Events Calendar 8/22

Department Information Sessions

Come by to learn more about Reed’s academic departments and majors. Faculty will be available to answer questions. If you’re unsure of what you want to study (or if you want to major in everything), consider attending multiple information sessions.

Anthropology Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Psychology 108

Art Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Art Building 201

Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, ES-Biology & Neuroscience Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Biology 7

Computer Science Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Library 389

Dance Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Performing Arts Building, Dance Studio, 240

Economics Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Eliot 207

English Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Vollum 126

French Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Vollum 120

German Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ German House

Greek, Latin, Ancient Mediterranean Studies Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Educational Technology Center (ETC) 205

History Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Educational Technology Center (ETC) 208

Linguistics Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Eliot 103

Mathematics & Statistics Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Library 204

Music Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Performing Arts Building 320

Philosophy Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Vollum 110

Physics Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Physics 123

Political Science Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm @ Educational Technology Center (ETC) 211

Religion Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Educational Technology Center (ETC) 2nd floor - Classics-Religion Student Lounge

Russian Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Russian House

Sociology Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Eliot 216

Spanish Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Spanish House, Spanish House

Theatre Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2pm to 2:45pm and 3pm to 3:45pm @ Blackbox Theater

Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology & Neuroscience Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Biology 7

Chinese Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Gray Campus Center - A

Comparative Literature Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Eliot 123

Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Eliot 126

Environmental Studies Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Biology, 19

Psychology & Neuroscience Departmental Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 3pm to 3:45pm @ Psychology 103

Other Events

Mail Room Special Hours

Throughout the week

Pick up items that you have ordered for your dorm at the mail room, located in the Gray Campus Center basement, right next to the Bookstore! The Mail Room has extra hours during Orientation: Aug. 21 - 25: Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 26 - 27: Open 12 - 4 p.m. (For receiving packages only, no shipping available) Aug. 28: Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The mailroom is normally open weekdays 9 a.m. - 4p.m.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

OWL group meet up (REQUIRED)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9am to 10:30am @ Various - Check with your OWL

Come meet your Orientation and Wayfinding leader (OWL) and other incoming students in your OWL group. We will get to know one another, learn more about O-week, and start creating community at Reed. This is a required session.

Supporting Your Student’s Holistic Development

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9am to 10am @ Kaul Auditorium

Parent & Family Orientation: Supporting Your Student’s Holistic Development

Parents and families, don’t miss this one! This session will help families of new Reedies familiarize themselves with the multitude of resources and opportunities available to students as they navigate life at Reed. College staff will discuss their roles; provide an introduction to the Center for Life Beyond Reed, the office for institutional diversity, and the student life office; and answer any questions you may have.

Convocation

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 10:30am to 11:30am @ Great Lawn

Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and our official welcome to the Class of 2027.

We invite the Reed community (including the Class of ’27 and their families) to join us under the big tent on the Great Lawn.

Class Photo

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:30am to 11:45am @ In front of Eliot Hall

Take a class photo to commemorate your start at Reed College!

Computer User Services Technology Help Table

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:30am to 2pm @ Commons Hallway

Have questions about connecting to wifi, how to login to email, or anything else tech related? Stop by the Computer User Services (CUS) help table and get answers to all of your questions!

Library Open House

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Eric V. Hauser Memorial Library

Join us at the library for snacks in the stacks! Drop by and grab a treat, take a self-guided tour of the library, and chat with library staff about resources and research. Located in the heart of campus, the library features ample study spaces, the stately thesis tower, a great zine library and open stacks of books for you to peruse. Come find your new favorite place to study! Be sure to visit the Performing Arts Resource Center open house across campus when you’re done.

Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Open House

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Student Center

Join the Multicultural Resource Center staff for an open house. Hear about upcoming events for the year, meet current students, learn and how to get involved. The MRC is located in the Student Center.

Performing Arts Resource Center (PARC) Open House

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Performing Arts Building (PAB), Third Floor

Join us at the PARC open house for desserts and demos! Come see our project spaces and demo equipment, like instruments, turntables, and video games. Located on the third floor of Reed’s Performing Arts Building, the PARC features music scores, CDs, DVDs/VHS, books, and current issues of performing arts journals; a computer lab with specialized software for the performing arts; workrooms for audio and video projects. Drop by and learn how this resource can support you in your Reed career - plus there will be snacks!! Be sure to visit the main library open house across campus when you’re done.

Student Work Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Eliot 103

Come by to fill out employment paperwork if you plan to work on campus. Staff members will be available to answer questions about both on-campus and off-campus work opportunities, work study, and resources for completing job applications. Please remember to bring identifying documents to complete this paperwork.

The Reed Curriculum

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 1pm to 1:45pm @ Kaul Auditorium

Parent & Family Orientation: The Reed Curriculum

The heart of Reed life is the classroom: the studio, the seminar room, the lab, and the lecture hall. In this session, Mary Ashburn Miller, professor of history and humanities and director of Reed’s Center for Teaching and Learning, will lead a discussion about the Reed classroom. You will learn how our faculty structure their classes to foster an education of the richest sort and what it means at Reed to be a faculty scholar dedicated, first, to teaching.

Commons 101

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4pm to 5pm @ Commons Cafe

Want to know more about dining at Reed? Commons 101 gives students the opportunity to come into Commons for a tour, learn how it all works, and ask questions. Bon Appetit leadership staff will be on hand to answer questions like: what we have to offer for vegans, how to check the balance of your board plan, how to order online, how to navigate Commons with food allergies, etc. The tours will start every 15 minutes. All who attend will receive a drink voucher for Canyon Cafe or the Market Place courtesy of Bon Appétit!

Gray Campus Center student spaces open house

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4pm to 5:30pm @ Gray Campus Center basement

Come get a special Reed cookie while checking out the lower level of the Gray Campus Center (GCC). The GCC houses many of the spaces available for student use on campus including the Infoshoppe, Pool Hall, Pride Center, Community Pantry, darkroom, and more. Meet the Student Space Managers, learn how to get access, find out how to get involved, and have a yummy cookie!

Health & Well-Being Open House

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4pm to 4:45pm @ Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge

Parent & Family Orientation: Health & Well-Being Open House

Join the directors from the health & counseling center (HCC), along with Reed’s medical and counseling providers, and student life staff for an open house just for parents and families. Staff will be available to answer your questions, provide resources, and share information.

Reed Reactor Training Program Information Session

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4pm to 5pm @ Psychology 105

Are you curious about our on campus nuclear reactor? Do you want a unique opportunity to learn skills you won’t learn anywhere else on campus? Come to our reactor training program information sessions to learn about how you can get involved! Open to all freshmen and sophomores, of any majors.

Reed Community Pantry Tour

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4pm to 5pm @ Gray Campus Center (GCC) Basement 042

Come check out the Reed Community Pantry, which supplies food, hygiene products, school supplies, and other items at no cost to the Reed community! The Pantry is an inclusive and confidential space that is open year-round for any member of the Reed community to get their basic needs met. The Pantry is operated by SEEDS (Students for Education, Equity, & Direct Service) and is primarily run by student volunteers. Come drop by and learn about how the Pantry works and/or how you can get involved! No appointment necessary; a tour of the space takes approximately 15 minutes.

President’s Reception for Parents & Guardians

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 5pm to 6pm @ Performing Arts Building, 1st Floor Atrium

Parent & Family Orientation: President’s Reception for Parents & Guardians

Take this opportunity to mingle with the College President Audrey Bilger and other members of the faculty and staff. This is a good time to get to know some of the people who will help to guide your student through their adventure at Reed. Beverages and light refreshments will be provided. This is for parents and families only. Your student should be eating dinner before their next session begins.

OWL meet up

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 6:30pm to 7pm @ Various - check with your OWL

Looking for people to hang out with? Join your OWL at the “Party Smarter, Not Harder” session and then head to the Residence Life Late Night Bites social.

Party Smarter, Not Harder (REQUIRED)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 7pm to 8:30pm @ Kaul Auditorium

In this required session, students will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of harm reduction and policies related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use at Reed. You’ll learn about norms and expectations of all community members, as well as resources for students. We will also be answering audience questions as time allows. Whether you are substance free or looking to engage in substance use, this session is for you!

Residence Life Late Night Bites

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 8:30pm to 9:30pm @ Canyon Cafe / Trillium Quad

After the warm day, head over to Canyon Cafe for some delicious treats, games, and music brought to you by Residence Life. Get to know other students and enjoy your summer evening! You don’t need to live on campus to attend.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Thriving in Reed’s Academic Culture (REQUIRED)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 9:30am to 11am @ Kaul Auditorium

A lively discussion with faculty members that will provide an introduction to Reed’s academic culture. Faculty will discuss topics ranging from Reed’s grading system to conference participation to individual strategies for academic success (among others). New students: Bring your questions for the Q&A portion! This is a required session.

OWL group meet up (REQUIRED)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 11am to 12pm @ Various - Check with your OWL

Student Work Drop-In Hours

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 12:30pm to 2pm @ Eliot 103

Transfer and Foreign Exchange Student Lunch

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 12:30pm to 2pm @ Great Lawn Center (near Winch)

This event is for transfer and foreign exchange students only. Take this opportunity to chat with people in the know and with fellow transfers. Ask about transfer credit, which classes to take, and anything else you want to know. Get information on choosing a major, taking your qual, and writing a thesis.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Community at Reed (REQUIRED)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 2pm to 3:30pm @ Kaul Auditorium

In this session, we will learn about the diversity of experiences and identities of the first-year class and begin to build an inclusive community with each other. Through interactive activities, we will learn to acknowledge our own preconceived assumptions about others, unpack our own experiences, and engage new perspectives and ideas. We will explore the concepts of power and privilege, and how it relates to our identities and cultures and the ways in which we engage with each other in our community, practice skills for active listening, and authentically engage across difference.

OWL Group: Community Engagement Reflection Activity (REQUIRED)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:30pm to 4:30pm @ Various - check with your OWL

OWLs will lead activities and conversations to reflect on ways to get involved with community engagement on campus and within the local Portland community. This is a required session.

New Pre-health Students Welcome Dinner

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 5pm to 6:30pm @ ETC-Library Lawn

First-year students with a curiosity for medicine, this night is exclusively for you! Embark on your Pre-Health journey at Reed with a delightful dinner designed to introduce you to your new community.

What’s on the Menu?

Meet Your Mentors: Dine with Reed’s distinguished Pre-Health faculty advisors, who will be guiding you through your journey. Career Insights: Chat with Reed’s pre-health career advisor to uncover opportunities. Cultivate Community: Forge friendships and build bonds with fellow students who share your passion for healing and health.

Reed Reactor Training Program Information Session

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6pm to 7pm @ Psychology, 105

OWL Group meet up for movie night (optional)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 7:30pm to 8pm @ Various - check with your OWL

Looking to share your popcorn? Join your OWL group and walk over to the Grove Quad for movie night.

Movie Night

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30pm to 10:30pm @ Grove Quad

Join Student Engagement for an outdoor movie night featuring Nope! Free snacks, drinks and candy will be provided. Bring a blanket, chair and your new friends for a fun, relaxing evening.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Advising Sessions (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 8:30am to 2pm @ Faculty offices

All new students will meet with their faculty adviser during this time. Students will have the opportunity to share their academic goals and interests, and plan their course schedule with their adviser. You will get an email about your advising appointment on Monday, August 21.

Student Work Drop-In Hours

Thursday, August 24, 2023 10am to 12pm @ Eliot 103

Reactor Tour

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 9am to 10am and 1pm to 2pm @ Starts in Chemistry Building Foyer

Reed is the only liberal arts college in the world that has a nuclear reactor, and it’s staffed primarily by undergrads at that. Think you might want to join their ranks? Just want to check it out? Here’s your chance to find out all about Reed’s reactor. Maximum of 30 people per tour. Sign up online at events.reed.edu.

Make a Terrarium with the Gray Fund

Thursday, August 24, 2023 10am to 12pm @ Student Center Lawn

Build a free terrarium with the Gray Fund team and Portland’s Artemisia College with Nature! Terrarium kits will include tiny crystals, one air plant, pebbles, shells, and other natural elements to make a beautiful, personalized design.

Nature-Based Mindfulness Practice (Reed Canyon)

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 10am to 11am and 1pm to 2pm @ Outdoor amphitheater

Come make connections with others and meet the Reed Canyon! We will mindfully walk through the canyon and transition from “thinking” to “sensing” and from “doing” to “being,” which will help facilitate nonjudgmental present-moment focus, connection, self-reflection, and centering. We hope this will help you feel a sense of community with nature and others who are engaging in the mindfulness practice. Please register here.

Space is limited and the sign-up form will close when capacity has been reached. We will offer similar practices throughout the semester. If we reach capacity or you are not able to make it, please email one of the facilitators and we will send you information on when that will be offered. We look forward to sharing this practice with you!

Facilitated by: Miriam Saucedo, LPC & Jenni Leatham, LPC

Sports Center Guided Tours

Thursday, August 24, 2023 10am to 12pm @ Sports Center

Swing on by for a tour of the Sports Center and learn about PE classes, club sport teams, general fitness, outdoor recreation and much much more!

Voter Engagement Table

Thursday, August 24, 2023 11am to 1pm @ Gray Campus Center porch

Have you registered to vote yet? Stop by the voter engagement table to check out voter engagement resources!

Lunch with your OWL (optional)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 12pm to 1pm @ Various - check with your OWL

Looking for a lunch buddy during your first week? Grab your lunch and join your OWL and other group members to eat together. This is optional and you should bring your own lunch.

Swap Shop tours

Thursday, August 24, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Quad

Looking for a free mirror for your room? Bedding? How about a fun new outfit? Come check out the Swap Shop! This is a new resource for Reed students that helps divert usable items from the landfill and saves you money. The Swap Shop is run by student workers in the Sustainability office and is located in the Gray Campus Center basement, near the Reed Community Pantry. We’ll have a sample of items in the Quad and will be doing tours of the Shop every 15 minutes or so.

Pantry Tour

Thursday, August 24, 2023 1pm to 2pm @ Gray Campus Center (GCC) Basement 042

Class Registration (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 2pm to 5pm @ NA

Class registration is open from 2 - 5 p.m. on SOLAR. You will learn about how to register for classes during your advising appointment earlier in the day.

How To Apply For Reed Funding For Research and Other Opportunities

Thursday, August 24, 2023 3:30pm to 4pm @ Psychology, 105

Want to get paid to spend your summer engaged in research? Want to work with a faculty member on a collaborative project? Would flying to another state or country to an archive, exhibition, lab, or performance help you expand your thinking and practice? Reed has funding for such projects and opportunities and we want to share with you how to formulate proposals and apply for Reed research opportunities during the academic year and summer. This session will discuss the various grant and summer research opportunities administered by the Undergraduate Research Committee (URC). Members of the URC will be on hand to answer questions. It’s never too early to start making plans for next summer and beyond.

Campus Tour

Thursday, August 24, 2023 4pm to 5pm @ Eliot Hall - outside of the southside Admission/Chapel entrance

This general tour of campus will give you a jump on navigating Reed before classes start.

Sex and consent at Reed: Any gender (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 6pm to 7:30pm @ Vollum Lounge

Please note: While these sessions are divided by gender, we know that gender identity is complicated. Please feel free to attend the session that best fits you. Sexual violence, relationship abuse, and stalking represent serious risks to members of the Reed community. How we think and talk about sexuality and gender roles affects our ability to recognize healthy and unhealthy behaviors in others and ourselves. In this session, returning students will lead incoming students in discussion of sexual socialization, what active and affirmative consent looks like, and ways to combat the perpetration of violence on campus.

Sex and consent at Reed: Female Identified (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 6pm to 7:30pm @ Kaul Auditorium

Sex and consent at Reed: Male Identified (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 6pm to 7:30pm @ Gray Campus Center (GCC) B-C-D

Sex and consent at Reed: Non-Binary (REQUIRED)

Thursday, August 24, 2023 6pm to 7:30pm @ Student Union

Craft Night

Thursday, August 24, 2023 8pm to 9:30pm @ Student Union

Make fun crafts to decorate your dorm room! Craft projects will include macrame, mosaic photo frames, and paint by numbers. Free drinks and snacks will be provided.

S’mores with CSOs

Thursday, August 24, 2023 8pm to 10pm @ 28 West parking lot

Meet fellow students over DIY s’mores at 28 West! The Community Safety Department will provide the raw materials necessary for you to craft the perfect s’more!

Friday, August 25, 2023

OWL Group: Campus engagement and wayfinding (REQUIRED)

Friday, August 25, 2023 9:30am to 11am @ Various - check with your OWL

Join your OWL group to learn about different ways to be involved on campus, whether that is joining a club like Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD) or the K-Pop Dance Club, or getting involved with Senate or other leadership opportunities. There is something for everyone! This is a required session.

Used Book Sale

Friday, August 25, 2023 10am to 5pm @ Student Union Porch

Run by Bill Nelson ’62. Browse through Bill’s amazing selection of text books, ranging from classics to textbooks to the unique, and enjoy his stories of Olde Reed.

Title IX - An Introduction to Supports, Options, and Resources (REQUIRED)

Friday, August 25, 2023 11am to 12pm @ Kaul Auditorium

The college takes a multifaceted approach to addressing sexual misconduct. This session will provide a brief overview of the college’s obligations under Title IX and Oregon law. The primary focus of the session will be on the varied supports, resources, and options that are available to students within the college’s reporting and response procedures. This is a required session.

Orientation Lunch for Students of Color

Friday, August 25, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Great Lawn (south of Winch)

Please join the Office for Institutional Diversity for a free lunch for all students of color as we celebrate the start of the 2023-24 academic year! All students of color are invited to join us for a get-to-know-you lunch with current students, staff, and faculty of color. Build community, connect with identity-based student groups, and learn about support systems and resources at Reed. Lunch will be provided!

Reactor Tour

Friday, August 25, 2023 1pm to 2pm @ Starts in Chemistry Building lobby

Reed Dance Department: A Day of Dance

Friday, August 25, 2023 1pm to 4:30pm @ Performing Arts Building 240 (Steiner Dance Studio)

A mini-dance festival! Reed faculty and staff instructors will lead short class sessions; it’s a great way to meet incoming dance students and a sweet opportunity for all of us to dance together! Feel free to come and go; exact schedule of classes TBA.

Student Work Fair

Friday, August 25, 2023 2pm to 3:30pm @ Student Union

Are you interested in an on-campus job? Stop by the Student Work Fair to meet a variety of on-campus employers, learn about different job opportunities at Reed, and ask the Student Work Office staff your questions about student employment or work study. This is a casual, drop-in style event. You do not need to bring a resume or job application materials - just bring yourself!

Disability & Accessibility Resources (DAR) information session

Friday, August 25, 2023 2pm to 3pm @ Performing Arts Building 131

Come meet the friendly staff at Disability & Accessibility Resources (DAR) to answer your questions about how to access support and work in partnership with DAR and other campus organizations; how to get started with the accommodation process; and how to talk with professors about accommodations. We look forward to chatting with you in a casual setting.

The Practice of Calligraphy at Reed

Friday, August 25, 2023 3pm to 4:30pm @ Trillium Multipurpose Room

The practice of calligraphy at Reed dates back to the founding of the Graphic Arts Workshop in 1948. Now, seventy-five years later, the practice continues as students, staff, faculty, and alumni gather together each week to practice in a quiet and supportive environment where we work individually and collaboratively to make Reed a more beautiful place. All are welcome and all materials are provided.

Office Hours for Low SES/First Gen Reedies: How to Thrive at Reed!

Friday, August 25, 2023 4pm to 4:45pm @ Student Center

We know that coming from a low income background and/or being one of the first in your family to attend a four-year college is not always easy. Please know that we strive to create a supportive community here at Reed. If you’d like to learn more about resources at Reed such as: affordable health insurance, grants to do cool things while at Reed, access to free food, supplies, clothing, and opportunities, or have your personal questions answered about how to thrive at Reed, then please drop by the Multicultural Resource Center during these open office hours. The Multicultural Resource Center is located in the Student Center Building. You’ll have an opportunity to meet privately one-on-one with a Reed staff member to talk about how to utilize resources on and off-campus so that you can get the most out of your Reed experience!

Shabbat Dinner

Friday, August 25, 2023 5pm to 6:30pm @ Vollum Lounge

Join together with your Reed Jewish community for a delicious Shabbat Dinner!

Outdoor Program Pre-Trip Check-In

Friday, August 25, 2023 6pm to 8pm @ Trillium amphitheater

This is only for students who have signed up for an outdoor supplemental experience. Check in for your outdoor supplemental experience during this session and learn about your next day trips logistics, meet your student leaders and fellow participants. Expect to spend about 1/2 hour meeting and discussing information. Detailed meet up times will be sent to you prior from our department on exact check in times for each group.

Ice Cream Social

Friday, August 25, 2023 6:30pm to 8:30pm @ Quad

Enjoy an ice cream sundae, outdoor games, and music with your new friends as we wrap up O-Week!

SHARE Lounge

Friday, August 25, 2023 10pm to 1am @ Winch

SHARE Lounges are a place to chill out and relax during large campus events. SHARE advocates and Night Owls will offer you snacks, tea, and friendly conversation (or companionable silence). We’ll have crafting supplies and games available, too! To help keep the space safe, it’s sub-free–but sober and non-sober people are welcome.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Supplemental Outdoor Experience Trips Depart

Saturday, August 26, 2023 7am to 10am @ Performing Arts Building Porch

Trips depart for outdoor supplemental experiences. You will find out your departure time for Saturday at the mandatory Friday meet up session with your group. Food and beverage will be available to start your adventures.

Used Book Sale

Saturday, August 26, 2023 10am to 5pm @ Student Union Porch

Run by Bill Nelson ’62. Browse through Bill’s amazing selection of text books, ranging from classics to textbooks to the unique, and enjoy his stories of Olde Reed.

Terrarium Building w/ Terrarium Club

Saturday, August 26, 2023 10am to 12pm @ Gray Campus Center - B-C-D

Come build a terrarium to decorate your new dorm! All supplies will be provided by Terrarium Club. We will also have some free plant pots if you want to drop by and grab those. We have limited spots, so please RSVP if you want a jar to be available for you!

Downtown walking tour with lunch

Saturday, August 26, 2023 11am to 2pm @ Meet on the Performing Arts Building patio

Explore the Saturday Market, Powell’s City of Books and the Pearl District. Dinner at Shake Shack (West End Portland location) and bus/light rail fare provided. Space is limited to 10 participants, so please be mindful that we will not be able to accommodate all who sign-up. Excursion participants will be provided bus/light rail fare. Learn more and sign-up by clicking here! This form will close on Tuesday, August 22nd at 5pm (PT).

Sellwood walking tour with lunch

Saturday, August 26, 2023 11am to 1pm @ Meet on the Performing Arts Building patio

A little off the beaten path, Sellwood-Moreland is a beautiful neighborhood near Reed that has tons of walking trails and restaurants. On our exploration, we will stop at Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge and stop in to local craft store, Collage. Group will walk (bus is optional if preferred). Dinner at Pizzicato and froyo provided. Space is limited to 10 participants, so please be mindful that we will not be able to accommodate all who sign-up. Excursion participants will be provided bus/light rail fare (if applicable). Learn more and sign-up by clicking here! This form will close on Tuesday, August 22nd at 5pm (PT).

Exhibition: Jesse Murry: Rising

Saturday, August 26, 2023 12pm to 5pm @ Cooley Art Gallery

Latinx Student Union Welcome Party!

Saturday, August 26, 2023 12pm to 2pm @ Student Center Lawn

Welcome back! A get-together and welcome event for incoming and returning Latine Reedies. Join us for activities like loteria and dominoes, agua fresca, and a chance to mingle and meet new students!

Excursion: Portland Japanese Garden

Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:45pm to 3:30pm @ Portland Japanese Garden - Meeting point to be announced

Join Sonia Sabnis, Professor of Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Humanities, for a special tour of the Portland Japanese Garden. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a faculty member outside of the classroom and to explore one of Portland’s beautiful destinations. The Portland Japanese Garden encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. Transportation and admission will be provided. Spots are very limited, so please sign up for the lottery before August 22 at 5 PM (PT).

Jesse Murry: Rising Exhibition Opening

Saturday, August 26, 2023 1pm to 3pm @ Cooley Art Gallery

Pre-Health Ice Cream Social

Saturday, August 26, 2023 1pm to 2pm @ Prexy

Get the inside scoop on your future in STEM and Healthcare! Join us for a delightful ice cream social where you can chill with the minds behind courses like cellular biology, general chemistry, intro to psychology, and more!

What’s the Scoop?

Meet the Experts: Chat with the professors guiding your journey. Dive into the Details: Explore your course load and taste what’s ahead. Connect with Peers: Mingle with fellow Pre-Health and savvy upper-level students, and make lifetime connections! Sweet Opportunities: Learn to sprinkle your academic career with exciting co-curricular opportunities. Note: Pre-Health advising faculty will not be present. To meet with the Pre-Health Advisors, consider attending our New Pre-Health Students Welcome Dinner on Wed—Aug 23rd, at 5 pm.

Reedies in PreK–12 Education, hosted by the Reed Career Alliance (RCA)

Saturday, August 26, 2023 1pm to 2:30pm @ Virtual Event

Join us on August 26th for a virtual Career Pathways panel, Reedies in PreK–12 Education.

Panelists include early childhood educator Tiffany Pearsall ’09, grade 6 teacher Lucia Zaczkowski ’89, educational equity leader Don Berg ’12, former elementary teacher and reading specialist Alyssa Reed-Stuewe ’01, and community builder Mike Teskey. The panel will be moderated by English teacher Dean Schmeltz ’14 and researcher/central office administrator Liz Gilkey ’01.

Start time:

1 p.m. Pacific 2 p.m. Mountain 3 p.m. Central 4 p.m. Eastern The Reedies in PreK-12 Education panel is the eleventh installment of the ongoing Career Pathways panel series hosted by the Reed Career Alliance committee of the Alumni Board that explores different career pathways taken by Reedies in a similar field of work. Past panels are available to watch at any time on alumni.reed.edu.

Panelist and Moderator Bios

Don Berg ’12 (he/him) is an award-winning author, education psychology researcher, alternative education practitioner, and leader. His award-winning book is Schooling for Holistic Equity: How to Manage the Hidden Curriculum in K-12. He has over 20 years of experience leading children in self-directed educational settings. His teaching experience has been focused on alternatives that empower students to direct their own learning within the context of caring communities. As the Executive Director of Deeper Learning Advocates he is on a mission to embed the […]

Reactor Tour

Saturday, August 26, 2023 4pm to 5pm @ Starts in Chemistry Building lobby

BINGO Night with APISU!

Saturday, August 26, 2023 4pm to 6pm @ Vollum College Center, Lounge

Join APISU (Asian and Pacific Islander Student Union) for a night of fun including Halo-halo dessert, snacks, and bingo prizes! Meet other members and maybe even win some decor for your room!!

Downtown walking tour with dinner

Saturday, August 26, 2023 4pm to 7pm @ Meet on the Performing Arts Building patio

Sellwood walking tour with dinner

Saturday, August 26, 2023 4pm to 6pm @ Meet on the Performing Arts Building patio

Reed Rugby Welcome BBQ

Saturday, August 26, 2023 5pm to 7pm @ Rugby Field

Come hangout with the rugby team and learn the sport while enjoying some delicious food! Everybody is welcome!

Feast

Saturday, August 26, 2023 7pm @ Performing Arts Building, Black Box Rehearsal Room (PAB 210)

You are cordially invited to serve as judge and jury on the case of the murder and mutilation of Grendel by the great “hero” Beowulf. Was it justified? Is Beowulf truly a hero? Only mother knows best.

Performed by Nomi Solwren on Friday 8/25 and by Faith Roche on Saturday 8/26 and Sunday 8/27.

Presented by Jody Read ’24 with support from the Reed Arts Grant Experience program and the Reed College theatre department.

Free and open to the public. Reservations required. Reserve your spot here.

Community Safety Presents: Voodoo Doughnuts on the Quad

Saturday, August 26, 2023 7pm to 9pm @ Quad

Enjoy a taste of Portland from beyond the Reed Bubble! Eat a doughnut with a Community Safety Officer (CSO)! Ask about the CSO trading card contest (there are prizes)!

WMD Presents: O-Week Glow

Saturday, August 26, 2023 9pm to 9:45pm @ Outdoor Amphitheatre

Watch Weapons of Mass Distraction, Reed’s very own fire-spinning and flow-arts troupe, perform for you! Whether we’re spinning fire or LEDs, WMD will capture your attention and imagination for a night of fun and shiny things. If spinning fire sparks your interest, Weapons of Mass Distraction is seeking new members of any and all experience levels. Talk to a troupe member and/or look for us at the Student Engagement Fair for more information about our club. Based on the current burn ban status, this performance will feature LEDs.

SHARE Lounge

Saturday, August 26, 2023 10pm to 1am @ Winch

SHARE Bar

Saturday, August 26, 2023 10pm to 1am @ Gray Campus Center - B-C-D

Welcome to the Reed College Oikos! At Agora SHARE Bar, you’ll party like a Reedie: talk philosophy, question reality, drink custom mocktails, and celebrate freedom! Your hosts are SHARE advocates and Night Owls.”

Welcome Back Ball

Saturday, August 26, 2023 10pm to 2am @ Student Union

Welcome to Reed! Senate is throwing our new and improved Welcome Back Ball, featuring an ice cream bar, board games, photo booth, and music! Stop by and enter our raffle for a few exciting prizes and bounce a wubble around :)

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Feast

Sunday, August 27, 2023 7pm @ Performing Arts Building, Black Box Rehearsal Room (PAB 210)

Transfer and Non-Traditional Student Brunch

Sunday, August 27, 2023 10am to 12pm @ Sitka House, Kitchen

Transfer and Non-Traditional students: finish off Orientation Week with a cozy, low-key Sunday brunch! This is another chance to meet and mingle with other transfers and non-trad students, discuss your first impressions of Reed, and get psyched for the first week of classes, all over pancakes! Join us in the Sitka kitchen and wear your pajamas!

Woodstock walking tour to farmer’s market

Sunday, August 27, 2023 11am to 1pm @ Meet in front of the Student Center

Walk around the Woodstock neighborhood and grab fresh produce, spices, bread, etc. at the local farmers market open every Sunday 10am-2pm June through October. Free ice cream at Cloud City will be provided. Space is limited to 10 participants, so please be mindful that we will not be able to accommodate all who sign-up. Learn more and sign-up by clicking here! This form will close on Tuesday, August 22nd at 5pm (PT).

Chill on the Quad

Sunday, August 27, 2023 1pm to 3pm @ Quad

Come hang out on the quad to relax before the start of classes. We’ll have iced tea, lemonade, popcorn, lawn games, and music.

Monday, August 28, 2023

Reed Events Calendar Training

Monday, August 28, 2023 2pm to 2:45pm @ Virtual Event

The Reed Events page is the hub for information about all activities happening on campus. If you are a faculty or staff member who would like to be able to add events to the calendar for your department, Conference & Events Planning is now offering monthly training sessions. In the 45-minute training you’ll find out why our master calendar is important for student success and go backstage to learn how to create postings for your own events. To register, email brittneycm@reed.edu.

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