Engaging a
Flourishing Community
We shape collective experiences that strengthen our shared commitment to one another and to our future.
We seek to foster a community where love, growth, well-being, resilience and purpose are at the center of all that we do.
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Events that Build the Common Good
Our signature events bring our campus together to learn, celebrate and build community.
Love Thy Neighbor
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Luncheon
Showcase Oregon
Events that Elevate and Inspire
Featured Event (example)
We're looking for students, staff, and faculty at UO who are interested in sharing a story at our Spring event “Intertwined 2026: Roots; Stories of Belonging and Becoming” on May 12th and 13th.
Intertwined is a storytelling event aimed at promoting Love, Authenticity, Courage and Empathy (LACE) on campus. It will spotlight 12 storytellers each with a five-minute personal narrative. Every story will be accompanied by a live, unique musical composition, performed by a UO community member. Once accepted, storytellers are paired with a personal story coach who will help them craft their narrative and give them one-on-one writing and public speaking mentorship.
If you are interested in becoming an Intertwined 2026 storyteller, please let us know by filling out this application. Applications are due by midnight on February 22. We ask that storytellers share stories from their true lived experiences with some connection to the theme.
Additional Campus Programming
Applied Theatre Programs
We offer storytelling workshops and opportunities for Ducks to use theatrical skills to address real-world issues. This enhances critical thinking, encourages collaboration and fosters communication skills. Read more about these programs on our Intertwined blog or follow Rehearsals for Life on Instagram.
Interfaith Programming
Our faith and spirituality programs offer opportunities for faculty and staff to form authentic connections. Throughout the year, events including Interfaith Night, Peace Feast, Ramadan, Passover, and Love Thy Neighbor help people form connections and build relationships while learning about other faiths, religions and belief systems.
Engagement Grant Programs
Our Employee Engagement Grants Program fosters innovative, sustainable improvements to workplace and learning environments. This commitment to employees’ professional growth helps the university attract and retain top talent.
SOULs Framework
To help us retain talented faculty, the division uses the SOULS framework to determine what is working well and what needs to change in higher education. There are five principles that anchor the SOULS framework: Safety, Organizational Accountability, Unvarnished Truth Telling, Love, and Spirituality. SOULS fosters an environment where everyone can thrive, and each voice is valued.
Executive Coaching
Our Executive Coaching Program builds capacity among mid-level leaders. Coaching creates awareness, generates action and facilitates learning as well as growth. We work towards creating a coaching culture at the UO as a resource for our leadership, faculty, alumni and others.
Write @ Work
These employee affinity groups were created to build community and connection amongst faculty and staff with similar interests.