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UO Events
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Fall Career & Internship Expo on 10/23? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson Hall Commons to get feedback on your resume! Free cookies & hot chocolate too :)
Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one!
This University Career Center event is part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills! Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International Center hosts a new craft activity every Wednesday from 2-4pm this fall 2025. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Refreshments also provided.
Keep an eye out for the schedule posted in the Mills Center space and on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uomills/) to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts! The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!
5:00–6:30 p.m.
~ Follow your dreams and explore Japan! ~
The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is a chance to teach English and represent the United States as a cultural ambassador to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and private schools throughout Japan; some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field by the time of departure for the program and coordinators for International Relations must also have a high level of proficiency in the Japanese language.
Gain valuable insights into how submit a strong application. Before attending the info session, please watch an important video on how to write a great JET Statement of Purpose at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaq-rxLLUg4
To speak with a JET Program representative contact Matt Turner at: matthew.turner@se.mofa.go.jp
More information and application available at: JET Program USA – The Experience of a Lifetime
noon
Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career and Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.
Hosted by the University Career Center as part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week. http://career.uoregon.edu/events
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday!
Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation.
Different languages are offered every hour. Stay tuned for our fall 2025 Language Circles schedule! All times will be posted to our Instagram @uomills and in our space, Mills International Center, EMU M102.
The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international!
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Are you looking for ways to really stand out as a candidate? Come learn about the basics of interviewing and have the opportunity to ask questions on: question and answer structures, strategies, and how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews. Questions welcomed and encouraged! Please RSVP!
This workshop is hosted by the University Career Center's Career Readiness Coaching team! To learn more about career coaching, drop-in peer advising, and other career readiness workshops and events visit career.uoregon.edu/coaching or stop by the UCC in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level
The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops!
To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills! Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International Center hosts a new craft activity every Wednesday from 2-4pm this fall 2025. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Refreshments also provided.
Keep an eye out for the schedule posted in the Mills Center space and on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uomills/) to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts! The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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. Bring a friend! want to learn more about the Fall Career & Internship Expo 10/23 from noon to 4pm? click here
The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops!
5:00–6:30 p.m.
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, conversations in the University of Haifa Law School were difficult and tensions high. The law school and the university as a whole, with nearly half its students and faculty of Arab descent and a long history of inclusion, were looking for ways to keep campus safe and peaceful. To promote respectful, civil dialogue, Dr. Faina Milman-Sivan, law faculty and Dana Feinreich-Giloh, clinical director, Dispute Resolution Clinic, developed "Guidelines for free and safe discourse,” which have successfully created space for expression of deeply-rooted positions, for listening, and for more respectful dialogue.
After presentations at Harvard, NYU and University of Cincinnati earlier this month, Milman-Sivan and Feinreich-Giloh will visit UO to share their experiences developing, implementing, and adapting these guidelines. They’re now extending these guidelines into the space of expression on social media. They also have noted the similarity of their guidelines to UO’s Shared Principles for Educational Events on the Conflict in Israel-Palestine (which they consider unique in North America), and look forward to comparing our parallel experiences on safe, respectful dialogue.
Professor Faina Milman-Sivan is Associate Professor of Law and Vice Dean for International Affairs at the University of Haifa Faculty of Law, where she previously served as Vice Dean for Teaching (2021-2024). She holds an LLM (summa cum laude) and JSD from Columbia Law School and clerked at the Israeli Supreme Court under former Chief Justice Dorit Beinisch. Her research spans international labor law, prison labor regulation, and workplace conflict resolution. She is co-editor of Global Justice and International Labor Law (Cambridge, 2016) and serves as chair of the Israeli Employment and Labor Law Scholars Forum. Her scholarship, supported by the Israeli Science Foundation and German-Israeli Foundation, has influenced judicial decisions, including landmark rulings on prisoner wages and freedom of association. Following the events of October 7, Professor Milman-Sivan, then serving as Vice Dean for Teaching, led the University of Haifa Law Faculty's response to campus polarization.
Dana Giloh is an attorney-at-law, certified mediator, and social worker (MSW, specialization in Couple and Family Therapy). She is the founder and head of the Mediation Legal Clinic at the University of Haifa Faculty of Law, where she teaches negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution and supervises clinical and community-based initiatives. Giloh has over a decade of experience in teaching and practicing mediation across diverse contexts, including family conflicts, small claims courts, and cases involving individuals with mental health challenges. She has trained mediators in leading institutions such as the Israeli Bar Association and municipal mediation centers. Following the events of October 7, she led a consensus-building process at the Faculty of Law, fostering inclusive dialogue and institutional resilience.
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Please join the Global Justice Program for an evening lecture by Nathan J. Robinson on the life and legacy of Noam Chomsky. With Chomsky, Robinson is the co-author of The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World (2024).
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday!
Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation.
Different languages are offered every hour. Stay tuned for our fall 2025 Language Circles schedule! All times will be posted to our Instagram @uomills and in our space, Mills International Center, EMU M102.
The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international!
4:00–5:30 p.m.
What does it mean to give consent when social, economic, and institutional pressures make refusal difficult? This talk examines sexual violence in contemporary Japan to challenge liberal ideals of autonomy, choice, and legal equality. Drawing on Involuntary Consent: The Illusion of Choice in Japan’s Adult Video Industry (Stanford, 2023) and new NHK survey data, Takeyama shows how “involuntary consent” emerges through structural inequalities, workplace hierarchies, and gendered expectations like emotional labor. Linking commercial sex work to everyday experiences, she calls for rethinking how law, culture, and power define sexual harm—and for imagining consent that accounts for relational and structural constraints.
Presented by: Akiko Takeyama, PhD, Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Director of the Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas.
Hosted by: Haruka Nagao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Deparmtent of Global Studies, University of Oregon.
Event sponsors: Global Studies Institute, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Lundquist College of Business and the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages for an exciting full-day event designed to explore collaboration and connection between students.
Recent analysis reveals a rising trend of UO students pursuing interdisciplinary paths that blend business skills with language proficiency and global cultural competence. This event offers opportunities for learning, networking, and career exploration across these dynamic fields.
- Engage with representatives from Global Education Oregon, who will share opportunities for international study and cultural exchange.
- Connect with UO GlobalWorks International Internships and explore internships and work abroad programs that combine business and global studies skills.
- Visit the UO Career Center and College of Arts and Sciences Advising for tailored advice on leveraging your unique interdisciplinary background in today's competitive job market.
- Explore resources and meet faculty and staff from the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages at their dedicated tabling area.
- Explore resources and meet faculty and staff from the Lundquist College of Business.
- Attend some of the many presentations that will be offered throughout the day (more info to come soon).
- Enjoy light refreshment and enter to try to win raffle prizes.
Whether you're a business administration student interested in global markets, or a Schnitzer School student eager to apply your skills in international business contexts, this event is your gateway to cross-pollination of ideas, opportunities, and career pathways.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills! Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International Center hosts a new craft activity every Wednesday from 2-4pm this fall 2025. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Refreshments also provided.
Keep an eye out for the schedule posted in the Mills Center space and on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uomills/) to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts! The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!
3:00–7:00 p.m.
Join us for Language Circles this fall term at the Mills International Center every Monday!
Language Circles are conversation groups led by native and/or proficient speakers. Students of all levels can learn and practice languages through informal conversation.
Different languages are offered every hour. Stay tuned for our fall 2025 Language Circles schedule! All times will be posted to our Instagram @uomills and in our space, Mills International Center, EMU M102.
The Mills International Center space is open to ALL students, faculty and guests, U.S. and international!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Join Global Education Oregon to discover study abroad opportunities related to business. Learn more about the application process, program options, and student experience abroad!
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Join Global Education Oregon to learn more about study abroad opportunities related to psychology. Learn more about the application process, program options, and student experience abroad!
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Want a place to relax, get creative, and meet new people in between classes? Come Chill in the Mills! Chill in the Mills is a weekly event where the Mills International Center hosts a new craft activity every Wednesday from 2-4pm this fall 2025. All supplies are FREE and provided by the Mills! Refreshments also provided.
Keep an eye out for the schedule posted in the Mills Center space and on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uomills/) to make sure you don’t miss out on any exciting crafts! The Mills International Center and its events are open to all UO students, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope to see you there!
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Experience a Japanese cinematic masterpiece like never before!
Join us for a rare performance of the groundbreaking 1926 Japanese silent film A Page of Madness. Internationally acclaimed benshi artist Ichiro Kataoka brings this haunting psychological drama to life with his powerful voice and expressive storytelling, reviving the electrifying art of benshi — Japan’s unique tradition of live film narration. Avant-garde composer Dylan Champagne’s new musical score for this cinematic treasure features live cello accompaniment by Miranda Wilson. English subtitles will be provided for full accessibility.
Benshi Narrator: Ichiro Kataoka
Composer: Dylan Champagne
Cellist: Miranda Wilson
Following the roundtable discussion, there will be a public Film Screening and Performance of "A Page of Madness" in the EMU 214 (Redwood Auditorium) at 7:00 -8:30PM
Event Sponsors: Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Experience a Japanese cinematic masterpiece like never before!
Join us for a rare performance of the groundbreaking 1926 Japanese silent film A Page of Madness. Internationally acclaimed benshi artist Ichiro Kataoka brings this haunting psychological drama to life with his powerful voice and expressive storytelling, reviving the electrifying art of benshi — Japan’s unique tradition of live film narration. Avant-garde composer Dylan Champagne’s new musical score for this cinematic treasure features live cello accompaniment by Miranda Wilson. English subtitles will be provided for full accessibility.
Benshi Narrator: Ichiro Kataoka
Composer: Dylan Champagne
Cellist: Miranda Wilson
In accordance with the Roundtable Discussion of "A Page of Madness" at the Knight Library Browsing Room at 2:30-4:00pm.
Event sponsor: Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.