Events

Global Engagement Events

May 21
OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQIA+ Experiences Abroad 1:00 p.m.

Get ready to set out on your own international adventure with "OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQ+ Experiences Abroad"! Whether you're dreaming of your next...
OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQIA+ Experiences Abroad
May 21
1:00–2:00 p.m.
McKenzie Hall 345

Get ready to set out on your own international adventure with "OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQ+ Experiences Abroad"! Whether you're dreaming of your next international escapade or gearing up for your own study abroad adventure, this lively discussion promises to inspire, inform, and celebrate the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ students exploring the world. 

May 22
Lecture: “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways” 4:30 p.m.

Prof. Carolyn Nadeau (Illiniois Wesleyan University) will deliver a public lecture titled “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early...
Lecture: “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways”
May 22
4:30–5:45 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center 403 UOAA Past Presidents Executive Board Room

Prof. Carolyn Nadeau (Illiniois Wesleyan University) will deliver a public lecture titled “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways.” Her lecture is one of two keynote presentations of the Mediterranean Seminar Spring Workshop and Conference, hosted by the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

This event was made possible through the generous support of the Schnitzer School for Global Studies and Languagesthe Oregon Humanities Centerthe Department of Romance Languages, the Italian Programthe Global Justice Program, the Rutherford Middle East Initiative, the Global Studies Institutethe Department of Religious Studies, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studiesthe Food Studies Programthe European Studies Program, the Department of History of Art and Architecturethe Department of History, and the Department of Comparative Literature.

May 23
Lecture: “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée” 11:30 a.m.

Prof. Anny Gaul (University of Maryland, College Park) will deliver a public lecture titled “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the...
Lecture: “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée”
May 23
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center 403 UOAA Past Presidents Executive Board Room

Prof. Anny Gaul (University of Maryland, College Park) will deliver a public lecture titled “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée.“ Her lecture is one of two keynote presentations of the Mediterranean Seminar Spring Workshop and Conference, hosted by the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

This event was made possible through the generous support of the Schnitzer School for Global Studies and Languages, the Oregon Humanities Center, the Department of Romance Languages, the Italian Program, the Global Justice Program, the Rutherford Middle East Initiative, the Global Studies Institute, the Department of Religious Studies, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, the Food Studies Program, the European Studies Program, the Department of History of Art and Architecture, the Department of History, and the Department of Comparative Literature.

 

 

May 28
London 2027 Study Abroad Info Session noon

Learn about study abroad opportunities through Global Education Oregon in London for 2027! 

London 2027 Study Abroad Info Session
May 28
noon

Learn about study abroad opportunities through Global Education Oregon in London for 2027! 

May 28
GEO Summer & Fall 2026 Pre-Departure Social 1:00 p.m.

Are you participating in a GEO program abroad in Summer or Fall 2026? Come meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program coordinators and alumni about what to expect,...
GEO Summer & Fall 2026 Pre-Departure Social
May 28
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall James Commons

Are you participating in a GEO program abroad in Summer or Fall 2026? Come meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program coordinators and alumni about what to expect, and participate in activities like arts, crafts, and bingo!

Jun 2
GlobalWorks 2027 Information Session 1:00 p.m.

Are you interested in completing an internship abroad through a GlobalWorks program? Attend GEO's GlobalWorks Information Session on June 2 from 1pm to 2pm in Condon Hall 203...
GlobalWorks 2027 Information Session
June 2
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Condon Hall 203

Are you interested in completing an internship abroad through a GlobalWorks program? Attend GEO's GlobalWorks Information Session on June 2 from 1pm to 2pm in Condon Hall 203 to learn more! We'll discuss the application process, answer any questions, and share more about our NEW program locations in Santiago, Chile; Sydney, Australia; and Cape Town, South Africa.

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"