The Lundquist College of Business has more than 39,000 living alumni around the world. These alumni stay engaged on many levels to support and mentor future business Ducks.
To facilitate alumni connections to students, the college launched Lundquist Connect, where more than 1,000 alumni ready and eager to help students on your professional journey.
Lundquist Connect is only accessible to current students, alumni, and friends of the college, and is designed to support your professional advancement through networking and career education.
Job Postings, Job Market Data and More
In addition to Lundquist Connect, our Mohr Career Services team facilitates connections to alumni through the Handshake platform for job postings, registering for career fairs, and special events. Handshake's searchable database of jobs and internships is open to both students and alumni.
Alumni and students can also explore the Mohr Career Services site to access career resources, LinkedIn Learning, and detailed job market trend data by industry and geography.
Upcoming Career Events
Career events are one of the primary ways that students engage with Lundquist College and University of Oregon alumni. Check out some of the upcoming events.
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Think PowerPoint is just for bullet points and slide transitions? Think again. In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, "Unlock the Power of PowerPoint: Design Smarter, Present Better," you'll discover the powerful features that can elevate your presentations from basic to brilliant.
Whether you're building decks for meetings, events, or instruction, this session will introduce you to the tools that make your slides more engaging, professional, and easier to manage. This workshop isn't about adding animations or picking a font, it's about mastering the design and organizational features that save time and make your message shine.
What You'll Learn
- Slide Master and layouts demystified – Learn how to create consistent, professional slide designs using Slide Master and custom layouts. No more formatting each slide manually.
- Themes and variants – Discover how to apply and customize themes to give your presentation a cohesive, polished look.
- Smart organization with sections – Use sections to structure your presentation for easier navigation and editing.
- Precision design tools – Get hands-on with smart guides, gridlines, and Designer to align content and create visually appealing slides effortlessly.
- Infographics made easy – Explore how to use shapes, icons, and built-in tools to create compelling visual stories without needing graphic design software.
- Presenter view and slide notes – Learn how to use presenter view to stay on track during delivery and leverage notes for smoother presentations.
- Quick access toolbar customization – Speed up your workflow by tailoring your toolbar with the tools you use most.
- Templates and reusability – Understand how to build and reuse templates that save time and ensure consistency across presentations.
This workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Microsoft PowerPoint regularly but suspects they're missing out on features that could make their work easier, faster, and more professional. Discover what you've been missing!
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams is more than just chat and video calls—it's a full collaboration hub. In this interactive, one-hour workshop, "Teams That Work: Organize, Collaborate, and Communicate Smarter," you'll learn how to structure your Teams environment for clarity, efficiency, and impact.
From organizing channels to managing meetings and collaborating on files, this session will help you unlock the features that make Teams a powerful productivity tool. This workshop isn't about sending emojis or starting a call, it's about building a digital workspace that actually works.
What You'll Learn
- Team and channel structure best practices – Learn how to organize Teams by project, department, or function, and use private and shared channels effectively to keep communication focused.
- Smarter communication tools – Master @mentions, tags, message formatting, pinning and saving messages, and managing your activity feed to stay on top of what matters.
- File collaboration made easy – Understand the difference between sharing via OneDrive vs. Teams, co-author documents in real time, and use version history to recover changes.
- Meetings and webinars – Get comfortable scheduling and joining meetings, using chat, notes, and recordings, and explore tools like Whiteboard and breakout rooms for interactive sessions.
- Search and organization – Use advanced search techniques, folders, and archiving to find information quickly and keep your workspace organized.
- Productivity boosters – Explore features like delayed delivery, email templates, voting buttons, and polls to streamline communication and decision-making.
- Tasks and Microsoft To Do integration – Create tasks from messages, use My Day and Priority views, and sync with Microsoft To Do to manage your workload across platforms.
This one-day workshop is perfect for anyone who already uses Teams to collaborate and wants to move beyond basic messaging and meetings. Whether you're managing projects, coordinating with colleagues, or leading virtual sessions, these tools will help you work smarter and communicate more effectively. Discover what you've been missing!
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Working with data isn't about following a straight path, it's an exploration. Learn to transform complex information into clear, actionable insights that solve real business problems during this Professional Edge training.
This training invites you to embrace curiosity, ask better questions, and navigate the messy realities of data analysis. Not every trail leads to a breakthrough, and that's part of the process. You'll chase insights, refine your approach, and discover how data can drive impactful business decisions.
This is an interactive, fast-paced experience designed for those ready to dive in, experiment, and uncover meaningful insights. To keep up with the pace, you should already be fluent in using the following Excel functions: VLOOKUP, text to columns, TRIM, pivot tables, and charts. If these aren't second nature, take time to refresh your skills before joining.
Skills You'll Learn
This training will equip you to navigate the complexities of real-world data analysis with confidence, adaptability, and strategic insight—skills that set you apart in any business role. Whether you're headed for consulting, marketing, finance, or management, this experience will help you sharpen your analytical instincts and become a stronger decision-maker.
- Strategic inquiry – Develop the mindset to ask the right questions, uncover stakeholder needs, and frame data-driven problem-solving.
- Insightful analysis – Go beyond data collection to interpret patterns, extract meaning, and refine your approach when the data takes you in unexpected directions.
- Compelling storytelling – Transform complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that drive action.
- Dynamic visualization – Build dashboards that don’t just display data but tell a story, helping stakeholders see the bigger picture.
Schedule
- Friday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
- Friday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital Business Insights Accelerator microcredential, validating your newly acquired skills. Microcredentials are portable, verifiable credentials that can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
Moni Graf has more than 15 years of expertise in business operations, data analytics, and project management, and has propelled growth for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, including the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and NCAA. She excels in transforming data into actionable insights, managing big data platforms, and developing technology-based solutions that enhance decision-making processes. Moni's strategic initiatives, particularly in sports analytics, have significantly impacted campaigns like "Olympians Made Here," which boosted support for college athletes on their path to the Olympics.
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Are you a business or accounting major looking for an internship in summer 2026? Would you like to gain international work experience in Asia with a $10,000 stipend to help offset costs?
Join us for lunch and the opportunity to learn about the Lundquist College's Singapore Internship Experience for summer 2026. Discover how you can spend your summer in one of the world's most dynamic cities, working with a great company, gaining incredible experience, and building a global network.
You'll hear from one of our internship award winners who was in Singapore last summer and find out how UO GlobalWorks and Mohr Career Services supports students like you, as well as:
- Why you should apply and how
- The $10,000 internship stipend and the expenses it covers
- Other available global internship opportunities
Don't miss this chance to turn your summer into a career-defining adventure. RSVP now and take the first step towards an experience of a lifetime!
Portland Connected
With more than 10,000 college alumni in the Portland, Oregon, area, we offer ample opportunities for students to connect with the state's business center through site visits, guest speakers, and more. The college maintains an active Portland presence for engaging with alumni in the area through our Sports Product Management (SPM) and Executive MBA programs. Both are housed in our Portland location, which is also home to many college events.
Our SPM program also maintains a mentor program that builds connections to alumni at the more than 800 sports product companies in the metro area. And the Oregon Executive MBA has a vibrant alumni network that counts some of the region's top movers and shakers among its members.