The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
The Northwest Native American Language Resource Center's Community Project Planning and Development (CPPD) workshops are designed to help guide you through the process of creating a community-based project: from coming up with the idea, to building a solid organizational and logistical foundation, and all of the other necessary steps to get your project proposal completed. Overall, there are 15 CPPD workshops in this series.
Each workshop also has an associated next-day drop-in assistance hour. This workshop series is meant to take participants with little to no experience in community project planning and development and help them complete their first project proposal. While we are focused on assisting with project planning and development of Alaskan Native/Native American Language projects, much of the content that you will be learning in these workshops is readily transferrable to other types of projects.
Registrants will have access to all workshops in this April offering. Attendance at all workshops in the offering is recommended but not required.
All instruction is provided online and instructors will join online. Participants will join remotely via zoom (please see technology section below.)
Workshops in this Offering
The CPPD workshops are offered in smaller, five workshop offerings. The first five workshops were offered in November and December of 2025. The workshops that are available in the April offering are:
Workshop 6: Identifying Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Supports facilitation of community discussions to identify vision-aligned, long-term goals that drive project outcomes.
- Date: 4/1
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/2
Workshop 7: Defining Barriers to Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Identifies internal and external barriers, explores strategies to surface challenges, and begin problem-solving approaches.
- Date: 4/8
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/9
Workshop 8: Creating Project Goals & Objectives
- Topic: Translates community vision into specific, measurable project goals and objectives using clear, structured frameworks.
- Date: 4/15
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/16
Workshop 9: Outcomes, Outputs, & Activities
- Topic: Distinguishes outcomes, outputs, and activities, aligns them within a project framework/logic model.
- Date: 4/22
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/23
Workshop 10: Building a Project Work Plan
- Topic: Hands-on strategies to create a work plan with timelines, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Date: 4/29
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/30
Technology
The CPPD workshops will be held via Zoom and will use Canvas, a course management system, for materials and activities. Participants must have an email address. It will be best to join on a computer that has a stable internet connection, a webcam, and headphones (depending on your work environment). Using a computer rather than a mobile device will improve your experience - you will be able to better interact with others, participate in hands-on activities, and see presented materials.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
The NW-NALRC's Community Project Planning and Development (CPPD) workshops are designed to help guide you through the process of creating a community-based project: from coming up with the idea, to building a solid organizational and logistical foundation, and all of the other necessary steps to get your project proposal completed. Overall, there are 15 CPPD workshops in this series.
Each workshop also has an associated Next-Day Drop-In Assistance Hour. This workshop series is meant to take participants with little to no experience in Community Project Planning and Development and help them complete their first project proposal. While we are focused on assisting with project planning and development of Alaskan Native / Native American Language projects, much of the content that you will be learning in these workshops is readily transferrable to other types of projects.
Registrants will have access to all workshops in this April 2026 offering. Attendance at all workshops in the offering is recommended but not required.
The CPPD Workshops are offered in smaller, five workshop offerings. The first five workshops were offered in November and December of 2025. The workshops that are available in the April 2026 offering are:
Workshop 6: Identifying Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Supports facilitation of community discussions to identify vision-aligned, long-term goals that drive project outcomes.
- Date: 4/1
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/2
Workshop 7: Defining Barriers to Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Identifies internal and external barriers, explores strategies to surface challenges, and begin problem-solving approaches.
- Date: 4/8
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/9
Workshop 8: Creating Project Goals & Objectives
- Topic: Translates community vision into specific, measurable project goals and objectives using clear, structured frameworks.
- Date: 4/15
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/16
Workshop 9: Outcomes, Outputs, & Activities
- Topic: Distinguishes outcomes, outputs, and activities, aligns them within a project framework/logic model.
- Date: 4/22
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/23
Workshop 10: Building a Project Work Plan
- Topic: Hands-on strategies to create a work plan with timelines, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Date: 4/29
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/30
Technology
The CPPD workshops will be held via Zoom and will use Canvas, a course management system, for materials and activities. Participants must have an email address. It will be best to join on a computer that has a stable internet connection, a webcam, and headphones (depending on your work environment). Using a computer rather than a mobile device will improve your experience - you will be able to better interact with others, participate in hands-on activities, and see presented materials.
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
The Northwest Native American Language Resource Center's Community Project Planning and Development (CPPD) workshops are designed to help guide you through the process of creating a community-based project: from coming up with the idea, to building a solid organizational and logistical foundation, and all of the other necessary steps to get your project proposal completed. Overall, there are 15 CPPD workshops in this series.
Each workshop also has an associated next-day drop-in assistance hour. This workshop series is meant to take participants with little to no experience in community project planning and development and help them complete their first project proposal. While we are focused on assisting with project planning and development of Alaskan Native/Native American Language projects, much of the content that you will be learning in these workshops is readily transferrable to other types of projects.
Registrants will have access to all workshops in this April offering. Attendance at all workshops in the offering is recommended but not required.
All instruction is provided online and instructors will join online. Participants will join remotely via zoom (please see technology section below.)
Workshops in this Offering
The CPPD workshops are offered in smaller, five workshop offerings. The first five workshops were offered in November and December of 2025. The workshops that are available in the April offering are:
Workshop 6: Identifying Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Supports facilitation of community discussions to identify vision-aligned, long-term goals that drive project outcomes.
- Date: 4/1
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/2
Workshop 7: Defining Barriers to Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Identifies internal and external barriers, explores strategies to surface challenges, and begin problem-solving approaches.
- Date: 4/8
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/9
Workshop 8: Creating Project Goals & Objectives
- Topic: Translates community vision into specific, measurable project goals and objectives using clear, structured frameworks.
- Date: 4/15
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/16
Workshop 9: Outcomes, Outputs, & Activities
- Topic: Distinguishes outcomes, outputs, and activities, aligns them within a project framework/logic model.
- Date: 4/22
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/23
Workshop 10: Building a Project Work Plan
- Topic: Hands-on strategies to create a work plan with timelines, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Date: 4/29
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/30
Technology
The CPPD workshops will be held via Zoom and will use Canvas, a course management system, for materials and activities. Participants must have an email address. It will be best to join on a computer that has a stable internet connection, a webcam, and headphones (depending on your work environment). Using a computer rather than a mobile device will improve your experience - you will be able to better interact with others, participate in hands-on activities, and see presented materials.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
The NW-NALRC's Community Project Planning and Development (CPPD) workshops are designed to help guide you through the process of creating a community-based project: from coming up with the idea, to building a solid organizational and logistical foundation, and all of the other necessary steps to get your project proposal completed. Overall, there are 15 CPPD workshops in this series.
Each workshop also has an associated Next-Day Drop-In Assistance Hour. This workshop series is meant to take participants with little to no experience in Community Project Planning and Development and help them complete their first project proposal. While we are focused on assisting with project planning and development of Alaskan Native / Native American Language projects, much of the content that you will be learning in these workshops is readily transferrable to other types of projects.
Registrants will have access to all workshops in this April 2026 offering. Attendance at all workshops in the offering is recommended but not required.
The CPPD Workshops are offered in smaller, five workshop offerings. The first five workshops were offered in November and December of 2025. The workshops that are available in the April 2026 offering are:
Workshop 6: Identifying Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Supports facilitation of community discussions to identify vision-aligned, long-term goals that drive project outcomes.
- Date: 4/1
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/2
Workshop 7: Defining Barriers to Long-Range Goals
- Topic: Identifies internal and external barriers, explores strategies to surface challenges, and begin problem-solving approaches.
- Date: 4/8
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/9
Workshop 8: Creating Project Goals & Objectives
- Topic: Translates community vision into specific, measurable project goals and objectives using clear, structured frameworks.
- Date: 4/15
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/16
Workshop 9: Outcomes, Outputs, & Activities
- Topic: Distinguishes outcomes, outputs, and activities, aligns them within a project framework/logic model.
- Date: 4/22
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/23
Workshop 10: Building a Project Work Plan
- Topic: Hands-on strategies to create a work plan with timelines, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Date: 4/29
- Drop-In Assistance: 4/30
Technology
The CPPD workshops will be held via Zoom and will use Canvas, a course management system, for materials and activities. Participants must have an email address. It will be best to join on a computer that has a stable internet connection, a webcam, and headphones (depending on your work environment). Using a computer rather than a mobile device will improve your experience - you will be able to better interact with others, participate in hands-on activities, and see presented materials.
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Interested in participating in a case competition but not sure where to start? This interactive workshop introduces the fundamentals of case competitions and equips you with practical tools to approach them with confidence.
You will learn how case competitions work, explore common team roles and judging criteria, and practice breaking down a case prompt using a structured problem-solving approach.
Through hands-on activities, you will:
- Develop an early hypothesis
- Explore research strategies
- Examine best practices for slide design and presentation delivery
By the end of the session, you will better understand how successful teams analyze cases, build recommendations, and communicate ideas effectively to judges.
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.