twice over winter break. There will be free fruits, veggies, bread and toilet paper for anyone who's needs. Please bring your student ID and a reuseable bag!
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Kick off the winter term at the University of Oregon with Bingo! Join us for a thrilling night of high-stakes bingo and win BIG. Whether you're a bingo pro or a newbie, it's the perfect way to reconnect with friends and start the term with a bang. Don't miss the excitement – see you there!
As always, our events are FREE for UO students, just bring your UO ID. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
Each Monday throughout the term, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
At the EMU O Desk.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
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.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Get ready for a night of pop culture pandemonium at the University of Oregon's Trivia Night! Join us for a fast-paced event that puts your knowledge of the latest movies, music, TV shows, and trends to the test. Gather your friends, form a team, and compete in a friendly atmosphere buzzing with energy.
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, you have a place here.
We're just here to help you find it! Find people who share your...identity, cause, fun, religion, degree, interest, and so much more!
Drop in to get personalized help connecting with student organizations, EMU programs, and activities all over campus.
Can't make this time? Stop in the CSI Resource Center anytime we are open to get some 1-1 support.
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
OR
Fill out our questionnaire and we will send you an email response with personalized suggestions for student orgs, events, programs, and activities you might be interested in. Get Connected questionnaire
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Get ready for a night of Trivia Night! Join us for a fast-paced, laughter-filled event that puts your knowledge of the latest movies, music, TV shows, and trends to the test. Gather your friends, form a team, and compete in a friendly atmosphere buzzing with energy.
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
8:00–10:30 p.m.
Bottoms is a funny and heartwarming comedy that takes a fresh, unapologetic look at love and identity. The Teen movie is rated 90% on rotten tomatoes with quotes like "Propulsive and over-the-top, Bottoms is an instant high school comedy classic that feels both current and nostalgic." "Bottoms is unlike any high-school comedy you've ever seen. It's a satire of victimization, a satire of violence, and a satire of itself. It walks a tightrope between sensitivity and insanity (with a knowing bit of inanity), and it's full of moments that are defiantly what we once used to call incorrect"
Doors open/activities start at 8pm Movie starts at 8:30pm
About the movie:
Rating: R
Two unpopular queer high-school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation.
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join the fun at the University of Oregon's Bingo Night! Mark your calendars for an evening of games, prizes, and good company. Whether you're a bingo pro or a newcomer, everyone's invited.
Don’t know how to play bingo? Our team of student leaders can help.
As always, our events are FREE for UO students. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
Each Monday throughout the term, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
At the EMU O Desk.
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join the SAB Arts & Culture team for BEseries dinner with Royal Harris
Royal Harris is community strategist working to leave the world a better than he found it. Mr. Harris is a Northeast Portland native and alumnus of Franklin High School and Warner Pacific University.
For the past 30 years Mr. Harris has worked to serve the needs of the most vulnerable and at-risk community members in the city of Portland and the State of Oregon. Mr. Harris started his professional career working with high-risk and gang-involved youth to reduce the prevalence and impact of gang and gun violence in the 1990’s. In the late 90’s Mr. Harris transitioned to working in community mental health as a program coordinator, case manager, crisis responder and counselor for Unity Inc., which eventually became part of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare.
In 2010 Mr. Harris returned to working with gang-involved youth and adults. In 2010 he formed his own non-profit called the Aristotle Project, combining his mental health experience with his violence intervention work. During that time he secured contracts with Multnomah County parole and probation, in partnership with Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare as the clinical liaison for the gang involved offenders unit and the City of Portland to provide gang intervention and prevention services. In 2013 Mr. Harris accepted a position with the Constructing Hope Pre-apprenticeship as the program case manager and workforce coordinator. During his time with Constructing Hope doubled the number of applicants and graduates. His “Six Attributes'' for success are still used as the standard for current students, and are memorialized on the wall of the facility. In 2015 The Empowerment Clinic, a local culturally specific program reached out to Mr. Harris because of his vast experience to develop and implement a reentry program for Black and Brown men and women who were returning to the community from the criminal justice system.
For the past six years Mr. Harris has been the Father Involvement Coordinator for the Multnomah County Health Departments Healthy Birth Initiatives Father Involvement Program. This program works with African American fathers to reduce infant and maternal mortality by providing fathers with the skills to be protective factors in the lives of their children and their mothers.
Mr. Harris is active in the community and is currently a member of the board of directors of Parenting With Intent, a local non-profit that works with foster care youth to promote self-sufficiency and the Black United Fund of Oregon, whose mission is to assist in the social and economic development of Oregon’s underserved communities and to contribute to a broader understanding of ethnic and culturally diverse groups.
Mr. Harris is a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), certified community health worker (CCHW) and trained mediator. In 2021 as a result of the increase in gun violence Mr. Harris started a citywide initiative called “March Against Murder” that led several marches and community rallies across Multnomah County to stand up against senseless gun violence.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Join fellow students for a fun-filled evening testing your knowledge of iconic animations, memorable characters, and catchy theme songs. From classic Disney to cutting-edge anime, this trivia night promises laughter, friendly competition, and fantastic prizes. Grab your team, embrace the nostalgia, and let the animated fun begin!
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
8:00–10:00 p.m.
The Student Activities Board proudly presents Sound Lounge! Sign up for a performance slot, and the mic is yours! Bring instruments, friends, or your vocal talents for this music-filled event.
Cheer on your fellow ducks, while enjoying snacks and hot drinks! (Dietary substitutions for gluten and vegan diets will be available)
As always, our events are FREE for UO students.
Sign up forms will be available on our Instagram account seven days before the event, https://www.instagram.com/uo.sab/
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join the fun at the University of Oregon's Bingo Night! Mark your calendars for an evening of games, prizes, and good company. Whether you're a bingo pro or a newcomer, everyone's invited.
Don’t know how to play bingo? Our team of student leaders can help.
As always, our events are FREE for UO students. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
Each Monday throughout the term, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
At the EMU O Desk.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Get ready for an epic night of cinematic and musical showdowns at the University of Oregon's EMU! From blockbuster trivia to chart-topping tunes, this event combines the best of both worlds. Gather your squad, dive into themed rounds, and compete to win some duck bucks $$$$$
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
February 2024
8:00–10:30 p.m.
Welcome to the spine-chilling world of 'Five Nights at Freddy's'—the ultimate horror experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Navigate through the eerie halls of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza as you take on the night shift security guard role. Beware of the animatronic characters that come to life after dark, each with their own sinister agenda. With heart-pounding suspense, unexpected jumpscares, and a mystery to unravel, 'Five Nights at Freddy's' is not just a game; it's an immersive journey into the depths of terror. Can you survive five nights in this haunted establishment? Play if you dare.
Doors open/activities start at 8pm Movie starts at 8:30pm
About the movie:
Rating: PG-13
A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Dive into the chaos of Trivia in the EMU: Trash TV Edition! Join us for a night of guilty pleasures and pop culture madness. Test your knowledge of the wildest moments in trashy television, gather your team, and compete for the title of Trash TV trivia champions. Get ready for laughs, surprises, and a nostalgic trip through the guilty pleasures that keep us hooked. Don't miss out on the fun – it's trivia night with a twist!
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Get ready for Trivia in the EMU: Oregon Edition! Join us for an exciting evening celebrating all things Oregon. From local history to iconic landmarks, test your knowledge about the Beaver State. Rally your friends, form a team, and compete for the title of Oregon trivia champions. It's a night of fun, friendly competition, and a chance to showcase your love for all things Oregon. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with the community and prove your Oregon expertise!
Can't stay for all 3 rounds, no problem. stop in for 1, 2, or 3 rounds, your choice!
Bring a team with you or if you don't have a team come and we will help connect you to your new best friends!
Teams can be up to 5 people and each team member of the winning teams will receive Duck Bucks!
FREE- Every Wednesday in the EMU
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join the SAB Arts & Culture team for BE Innovative, a free dinner presentation by Dr. Sonia Gipson Rankin
Sonia Gipson Rankin is an attorney who combines her computer science background with her passion for racial justice.
Sonia Gipson Rankin is a Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law where she teaches Torts, Family Law, and Technology and Law. Professor Gipson Rankin’s work combines her computer science background with her passion for legal justice. Her scholarship on artificial intelligence and technology was published in the Washington and Lee Law Review and the New York University Law Review Online. Her work on legal pedagogy which focuses on race and family law issues has appeared in the Connecticut Law Review and Family Law Quarterly. She is deeply engaged in the legal community as an American Bar Foundation Fellow, member of the New Mexico Supreme Court Commission on Equity and Justice, and former president of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association. Professor Gipson Rankin is also a member of the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Algorithmic Justice—a collaboration of computer scientists, legal scholars, and social scientists from New Mexico who provide insight to attorneys, government officials, and policymakers on issues related to artificial intelligence. She regularly presents on topics such as artificial intelligence, technology, algorithmic justice, criminal justice, implicit bias, and inclusive leadership. Regarding these issues, Professor Gipson Rankin has been quoted in numerous media outlets, including BBC World News, Reuters, National Public Radio, and Yahoo! Finance. Her mission is to inspire students, communities, and systems to seek justice with a spirit of excellence.
April 2024
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join the Student Activities Board (SAB) BEseries, and the School of Music and Dance (SOMD), and the students of the Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander (QTAPI) as we host yuniya edi kwon for her BEseries dinner presentation. edi's presentation will draw from her course "The Ceremony is You" -- which connects the history of queer-trans Korean shamans to her interdisciplinary solo & collaborative work.
More information on yuniya edi kwon:
yuniya edi kwon (b. 1989 – aka eddy kwon) is a violinist, vocalist, and interdisciplinary artist based in Lenapehoking, or New York City. Her practice connects composition, improvisation, movement, and ceremony to explore transformation & transgression, ritual practice as a tool to queer ancestral lineage, and the use of mythology to connect, obscure, and reveal. As a composer-performer and improviser, she is inspired by Korean folk timbres & inflections, textures & movement from natural environments, and American experimentalism as shaped by the AACM. Her work as a choreographer and movement artist embodies an expressive release and reclamation of colonialism’s spiritual imprints, connecting to both Japanese Butoh and a lineage of queer trans practitioners of Korean shamanic ritual. She is a recipient of the 2023 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Robert Rauschenberg Award in Music/Sound, a 2023-25 Arts Fellow at Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, 2024 Civitella Ranieri Fellow, United States Artists Ford Fellow, 2022 Herb Alpert Ucross Residency Prize, Van Lier Fellow & Resident Artist at Roulette Intermedium, Johnson Fellow at Americans for the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Artist-in-Residence at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Hermitage Fellow, and a recipient of the National Performance Network Creation Fund Award. She was described as “absolutely stunning” in a feature in Wire Magazine, and was listed as one of the Washington Post’s “22 for ‘22: Composers and performers to watch this year.” In addition to an evolving, interdisciplinary solo practice, she collaborates with artists of diverse disciplines, including The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Du Yun, Holland Andrews, Tomeka Reid, Kenneth Tam, Isabel Crespo Pardo, Mariah Garnett, International Contemporary Ensemble, and as a member of the artist collective Juni One Set with Senga Nengudi and Degenerate Art Ensemble co-directors Haruko Crow Nishimura and Joshua Kohl. In 2023, eddy founded SUN HAN GUILD, a sound and performance collective with composer-improvisers Laura Cocks, Jessie Cox, DoYeon Kim, and Lester St. Louis. As a violinist, violist, and/or vocalist, she has performed alongside Roscoe Mitchell, Moor Mother, Mary Halvorson, Nicole Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Cory Smythe, Susan Alcorn, Carla Kihlstedt, Jessika Kenney, Lesley Mok, and others. She has performed throughout the Americas and Europe, including the Kennedy Center, Big Ears Festival, Kaufman Center, Roulette Intermedium, SESC Pompeia, Barbican Centre, Jazzfest Berlin, Festival Sons d’hivers, Festival Banlieues Bleues, moers festival, and more. Commissions include Roulette Intermedium, Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, National Performance Network, and Colorado College Creativity & Innovation. She was born and raised in Minnesota, on the ancestral land of the Dakhóta and Anishinaabeg.
May 2024
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join the SAB Arts & Culture team and First year interest groups for BeSeries for dinner presentation with Nasreen Alkateeb.
Nasreen Alkhateeb is an award winning filmmaker whose work illuminates historically excluded voices. By illuminating racial injustice, disability inequity, marginalized youth, the first woman VP, and the largest telescope NASA has ever constructed, Nasreen thrives as a leader in films that shift our culture. Utilizing a plethora of lenses, her ability to motivate audiences is a direct result of approaching story through multiple identities: multi-heritage, Black, Iraqi, Disabled (chronic pain + neurodivergent), raised Muslim, LGBTQIA+, and 1st Generation, born in Oakland California.
As a Director of Photography, Nasreen has lensed Kamala Harris’ successful Vice Presidential campaign, Oprah’s Emmy award series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Netflix’s Unknown Cosmic Time Machine, and the Black women who revolutionized fashion. She executive produced East of the River that was supported by Tribeca Film Festival, and she directed campaigns for NASA and the Women’s March, in addition to lensing scripted films centering Gay and Disabled lead characters. Nasreen was awarded Cinematographer of the Year by NASA for her coverage of Operation IceBridge.
Nasreen is a Visions mentee of the American Society of Cinematographers, a fellow of the Ford & Mellon Foundation’s Disability Futures, a fellow of The Disruptors, a fellow of Sundance’s Accessible Futures Intensive, an alumni of the RespectAbility Lab, and a fellow of the WIF Creative Circle. Nasreen has participated in the SUNDANCE Film Festival and developed programming for AFI DOCS, the Nantucket Film Festival, the Brooklyn International Film Festival, CINE, TIVA, and the EMMYS. She helped lead the 2022 RespectAbility LAB, dedicated to introducing twenty Disabled writers, and directors to studios like Disney, Sony, Lionsgate, Dreamworks and Warner Brothers.
Speaking engagements: Sundance Film Festival, Lionsgate "Conversations That Matter", Disney, Disney’s The Power of Inclusion Summit, TEDx, AwesomeCon, ReelAbilities Festival, RespectAbility LAB, StoryCode, Filmgate Miami, Light City Baltimore, NASA Women in Action, Bus Boys & Poets, PORTALS, AMPM, Pratt at Manhattan Mornings, The George Washington University, WPOW at Ohio University, DePaul University, and Pratt Institute
Content published: PBS, Apple+, OWN, NASA, Netflix, Amazon, FX, IFC, BBC, NPR, UNITED NATIONS, SXSW, AMC, Discovery, and WITNESS
Fieldwork: Ethiopia, Iraq, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Greenland
I SEE TEXTURE, I SEE COLOR, AND I SEE LIGHT THROUGH THE LENS OF SOMEONE WHO EMBODIES SEVEN IDENTITIES AND SIX DISABILITIES.