Activities

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Join us for social, cultural, and recreational activities and trips that will help you practice English outside of the classroom. Every term we offer many opportunities to meet new people, explore Oregon, and experience American culture. Past activites have included trips to the Oregon coast, shopping at the Premium Outlet Mall, mini-golf, ice skating, and more. Come join us for fun, friends, and conversation!

Please check your UO email daily and be on the lookout for emails from aeiactivities@uoregon.edu detailing upcoming AEI-sponsored events as well as other interesting activities on campus and around Eugene.

Explore on Your Own!

AEI leads a handful of activities and trips each term, but there is a lot more to see and do during your time here in Oregon! Here are some resources for exploring things on your own:

Visit the Eugene, Cascades, and Coast website for ideas and up-to-date information about places to go and things to see in this part of Oregon.

Check out this list of suggestions we made of things to do in the area, including shopping, hiking, bowling, and sites outside of Eugene: Explore the Area Handout


Upcoming Events at UO
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora
Event: Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora
May29
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Terry Haggerty: Finding Space 
Event: Terry Haggerty: Finding Space 
May29
Terry Haggerty: Finding Space  May 29 510 Oak
May is Bike Month
Event: May is Bike Month
May29
May is Bike Month May 29
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition
Event: Advanced Photography Student Exhibition
May29
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
"Varied Fixations" - LaVerne Krause Gallery
Event: "Varied Fixations" - LaVerne Krause Gallery
May29
"Varied Fixations" - LaVerne Krause Gallery May 29 Lawrence Hall
Explore Oregon
Event: Explore Oregon
May29
Explore Oregon May 29 Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Oregon: Where Past Is Present
Event: Oregon: Where Past Is Present
May29
Oregon: Where Past Is Present May 29 Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Roots and Resilience—Chinese American Heritage in Oregon
Event: Roots and Resilience—Chinese American Heritage in Oregon
May29
Roots and Resilience—Chinese American Heritage in Oregon May 29 Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Transgressors
Event: Transgressors
May29
Transgressors May 29 Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Disruption Decoded” with Elliot Reed
Event: Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Disruption Decoded” with Elliot Reed
May29
Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Disruption Decoded” with Elliot Reed May 29 Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
MFA Art Exhibition 2025
Event: MFA Art Exhibition 2025
May29
MFA Art Exhibition 2025 May 29 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)
Red Cross Blood Drive
Event: Red Cross Blood Drive
May29
Red Cross Blood Drive May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Global Education Oregon Spring Mixer
Event: Global Education Oregon Spring Mixer
May29
Global Education Oregon Spring Mixer May 29 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Murdock International Piano Series Masterclass
Event: Murdock International Piano Series Masterclass
May29
Murdock International Piano Series Masterclass May 29 Beall Concert Hall
Soda Pop-up!!
Event: Soda Pop-up!!
May29
Soda Pop-up!! May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Writing Lab Writing and Research Support Drop-In Event
Event: Writing Lab Writing and Research Support Drop-In Event
May29
Writing Lab Writing and Research Support Drop-In Event May 29 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
UCC Workshop: Resume Writing
Event: UCC Workshop: Resume Writing
May29
UCC Workshop: Resume Writing May 29 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Portland Campus Grand Opening
Event: Portland Campus Grand Opening
May29
Portland Campus Grand Opening May 29 2800 NE Liberty St. Portland, OR 97211
The Student Food Pantry
Event: The Student Food Pantry
May29
The Student Food Pantry May 29 Grace Lutheran Church
UO Faculty Club
Event: UO Faculty Club
May29
UO Faculty Club May 29 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition Reception
Event: Advanced Photography Student Exhibition Reception
May29
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition Reception May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Duck Nest Gentle Yoga
Event: Duck Nest Gentle Yoga
May29
Duck Nest Gentle Yoga May 29 Student Recreation Center (SRC)
Dance Student Spotlight
Event: Dance Student Spotlight
May29
Dance Student Spotlight May 29 Dougherty Dance Theatre
Ducks After Dark: Clueless (1995) Outdoors!!!!!
Event: Ducks After Dark: Clueless (1995) Outdoors!!!!!
May29
Ducks After Dark: Clueless (1995) Outdoors!!!!! May 29 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Oregon Percussion Ensemble
Event: Oregon Percussion Ensemble
May29
Oregon Percussion Ensemble May 29 Beall Concert Hall
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora
Event: Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora
May30
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Rae Matagora May 30 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Terry Haggerty: Finding Space 
Event: Terry Haggerty: Finding Space 
May30
Terry Haggerty: Finding Space  May 30 510 Oak
May is Bike Month
Event: May is Bike Month
May30
May is Bike Month May 30
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition
Event: Advanced Photography Student Exhibition
May30
Advanced Photography Student Exhibition May 30 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Explore Oregon
Event: Explore Oregon
May30
Explore Oregon May 30 Museum of Natural and Cultural History