Events

Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Winter Career & Internship Expo (1/29), and Practice Interview Day (1/30) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!

The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Winter 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!

Resume Extravaganza  Wednesday, January 21st, 11am-4pm, Tykeson Hall Commons (1st Floor)  Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Winter Career & Internship Expo? Drop in anytime to get feedback on your resume. Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one!  

Portland Internship Experience Virtual Info Session  Thursday, January 22nd, 3pm-4pm, Zoom (register via Handshake)  Interested in learning more about PIE? Get an overview of the program including the application process, curriculum and expectations, resources/support available throughout the summer, and insights from last year's program. 

Career Tour: Life Sciences & Beyond!  Friday, January 23rd, 9am-1:30pm, meet at Ford Alumni Center  Want to see what it's like to work in a state-of-the-art laboratory, do scientific research, project management, or even scientific communication. Tour Stops include: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Yogi Tea, & InVivo Biosystems. Lunch included! 

Curious about the Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info Session)   Monday, January 26th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register in Handshake)   Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Winter Career & Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.  

How To: Interview Strategies (Workshop)  Monday, January 26th, 2pm-2:45pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  We’ll break down the different types of interviews you might face, how to prep without spiraling, and how to answer questions with confidence. 

How To: Resume Writing (Workshop)  Tuesday, January 27th, 1pm-1:45pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  We’ll cover what actually matters on a resume and how to make your experience shine! Plus, we’ll break down how AI plays a role in the job application process. Leave with tips to make your resume clean, strong, and job ready! 

How To: Cover Letters (Workshop)  Tuesday, January 27th, 3pm-3:45pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  We’ll show you what a cover letter really needs. Plus, we’ll dive into how AI is changing the application game and what that means for personalizing your letter. Leave with tips to make yours clear, compelling, and unmistakably you. 

Your Future in Communication (Panel + Networking)  Tuesday, January 27th, 4pm-6pm, Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons  4-5pm: Industry Insights Panel: Hear stories and ask questions of industry leaders who have excelled in their careers as communications professionals. From backgrounds and experiences in advertising, public relations, journalism, and more! Learn about the skills and connections you can develop today to thrive in the future. 

5-6pm: Connect with Employers & Alumni: Grab a snack and rotate through casual small group chats with alumni, professionals, and employers to learn more about their companies, career paths, and get advice about how to find career-building opportunities and connections for your future in the field of Communication. 

GitHub Portfolios for Job Seekers (Workshop)  Wednesday, January 28th, 4pm-6pm, Knight Library-Dream Lab (122)   Learn how to create a free digital portfolio on GitHub to highlight your coding   and career readiness skills for future employers & open-source projects. 

Biz Careers: Marketing, Sales, Operations & Analytics (Panel + Networking)  Wednesday, January 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm Alumni Panel in Lillis 182 + 6:30-8pm Networking Mixer in Lillis Atrium  Learn from alumni about career paths and what skills and experience you can gain now to be a competitive applicant. Immediately after the panel discussion, expand your network of employer connections and learn about immediate opportunities for internships and full-time jobs. 

Winter Expo Preview & Tour  Thursday, January 29th, 11:15am-12pm, EMU Ballrooms/Maple  First Career & Internship Expo? Or just a little nervous?   Come early and get a low-stress, behind-the-scenes look at how to navigate   the expo and make a good first impression with employers. 

Winter Career & Internship Expo  Thursday, January 29th, 12pm-4pm, EMU Ballrooms  Get curious about your future and make connections with cool employers! Over 50+ businesses, non-profits, and government agencies are on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities—especially internships and summer jobs! Take part in the Expo Scavenger Hunt to win prizes and have fun conversation starters with employers. Want to make a great first impression? Bring copies of your resume and wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism. 

School of Architecture & Environment Career & Networking Fair  Thursday, January 29th, 11am-3pm, Lawrence Hall   Meet firms in person! Bring your portfolio, be ready to schedule an informational or internship interview. Perhaps you are seeking a job! Meet and talk to firms to establish when they might be hiring. Build your professional network. These firms are ready to mentor and offer internships and job opportunities! 

Winter Practice Interview Day (Drop-Ins Welcome!)  Friday, January 30th, 12pm-4pm (30-45 minutes each), Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons      Come practice commonly asked interview questions and get active feedback on your communication style, interviewing skills, professionalism, and more.  Get feedback from experienced professionals and career coaches.  

Portland Internship Experience Virtual Info Session  Friday, January 30th, 3pm-4pm, Zoom (register via Handshake)  Interested in learning more about PIE? Get an overview of the program including the application process, curriculum and expectations, resources/support available throughout the summer, and insights from last year's program. 

Real employers. Real conversations. Right here on campus.

A practice interview helps you prepare for real-life interviews, which increases your chances of getting additional interviews and acquiring the job. It is also a great way to meet and network with professionals, which can lead to opportunities in the future. Anyone can participate in a practice interview and it’s fun to practice with people in different industries to see different styles of interviewing you might encounter in real life.

The UO Practice Interview Day is designed to help you acquire professional interview skills, get feedback from experienced professionals, and gain confidence. You will not be interviewing for a specific job at the company our volunteer works for. You will instead be practicing commonly asked interview questions and getting active feedback on your communication style, professionalism, and more.

Each practice interview will last ~30 minutes and you will get instant feedback from one of our professional interviewers.

Register in Handshake ahead of time to get tips and early access to the practice interview questions! Interviews are on a first-come, first-serve basis with multiple slots each half-hour. Set aside at least 30 minutes to participate. Drop-in and grab the next open time slot! *BRING RESUMES*

Contact Tina Haynes thaynes@uoregon.edu at the University Career Center for any questions you have or accommodation requests.

This event is part of the 2025 Winter Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events

This information session is for students interested in applying for or learning more about the Portland Internship Experience. For link to Zoom, register HERE!

We will cover topics including: the application process and tips, curriculum and expectations, and the resources and support available throughout the summer. There will be plenty of time for questions.

The Portland Internship Experience is an exclusive opportunity for UO undergraduates to gain professional experience through an internship while making a difference in the community. Students will get a $7,000 stipend while working full-time for 10 weeks at a small business, nonprofit, civic, or educational organization in the Portland area (20+ to choose from!). Learn more at https://pdx.uoregon.edu/portland-internship-experience.

Please join us Tuesday mornings for a free cup of coffee, pastries, and conversation with your history department community! We’re excited to continue this tradition for our history undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. We hope to see you there!

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. 

Filmlandia Screening Series Presents: Maɬni–Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore (2020). Free and open to the public.

Directed by Sky Hopinka | 82 min.

Synopsis: A documentary circling the origin of the death myth from the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest.

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 Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; Art House Theater; DUX Present; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.

Learn about different career paths in the real estate industry and the foundations of financial analysis from guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and site tours. Join the UO Real Estate Investment Group for our weekly meetings every Wednesday in Lillis 132 from 6:00–7:30 p.m.! Our club is open to all and no application is required.

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.  

Join the Department of Geography for the Colloquium Series talk with Timothy Prestby from James Madison University on "Contextualizing Trust in Cartography: A Theoretical and Empirical Approach."

"Maps have long served not only as navigational aids but also as powerful rhetorical tools. Yet, the question of why and when people trust them has received limited attention by cartographic researchers. This talk presents recent advances in the emerging science of map trust. I begin by establishing a conceptual framework for understanding what “trust” in maps entails and how it can be measured in a systematic and reproducible way. Building on this foundation, I examine how specific cartographic design choices—such as color palettes and the representation of uncertainty—shape users’ trust judgments. I conclude by outlining promising directions for future research."

Prestby is an Assistant Professor of Applied GIS at James Madison University. Prestby studies the interplay between psychology and design to understand how people can make sense of geographic information. More specifically, his research centers on interactive map design, data storytelling, and trust in maps. Prestby is also the director for the JMU Map Lab where he directs mapping projects that engage students in handson work that serves communities at local and wider scales.

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:

• Indigenous language documentation and storytelling across print, audio, and digital platforms

• Documentary filmmaking and land conflict in 1960s–70s Mexico

• 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.