Join units across campus as they host a variety of pop up events throughout the month of January. The events will celebrate and explore themes in Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass. Pick up a physical copy of the book at no cost! Visit the linked website to see a calendar of events.
The Visual Arts Team is excited to present an exhibition of prints by UO Art alumni Lily Cronn. Find the Visual Arts Team on Instagram @uovisualarts or Facebook @visualartsteam, where you can see exhibition updates and video artist talks for past shows!
The show runs January 2nd through February 3rd in the EMU Aperture Gallery.
The Visual Arts Team is excited to work with the University of Oregon Prison Education Program to present Resonance, an exhibition of work by more than 20 incarcerated artists from Oregon prisons. Find the Visual Arts Team on Instagram @uovisualarts or Facebook @visualartsteam, where you can see exhibition updates and video artist talks for past shows!
The show runs January 3 through February 4 in the EMU Adell McMillan Gallery, with a reception Thursday, February 3 at 6 p.m.
More about the Prison Education Program:
The Prison Education Program was established in 2016, building on collaboration between the University of Oregon and the Department of Corrections to offer credited classes through the Inside-Out Program beginning in 2007.
We work in an interdisciplinary academic framework, and with a broad range of students, campus organizations, community groups, and national organizations working to improve educational opportunities in prisons.
Get a snack and play some games!
We have multiple board and card games to checkout and play. Bring your roommate, come with a friend, or join a game and make a friend!!
Get a treat and learn about Student Activities Board events and other activities happening this week.
Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instruction from Bike Program mechanics. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. This class does not cover hydraulic or electric systems. Despite this limitation, all bikes are welcome.
Cost is $65 and sign-ups are required ahead of time. Registration will begin on January 3rd, 2022. This course is every Tuesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm, starting on January 18th and ending on February 22nd.
This course is open to UO students only!
This event has been moved to Virtual only. join uson Instagram Live at 6pm https://www.instagram.com/uo_beseries/
UO's 2022 Martin Luther King Jr Keynote Speaker is organized by The Be Series and the Dean of Students: Multicultural Education Engagement and Student Success
The BE Series (@uobeseries) brings together thinkers, makers, disrupters in every field to share their ideas on issues that really matter.
Presentation: 6:00-7:30 pm
A rising community leader, Payton Head is invested in developing institutional cultures that are grounded in equity. He empowers students and campus administrators to fight hatred with radical love for others and themselves.
Following the events in Ferguson, he spearheaded conversations about improving race relations in the state of Missouri. Head’s viral Facebook post detailing his experience with fighting systemic injustice at Mizzou ignited the student body to fight for a more inclusive campus and be a change agent in higher education. A rising community leader, Payton Head details the adversities caused by race, gender, and sexual orientation discrimination and proven solutions to facilitate open dialogue and embrace marginalized communities.
With passion about the theory of education and action in order to affect change, with the National Campus Leadership Council and the US Department of Education in 2016, he co-authored a guide for student leaders on strategy for addressing inclusion at educational institutions and presents to university communities nationwide on the importance of creating a culture of acceptance.
Head’s latest work has been internationally focused. He spent the summer of 2018 in Amsterdam and at the European Parliament in Strasbourg analyzing the rise of populism in the West. He also traveled to Israel and Palestine and learned from activists and lawmakers in Ramallah and Jerusalem about American solidarity in the ongoing conflict.
Head represents American youth of the African Diaspora with the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. In October 2019, he was selected to address the African Union and United Nations in Dakar, Senegal advocating for the investment in youth initiatives that unite young people of African Descent.
Payton has been featured on various outlets including The Melissa Harris-Perry Show, MSNBC, CNN, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and Teen Vogue’s: How 3 Students Changed the Course of History at Their Schools amongst others. During his tenure at the University of Chicago, he served as communications director for UChicago’s Black Action in Public Policy Studies and Program Coordinator for the Inaugural Obama Foundation Scholar’s Master of Arts in International Development and Policy Program.
Head holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with certifications in leadership, multicultural and Black studies from the University of Missouri. He holds a master’s degree in public policy studies with certifications in global conflict and international development policy from the University of Chicago. He is a fall 2014 initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and a 2020 New Leaders Council Chicago Fellow.
When you’re a busy student with children, finding time for self-care can feel impossible. It can also seem hard to justify taking time to yourself when you are responsible for the care of others – there is always something else to do! This can lead to feelings of guilt, resentment, and even burnout.
In this virtual workshop, students with children will be encouraged to reimagine their relationship with self-care – realistically and compassionately. What is self-care, anyway? Why is it important, and how do I know if I need to change my self-care strategy? Can taking care of myself really lead to a better experience for the kids I care for?
If you are a student who cares for children, please RSVP for this event, and we'll send you the zoom link. The first 30 students who RSVP will receive a complimentary self-care box after the workshop.
RSVP to link below:
https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50XodcYBLb5YnL8
For more information or questions, please email Brianna Mintz at brianna@uoregon.edu.
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person decades trivia in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
Practice your kayaking moves in the Rec Center pool, and meet other kayakers! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions.
Call the Outdoor Program to pay and reserve your spot - SPACE IS LIMITED! 541-346-4371. $6 with your own boat, $10 if you want to use one of our kayaks.
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 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 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!
Meet with a Counseling Services staff member Shuyan Sheng or Kristen Besler for Let’s Talk on Thursdays 4-6PM.
Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.
Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:
Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it.
Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling.
Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like.
Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists.
Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.
How does Let’s (Tele)Talk work?
While typically offered in various campus locations, Let’s (Tele)Talk will be offered via Zoom. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s (Tele)Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis.
Click here for Let's (Tele)Talk - Thursday 4-6PM:
https://zoom.us/j/92314812010
Join us to watch the James Bond film, "No Time To Die."
Rated PG 13. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Make a bracelet for your bestie! Come hang out and craft with our staff January 28th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include UO colored thread, bracelet template, and instrutions.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
The University of Oregon Outdoor Program is kicking off our 2021-2022 Redefining Outdoorsy Project. Throughout the year we will be hosting a series of fully funded affinity trips, to provide a safe and comfortable environment for people to get outside with people who share similar identities!
We're going to be hosting a BIPOC student Affinity trip! In partnership with the Black Cultural Center we will be heading to Gold Lake Sno Park on a cross country ski outing! This is for participants of any level, whether you've never beeen cross country skiing before, or you're a seasoned winter adventurer!
Date: 1/30/22
Time: 8am
Level: 1 (open to beginners)
Location: Rental Barn
Cost: Free
Sign-up online with the google form, will be posted soon! Check our Instagram and website for updates.
Connect the Ducks is hosting in-person bundle-up bingo in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
Join us to watch the Aretha Franklin film "Respect."
Rated PG-13. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Come learn all about macrame knots! We'll have supplies for macrame hanging baskets, macrame keychains, and coiled rope baskets. Come hang out and craft with our staff February 4th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include materials for macrame keychains and coiled rope baskets.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
Sustainability Open Houses bring together stakeholders from across campus to share work and spark ideas that lead to collaborations and cross-pollinations between academics and operations, learning and working.
RSVP here.
Winter 2022 speakers
Paul Kempler, Associate Director - Oregon Center for Electrochemistry
Tim Winder, Custodial Services Manager
Taylor McHolm, Riley O'Connell, and Libby Mackin, Student Sustainability Center
Lauren Hallett, Biology and Environmental Studies
Abigail Leeder, Intertwined
Each speaker will give a micro-presentation on their work, followed by time for networking with the speakers and other attendees in breakout rooms.
Come join the Outdoor Program and Oregon Adaptive Sports in celebration of skiing, and the life of Ellie Bartlett. Ellie was a student-staff member at the UO Outdoor Program, and tragically passed away way too young. She was an avid advocate for folks with disabilities, and worked hard to get everyone out and enjoying the outdoors. We will have one van with limited seating heading up to Hoodoo; sign up early, as space is limited!
Date: February 5th
Time: 7:00am
Location: Hoodoo (Meeting at the Rental Barn)
Level: any!
Cost: $10
Sign-up: by calling the Rental Barn (541-346-4371) and if you need gear register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexmvrzDhd2SfJiQytTf78htTLdvWYt-DSSdC90_GYzRhAu0A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person STEM trivia in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
It's time to find some lonely ceramic pots and give them a new home in your cupboards! Pottery made in our ceramics studio will be available to purchase at low cost. Lonely crafts are pieces made in the Craft Center and then left behind by the maker.
This event is open to UO students, staff, faculty, and the community. We'll have tables set up in outside the Craft Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are required.
Come craft some bike-themed Valentine's Day gifts and cards with the Bike Program staff! We will provide collaging items, used bicycle parts, and all of your crafting needs for this awesome event.
Location: OP Bike Program, EMU 008
Cost: free
Join us to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Black Panther." Rated PG-13. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Counseling Center.
Send some love to friends and family with this watercolor cards and origami envelope kit! Come hang out and craft with our staff and the Duck Nest February 11th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include watercolors, colored pencils or crayons, watercolor paper, decorative paper for envelopes, instructions.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
The Outdoor Program has committed $20,000 in the 2021-2022 school year to getting underrepresented student groups outside, financial barrier-free, on all inclusive affinity trips! These trips are coming to a peak at our Redefining Outdoorsy Summit. The goal of this summit is to educate UO students about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors and learn more about differents folks experiences outside. We will have three keynote speakers and a variety of student facilitators throughout the day, all speaking on a variety of different topics surrounding diversity in the outdoors. The conference is free for students to attend! Details on the schedule will be emailed to participants ahead of time.
This project would not be possible without all of our partners and sponsors, thank you to:
Erb Memorial Union leadership
Environmental Studies department
UO Student Group Excellence Award
Center for Environmental Futures
Moore Chair
Dixon Endowment Fund
Environment Initiative
And to all those who donated to our grassroots DuckFunder fundraiser!
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person general bingo in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
Join us to watch the tennis film "King Richard."
Rated PG-13. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Come celebrate winter with a snowflake embroidery! Come hang out and craft with our staff February 18th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include embroidery hoop, needle, fabric with image, thread, and directions.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
Connect the Ducks presents Casino Night! Join us for a casino, magic performance, featured UO clubs and organizations, free food, prizes, and fun!
BE Sports is organized by The BE Series
The BE Series (@uobeseries) brings together thinkers, makers, disrupters in every field to share their ideas on issues that really matter.
Doors: 5:30pm
Presentation: 6pm-7:30pm
Drake Hills is a Major League Soccer reporter for the USA TODAY Network and is based in Nashville. Drake covers Nashville SC in MLS, the Black Players for Change coalition and international soccer. He is a 2018 alumnus of the University of Oregon and School of Journalism and Communication and is driven by telling Black stories within the realm of soccer to illuminate the representation of Black men and women in the sport, while advocating for affordable and resourceful opportunities for Black youth to participate. Drake is passionate about the intersection of sport, race and culture and will discuss his work as it pertains to intersectionality in sport and his pathway into the sports media industry.
Instagram: @drakehillssoccer
Facebook: drakehillssoccer
Linkedin: Drake Hills
Twitter: @LiveLifeDrake
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person general trivia in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
Join us to watch the Disney film "Encanto."
Rated PG. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Weave a mini rug for your mug! Come hang out and craft with our staff February 25th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include mini looms, yarn, and directions.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person self-care bingo in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.
Join us to watch the fourth Matrix film "The Matrix Resurrections."
Rated R. Popcorn and soda will be provided. See you there, Ducks!
FREE entry for UO students with a valid UO ID!
Doors open/activity starts at 7:15 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:00 p.m.
Come make a collage during our last Freebie Friday of the term! Come hang out and craft with our staff March 4th from 12pm-2pm by the O Desk.
We'll also have an option to take a pre-packaged kit away with you so you can craft during your free time. Crafts include a canvas, magazine clippings, and glue.
Freebie Fridays/Craft Kits are free and available for UO Students only. Masks are required. Please bring your UO student ID.
Connect the Ducks is hosting in person Guess Who trivia in the EMU by the O desk. Win Duck Bucks! Meet people! Take a Break!
These events will be on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
Open to UO students only. Bring your UOID.