News & Events

Division of Global Engagement Events

Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos Info Session
Mar2
Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos Info Session Mar 2 Hendricks Hall
Environmental Design in England Info Session
Mar2
Environmental Design in England Info Session Mar 2 Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library
GEO Spring 2026 Pre-Departure Social
Mar4
GEO Spring 2026 Pre-Departure Social Mar 4 Straub Hall
Combatants for Peace: A Model for Coalition Building and Shared Engagement
Mar5
Combatants for Peace: A Model for Coalition Building and Shared Engagement Mar 5 John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes
Jeremiah Public Symposium: Sustainable Development in China
Mar6
Jeremiah Public Symposium: Sustainable Development in China Mar 6 Knight Library
The Global Justice Program Presents: "Israel: What Went Wrong?"
Apr13
The Global Justice Program Presents: "Israel: What Went Wrong?" Apr 13 Ford Alumni Center
College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities Commencement Ceremony
Jun15
College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities Commencement Ceremony Jun 15 Autzen Stadium

Cross-Cultural Events on UO Campus

Message on Belgium Terror Attacks

We express our deepest sympathies for victims of the recent attacks in Brussels, Belgium. As always, University of Oregon's study abroad office, Global Education Oregon (GEO), has been working hard to make sure all our students overseas are safe.

We have one UO student who is studying abroad in Brussels and we have confirmed the student is safe. A student from a partner university, who is studying on our London program, was traveling in Belgium and we have confirmed the student is safe.

UO names first Frohnmayer Fellow for Oxford trip

Article by Caitlyn Kari originally featured in Around the O on March 16, 2016.

Clark Honors College senior Rachel Grant, a double major in Japanese and economics with a minor in Asian studies, has been selected to take part in The Oregon-Oxford International Human Rights Project as the UO’s first-ever Frohnmayer Fellow.

Freedom Fighter: Stricken by refugees’ plight, anthropologist gets involved

Story originally found in Cascade: Magazine of the UO College of Arts and Sciences by Jim Murez.

Ducks Abroad

Story originally in the Oregon Quarterly by Chloe Huckins.

International off-campus study is no longer a luxury for the few. With support from Global Education Oregon, more students than ever are gaining personal, professional, and academic benefits from studying abroad.

UO lands in the top 20 for its Peace Corps volunteers

Editor's Note: This article was first published in Around the O on Thursday, February 18, 2016.

The University of Oregon landed at No. 16 in the nation for the number of Peace Corps volunteers from large universities in the United States. The university currently has 35 alumni volunteering with the organization worldwide.

APRU Global Health Video Competition

APRU is inviting students at the University of Oregon to participate in a new and exciting initiative for students - the first annual APRU GLOBAL HEALTH CASE COMPETITION

New Zealand's University of Otago invites students to study abroad

As part of the University of Otago's commitment to IIE's Generation Study Abroad, it is offering study abroad applicants from the UO the opportunity to apply for one of three housing scholarships (the value of which is $4,465 NZD each) at the University of Otago in Second Semester, 2016. The deadline for Second Semester applications is April 30.
Professor in race to save ancient Yemeni texts

Editor's Note: This sotry was originally featured on February 5, 2016 in UO in the News.

Saudi alumna’s gift launches new Global Health Program

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on February 1, 2016 in Around the O.

A significant gift from Aisha Almana, a UO graduate, hospital executive and prominent feminist, will create new international opportunities in education and global health at the University of Oregon.

Galvan, Benjaminson complete Washington D.C. visit

UO Vice Provost for International Affairs, Dennis Galvan and OIA Senior Advisor for Global Partnerships, Eric Benjaminson met with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley at Washington D.C.

The informal meet allowed the university representatives to receive feedback on UO's international strategy, discuss university engagements and successes, and to coordinate with Senator Merkley on how UO international engagement can enhance the state and advance US foreign policy goals.