What Will Your Story Be?
What you do on campus and how you get involved in our communities is entirely up to you. Every year begins with the networking event Weaving New Beginnings, where you can find opportunities and a community to support you. Do you want to focus on building strong relationships through a program focused on succeeding at the UO? Or maybe you want to be involved in celebrating legacy and cultural heritage through major events on campus. Whatever your interests are, there are opportunities and a community for you. You get to choose how your successful college experience is defined. The Multicultural Events and Programming team is here to help you get there.
Multicultural Events and Programs
Throughout the year there are a variety of events and programs hosted by students and community members focused on sharing experiences and discussions around culture and heritage with the campus community.
Weaving New Beginnings
A networking reception to welcome new students, faculty, and staff of color. This event has kicked off our fall term for more than 25 years and has become an exciting campus tradition. All are welcome.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Every year the campus comes together to celebrate the lasting legacy of Dr. King's work. With award celebrations, a community march, service project, and a keynote speaker this celebration brings our community together to honor our shared vision to continue moving forward and pays tribute to the individuals who have bravely stood for justice and peace.
Raices Unida Youth Conference
Latinx high schoolers from around the state of Oregon gather for a full-day conference to connect with each other and learn about access to higher education.
Heritage and History Events
During Heritage and History Months, students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate the stories, cultures, traditions, and experiences of various cultures.
DOS Multicultural Events and Programming Team Hours
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Creating a common dialogue
The Office of the Dean of Students Multicultural Events and Programming team provides a place where all students are welcome to meet, plan, and help create a stronger community. It is a place that helps you connect with students of all races and backgrounds to collaborate around cultural programming and education. Our team collaborates on several events and celebrations throughout the year.
Resources
The Division of Student Life—as well as many offices and programs in the Division of Equity and Inclusion—work closely with a number of campus services to connect you with resources, services, and community. Below are a number of resources you might find helpful.
Events
6:00 p.m.
Welcome to Japan Night 2026! This year’s theme is Heisei Bunkasai, or in English, Y2K School Festival! Join us for an exciting night of Japanese-inspired performances, games, and prizes!
5:00 p.m.
Our annual Korean Culture Night is back in a new, hot & trendy fashion! Highlighting one of the most popular nightlife hot spots for young people in Korea, K-NIGHT Hongdae After Dark will introduce games, food, and interactive pop-up booths to experience.
Most of the event’s seating will be floor seating on blankets, so if you have accessibility accommodation concerns, please reach out to us via Instagram @uoksa or email ksa.uoregon@gmail.com.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
How can landscape architects orient themselves while working on Indigenous-led projects? Join Master of Landscape Architecture student Paras Bajaj as he shares his understanding of the Klamath watershed developed through interactions with members of various tribes and nations. Moving from the watershed scale to the Shasta Indian Nation lands that have re-emerged after the dam removal, Bajaj will discuss how cultural continuity can be aided through design and planning.
Bajaj is a landscape architecture graduate student from Northeast India hailing from the Brahmaputra Watershed, here in Oregon to learn from the Klamath movement. Their background as an architect and their field work on the Majuli island in India led to the simple but profound revelation of how architecture is a byproduct of the landscape when the communities are in close connection and relation with the lands and waters. Their work focuses on supporting cultural continuity through planning and design.
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Meet current faculty, staff, and alumni who are out in their professional lives and learn about their experiences in their industries (higher education, sports, corporate, etc.).
Our panel of guest speakers will answer facilitator-developed questions before opening the floor to the audience for additional questions. The evening will wrap up with dinner from Lani Moku and an opportunity to connect with one another.
This session is open to all UO students, faculty, and staff. Seats are limited, so register online today.
Agenda
- 4:00–4:15 p.m. — Welcome
- 4:15–5:30 p.m. — Panel
- 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Open social time and dinner
Drop in as you are able!
About Out Leaders in Business
This session is co-sponsored by the Out Leaders in Business affinity group at the Lundquist College of Business. Out Leaders in Business has been on hiatus but is aiming for a full launch fall 2026. Interested in joining the affinity group? The group is open to students, faculty, and staff, both as members and in leadership roles. Register your interest online.
Join Guy Avenell of Embody Peace for an immersive session on stress relief, science, spirituality, and global consciousness.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Guy Avenell of Embody Peace for an immersive session on stress relief, science, spirituality, and global consciousness.