The university will welcome students, faculty and staff of color to campus this week during the annual Weaving New Beginnings reception Thursday, Oct. 15.

Weaving New Beginnings is a networking event held each fall and includes a dinner, panel discussion, networking and tables for student organizations and community resources. The theme of this year’s reception is “If Only — Building Your Tool Box of Community and Finding Your Place of Support.”

Since it began 21 years ago, Weaving New Beginnings has offered a way for people of color to connect across campus. It was designed as a way to start the academic year by coming together and finding solidarity and community.

The event will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Erb Memorial Union ballroom. It is free, open to the campus community and family friendly. For information on child care, email multiculturaledu@uoregon.edu.

Weaving New Beginnings is organized by the Division of Student Live and the Office of the Dean of Students with sponsorship by the UO Division of Equity and Inclusion.