Pancake Night
students
Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Colloquium
Interfaith Meeting
The B.EAST!: Winter Issue
The Winter Issue of The B.EAST!: A Magazine of Intellect and Imagination is coming soon to a computer near you. To complete the magazine, the editors would like everyone to take a brief survey on life at UO and in Bean East. We’ll tabulate the results, create Word Clouds, and include them in the Winter Issue.
If you did not submit anything this time around, don’t worry–we’ll have a Spring Issue in May. Contact the editors for more information.
Global Oregon Undergraduate Award
The Global Studies Institute is offering $500 awards to undergraduates “to support global education experiences (intensive study abroad, international internships, international research opportunities, participation in international events).”
The application deadline is April 1, 2016. For further information, see the GSI’s Undergraduate Research Award webpage.
U.S. PIRG: Job Opportunities
U.S. PIRG: Job Opportunities
PIRG stands for the Public Interest Research Group. We take on issues where the public needs a champion—someone to stand up to powerful interests when they push the other way. We know that smart policy solutions and real change won’t just happen. You need to organize, advocate and fight for them.
Fellows
Our fellows don’t just sit behind a desk. You’ll be out in the real world—recruiting new groups to join a coalition, speaking in a church basement or town hall to win a new endorsement, organizing a news event or rally, meeting with an editorial board, or doing whatever else it takes to urge our public officials to do the right thing. This is a two-year program, expressly designed to prepare future leaders within PIRG. We look for smarts, leadership experience, top-notch written and verbal skills, and an eagerness to learn. We value experience organizing, including building campus groups.
Digital Campaigners
Our digital campaigners help us design and win campaigns on some of the most important issues affecting the public today. This position is an exciting way to organize and motivate people online. Our online campaigns reach tens of thousands of people and spread the word about making change. This is a position for professionals who are ready to turn online skills into political action. We’re looking for people with sharp writing skills, savvy strategic ability, and a talent for using social media.
Ping Pong Tournament!
The Student Government is hosting Bean East’s first Ping Pong Tournament to celebrate the acquisition of our new table. Drop by Moore Hall on Friday, January 22 at 6:00 pm and get in the game!
Celebrate Student Artists
Quack Hack
GAMERS UNITE!!!
January 15-17, 2016
Quack Hack is a 3-day gaming hackathon sponsored by the UO Lundquist College of Business and the Technology Association of Oregon.
Get Up! Get Into It! Get Involved!
Get Up! Get Into It! Get Involved!
Bean East has its own electronic magazine, and the Fall Preview issue is out! The editors are now actively seeking submissions for our first issue. The magazine is a forum for students to 1) showcase their academic accomplishments, 2) share their experiences in residence life, and 3) brag about their adventures in Eugene and around Oregon. See our Facebook and Twitter pages for more information.
DEADLINE: January 15, 2016
Contributors will have the chance to win gift cards ($45.00; $20.00; $10.00) to the Duck Store, but don’t send us your stuff because you want a cash prize–do it instead for the glory that comes with attaining eternal fame (as Achilles, Odysseus, and other Greek heroes would say).
I. Academic Life
Are you particularly proud of your poetry, short story, or ceramics sculpture? How about your final project in geology or ethnic studies? Maybe you created a short film or have a video showcasing your musical talents? Whatever it is, we want to show it off to the rest of the community!
II. Residential Life
Living with a couple hundred new people is … different. Have you participated in any hall events or programs that have 1) challenged you to think differently, 2) helped you appreciate living in community, or 3) been really fun? Send us your personal anecdotes, short reflections, or images that reflect your experiences as a member of the Bean East family.
III. #exploregon
Sleep, eat, class, class, eat, class, study, class, eat, study, sleep. Rinse, repeat.
We all know that it’s easy to slide into a routine when living on campus. But intrepid students know that life exists outside this “bubble” and get out and explore. So, what’ve you been doing outside of class? Camping in the forest, surfing on the coast, urban hiking in Portland … wherever you’ve been, we want to hear about it! Send us your pictures climbing Smith Rock, watching the tide roll in, or enjoying a treat at Salt & Straw.
Pancake Night 2.0
It’s back! Faculty Fellows flippin’ pancakes for you on December 3 (10:00 pm-12:00 am) at the Hamilton Dining Hall.
Be there!!!
Study Jam
Pancake Night!
Undergraduate Symposium
The Fifth Annual Undergraduate Symposium is here! This event will feature over 100 presentations, exhibits, and creative work installations and performances. Consult the 2015 Event Program for details and go celebrate the accomplishments of your fellow students.
Summer Volunteer Openings
GoEco, an organization devoted to placing students in volunteer positions throughout the world, is accepting applications for this summer. This is a perfect opportunity for students interested in ecological and humanitarian issues.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Fifth Annual UO Undergraduate Symposium 2015
Are you proud of a short story or poem you recently submitted in your creative writing class? Or maybe it was your research report in chemistry or geology? Or was it your piano composition? Whatever it was, now is the time to share the results of your work with the university community. Show everyone why you’ve been spending long hours in the library, the lab, or on stage.
Submission Guidelines are now available online, and abstracts are due March 18.
Study Abroad: A Student’s Perspective
Jessica Foster, an opinion writer at the Daily Emerald, has written a short essay on the value of studying abroad:
Leave the Familiar, Go Abroad
Student Art Exhibition
CALL FOR ART
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Student Advocacy Group (JSMAC) is hosting a student art exhibition. Please encourage interested students to submit their original artwork for consideration. Opening March 11, 2015, this student art exhibition will showcase multi-medium art that blends propagandistic style with social issues, popular culture, and self-expression.
Please send images of submissions to JSMAC@uoregon.edu. Deadline is February 23, 2015. Art must be 2-dimensional and ready to install.
Study Jam!
Want to set up a small group study session?
Need to take a study break?
Like snacks and treats?
Then come to the Willcox Lounge on Thursday, December 4 at 9:00 PM. I will be bringing food and drinks to help you get through Dead Week and keep you on track for finals. Hope to see you there!
Academic Advising
After Hours Academic Advising in the Residence Halls
Are you ready for winter term registration? Having a difficult time making it into the Office of Academic Advising between 8:00am and 5:00pm? Come to “After Hours Academic Advising in the Residence Halls” to plan for next term!
Advisor Tami Hill, from the Office of Academic Advising, will help you understand your degree requirements and plan for winter term.
- TO SIGN-UP FOR A SMALL GROUP ADVISING SESSION PLEASE COMPLETE THE SHORT FORM HERE: http://bit.ly/UOAfterHours
- Sessions will be offered on:
o Thursday, November 20 at 6pm in LLC Performance Hall
o Sunday, November 23 at 2pm in GSH 117
o Monday, November 24 at 6pm in GSH 130
o Tuesday, November 25 at 6pm in Earl 154
- These will be a small group sessions. Students will have an opportunity to ask individual questions during group sessions. A confirmation email with the location will be sent to students completing the sign-up form linked above.
- Winter term registration begins on November 24. Go to this link: http://registrar.uoregon.edu/calendars/registration_priority to find your registration date and time.
Three steps to prepare for advising:
1. View the Winter 2015 Class Schedule at http://classes.uoregon.edu and write down your ideas; BRING A MOBILE DEVICE to advising so you can view the Class Schedule in your session.
2. Print a copy of your Degree Audit Report (in your DuckWeb Student Menu) and bring it to your advising appointment.
3. Bring your list of questions!
TIPS for Exploring Majors:
1. Read about different majors in the catalog at http://uocatalog.uoregon.edu/majors/.
2. Check out Career Center workshops to explore your strengths and interests at https://career.uoregon.edu/workshops.