Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week
April 6 - 10, 2026
We're excited to celebrate you - all University of Oregon graduate and professional students - with fun events and activities during Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week!
What is Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week?
Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week is celebrated the first week of April each year throughout the United States to acknowledge the important role that graduate and professional students play on campus.
In 2026, it will be observed April 6-10.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2026
All Week
- Free Professional Headshots (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies) - More details below
- Prize Wheel for College of Education Graduate Students (hosted by the College of Education, HEDCO's Student Academic Services Office)
- Free Coffee for SOMD students (hosted by the School of Music and Dance)
Monday, April 6
- 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Free Coffee for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall)
- Noon - 12:45 p.m. Free Pilates-Yoga Class for Graduate Students (hosted by PE and Rec, Woodruff Gymnasium, 220 Gerlinger Hall) - Register in advance
Tuesday, April 7
- 8:30 - 10 a.m. Coffee and Treats for STEM Graduate Students (hosted by the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Impact, 1st Floor Forum, Knight Campus Building 2)
- Morning. Coffee and Hot Chocolate for Law Students (hosted by the Law School)
Wednesday, April 8
- Morning. Doughnuts for Ducks for COE Graduate Students (hosted by the College of Education, HEDCO Courtyard)
- Noon - 12:45 p.m. Free Pilates-Yoga Class for Graduate Students (hosted by PE and Rec, Woodruff Gymnasium, 220 Gerlinger Hall) - Register in advance
- Noon - 1:00 p.m. College of Design Graduate Student Showcase and Social (hosted by the College of Design, Hayden Gallery)
- 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Free Button Making Table for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Craft Center and the Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall)
Thursday, April 9
- 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Free Button Making Table, Plant Giveaway, and Free Snacks for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall)
- 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reception for CAS Graduate Students (hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, Tykeson Hall)
Friday, April 10
- UO Summit for Sustainable Organizations. Tickets are now available on the event website - register now, space is limited.
- 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free Coffee if You Wear Your UO Duck Gear (hosted by Duck Store, Flagship Campus Location in Eugene)
- Noon - 2:00 p.m. Free Rock Painting with the Craft Center (hosted by the Craft Center, Erb Memorial Union, Oregon Plaza by the O Desk)
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Grad Student Networking: Like to Mingle? Let’s Play Bingo! (hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, Willamette Hall Atrium) - RSVP by April 6
Saturday, April 11
- UO Summit for Sustainable Organizations. Tickets are now available on the event website - register now, space is limited.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Experience pilates-based exercises with yoga practice!
Registration is required on the PE & Rec Registration Portal. Scroll to “Free Pilates–Yoga Fusion for Fac/Staff/Grad” and select the date you wish to attend.
Free Button Making Activity
Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall
The UO's Craft Center will celebrate the Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week by hosting a button making table in the Graduate Student Lounge! Design your own wearable art and turn it into buttons you can pin to your bag, jacket, or share with friends.
All supplies are provided. No registration required.
DGS Plant Giveaway
Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall
The Division of Graduate Studies (DGS) is excited to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of our graduate and professional students by offering free potted plants. Stop by Susan Campbell Hall and pick up a small- to mid-size plant to brighten your academic journey!
No registration required.
Raffle
All UO graduate and law students will be automatically entered in a raffle. There will be a chance to win various prizes every day throughout the GPSAW.
We will be giving away gift cards, merchandise, free tickets to events, and other items donated by our community partners.
Raffle Prizes
The Duck Store $50 Gift Card (5 winners)
The Eugene Art House $25 Gift Card
Eugene Family YMCA 2 Month Membership
Eugene Gay Men's Chorus Spring Concert Tickets
Eugene Opera Three Decembers Tickets
The Hult Center for the Performing Arts Tickets
Izakaya Meiji Company $50 Gift Certificate
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts Gift Certificate
McMinnamins $50 Gift Card
Oregon Contemporary Theatre Tickets
Prince Puckler's Ice Cream $10 Gift Certificate (2 winners)
Provisions Market Hall Merchandise
Xscape Dance Academy 10-class Punch Card