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Study Abroad - Community Nutrition in Japan: Virtual Info Session
2025-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Dr. Betty Izumi, Health Promotion faculty in the School of Public Health, is leading a study abroad in Japan this coming December! In this fast-paced course, we will use Japan as our classroom to learn about shokuiku (food education) and how it is implemented through community nutrition policies and programs and by people who work in this exciting and evolving field. We will apply community nutrition terminology, principles, theories, and models to real-world situations and urban and rural settings in Japan while building critical thinking skills and gaining cultural competence.
Please come to one of our information sessions below–previous students will be there to share their experience from the previous study abroad in 2023!
Friday, April 25th from 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/84933178426

Outliers and Outlaws: Queer Storytelling from the Archive
2025-04-24 15:30 - 17:30 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
From the 1960s through the 1980s, Eugene, Oregon, was a haven for lesbian-identified individuals seeking a supportive community where they could live and work with joy. Branded as outsiders by the larger culture, they built a safe harbor on their own terms—ultimately shaping mainstream culture and politics in the process.
PSU film professor and film director Courtney Hermann’s new documentary, Outliers and Outlaws, uncovers the history of this resilient community. Through candid personal stories, the film reveals the power of courageous and creative living.
The documentary premiered to a sold-out audience at the QDoc Festival in November 2024, followed by a sold-out run of screenings at Cinema 21 in December. Outliers and Outlaws is part of the Eugene Lesbian History Project, an award-winning digital humanities project that also includes an oral history archive, a traveling museum exhibit, and an online digital exhibition.
Join the School of Film and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department (WGSS) for a public screening of Outliers and Outlaws on April 24 at 3:30 PM in Lincoln Hall 75. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Courtney Hermann and special guests from campus, local, and regional libraries and archives, who will discuss the theme “Queer Storytelling from the Archive.”

Public Werks! LGBTQIA2S+ Regional Public Sector Career Fair
2025-04-24 14:00 - 18:00 | Irving Street Studios, 907 NW Irving St, Portland,, 97209, United States
Welcome to Public Werks! LGBTQIA2S+ Public Sector Career Fair! Join us for a day of networking, job opportunities from internships, trades, seasonal work, finance, engineering, environmental, the arts, or diversity, equity, and inclusion – there’s a place for you at a regional public organization.
Whether you need a job now or want options for the future, join us!

Free to attend
Free clothing closet available
Free headshots
Sign up for a resume review or mock interview
Other personal and professional resources

Exhibitors include: City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, TriMet, Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Quality, City of Beaverton, Washington County, Port of Portland, City of Beaverton, and more!
Connect with LGBTQIA2S+ friendly employers and learn about exciting career paths.
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Study Abroad - Community Nutrition in Japan: In-Person Info Session
2025-04-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Kar Miller Center, 615 SW Harrison St, Portland, 97201, United States
Dr. Betty Izumi, Health Promotion faculty in the School of Public Health, is leading a study abroad in Japan this coming December! In this fast-paced course, we will use Japan as our classroom to learn about shokuiku (food education) and how it is implemented through community nutrition policies and programs and by people who work in this exciting and evolving field. We will apply community nutrition terminology, principles, theories, and models to real-world situations and urban and rural settings in Japan while building critical thinking skills and gaining cultural competence.
Please come to one of our information sessions below–previous students will be there to share their experience from the previous study abroad in 2023!
Please come to one of our information sessions below–previous students will be there to share their experience from the previous study abroad in 2023!
Thursday, April 24th from 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Karl Miller Center (KMC) | Room 605
Learn more about the opportunity!

Know Your Rights Part 2
2025-04-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Join our Teach-In, developed and facilitated by faculty, staff, and alumni from the School of Public Health. The previous Know Your Rights event (Part 1) focused on immigration-related topics, such as the role of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), the experiences of undocumented individuals, DACA recipients, and DREAMers (including rights and resources available). In this session, we plan to expand on the historical contexts that led to anti-immigration discourse and harmful actions that immigration communities have experienced locally and in the U.S.
Through discussions and collective resource-sharing, these sessions continue to seek ways to create awareness, support, and advocacy for immigrant communities, particularly in the context of education and legal rights. The goal is to provide a clearer understanding of immigration issues, practical tools for navigating challenges, and knowledge of campus and external resources to support each other.
This event is in VPT 515 and on Zoom from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 24. A Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. Please feel free to join us at any time.
RSVP by April 21st: https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gkVEs3NmIxha9o

Oregon Nutrition Day
2025-04-24 08:30 - 16:30 | Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
This annual conference brings together health care providers, nutritionists, public health professionals and community-based organizations from around Oregon with a specific focus on the field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.
Every Oregon Nutrition Day we select a theme that is relevant to current events. This year the theme is “Food Access for All: Innovations in Nutrition and Accessibility”. As food insecurity remains an issue in our post-pandemic world, organizations continue to create innovative programs and methods to address this intransigent issue. This year our conference will showcase individuals and organizations innovating to address food insecurity, while providing a scientific background on the importance of food security to improve population health.
This year we are fortunate to have Marie Spiker, Ph.D., RDN, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Spiker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Public Health in the Program in Food Systems, Nutrition and Health and Department of Epidemiology, who prepares students to join an evolving food systems workforce. Her research focuses on food security and how it’s impacted by food systems such as policy, governance and infrastructure, as well as system approaches for improving nutrition and reducing food loss and waste.
We are still finalizing our schedule, but so far, we have the Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon, Oregon Food Bank, Familia’s en Accion, OHSU Nourish Program, and the Yamhill County Hub of the Nutrition Oregon Campaign as organizations that will be present for our conference.

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PSU Spring All Majors Career Fair
2025-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Viking Pavillion, 930 SW Hall St, Portland, 97201, United States
Looking for a job, internship or just want to explore your options? Swing by the All Majors and Accounting Career Fair at Viking Pavilion on Wednesday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
Meet face-to-face with employers, grow your network and take steps toward your future career. The Accounting Fair will be upstairs, and the All Majors Fair will be on the ground floor.

LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference
2025-04-23 08:00 - 2025-04-24 17:00
Visible and Valued: Addressing Erasure in Health Care
In medicine and healthcare, LGBTQ+ voices are too often marginalized, overlooked or excluded entirely. This lack of representation impacts quality of care, reinforces health inequities, and leaves critical gaps in education and practice. For the 2025 LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference, we’re wokring to confront these issue, creating a platform for dialogue, learning, and actionable change.
By connecting voices from medicine, social work, education, and advocacy, the conference fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to address erasure at every level—education, clinical practice, policy, and community health.
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Lunch 'n Learns on Aging - Geriatric Psychiatry & Medical Social Work
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Urban Center Parsons Gallery, 506 SW Mill St, Portland, 97201, United States
What role do medical social workers play for older adults in the emergency room? What is geriatric psychiatry? What do we need to know about geriatric suicide and caregiver burn out? Join this ‘ask me anything’ with Jill!
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This is a hybrid event and we welcome you to join us in person to find community and connection in the Parson’s Gallery on the second floor of the Urban Center Building (506 SW Mill St).

Prepare for the Career Fair Workshops! Session 2
2025-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201, United States
Career Fairs are your chance to connect with employers, explore career paths, and learn about hiring processes—but preparation is key! Our Prepare for the Career Fair workshop will help you craft a strong introduction, research employers effectively, and gain confidence in networking. Whether you’re a senior or alum looking for job opportunities, a junior seeking internships, or a first-year or sophomore exploring future possibilities, this workshop will set you up for success. Don’t miss this chance to get insider tips and make the most of the fair!
Date: Monday, April 21st
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: University Career Center (FMH 342)

Donuts With the Dean
2025-04-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Student Success Center – Vanport 6th Floor, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Join us for a special Donuts with the Dean with SPH Leadership.
Join us for casual drop-in event where students can connect one-on-one with deans and managers from the School of Public Health. This is your chance to ask questions, share concerns about executive orders and your education, and engage in meaningful conversations—all while enjoying donuts
