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Convocation

Friday, September 21, 2018 at 11:00am

Matthew Knight Arena
1840 E 13th Ave Eugene, OR

University Convocation is one of the UO’s proudest traditions and serves as the university’s official welcome to new students and faculty members. Convocation celebrates the atmosphere of academic excellence, innovation, and intellectual curiosity in which our students, faculty, and staff thrive. Graduation concludes your degree work; Convocation starts it. Come get academically inspired.

Hear from Renée James, the former president of Intel and current CEO of Ampere Computing, and current student, Alex Mentzel, a professional performer and Clark Honors College senior majoring in German Literature and Culture and Theater Arts. He is currently writing an original performance piece based on Kafka’s The Trial that addresses themes such as immigration, human rights, and government bureaucracy. He has also appeared on Fox’s Glee and NBC’s Grimm.