Events

Thinking about grad school but not sure where to start? Whether you’re just exploring or already researching programs, this workshop will help you make sense of your options. We’ll break down different types of degrees, how to find and compare programs, and what to expect in the application process so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Registration on Handshake is encouraged but not required. All students are welcome.

🍕🎉Join us to celebrate the Peace Corps volunteers preparing to depart for assignments abroad. If you have done the Peace Corps, are in the Peace Corps, are curious, interested, or applying to the Peace Corps (or just want to eat free pizza and learn about living abroad). Friends and family of future or past volunteers are encouraged to attend.

Think Portland might be the next step on your career journey? Come to the first-ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! Hear from a panel of recent alumni as they share their experiences in Portland, and connect with even more PDX alumni at the networking reception! Open to all students and alumni ready to make connections and celebrate each other's achievements. 

Register to secure your spot by May 20!

Getting There

• For Eugene-based students, there will be a FREE bus available for transportation to and from the UO Portland Campus. Bus will leave the Ford Alumni Center at 12:30pm (free box lunch included) and will return to Eugene by 9pm. Please indicate if you need bus transportation upon registering for the event.  

Panelists you'll get to hear from:

Mallory Block '25, Business Administration with a double concentration in Marketing & Sports Business, NOW at Benchmade Knife Company.

Ernie Leyva '26 Children’s Behavioral Health & Spanish minor in Latinx Studies NOW Interning at Madrona Recovery

Haile Miller '25 Global Studies and Spanish NOW at KEEN

Tobin Johnston, Adjunct Faculty at the Clarks Honors College and the Job and Internship Developer at the University Career Center. 

Want to make the day extra special? Present a student showcase project (optional, but encouraged)

Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!

• All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission. 
• One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
• Submit your project here!
• Applications for project presentations close on May 14.

Special thanks to the Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association for hosting this event!

Nervous about interviews? You’re not alone, and we’ve got you. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare with confidence, answer common (and tricky) interview questions, and communicate your strengths clearly. We’ll also share helpful tools and resources you can use before your next interview.

Registration on Handshake is encouraged but not required. All students are welcome.