All faculty are invited to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. May 10 at the Sleep Country Amphitheater. The deadline to rent regalia is this Wednesday, March 26.

Rent your regalia and RSVP online today.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. March 28
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 107

Join the fine arts department and noted Portland calligraphy artist Carol DuBosch for a free workshop, “Calligraphy, the Art of Hand Lettering.” Using supplied materials—pens, ink and paper—learn how to create a beautiful hand-lettered alphabet. Carol DuBosch is a master calligrapher and a member of the Portland Society for Calligraphy.

6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. lecture, April 2
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129

Phyllis Campbell, chairman of the Pacific Northwest region of JPMorgan Chase & Co., will share her experience in leading the transition from Washington Mutual to Chase at the spring MBA Stakeholder Speaker Series. In her presentation, “Leadership and Managing through Change,” Campbell will share her lessons learned regarding stakeholder engagement with employees, customers and communities.

Free and open to all. RSVP to reserve your seat.

Allison Coffin, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, will compete in a national science communication contest in Washington, D.C. in April. FameLab Exploring Earth and Beyond seeks new voices of science around the world. The competition is open to early career scientists. Talks are limited to three minutes, without slides or charts—just the power of words. Allison advanced to Washington, D.C. by winning a regional FameLab contest held in San Francisco in December. The winner in D.C. will advance to the international final in the United Kingdom.

Encounter Research at the Library with Steven Fountain, noon March 25, Library Reading Room, free, brown bag

Submit entries for “Community” art exhibit by March 25

CLASP Workshop: Writing in the Disciplines and Assessing Writing, 11:10 a.m. – 12 p.m. March 26, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129

March 26 Professional Writers Series event has been cancelled

Women of Distinction, 6 p.m. March 27 in the Firstenburg Student Commons, RSVP

Submit travel photos for Travel Café by March 31

Nominations for Chancellor’s Award for Student Achievement due March 31

Nominations for Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence due March 31

Faculty Recognition Program and Campus Update 4 p.m. April 8, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110, reception to follow in Rooms 129/130, RSVP

PEBB members need to respond to premium surcharges by May 15

Encourage undergraduate students to apply for the Library Research Excellence Award