2023 Campus Tour
PFLA tries to maintain a balance of options for our members to attend events. Workshops, lunch & learn gatherings, and leadership series sessions will often be held via Zoom to reach our members across Oregon. We also try to host some in-person events on the main Corvallis campus, such as campus tours, lunch meet-ups, or social gatherings, throughout the year.
PFLA events are free for PFLA members (excepting the luncheon), and membership is open to all OSU employees!
2025-2026 Events
For more details about upcoming events, please contact Angelique Michel, PFLA Professional Development Director.
September 16, 2025
University Day Expo
October 21, 2025
Lunch and Learn: 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month.
November 13, 2025
Lunch and Learn: Neurodiversity and hidden/invisible disabilities.
December 12, 2025
Lunch and Learn: Coping with Holiday Trauma – A Conversation with Trauma Informed Oregon.
January 26, 2026
Winter Luncheon
February 23, 2026, noon via zoom
Lunch & Learn: SharePoint
March 31, 2026, noon via zoom
Lunch & Learn: Antarctica
Join us for a fascinating talk with Danielle Whittaker, Managing Director of the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX), an NSF Science and Technology Center headquartered at Oregon State. She will be sharing stories from her time as a team member during the 2025-26 field season drilling ice cores in the Allan Hills, Antarctica.
Register here
April 20, 2026, noon via zoom
Lunch & Learn: OSU Writing Center - AI and Professional Writing
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with the pros from the OSU Writing Center as we learn how to use AI for professional writing.
Register here
May 5, 2026, noon in person
OSU Creamery Tour
Join us for a special tour of the Arbuthnot Dairy Center, OSU's state-of-the-art education and research facility where award-winning Beaver Classic Cheese and Ice Cream are produced. This tour is limited to 20, so be sure to register early!
Register here
June 26, 2026, 11am in person (and virtual)
Campus Event: Tour of the Trees - OSU Arboretum
Join us for a hybrid walking tour of OSU's Corvallis campus. Guided by Campus Arboretum Curator Dan Blanchard, this experience blends an in-person stroll with a virutal option so you can explore feom wherever you are. From hidden gems to iconic giants, you'll never look at campus the same way again. This tour will be accessible for those with mobility aids.
Register here (remote option available)
Previous Events
2024-2025
September 17, 2024
University Day Expo
October 31, 2024
Halloween Networking
November 20, 2024
Professional Growth and Development: Search Advocate Program and Social Justice Education Initiative
December 12, 2024
Extension, Engagement, and the land grant mission: OSU’s commitment to a thriving world in every dimension
January 14, 2025
Lunch and Learn: Professional Growth and Development
February 4, 2025
Winter Luncheon
February 18, 2025
The Invisible Force in Ocean Science: Why Every Role Matters
March 11, 2025
Receiving Feedback: Why it’s hard, what’s important and how to make it better
April 3, 2025
Giving Feedback: How to center learning and positive relationships
May 15, 2025
AI at Work: Boosting Productivity with LLM Tools
June 5, 2025
Tour of the Arbuthnot Dairy Center
2023-2024
September 5, 2023
End of Summer Happy Hour (McMenamins on Monroe)
September 19, 2023
PFLA Booth @ University Day Expo
October 18, 2023
Getting the Most from Your OSU Benefits
October 26, 2023
Back-to-School Corvallis Campus Tour (1-hour Walking Tour & Informal Lunch)
November 15, 2023
Cascades Edge Career Development Program
December 5, 2023
Lunch & Learn: Surviving the Holidays & Winter in the PNW
January 30, 2024
PFLA Winter Luncheon (LaSell’s Stewart Center)
February 14, 2024
Speed Networking
March 6, 2024
Growth Mindset for Success
April 4, 2024
Lunch & Learn: Better Meetings
April 24, 2024
Critical Leadership for Higher Education
May 15, 2024
College of Health Reorganization
June 11, 2024
PRAx Center for Creative Arts (Tour)