Events & Programs

Student Research Project Presentations

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
3:30 p.m. - Peter Henry ('11)
4:30 p.m. - Doug Rice ('10) - postponed until Spring Semester
Hatfield Room, Mark O. Hatfield Library

Backyard Farming: Agricultural Innovations in Southeast Portland
In the news we hear a lot about urban agriculture, but what are the lives like of those who try to do it for a living? This summer Peter Henry worked with people who farm community backyards to provide food for land-lenders, CSA subscribers, volunteers and the farmers themselves. This creative new form of agriculture has the potential to reshape the way people think about urban land-use, monetary exchange and consumer culture.

Refreshments will be served.

Summer Internship Program Information Session

Thursday, November 19, 2009
4:00 p.m.
Lilly Project office - UC 2nd Floor

For students wishing to further explore a vocation working in religious institutions (churches, synagogues, mosques, or faith-identified agencies), the Lilly Project provides the opportunity to pursue a summer internship. Five stipends of $3000, plus limited travel and housing for work at a Lilly Project approved site, are available for graduate or undergraduate students each summer. Karen Wood will explain the process to and answer questions from interested students at this session.

Seminary Semester applications due

Monday, November 30, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Lilly Project office - UC 2nd Floor

Summer Internship site proposals due

Monday, December 7, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Lilly Project office - UC 2nd Floor

Representatives of religious institutions (churches, synagogues, mosques, or faith-identified agencies) that would like to be considered as an internship site should contact the Lilly Project office to have a copy of the request for proposals for potential sites sent to them.

Student Research proposals due

Monday, February 15, 2010
5:00 p.m.
Lilly Project office - UC 2nd Floor

Summer Internship applications due

Monday, March 1, 2010
5:00 p.m.
Lilly Project office - UC 2nd Floor

Creating Your Big Life Plan

Spring Semester dates and locations to be announced.

Students, do you . . .

• Need help identifying values or interests?
• Wonder if you have chosen the wrong major?
• Want to explore vocational areas?
• Wonder why you are here?
• Wonder what you might be able to do with your degree?

Come and join other students pursuing these questions and work on your Big Life Plan - a 6-week workshop that will help you identify, refine and articulate your plans for your life.

BLP workshops are free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Interested students should contact Holli Davenport in the Lilly Project office (x6213) o be added to the notification/information list.