June 2026
Dear CAS Community,
As we head into summer, I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this edition of our CAS Inclusive Excellence Newsletter. The stories and updates included here reflect the ongoing commitment across our college to create a community rooted in access, opportunity, belonging, and shared success.
This spring offered many meaningful moments to celebrate. Chef Sean Sherman’s visit to Oregon State brought an amazing turnout and deeply insightful conversation about Indigenous foodways, culture, history, and community. It was a powerful reminder of the many ways food connects us to identity, place, and one another.
I am also proud to be part of a university that continues to value and invest in inclusive excellence, as reflected in the 2026 State of Inclusive Excellence and the many initiatives happening across OSU and CAS. In this edition, we celebrate remarkable students, faculty, staff, and community partners whose work strengthens our college and reflects the breadth of inclusive excellence in action.
I encourage you to explore the stories and opportunities featured here, including the upcoming Interrupting Oppression workshop. Thank you for all you do to help build a more welcoming, connected, and inclusive College of Agricultural Sciences. We also welcome your ideas for future features—from full stories to brief highlights of work happening in your programs or communities.
Yours in community,
Nadia D. Singh
Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
College of Agricultural Sciences
Interrupting Oppression in Everyday Situations
Have you ever been in a situation where you heard someone say something that made you feel uncomfortable, and you didn’t know what to do? Or seen someone do something that wasn’t appropriate and you weren’t sure how to approach it?
Join the University of Oregon graduate student theater troupe "Rehearsals for Life" for a lively, interactive discussion on how we can engage in difficult conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, religion, or age differences. When we hear statements that bother us but don't know what to do or say, we often walk away feeling bad for not doing something. This workshop will use interactive theatre techniques and meaningful conversations to facilitate a space where all participants learn from one another’s ideas, perspectives, and experiences. Walk away better prepared and more confident to confront difficult dialogues in your personal and professional life!
Interrupting Oppression in Everyday Situations
Zoom only
June 5, 2026
noon-1:15 pm
Register - following registration, you will receive an email with a unique Zoom link to join the seminar.
