Duck In and Connect - Portland: Build Bridges, Uncover Opportunities

Build Bridges, Uncover Opportunities


Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT)
* Registration open until 5/8/25 at 6:30 PM (PST)
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* Registration open until 5/8/25 at 6:30 PM (PST)
Category: Career

Duck In and Connect

Join us for Duck In and Connect, a networking event that brings UO alumni and students together to share experiences, forge connections, and explore the university's impressive new Portland campus.

Whether you're an alum looking to expand your professional network, explore new opportunities, or reconnect with fellow Ducks, or a student eager to gain career insights and make valuable connections, this event offers the perfect setting to develop meaningful relationships.

The evening will feature structured networking activities to spark engaging conversations and open, casual mingling in a welcoming space to relax and connect.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of an inspiring evening that celebrates collaboration, networking, and the vibrant new UO Portland campus.

This event is brought to you in partnership by the Duck Career network and PDX Ducks Alumni Chapter.

Registration

$10 for UOAA members
$15 for nonmembers
UO students attend free (register with 95 number)

Registration includes appetizers and two (2) drink tickets.

Location

UO Portland
Library and Learning Center, Alumni Atrium

2800 Northeast Liberty Street
Portland, OR 97211

Parking

UO parking lots are free and available to attendees of this event.

Agenda

May 8
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM Check-In and Welcome
Arrive, check in, and grab your name tag. Enjoy heavy appetizers and beverages while mingling casually with fellow Ducks.
6:15 PM - 6:25 PM Opening Remarks
Hear a warm welcome from the Duck Career Network staff and PDX Ducks Alumni Chapter. Learn about the importance of networking, the spirit of Ducks Helping Ducks, and how this event fosters career connections.
6:25 PM - 7:00 PM Guided Connections
Engage in small group, roundtable networking designed to break the ice, spark meaningful conversations, and help you make connections with purpose.
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM Open Networking and Door Prizes
Mingle freely with alumni and students, exchange stories, and build connections. 
7:50 PM - 8:00 PM Closing Remarks
Hear closing remarks celebrating the connections made and encouraging ongoing engagement.

Attendees (15)

Nolan L. J. Bollier

Maya E. L. Cansdale

Kyle Crooke

Amy M. Easton

Development Director

Richard Guy

Danny Lu

Scott Salazar

Business Recruitment Officer

Alan Workman

7 Other Registered Attendees
* Registration open until 5/8/25 at 6:30 PM (PST)
Register Now
* Registration open until 5/8/25 at 6:30 PM (PST)

For More Information:

Megan McKinney

Megan McKinney

University of Oregon Alumni Association