2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Jan. 21 and continuing until March 18, the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) will be holding weekly consultation and assistance times.
From 2-3pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance with Community Projects and Planning.
From 3-4pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance for Supporting Language Teaching and Learning.
To join, please fill out this short form https://forms.office.com/r/D2pg3wErfj.
If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.
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
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Hear from current Ballmer Institute graduate employees as they share their path to grad school, what inspired their work, and a glimpse into their research projects.
After brief presentations, stick around for a 30-minute Q&A—your chance to ask anything about grad school, research, and working with Ballmer Institute faculty and staff.
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.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Join the Duck Nest Physical Well-being team for a free ride to local grocery stores! Please meet a little earlier than 4 pm outside the Fishbowl at the EMU. We will have signs that point you in the direction of the shuttle! The shuttle leaves promptly at 4 pm!
Use our sign up link: https://calendly.com/ducknest/grocery-shuttle
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.
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join the Student Sustainability Center and Craft Center for free mending nights! Bring your clothes in need of repair and learn to fix them. Instruction and supplies are provided for free.
Topics and locations include:
Week 2: Jan. 15 - Hand sewing repairs at the SSC (EMU 005)
Week 3: Jan. 22 - Gear and zipper repair and waterproofing demo with the Outdoor Program at the SSC (EMU 005)
Week 4: Jan. 29 - Denim repair at the Craft Center (EMU 030)
Week 5: Feb. 5 - Darning, knitting, and crocheting with Crochet Club (EMU 030)
Week 7: Feb. 19 - Beeswax wrap making with the Bee Friendly Committee at the Craft Center (EMU 030)
Week 8: Feb. 26 - Shoe repair at the Craft Center (EMU 030)
Week 9: March 5 - Denim repair with the Industrial Design Society of America at the Craft Center (EMU 030)
Week 10: March 12 - Upcycling T-shirts and spring clothes repair with the Women's Center at the Craft Center (EMU 030)
Email uossc@uoregon.edu with questions!
Please note: there is no session during Week 6.
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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.
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.