UO EVENTS
- Win Amazon gift cards and learn about study abroad at the GEO Spring Mixer today, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at Tykeson Hall Commons.
- Visit the Spring Clothing Swap to recycle your old clothes, pick up some new pieces, and enjoy pizza and snacks while you “shop” on Friday, May 24, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in 231 and 232 EMU.
- Join Kultura Pilipinas for Pilipino Culture Night, a showcase of traditional folk dances, performances, and dinner on Friday, May 24, 5:30 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom. Free with ticket (limit one per person).
- Remove invasive plants, reintroduce native ones, and celebrate spring with the Student Sustainability Center’s Hendricks Park Forest Restoration Work Party on Sunday, May 26, 10:00 a.m.–noon. Meet at the Hendricks Park parking lot and picnic area.
- Field Day is here! Come to the EMU Lawn for fun and games in the sun on Tuesday, May 28, 3:00–6:00 p.m. Stop by anytime and check it out!
- Come share stories of, learn about, and celebrate all things Peace Corps at the Peace Corps Send-Off Party on Tuesday, May 28, 4:00–6:00 p.m. in Tykeson Hall Commons.
- Check out the UO Weightlifting Club lifting some weights at the Mighty Oregon Open on Saturday, June 1, at McArthur Court.
- Thinking of living off campus next year? Explore which housing options are available and right for you at the Virtual Off-Campus Housing Fair on Monday, June 3, 11:00 a.m.–noon. Register online.
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NOTEWORTHY
- RSVP by Tuesday, May 28, if you plan to attend the May 30 investiture ceremony and celebration for President John Karl Scholz, nineteenth president of the UO.
- The results are in from the Lane Transit District community survey. Check out service recommendations based on 3,000 responses and give feedback by Saturday, June 15.
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
- Explore a perspective on the evolving partnership between society and higher education with a lecture on Jobs and Universities: A Tale of Two Futures today at 4:00 p.m. in the Knight Library Browsing Room.
- All are invited to learn as a panel of Eugene land workers representing academic and labor perspectives discuss Women and Land: A Divine Relationship on Tuesday, May 28, 5:30–7:30 p.m. in 104 EMU.
- Check out Chasing Gold at Hayward: The UO’s Olympic Trials Legacy, an immersive exhibit detailing the connection between the UO, the US Olympic Trials, and our beloved Hayward Field on Wednesday, May 29, 4:00–5:00 p.m. in the Knight Library Browsing Room. Registration recommended.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Kick off the end of the school week with a Stress Less Hike on Friday, May 24, 3:00–6:00 p.m. at the Outdoor Program Barn (1225 East 18th Avenue). Cost is $5.
- Do you need quiet time while studying but not quite library quiet? Visit the Duck Nest x AEC Study Space for support with focus, accountability, and motivation on Tuesdays, May 28 and June 4, 4:00–6:00 p.m. in 219 EMU.
- Chill in the Mills is back! Students, staff, and community members are welcome to connect and get creative with a new weekly craft activity on Wednesdays through June 12, 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the EMU Mills International Center (M102).
- All students are encouraged to join Hoop and Hang Out to scrimmage, meet people, and get free snacks on Wednesday, May 29, 6:00–7:00 p.m. in B50 Gerlinger Annex.
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FUN FACT
A medallion and mace are official symbols of the president’s authority at the University of Oregon, and historically are presented to a new president at their investiture.
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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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