OPA hosts a variety of events across campus to encourage networking opportunities among post-docs and the OSU community. These are organized by the Networking Committee and include Peers and Beers, Pizza Lunches, Boardgame Nights, Trivia Nights, Mentoring Socials, Coffee Talks and a Spring Picnic.
Networking and Social Events Committee
Chair:
Contact the Social Activities committee chair if you would like to become involved.
See the home page for upcoming events.
2025
NEXT POSTDOC SOCIAL October 17th, 2025, 6 pm @Common Fields
This postdoc social event follows our 4th annual research symposium held the same day at OSU campus.
2024
Next Social event : 5pm-7pm on June 20th at Commonfields in downtown Corvallis
April 4 - Social Event at Commonfields in downtown Corvallis
2023
September 29 - Social Event at Commonfields in downtown Corvallis
Previous events:
2022
May 13- Social Event at Commonfields in downtown Corvallis
2020
Virtual Game Night - April 10th
2019
Understanding immigration processes for the international OSU community - July 1st, 2019
The Oregon State Postdoctoral Association (OPA) held an event about the various routes to immigration and all of their requirements with David Ware. Mr. Ware is an attorney at law from Ware Immigration with broad knowledge on immigration procedures.
OPA Spring picnic, May 2019
The OPA professional development award was granted to Dr. Leanne Giordono from School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Peers and Beers: Join fellow postdocs the 3rd Friday of every month for a social happy hour!
2020
June 4th: Virtual event Via Zoom
February 21st: Bombs Away Café
February 5th: Board Game Night @McMenamins on Monroe
January 24th: McMenamins on Monroe
2019
December 20th: American dream pizza
November 22nd: Bombs Away Café
October 18th: American dream pizza
September 20th: Lupe’s Restaurant and Calavera Bar
August 17th: Nearly Normals
July 19th: McMenamins on Monroe
May 24th: McMenamins on Monroe
April 19th: Bombs Away Café
March 15th: American dream pizza
February 22nd: The Downward Dog
January 18th: Bombs Away Café
2018
Spring Picnic: Annual family friendly OPA event to kick off Spring and announce professional development award winners!
June 30th: Lions Shelter in Avery Park
Peers and Beers: Join fellow postdocs the 3rd Friday of every month for a social happy hour!
December 14th: Bombs Away Café
November 16th: American Dream Pizza
Boardgame Night: Boardgame and socializing night
May 29th: McMenamins on Monroe
April 24th: Nash Hall