Events

Global Engagement Events

Oct 6
Language Circles Open House 3:00 p.m.

Interesting in attending or leading a language circle? Come into Mills to learn about the Language Circles event, explore the Mills International Center space, and connect with...
Language Circles Open House
October 6
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Mills International Center, M102

Interesting in attending or leading a language circle? Come into Mills to learn about the Language Circles event, explore the Mills International Center space, and connect with the Language Circles community! Refreshments will be provided.

Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers and are hosted every Monday 3-7pm during the academic year, with various languages held at different hours each term. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation.

The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international! 

Oct 8
Unlocking Graduate Student Career Resources 3:30 p.m.

Not sure where to start with career planning? You’re not alone! Join us for a hands-on workshop that introduces the many resources available to graduate students at the...
Unlocking Graduate Student Career Resources
October 8
3:30–4:30 p.m.

Not sure where to start with career planning? You’re not alone! Join us for a hands-on workshop that introduces the many resources available to graduate students at the University of Oregon. It’s never too early or too late to start shaping your career path. Learn how to make the most of career tools, campus programs, and professional development opportunities designed to help you explore options, build confidence, and take your next steps forward. Register for this free event at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0198e2b551ef7f9fb7c0ca9a85f6e27c to receive the Zoom link.

This is the first of seven events as part of the GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops series. Join us every Wednesday afternoon this term!

Oct 9
Autumn Songs: A Korean Jazz Performance with Jordan VanHemert and Band 4:30 p.m.

Myunp Sum Lim Lecture Series in Korean Studies Performer: Jordan VanHemert Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies Northeastern State...
Autumn Songs: A Korean Jazz Performance with Jordan VanHemert and Band
October 9
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Kalapuya Ilihi 117

Myunp Sum Lim Lecture Series in Korean Studies

Performer:

Jordan VanHemert

Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies

Northeastern State University

 

The performance is based on Dr. VanHemert's second album, "Nomad" where he explores concepts of home and what it means to explore Korean American identity through Jazz. In his words, "In this project, I reharmonized several Korean folk and children's songs to present them to new audiences and preserve our musical culture." His band members also bring many different Korean identities.

Event sponsors: the Oregon Humanities Center, Academic Residential and Research Initiatives—Faculty in Residence Program, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, and Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.

Oct 13
Language Circles Fall 2025 3:00 p.m.

Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday!  Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient...
Language Circles Fall 2025
October 13–December 8
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) M102, Mills International Center

Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday! 

Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation. 

Different languages are offered every hour. Stay tuned for our fall 2025 Language Circles schedule! All times will be posted to our Instagram @uomills and in our space, Mills International Center, EMU M102. 

The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international! 

Oct 15
Next Level Resumes and CVs 3:30 a.m.

Graduate students! Ready to make your job/internship application materials stand out? Whether you’re just getting started or updating an old draft, this workshop will help...
Next Level Resumes and CVs
October 15
3:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Graduate students! Ready to make your job/internship application materials stand out? Whether you’re just getting started or updating an old draft, this workshop will help you take your resume or your CV to the next level. It’s never too early, or too late, to polish your documents. Learn best modern practices for tailoring these important documents, highlighting your strengths and accomplishments, and presenting all of your experience with confidence.  Register for this free event at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0198e286477e7a79b348c10ca1811443 to receive the Zoom link.

This event is part of the GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops series. Join us every Wednesday afternoon this term!

Oct 15
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches) 11:00 a.m.

Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Fall Career & Internship Expo on 10/23? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson...
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches)
October 15
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall Commons (First Floor)

Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Fall Career & Internship Expo on 10/23? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson Hall Commons to get feedback on your resume! Free cookies & hot chocolate too :)

Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one!

This University Career Center event is part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events  

Oct 15
Chill in the Mills 2:00 p.m.

Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills!   Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International...
Chill in the Mills
October 15–December 3
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Mills International Center, M102

Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills!   Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International Center hosts a new craft activity every Wednesday from 2-4pm this fall 2025. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Refreshments also provided.

Keep an eye out for the schedule posted in the Mills Center space and on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uomills/) to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts!   The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!

Oct 20
Curious about the Fall Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info-Session) noon

Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career and Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself...
Curious about the Fall Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info-Session)
October 20
noon

Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career and Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.

Hosted by the University Career Center as part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week. http://career.uoregon.edu/events 

Oct 20
Language Circles Fall 2025 3:00 p.m.

Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday!  Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient...
Language Circles Fall 2025
October 13–December 8
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) M102, Mills International Center

Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday! 

Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation. 

Different languages are offered every hour. Stay tuned for our fall 2025 Language Circles schedule! All times will be posted to our Instagram @uomills and in our space, Mills International Center, EMU M102. 

The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international! 

Oct 21
How to: Interviewing (Workshop) 11:00 a.m.

Are you looking for ways to really stand out as a candidate? Come learn about the basics of interviewing and have the opportunity to ask questions on:  question and answer...
How to: Interviewing (Workshop)
October 21
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall 50P (University Career Center Conference Room)

Are you looking for ways to really stand out as a candidate? Come learn about the basics of interviewing and have the opportunity to ask questions on:  question and answer structures, strategies, and how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews. Questions welcomed and encouraged! Please RSVP!

This workshop is hosted by the University Career Center's Career Readiness Coaching team! To learn more about career coaching, drop-in peer advising, and other career readiness workshops and events visit career.uoregon.edu/coaching or stop by the UCC in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level

The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops! 

To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events  

Cross Cultural Events on Campus

Where: John E. Jaqua Academic Center, Room 101

Three years after the Arab Spring, the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa still grapple with many questions about who will rule, and how.  The civil war in Syria drags on, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict endures without resolution, and governments in many countries and regions face popular challenges to their authority. This symposium engages the University of Oregon and Eugene communities in a vibrant discussion of these and other critical issues in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.

Where: Ford Lecture Hall at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

The Latin American Studies Program oonce again presents the Las Casas Lecture in Latin American Studies. This is an annual event that features prominent scholars, writers, and activists whose work exemplifies a commitment with social justice and human rights. This year, professor Stefano Varese (Native American Studies, UC Davis) will deliver the 2014 Bartolomé de las Casas Lecture in Latin American Studies on "The Right to Resist Development: Ethnocide and Ecocide in Amazonia."

Where: Jaqua Academic Center auditorium. 1615 East 13th Ave. Eugene, OR

This certificate program is a collaborative venture among the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, and the School of Journalism and Communication.

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Where: EMU Metolius Room

Come have pizza with your globe-trotting peers. This event is meant to help students network with other INTL majors any other students with an interest in global topics.

If you have questions, please contact Amy Krol akrol@uoregon.edu

Where: EMU Ballroom

Kultura Pilipinas presents the 2014 Pilipino Culture Night.

Where: EMU Ballroom

Where: LLC South Performance Hall

If you are interested in a study abroad opportunity, come and meet with site directors Sue Crust of Angers, France, Carmen Arrúe of Oviedo, Spain, and Marian Rubio Herrero of Segovia, Spain.

Attendees will also have the chance to speak with former study abroad students as well as other students interested in studying abroad in France and Spain.

Light refreshments will be served and all University of Oregon students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
 

Where: Knight Library Browsing Room

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Where: Ford Alumni Center

Where: 202 Ford Alumni Center

The Yoko McClain Lecture Series in Japanese Studies Presents,

"Animating Reality: The Film Theory of Imamura Taihei"