Global Engagement Events
4:00–5:00 p.m.
This workshop will prepare students to put together competitive application essays for the Gilman Scholarship, with offers up to $5,000 in funding for Pell Grant eligible students to study abroad.
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Join Global Education Oregon for an information session on our summer 2026 Sustainable Business in Costa Rica program! This info session will provide you with additional program and application information.
To learn more about the Sustainable Business in Costa Rica program, visit our website: https://geo.uoregon.edu/programs/americas-costa-rica/sustainable-business-costa-rica
The Sustainable Business in Costa Rica program's final application deadline is March 15.
You can join the virtual information session here: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/97696759265
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Learn more about French Immersion in Angers, an immersive study abroad offered throughout the calendar year. This program is designed for you to immerse yourself in the French language (regardless of language ability) while also learning about French culture, politics, and society. The program offers classes covering many disciplines, with coursework in history, sociology, political science, business, and French culture and civilization. You will study at the Centre International d'Études Françaises (CIDEF) of the Université Catholique de l’Ouest, taking courses with US and other international students.
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Stories that Shape Worlds: Media Ecosystems in Latin America
This colloquium features CLLAS-funded research by faculty member Guillem Belmar Viernes (Linguistics), Omar Barahona (PhD Student, Spanish), and Giovanni Francischelli (PhD Student, Communication and Media Studies), and brings together interdisciplinary work focused on language, media, documentary practice, and cultural power across Latinx and Latin American contexts.
Highlights include:
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Indigenous language documentation and storytelling across print, audio, and digital platforms
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Documentary filmmaking and land conflict in 1960s–70s Mexico
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Contemporary online documentaries, misinformation, and political ideology on YouTube in Brazil
Each presentation will be followed by discussion and audience Q&A, and the event is free and open to the public. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are all welcome. Complimentary beverages and snacks will be available!
It should be a really engaging conversation, especially for anyone interested in topics around documentary storytelling, indigenous linguistics, and misinformation and political ideology in online spaces.
noon
Learn Jacquard silk weaving and design at the Foundation Lisio in Florence, Italy, through the Fiber Arts in Florence program! Explore fabric and fibers analysis and learn how to identify complex weave structures like brocade, damask, lampas, liseré, and velvet. On site, you will observe master silkweavers at their looms, engaged in the product design process.
noon
Spend the summer studying anthropology in Barbados! You will have the chance to work on an archaeological site, learn about Barbados' cultural heritage from an applied anthropology perspective, and study local vervet monkey troops.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Learn more about Global Education Oregon's Food, Media, and Tourism in Italy and Spain program! Embark on an unforgettable program in two historically and culturally rich cities and take courses that blend culture, sustainability, journalism, and business. Spend the first five weeks in Siena, Italy, a city steeped in medieval charm and world renowned for its culinary traditions, diving into courses on a food and sustainability and on local media. Then, travel to Segovia, Spain, for the final five weeks of your program where you'll be immersed in Spanish food and culture and tourism business in Spain.
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Interested in studying abroad in summer 2026 with the Transforming Organizations in London program? Check out this information session to learn more!
The deadline to apply is March 15, and the deadline to apply for scholarships for the program is March 1.
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Healthcare in Costa Rica is a four-week program that includes Spanish language study with an in-depth exploration of Costa Rica’s healthcare system. Over the first two weeks, you will take a Spanish course at your level — from beginner to intermediate, or even Medical Spanish for those ready for 300 level Spanish. Join this information session to learn more!
Interested in study abroad in London this summer? Stop by our information session to learn more!
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Interested in study abroad in London this summer? Stop by our information session to learn more!
Cross Cultural Events on Campus
