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Filmlandia Screening Series presents: Sometimes a Great Notion (1971).

*Free with UO ID

Directed by Paul Newman | 114 min | Rated PG

Synopsis: A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.

The Department of Cinema Studies and the University Film Society celebrate Oregon’s rich film heritage with a new screening series showcasing movies with a unique Oregon connection—from locally shot features to stories written or directed by Oregon filmmakers. Discover Oregon’s reel legacy on the big screen while connecting with the university film community.

Cosponsored by:  Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment; Department of Art; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of History; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; School of Journalism and Communication; Art House Theater; DUX Present; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair of U.S. Western History; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities

Filmlandia Masterclass Presented by University Film Society

Join Cinema Studies for a talk with Brian McWhorter, UO Professor of Music and Director of Orchestra Next. He’ll share his process for composing a score for Ed’s Coed (1929), the first feature film produced by students in the US and filmed at the UO. The musical score features early twentieth-century songs and McWhorter’s original compositions.

Cosponsored by: Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment; Department of Art; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of History; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; School of Journalism and Communication; Art House Theater; DUX Present; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair of U.S. Western History; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.

Filmlandia Screening Series presents: Ed's Coed (1929) with a live musical accompaniment by Orchestra Next. Free and open to the public.

Directed by Carvel Nelson and James Raley | 74 min

Synopsis: Ed’s father wished for him to attend college, but he’s reluctant to leave the family sawmill until he sees his cousin with a pretty co-ed. The sophomores have hazing on their mind when country boy Ed matriculates, but he won’t be deterred.

The movie was filmed on the UO campus.

The Department of Cinema Studies and the University Film Society celebrate Oregon’s rich film heritage with a new screening series showcasing movies with a unique Oregon connection—from locally shot features to stories written or directed by Oregon filmmakers. Discover Oregon’s reel legacy on the big screen while connecting with the university film community.

Cosponsored by: Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment; Department of Art; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of History; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; School of Journalism and Communication; Art House Theater; DUX Present; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair of U.S. Western History; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.

Join us for the 2026 Military Connected Graduation Celebration on June 13, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm in the Crater Lakes South room.

All graduating students are welcome to participate. 

Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU

*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Join us for the 2026 Lavender Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in the EMU Ballroom.  All graduating students are welcome to participate. 

Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU

*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Join us for the 2026 ¡Sí, se pudo! celebration on June 14, 2026 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate. 

Community & Belonging Programs is proud to partner with Latiné Strategies Group, Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, and MEChA to host the first ¡Sí, se pudo! (Latiné Grad Celebration), and we hope that you can join us in celebrating you and other graduating Latiné Diaspora students from the University of Oregon. 

¡Sí, se pudo! celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and law students who are Latiné, Hispanic, and/or of the Latinx Diaspora. This celebration commemorates the hard work and dedication that our students have shown throughout history, not only at the University of Oregon but also in global society.  

*This will be a ticketed event

* Event will be live-streamed 

*Time subject to change.

Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU

*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

• Speaker Nominations Form - Deadline: April 17th @ 5:00 pm (Self-nominations and nominations from peers, faculty, and/or staff are welcomed)

Join us for the 2026 Black Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026, from 6:15 – 8:15 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate. 

*Time subject to change

*Event will be live-streamed 

Graduating students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU

*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

• Speaker Nominations Form - Deadline: April 17 @ 5:00 pm (Self-nominations and nominations from peers, faculty, and/or staff are welcomed)

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026! 

For graduate RSVP requirements and day-of details, email cascommencement@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-5472. You can also visit https://cas.uoregon.edu/cas-commencement-2026 for more information.

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