Events

Introduction to R

Are you interested in using R and RStudio but not sure where to begin? This eight-session workshop series will introduce the fundamentals of working with R. It’s designed for absolute beginners or anyone who wants to review the basics.

Each session is one hour, and will cover the following topics:

Intro to R and RStudio  Getting Started with R, Part 1  Getting Started with R, Part 2  Data Visualization with R & ggplot2  Functions Explained  Working with Data in R, Part 1  Working with Data in R, Part 2  Reproducible Reports with R & R Markdown 

This series follows the Carpentries workshop curriculum.

How to: Resume and Cover Letter Tips (Workshop)

Ever stare at your resume thinking, “Is this… good? Bad? Chaotic? Who even knows?”

Yep, we’ve all been there.

Ever sit down to write a cover letter and think, “Wait… what am I even supposed to focus on?”

You’re not alone!

Join us for just 45 minutes and turn that “uh-oh” into aha!

We’ll cover what actually matters on a resume, how to make your experience shine (even if you think you don’t have any), and what to cut so your resume doesn’t turn into a five-page novel. We’ll also show you what a cover letter really needs, how to tell your story without rambling, and how to highlight why you’re a perfect fit without sounding like a robot. Plus, we’ll dive into how AI is changing the application game and what that means for personalizing your letter.

Whether this is your first resume or cover letter or your tenth recycled template, you’ll leave with tips to make yours clear, compelling, and unmistakably you.

Come hang out with us in person. Let’s make cover letters fun (yes, really)!

No Experience Necessary Challenge: Pitch Your Business Idea to Ronnen Harary

Have a business idea? Here's your chance to turn it into something real.

Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master and co-creator of PAW Patrol and Bakugan, is bringing the No Experience Necessary (NEN) Challenge to the University of Oregon. Students are invited to pitch their business ideas in just 60 seconds for a chance to receive $500 in startup funding and compete for one of ten $25,000 grants.

Here's how it works:

• Register online in advance, then bring your idea to Gilbert Plaza outside the Lundquist College of Business on October 29.
• You'll have 60 seconds to pitch directly to Harary, followed by 60 seconds of questions.
• If selected, you'll receive $500 on the spot and have seven days to put that money toward your idea.
• Participants who complete the challenge requirements will be eligible for consideration as finalists, with ten founders ultimately receiving $25,000 each to build their businesses.

No pitch deck or previous business experience required. Just bring your idea and be ready to share it!

Join us later at 5:00 p.m. in Columbia Hall for a moderated discussion and Q&A with Ronnen. Learn more here. 

 

Ask Me How I Got Here: A Conversation on Health Work

Meet professionals in physical therapy, electro-physiology, mental health, and global health.

One didn't know her field existed until she lived in Namibia.

Another's cultural experiences shape how she approaches tough conversations with patients.

Another studied political science and now consults with doctors during surgery.

Want to know what they have in common?

Come ask these five returned Peace Corps volunteers how service shaped their paths.

Professional Edge: Discovering Your Leadership Identity Training

Lead with empathy, clarity, and confidence, especially when you're leading peers. Aspiring leaders in student-run organizations and future workplaces are equipped with the skills and frameworks to lead authentically, navigate real leadership pressure, and stay grounded in their values. During this interactive, two-session Professional Edge training, you'll move beyond leadership theory and practice what it actually looks like to listen well, make decisions others can trust, delegate effectively, and build relationships with stakeholders who shape your organization's success.

This training is ideal for students who are stepping into leadership in student organizations, navigating the shift from peer to leader, or preparing to enter the workforce with stronger communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.  

What You'll Gain

• Earn a marketable skills microcredential: Advance your professional toolkit by earning a microcredential from the Lundquist College of Business, digital proof of skill development that you can share on LinkedIn and include in applications.  
• Define your leadership identity: Complete a leadership values workflow and craft a personal leadership statement you can use as a compass in future leadership moments.  
• Practice active listening and empathy in real time: Build habits that make people feel heard and understood and learn how to reduce misunderstanding, defensiveness, and conflict through stronger listening skills.  
• Strengthen decision-making, delegation, and dissent skills: Work through practical tools for inclusive decision-making, managing disagreement productively, and delegating in a way that builds capacity in others.  
• Build stakeholder strategy and relationship skills: Create a stakeholder and empathy map and complete a guided stakeholder conversation reflection, so you can lead beyond your inner circle and build support for your work.  
• Practical application: Participate in interactive discussions, scenario analyses, and practice that provide real-world context and application of the skills learned.  

Schedule

• Friday, October 30, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in person)
• Friday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in person)

UO Law School Fair The UO Law School Fair connects around 50 law schools from throughout the country with hundreds of interested, prospective law students from the University of Oregon. Admissions representatives from several top law schools will be in attendance and ready to describe the many aspects of their schools, discuss admissions criteria, and answer your questions.

The Tyranny of Metrics (Data and Society Book Club)

Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?

Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.

From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.

What’s on the table:

• The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
• The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
• The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.

Career Insights from Lundquist College Alumni

Wondering about life after college? Join Mohr Career Services for a casual career chat with Lundquist College alumni who've been exactly where you are.

These alumni have experience as entrepreneurs, analysts, managers, community bankers, consultants, and more, and they're ready to share what actually happened to them after graduation. Ask about their career paths, early‑career decisions, industry life, or any other questions you have.

Alumni will host open‑conversation prompts such as:

• What I wish I knew at 19
• How I figured out what I wanted to do
• And more.

Come for the stories and stay for some clarity!

Alumni Guests:

• Chloe Chapman – Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor, Summit Bank
• Steven Green – Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
• Maxwell Hawes – Owner and CEO, Hawes Group
• Elizabeth Remley – Partner, Thorn Run Partners
• Blake Thompson – Chief Innovation Officer, Springfield Creamery

Trademark Yourself: Networking Skills for Law Students with Spencer May

Featuring Spencer May, author of Memorable Law Students in IP law, a strong mark is distinctive, consistent, and recognized. The same is true of you. Before you have a license, a title, or a firm letterhead, your name is the one asset you can start building today.

May almost became one of the many law students who never reach out to a lawyer. Then a single comment from an attorney changed his approach. A coffee chat turned into hundreds of conversations, a growing professional brand, and a system he now shares with other students.

Peace Corps at the Veteran and Military Affiliated Center

Join your on-campus Peace Corps recruiter at the Veteran and Military affiliated center for coffee, questions, and answers.

Continue serving without giving up what you’ve earned—and with strong support throughout Peace Corps service:

• Monthly living allowance that covers housing, food, and essentials (amount varies by country).
• Full necessary and appropriate medical and dental care during service.
• Flights, paid leave, and training.
• Volunteer service award ($10,800 pre-tax after completing 27-month service)
• Lifetime educational benefits through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program
• Federal career benefits, such as non‑competitive hiring eligibility after two years.

Learn more about serving as a veteran here.