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
- 20% off for Graduate and Law Students at the Duck Store - use promo code: 2026GSAW - Duck Store Promo Details
- Free Professional Headshots (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies) - Headshot Details
- Prize Wheel for COE 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 Refreshments for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall 111)
- Noon - 12:45 p.m. Free Pilates-Yoga Class for Graduate Students (hosted by PE and Rec, Woodruff Gymnasium, 220 Gerlinger Hall) - Register for Pilates-Yoga
Tuesday, April 7
- Morning. Coffee and Hot Chocolate for Law Students (hosted by the School of Law)
- 8:30 - 10 a.m. Knight Campus and Collaborating Departments and Institutes Coffee and Treats (hosted by the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Impact, 1st Floor Forum, Knight Campus Building 2)
Wednesday, April 8
- 9:30 - 11 a.m. Breakfast Celebration for SOJC Graduate Students (hosted by the School of Journalism and Communication, Allen Hall Atrium)
- 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 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 for Pilates-Yoga
- 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 111)
Thursday, April 9
- 9 - 11 a.m. Free Coffee and Pastries for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Knight Library, GradSpace, Knight Library 148)
- 9:30 - 11 a.m. SOMD Graduate Student Breakfast (hosted by the School of Music and Dance, Berwick Hall 101)
- 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Free Button Making Table, Plant Giveaway, and Refreshments for All Graduate and Law Students (hosted by the Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Lounge, Susan Campbell Hall 111)
- 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reception for CAS Graduate Students and Gift Card raffle (hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, Tykeson Commons, Tykeson Hall)
- 3 - 5 p.m. Reception for SOJC Graduate Students (hosted by the School of Journalism and Communication, Allen Hall Atrium)
Friday, April 10
- 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 for Bingo by April 6
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 registered graduate and law students will be automatically entered to win various prizes every day throughout the Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week. We will be giving away gift cards, tickets to events and venues, and other items.
This raffle is supported by the Division of Graduate Studies and our community partners, listed below.
Raffle Prizes
Albertson's $50 Gift Card (2 winners)
DoorDash $50 Gift Card
The Duck Store $50 Gift Card (5 winners)
Etsy $50 Gift Card
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 on May 29 or 31
Instacart $50 Gift Card
Izakaya Meiji Company $50 Gift Certificate
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts $60 Gift Certificate
McMenamins $50 Gift Card
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Tickets (2 winners)
Portland Japanese Garden Tickets
Powell's Books $50 Gift Card
Prince Puckler's Ice Cream $10 Gift Certificate (2 winners)
Provisions Market Hall $100 Gift Card and Merchandise
Xscape Dance Academy 10-class Punch Card
Sponsors
Duck Store Promo Details
20% off each eligible item using promo code 2026GSAW.
Valid April 6, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 10, 2026. Valid only online or at the Flagship Eugene Campus Store. Some exclusions apply. 20% off applies to price of eligible items in one transaction. One use only per customer. No other promotions apply.