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Community Conversations

Community Conversations is the flagship living-learning community within the residential co-curriculum of University Housing.


Fall 2009 Community Conversations Include:

UO Campus Secrets, Horror Film, World Music, Human Rights, Blind Community, Inside Eugene's Federal Courthouse, & Zimbabwean Music

Fall 2009 Schedule

  • Week One: Monday, September 28, 5:00-7:00pm (OBT)
    Journey from the Nest Campus Tour: Discover Campus Secrets from 1876 to
    Now. Location: Assemble at Living Learning Center Quad and Depart for Deady Hall
  • Week Four: Tuesday, October 20, 7:30-9:00pm (OTT)
    Sexy Vampires, Torture Porn & Splatter Movies: The Construction of Gender & Sexuality
    in Horror Genres.  Location: Earl Classroom 2  [Speakers] [Find Out More]
  • Week Five: Tuesday, October 27, 7:00-8:30pm (OBT).
    World Harmony - Music and Instruments from Around the Globe: Native American
    Music & Ethnomusicology. Live Performance & Discussion.
    Location: Museum of Natural & Cultural History [Speakers]
  • Week Six: Monday, November 2, 7:00-8:30pm (OBT) - (A University Scholars Forum Event)
    Health Care as a Universal Human Right: A Conversation with Brian
    Concannon, Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti
    Location: Living Learning Center Performance Hall [Speakers] [Find Out More]
  • Week Seven: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00-8:30pm (OTT)
    The Blind Community (CMI Event)
    Location: Bean West Conference Room [Speakers] [Find Out More]

  • Canceled - Week Eight: Tuesday, November 17, 7:00-9:00 (OBT)
    The Courthouse Uncovered: Tour of Federal Courthouse with Judge Ann Aiken

  • Week Nine: Tuesday, November 24, 7:00-8:30
    The Music & Movement of "The Lion of Zimbabwe": Thomas Mapfumo &
    Chirmurenga (CMI Event). Location: Living Learning Center Performance Hall

The UO Libraries provides suggested readings and multimedia presentations  to enhance the Community Conversations program.

For more information about the Community Conversations program, contact Kevin D. Hatfield, PhD, Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives, Residence Life, University Housing (541) 346-1977; kevhat@uoregon.edu