SOJC Events Calendar

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

You're invited to the School of Journalism and Communication 2026 Majors Night and Reception!

Learn about our four undergraduate majors, four minors, experiential learning and professional development opportunities, careers, and more! If you're a new SOJC major, existing SOJC major, pursuing an SOJC minor, or curious about a career as a professional or creative communicator, this event is right for you! This event isn't just for first-year students and transfer students—sophomores, juniors, and seniors can all benefit and discover possibilities they didn't know of and new avenues for career exploration within their major.

Majors Night Schedule

5:30-7pm: Sessions - find locations below 7-7:30pm: Catered reception in the Allen Hall atrium (first floor lobby) Session Locations: Advertising major - 177 Lawrence Journalism major - 166 Lawrence Public Relations major - 221 Allen Media Studies major and minors - 211 Allen

After your session, return to Allen Hall for a free catered reception in the atrium.  Undergraduate Majors at the SOJC Advertising Journalism Public Relations Media Studies Undergraduate Minors at the SOJC Media Studies Game Studies Science Communication Documentary Film Production

4+1 Bachelor and Master's Programs Master's in Advertising and Brand Responsibility  

Creativity and technology can go hand-in-hand! Let's meet some Oregon companies that are innovating across industries (tech, video game design, web/graphic design, UX, government, and more) AND explore Eugene all at the same time. Hop on the bus and let’s go explore!

Students will have the opportunity to tour local companies passionate about creating innovative solutions for complex problems, and helping YOU learn more about all the different types of job functions needed to keep this growing industry booming. They are excited to introduce you to careers and internships at their companies, meet alumni and leaders, and show off some of their innovations in action. This event is FREE, open to all majors, faculty/staff, and bring a friend. Register on Handshake to save your spot and get updates. Our last tour had a waitlist, so sign up today.

OUTLINE OF TOUR:

Meet at Ford Alumni Center Lobby (near Matt Knight Arena Duck Statue) NO LATER THAN 9am. We'll walk over to the bus stop (Agate) to catch the EmX to downtown Eugene. All our sites are within walking distance of one another, so be prepared to get some exercise. While at the stops, you'll get an opportunity to tour their facilities as well as meet with leaders in the field. At 1pm we'll be done with the tour and you can stick around downtown to keep exploring and grab lunch OR a group will be getting on the bus to head back to campus you can join.

ABOUT OUR TOUR STOPS: 

Pipeworks Studios Video Game Developers of awesome apps and well-known video games like Madden 24 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Learn about creative careers, project management, and see behind the scenes at one of the coolest workspaces in Eugene.

Avant Assessment builds and delivers ever more effective assessments of real-world proficiency. They’ve expanded their offerings to support all areas of language acquisition with professional learning for world language and dual language educators in addition to Mira, the newly released AI-based language learning app.

Lane County Government Technology Services: featuring Mark Davis for an inside scoop on the Eugene Tech community Open Eugene: community connectors providing access and opportunities to create, collaborate and innovate to solve problems and invest back into the community.

NOTE: make sure you have your free LTD bus pass loaded on your phone https://transportation.uoregon.edu/bus

Questions, email htate@uoregon.edu for more info or if you don't have a Handshake account and want to join us.

The School of Journalism and Communication and The Daily Emerald invite you to: 

Sports Play-By-Play: John Strong in Conversation with Joey McMurry

Join us for this exciting discussion between lead Fox Sports play-by-play soccer announcer John Strong and Oregon Sports Network Director of Broadcasting Joey McMurry. Learn how the pros do live commentary and get career advice to help you stand out in the sports media job market. This event is open to the UO community (students, staff, faculty) and the public.  About the speakers

John Strong, UO SOJC Class of 2007

John Strong is Fox Sports’ lead soccer play-by-play announcer and the voice of many of the biggest soccer properties in the world, including the FIFA World Cup, US men’s national team, and Major League Soccer. He joined the Fox Soccer Channel in 2012 after serving as the voice of the Portland Timbers on radio and TV and the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports. An SOJC journalism alum, Strong was active at UO’s campus radio station KWVA, where he called UO women’s soccer, softball, and lacrosse. 

Joey McMurry, UO SOJC Class of 2014

Joey “Mac” McMurry is the director of broadcasting and executive producer of the Oregon Sports Network where he oversees all operations of OSN and is the voice of UO men’s basketball and baseball. He also hosts the football pregame show while producing and engineering in the booth, co-hosts the Football Coaches Show, hosts the athletic department’s daily talk show, Duck Insider, and creates other content for various platforms. Also an assistant teaching professor in the UO School of Journalism and Communication, McMurry supervises the broadcast and digital track in the journalism major, teaches broadcast classes and oversees the student television practicum, Duck TV. 

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Why YOU should come to this Expo...

• You're curious about your future. Explore different career paths and job roles across industries. EXPOse yourself to unique career pathways that can use your career readiness skills and passions to make an impact in the world.
• You want to make connections. These organizations LOVE to hire Ducks and want to help you find your career fit. You might even meet UO alumni recruiting for them at the expo. Ask a recruiter what career readiness skills you can be building now to make you a top candidate in the present or future (and add them to your Linkedin network for future connections!).
• You want to find a job, internship, year of service, volunteer opportunity, and more! If you're actively job searching, have your resume ready to hand out and a short and sweet synopsis about yourself and your professional interests ready to go! If you're just exploring options, collect contact info, do some additional research, and do an informational interview to learn more before you apply.
• You want to build your confidence! Practice asking questions of employers AND sharing about who you are and what you're passionate about.  Every expo you attend and each time you approach a recruiter, you get more and more comfortable presenting yourself in a professional manner.

WHO'S COMING? Find your career fit with over 70+ employers comprised of private industry; public, educational, and non-profit organizations; local government, the federal government, law enforcement, and military--ALL on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Open to students from ALL majors, classifications, and identities. Every expo looks a little different so come each term to keep exploring and expanding your career opportunities!

WHAT NEXT? Register for the Expo on Handshake today to learn about all the companies coming, and positions of interest you can be researching. We'll also send you tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo, including Career Readiness Week workshops like our Resume Extravaganza so you can have a great resume to hand to potential employers!

The University Career Center thanks Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops! Special thanks to Insight Global, States Industries, and Concora Credit for their support of the Fall Career & Internship Expo.  

For a full list of Fall Career Readiness Week (October 16-23) events and workshops, check out http://career.uoregon.edu/events

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Join the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics for a post-election roundtable examining the significance and implications of the 2026 election and races that have not yet been decided. The discussion will consider the political, social, and institutional dimensions of the election and its potential consequences for Oregon, the United States, and democratic governance. Bringing together perspectives from political science, journalism, global studies, public policy, and the campaign trail, the panel will situate the election within broader questions about contemporary American politics and public life.

Moderator: Dan Tichenor, Philip H. Knight Chair of Social Science | Co-Director, Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Panelists:

• Aneesh Aneesh: Executive Director, Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages
• Hon. Peter DeFazio: Former US Representative (OR-04)
• Rebecca Tweed: President, Tweed Strategies
• Regina Lawrence: Dean, UO School of Journalism and Communication

Ford Alumni Center Giustina Ballroom, 1720 East 13th Ave, Eugene Livestream link TBA

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Are you a School of Journalism and Communication student interested in studying abroad? Stop by this study abroad fair to find a program for you! Learn more about programs and study abroad financial aid and scholarships.

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.

Advertising Portfolio Boot Camp

Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Allen 106 

Led by SOJC Advertising Instructor Bob Rickert

Build and polish an attention-grabbing advertising portfolio! Whether you're a copywriter, art director, strategist, media planner, account director, illustrator, designer photographer, videographer--we got you covered! No RSVP required.