1:00–2:00 p.m.
The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) is pleased to announce a dynamic roundtable discussion featuring new UO faculty members across various departments whose work focuses on Latino/a and Latin American studies.
Bernadette Calafell is a Professor of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies whose work centers on Latina/o/x and Indigenous feminisms, performance, embodiment, and decolonial storytelling.
Salomé Herrera is an Assistant Professor of Latinx Literature and Cultural Production whose research explores contemporary Latinx writing, aesthetics, and political imagination across the Americas.
Ramón Resendiz is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology whose research examines Indigenous histories, memory, and survival, with a focus on colonial violence, land, and resistance in the Americas.
Please join us in welcoming these faculty members to UO and learning about their research, coursework, and the valuable contributions they will make in educating students about Latinx and Latin American issues across disciplines.
Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an information session on the Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos program. We'll discuss the program dates, details, and experiences!
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Environmental Design in England: The Leader in You is an active, innovative global learning course about leadership and its interdisciplinary creativity. Topics include the actual and intellectual study abroad journeys of Exemplars such as architects and artists, authors and scientists, technologists and legislators, performers and others whose own study abroad influenced how they developed new, revolutionary ways to conceive, express, and live in their world.
The focus is on the people who created these environments and how those environments impacted their lives and inspired others culturally, politically, or through design.
If you are interested in Environmental Design in England, stop by this information session on March 2 from 3pm to 5pm in the Price Library Elements Cafe. Program faculty will be present to share more about the program and answer any questions, and cake and conviviality will be provided!
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.
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Are you planning to study abroad in Spring 2026? Stop by GEO's Spring 2026 pre-departure social to meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program alumni about what to expect, and participate in arts and crafts and games!
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Ready to explore a career that changes lives? Get the inside track on University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute and its undergraduate groundbreaking child behavioral health program. Connect with a faculty member, clinical partnership liaison, academic advisor, ask questions, and find out how to apply. All sessions are virtual via Zoom.
Register now: Virtual Ballmer Institute Informational Session Registration Form – Fill out form
Have questions ahead of the session? email cbhadvising@uoregon.edu
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Combatants for Peace: A model for coalition building and shared engagement
Join us for a public lecture and campus visit with Rana Salman and Galia Galili, Palestinian and Israeli leaders from the Nobel Peace Prize–nominated NGO Combatants for Peace. Founded in 2006 by former Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants, the organization promotes nonviolent dialogue and joint action in pursuit of equality and self-determination for all. Rana, Palestinian Co-CEO, brings years of experience in peacebuilding and education from Bethlehem, while Galia, an Israeli activist and mother from Jerusalem, has helped lead grassroots campaigns and bi-national community organizing. Their visit will include a public lecture, class discussions, and meetings with students and faculty, offering the UO community a powerful model of active listening, radical empathy, and coalition building across divides.
For more information, visit https://gsi.uoregon.edu/gjp-visitors-and-conferences
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Join the Duck Nest and the Physical Well-being team for a free ride to local grocery stores! Please meet in front of the Fishbowl at the EMU a little earlier than 4 pm. We will have signs directing you to the shuttle. The shuttle leaves promptly at 4 pm!
Sign up for your spot: https://calendly.com/ducknest/grocery-shuttle
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.
12:30–3:30 p.m.
This symposium brings together scholars from the US, Singapore, and China to examine the evolving pathways of sustainable development in China. Focusing on the intersections of economic transformation, environmental governance, and social equity, it aims to foster critical dialogue on how sustainability is conceptualized, implemented, and contested across different regions and sectors. Through presentations and discussions, participants will reflect on China’s experiences in addressing climate change, urbanization, and development challenges, while situating them within broader global debates on sustainable development.
Event registration is required for participation:https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019b954562f17224bdc7a0231d1f3f2e
Event sponsors:
APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Program, Global Studies Institute, Department of Geography, Department of Global Studies, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.