CLLAS has an exciting lineup this fall. All are welcome!
Fall 2026 Events
🎓 Inside the Academic Job Market: Honest Advice and Practical Strategies
📅 Friday, October 9 | 12–1:30 PM
📍 Cedar + Spruce Rooms, EMU
Drop-in! All students welcome!
What do search committees look for? What makes an application stand out? And what do people wish they’d known before going on the academic job market?
Join CLLAS for a panel discussion exploring the challenges of the academic job search and practical strategies for navigating it. Guests will share experiences and advice on:
- Understanding the job market timeline and hiring process
- Preparing a strong CV, cover letter, and application dossier
- Finding opportunities and standing out as a candidate
- Managing references and recommendation letters
- Navigating setbacks and staying motivated
Bring your questions! Whether you’re applying now or planning ahead, this conversation is open to graduate students from all disciplines and departments.
HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University
Thurs. October 22, 9am–5pm & Fri. October 23, 9am–3pm, 📍 Ford Alumni Center
Join CLLAS for a two-day symposium exploring what it takes to build a Latinx-thriving university as the University of Oregon works toward becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The symposium will bring together students, faculty, staff, community partners, and speakers from HSI-serving institutions to share promising practices, strengthen partnerships, and explore strategies for advancing student success, belonging, and institutional change.
Graduate Research Funding Fair
Tuesday, December 1, 12–2 PM | 📍 EMU Crater Lake Room
Connect with research funders and campus programs from across the University of Oregon. Graduate students can learn about funding opportunities, ask questions directly of program representatives, and explore resources that can support their research, travel, fieldwork, and professional development. If your department would like to table at the Grad Research Funding Fair, please email cllas@uoregon.edu.
Tamale Social
Thursday, December 3, 12–1:30 PM | 📍 Knight Library Browsing Room
Celebrate the end of Fall term with CLLAS! Enjoy delicious tamales while connecting with students, faculty, staff, and others doing work in Latinx and Latin American Studies. This informal gathering is a chance to build community, meet new people, and learn more about the work happening across UO.