Thursday, October 10, 2019
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UO EVENTS
- The Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center grand opening is Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11:00 a.m.
- There will be a UO Plastics Roundup outside PK Park, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Bring at least four items and receive a free ticket to the UO women's soccer game at noon Sunday.
- Learn about your transportation options on Transportation Day Tuesday, Oct. 15. Navigate Eugene's bike infrastructure with the UO Bike Program, EMU 008.
- Weaving New Beginnings is hosting its 25th annual networking reception for students, staff, and faculty of color on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the EMU Ballroom, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
- Street Faire is just around the corner! Oct. 16–18, enjoy delicious food, talented artisan vendors, and fall spirit. Or lend a hand and sign up now to volunteer at the Faire!
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
- Build a manageable budget that caters to your individual needs with this budgeting workshop next Thursday, Oct. 17 in the EMU, Crater Lake South, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
- Eat free pizza and learn about transportation, development, and planning in China from visiting scholars at the SCI China Social Event in Falling Sky, Monday, Oct. 14, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 15, historian Stephanie Jones-Rogers will give a History Workshop 3:30–5:00 p.m. on the history of "White Women and the Slave Marketplace".
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NOTEWORTHY
- October is LGBT History Month. Learn about the celebratory and educational events campus has planned at the UO LGBTQA3 Student Group meeting tonight, Oct. 10, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
- Register now for the fall term Day of Service, "Creating Community Connections." Make a positive impact on the community Saturday, Oct. 19, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Applications for the LeaderShape Institute are due Oct. 30. This free four-day leadership camp develops essential leadership skills, builds community, and immerses you in self-discovery.
- LGBT Education and Support Services is sponsoring a trip to this year's annual Creating Change Conference in Dallas, Texas. Applications are due by Oct. 31.
- October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the UO Information Security Office has launched a new Phish Tank website to keep us updated on email phishing messages.
- There's new GEO Center scholarships for studying in Europe this Spring, apply by Nov. 1.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Join Ducks After Dark in the EMU Redwood Auditorium tonight, Oct. 10, for Detective Pikachu.
- The annual Coming Out Week Festival is happening Friday, Oct. 11 on the EMU Green, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m Come celebrate LGBT+ history month and learn about resources on campus.
- Need a new bike, bike lock, or suggestions for the best bike maintenance shops in town? Stop by the UO Bike Program Bike Sale Friday, Oct. 11, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is opening Racing to Change: Oregon's Civil Rights Years—The Eugene Story. Celebrate this landmark exhibit with the Oregon Black Pioneers at the grand opening this Saturday, Oct. 12.
- Draw a Drag Queen at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History on Tuesday, Oct. 15. This free event features live Drag Queen models who will each put on a performance after posing.
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FUN FACT
Chuck Palahniuk, author of the novel Fight Club, graduated from the UO in 1986.
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| The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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