Recent Trainings and Workshops
Understanding and Fighting Anti-Semitism, led by Project Shema
A workshop for university leaders was held in July. Additional workshops are being scheduled for Fall term.
Understanding and Fighting Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Bias, led by Islamic Networks Group
A workshop for university leaders was held in September. Additional workshops are being scheduled for Fall term.
IntroDucktion Orientation “Protect the Flock” session for parents, led by the Dean of Students leadership, Prevention Services, and UOPD
The sessions featured a panel discussion covering last spring’s events, and our ongoing commitment to fostering the free exchange of ideas on campus as part of our educational mission, while prioritizing the safety of our community.
Upcoming Trainings and Workshops
Teaching in Turbulent Contexts: A Faculty Panel Reflects on Principled Approaches
October 14, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Gerlinger Lounge
Register for Teaching in Turbulent Contexts: A Faculty Panel Reflects on Principled Approaches
Join us as we take stock of the national and international contexts impacting our teaching this term, from the U.S. presidential election to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Teaching Engagement Program (TEP) will share a set of broad principles that could be enacted across courses and disciplines, and a panel of faculty colleagues will discuss the specific ways they interpret, enact, and deepen those principles in their day-to-day teaching. All faculty and graduate employees welcome.
Hosted by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences, and UO Teaching Engagement Program.
Office of the Vice President, Portland
ProDUCKtive Conversations
(Weeks 2 and 7 each term)
Sessions that encourage faculty and staff reflection, discussion, and practice with DEI strategies in safe spaces.
Pizza and Politics
Tuesday, October 15, 5:00—6:30 p.m.
Space is limited, pre-register through Holden Center
The focus is around how to have productive interpersonal discussions with friends and family when there are differences in political views, such as when our students go home for Thanksgiving break and may have very different views than some of their family members. There will be 5 steps given to having these discussions, and do some practice with scenarios. The focus is on interpersonal skill building, and do not refer to any specific type of political discourse.
Write@Work
October 16—November 20, 2024
Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST/3:00pm - 4:00pm Central
Watch the Write@Work Introduction Video
A series of virtually guided 60-minute journaling sessions designed to help participants explore, practice, and reflect upon focused topics. The fall session will focus on the principles of building and sustaining flourishing communities. Each session builds on the previous one, fostering personal growth, professional development, and community connection.
Playback Theatre for Belonging for University Employees
October 17, Noon–2:00 p.m.
Berwick Hall
Playback Theatre is a social action theater technique in which participants tell life stories and then see them enacted on stage. It is a form of dialogue and empathy-building. It is now practiced in over 70 countries around the world in theaters, classrooms, hospitals, shelters, prisons, community centers.
Playback Theatre for Belonging Community Performance
October 17, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
Global Scholars Hall, 123 Great Room
Playback Theatre is a social action theater technique in which participants tell life stories and then see them enacted on stage. It is a form of dialogue and empathy-building. It is now practiced in over 70 countries around the world in theaters, classrooms, hospitals, shelters, prisons, community centers.
Playback Theatre for Belonging for UO Students (partnership with Wayne Morse Center)
October 18, Noon–1:30 p.m.
William W. Knight Law Center, 175
Playback Theatre is a social action theater technique in which participants tell life stories and then see them enacted on stage. It is a form of dialogue and empathy-building. It is now practiced in over 70 countries around the world in theaters, classrooms, hospitals, shelters, prisons, community centers.
Teaching in Turbulent Contexts: Role-Playing Classroom Scenarios
October 21, 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Gerlinger Lounge
Register for Teaching in Turbulent Contexts: Role-Playing Classroom Scenarios
Rehearsals for Life will enact a series of teaching scenarios that bring national and international political contexts into the classroom. In this interactive workshop, you will work with colleagues and actors to explore the gains and losses of different teaching choices and practice turning fraught classroom moments into opportunities to deepen engagement, learning, and trust. All faculty and graduate employees welcome.
Hosted by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences, and UO Teaching Engagement Program.
Pre-Election Teaching Forum
October 29, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Gerlinger Lounge
Register for Pre-Election Teaching Forum
Our goals are to come together pre-election as a teaching community to discuss how unfolding national events are impacting our classes and to create a forum for strategy sharing, asking questions, and offering collective support. All faculty and graduate employees welcome.
Hosted by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences, and UO Teaching Engagement Program.
SSEM – University Health Services
Therapy animals (dogs and goats)
November 5 and 6
Drop In
African American Workshop & Lecture Series (AAWLS)
Public Lecture:
“Beyond Voting: Models for Civic Action From Tulsa’s Black Wall Street”
Guest Lecturer: Victor Luckerson
November 7, 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
As Americans from all walks of life move through the 2024 electoral process, many are looking for models of healthy engagement in the midst of the prevailing division and conflict. In Built From the Fire, a 2023 NY Times best- selling book, Journalist Victor Luckerson shares insights from his research on the 1921 race riots in Greenwood, Oklahoma. There, members of the Black community deployed tactics beyond electoral politics to knock down barriers and create a more just, flourishing and inclusive community.
In his forthcoming talk, Luckerson is scheduled to share three models of civic engagement that the Black community in Greenwood, Oklahoma utilized to safeguard and advance democracy as well as justice for all. Indeed, they are possible ways for all of us to think innovatively, creatively and with hope about the promise of healthy civic engagement now and in the future.
To attend the announced public event, please RSVP by October 25, 2024.
Post-Election Teaching Forum
November 12, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Gerlinger Lounge
Register for Post-Election Teaching Forum
Our goals are to come together post-election as a teaching community to discuss how unfolding national events are impacting our classes and to create a forum for strategy sharing, asking questions, and offering collective support. All faculty and graduate employees welcome.
Hosted by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences, and UO Teaching Engagement Program.
Intertwined 2025: A Celebration of Stories and Community
May 13 & 14, 2025
Join us for the 9th Annual Intertwined event at the University of Oregon. Intertwined is more than just an event; it embodies the spirit of flourishing—holistic development and thriving for every individual, where we come together to enhance Love, Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy (LACE) on campus. This two-night celebration features live personal storytelling from diverse members of our community. By fostering growth, well-being, trust, and a sense of belonging, we strengthen our community through shared experiences. Intertwined invites us to listen, connect, and contribute to a richer collective human experience. Join us in celebrating the power of stories that unite us all!
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training
45-minute training, synchronous or asynchronous, providing information on how to recognize workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as employee reporting obligations. Helps participants identify what constitutes appropriate workplace conduct, how to recognize harassing behaviors and discrimination, how to handle harassment situations, and where and how to make a report.
Register for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training
Employee Engagement Workshop, Supervisor Development
2024-25 dates TBA
Half-day workshop for supervisors that provides a guide to understanding and implementing employee engagement strategies. Focuses on employee engagement fundamentals, supervisor’s sphere of influence, and building a culture of engagement.
Register for Supervisor Development Workshop
New Faculty and Staff Community Orientation and Resource Fair
2-hour bi-annual event hosted in fall and spring term for new faculty and staff starting in the past 6 months. Partnered with the Office of the Provost. Engagement and onboarding opportunity for faculty and staff to make connections, gain a cultural understanding about UO by meeting and interacting with representatives from more than 40 diverse UO programs, and attend information sessions about valuable university support networks and resources. Represented programs include UO DEI and strategies groups, student support organizations, communication and services, cultural programs, employee representation and governing bodies, athletics and recreation, HR and business programs, and safety and security resources.
Register for New Faculty and Staff Community Orientation and Resource Fair