Oregon Law Alumni Weekend

Coming home. Oregon Law Alumni Weekend.

September 19-20, 2025

Every September, the Oregon Law community joins together to celebrate the enduring legacy of the law school. You are an important part of this legacy. Come home to Oregon Law—reconnect, reminisce, and be part of what’s next. Families welcome!

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Hayward Field seen from above.

A Day at the Knight: Coffee, Conversation & Campus Connections

Friday, September 19 | 9:00-11:30 am | Knight Law Center & Campus
Start your Alumni Weekend with coffee, conversation, and a fresh look at campus. Reconnect with classmates at the Knight Law Center and meet current Frohnmayer Leadership Program students. Take in sweeping views from Hayward Field’s iconic tower, enjoy a guided tour of the Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, or pick up a map and explore campus at your own pace.

A classroom in the Knight Law Center with three speakers presenting at a desk by the white board and seats with an onlooking audience.

O’Connell Conference: Consequential Cases – 2024–25 US Supreme Court Term

Friday, September 19 | 12:30-4:30 pm | Knight Law Center Room 175
Join us for a dynamic, half-day event (3.5 CLE) focused on the most impactful US Supreme Court cases of the term. Keynote address from Prof. Rick Hasen, Director of Safeguarding Democracy. Open to alumni, faculty, students, and legal professionals, this conference offers timely insights and lively discussion on today’s most pressing legal issues. Lunch will be provided. Registration requested.


The Class of 1974 reunion sitting down and making an O shape with their hands.

Class of 1975 Continental Breakfast

September 19 | 9:30 am | Knight Law Center 
We’re thrilled to welcome you back as you celebrate your 50-year reunion. Start the morning together with a continental breakfast, then join us at the Oregon Law Alumni Awards and reunion gatherings hosted in partnership with the UO Alumni Association. We will honor the impact your class has made—on Oregon Law and beyond—as you share stories and reconnect with classmates.

People talking at reception

Dean’s Reception & Alumni Awards

Friday, September 19 | 5:00-7:00 pm | Location Knight Law Center Commons and Patio
Celebrate excellence in the Oregon Law community at our signature evening event. We will honor recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, the Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. We’ll also recognize the Class of 1975 as they mark their 50-year reunion.


A group of people running on a bridge over a river.

Pennoyer Fun Run/Walk/Roll

Saturday, September 20 | Morning TBD | Eugene
Lace up and join in for the return of the Pennoyer Fun Run/Walk/Roll—an Oregon Law tradition revived! Whether you run, walk, or roll, all are welcome in this all-abilities event to start the day with energy and camaraderie.

Group at Oregon Law Tailgate

Oregon Law Tailgate & Duck Football Game

Saturday, September 20 | Time TBD | Autzen Stadium
The Ducks may be in the Big 10, but the in-state rivalry lives on. Be part of the excitement as Law Ducks flock together for the tailgate and game to watch Oregon take on the Oregon State Beavers. 

 


Judge John Acosta Speaking
Students holding oregon law signs
People throwing the O