Student Organizations for Professional Development

These are on-campus student organizations that actively recruit graduate students.

Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering (ADSE)

ADSE Supporting underrepresented students in STEM through community-building, mentorship, research exposure, and professional development.
Workshops on research skills, CV/resume building, and graduate school prep
Speaker series with BIPOC researchers and professionals, networking events with industry and academic leaders
Conference funding and research presentation opportunities
Peer and faculty mentorship
https://uoadse.wixsite.com/adse

Aims to foster a supportive, empowering community for underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math by promoting mentorship, academic success, and professional growth.
Workshops on resume writing, grad school prep, and science careers; connections to internships, research opportunities, and industry professionals
Peer mentoring network and partnerships with faculty and graduate students
Study groups, tutoring resources, and research guidance
Social events, community dinners, and retreats that create belonging in predominantly white/STEM spaces
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/cmis/

Promotes professional development, leadership, and equity for graduate students as part of a broader national movement to support women and gender-diverse individuals
Networking nights, alumni panels, LinkedIn and résumé workshops, mock interviews
Speaker events, negotiation and salary workshops, leadership retreats
Company visits, industry-specific roundtables, collaborations with other MBA clubs
https://uoregon.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/gwib

Research Interest Group focused on advancing decolonial, postcolonial, anti-colonial, and Indigenous philosophical scholarship
Reading groups and seminar-style collaboration, exploring scholarship like Lugones, Wynter, Dussel, and others in decolonial and feminist traditions
Decolonial Speakers Series, conferences and public workshops that bring scholars and activists to campus and online
https://decolonialphilosophies.blogspot.com/

Graduate student–led applied theatre troupe that supports equity, inclusion, and difficult dialogue on campus
Workshops and performances using techniques from the Theatre of the Oppressed to engage audiences interactively, inviting participation to explore and practice responses to social issues like bias and bystander intervention
Scenario-based dialogue, collaborations with other campus entities
https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/experiential-learning#rfl

Empowers graduate students of marginalized genders to succeed in science through mentorship, leadership development, public science communication, and professional networking
Social mixers, career forums, collaborations with UO Women in STEM and the Postdoc Association.
Leadership and Presentation Grants
Yearly symposium and fundraising gala
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/uowgs/