Highlighting Impactful Architecture and Design
AFO’s Community Event series bring people together to experience and discuss the intersection of community and architecture. Offered 3-4 times per year, these events dive into a range of subjects, feature influential design projects, highlight local nonprofits and community organizations, and touch on the architectural challenges that face Oregon and beyond.
We invite you to come join the conversation!
Our Community Event series is open to the public and offered free of charge to AFO members. Check out the event schedule below, and become a member or renew today!
2025 Community Events
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2 events,
Saturday Academy – EXPLORERS (K-2): Engineering Journeys
EXPLORERS (K-2): Engineering Journeys Hosted by Saturday Academy When: Every Saturday, January 25-March 15, 2:15-3:15pm Where: University of Portland Serving: Youth grades K-2 Service Area: Portland Metro Topic: STEM (Science, … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – EXPLORERS (K-2): Engineering Journeys"
Saturday Academy – MAKERS (3-5): Urban Engineering
MAKERS (3-5): Urban Engineering Hosted by Saturday Academy When: Every Saturday, January 25-March 15, 2:30-3:45pm Where: University of Portland Serving: Youth grades 3-5 Service Area: Portland Metro Topic: Engineering, Urban … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – MAKERS (3-5): Urban Engineering"
3 events,
Virtual Scholarship Info Session
Virtual Scholarship Info Session
AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award six scholarships … Continue reading "Virtual Scholarship Info Session"
4 events,
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PDX (9-12)
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PDX (9-12)
DAYS OFF! At PDX (9-12) Hosted by Saturday Academy Saturday Academy is now boarding for this unique opportunity to explore careers at the airport - including those who designed … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PDX (9-12)"
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! (K-5): Future Makers
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! (K-5): Future Makers
DAYS OFF! (K-5): Future Makers Hosted by Saturday Academy When: January 28, 9am-4pm Where: University of Portland Serving: Youth grades K-5 Service Area: Portland Metro Topic: Sustainability, Engineering, and Design … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! (K-5): Future Makers"
3 events,
Annual Impact Meeting
Annual Impact Meeting
Join us for an open meeting to hear about AFO's impact, what we have in store for 2025, and share your input as we shape our future. In 2024, AFO … Continue reading "Annual Impact Meeting"
3 events,
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PSU (9-12)
Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PSU (9-12)
DAYS OFF! At PSU (9-12) Hosted by Saturday Academy Saturday Academy is now boarding for this unique opportunity to explore careers at the airport - including those who designed … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – DAYS OFF! At PSU (9-12)"
3 events,
Compostela Summer Program Registration Deadline
Compostela Summer Program Organized by Fundación Compostela Arquitectura, University of Santiago de Compostela, Artclever Corporation, and Global Talents Foundation When: May 27-June 7, 2025 Where: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain … Continue reading "Compostela Summer Program Registration Deadline"
3 events,
Fellowship Celebration
Fellowship Celebration
Photo credit: Susan Seubert You're invited to our annual celebration of our Van Evera Bailey and Pat Sanchez Women's Fellows while enjoying refreshments and the AFO community. Our 2024 VEB … Continue reading "Fellowship Celebration"
3 events,
PSU Design for Impact Challenge
PSU Design for Impact Challenge
Portland state University School of Architecture Design for impact challenge Hosted by PSU School of Architecture Calling all aspiring designers and architects! Join us for the Design for Impact Challenge, an … Continue reading "PSU Design for Impact Challenge"
3 events,
Portland Scholarship Workshop
Portland Scholarship Workshop
AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award six scholarships … Continue reading "Portland Scholarship Workshop"
3 events,
ASCE – Oregon E-Week
ASCE – Oregon E-Week
Oregon E-Week Organized by ASCE Engineers Week, or E-Week, is a national week-long event, celebrating how engineers make a difference in our world. Oregon’s E-Week focuses on bringing together high … Continue reading "ASCE – Oregon E-Week"
3 events,
Girls Build Hampton Lumber Workshop – Tillamook
Girls Build Hampton Lumber Workshop – Tillamook
Girls build - hampton lumber weekend workshop - Tillamook Hosted by Girls Build Join Girls Build for a weekend of building! Do you love Girls Build and want more time … Continue reading "Girls Build Hampton Lumber Workshop – Tillamook"
4 events,
AFSF Saturday Design Studio – Spring 2025 Registration Deadline
Saturday Design Studio Hosted by Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) When: March 1-April 5 or April 26-May 31, every Saturday, 10-11:30am Where: Online Serving: High school students Topic: Architecture Program … Continue reading "AFSF Saturday Design Studio – Spring 2025 Registration Deadline"
NSBE Pro-PDX: Youth Infrastructure Fair
NSBE Pro-PDX: Youth Infrastructure Fair
NSBE Pro-Pdx: Youth Infrastructure Fair Hosted by National Society of Black Engineers Portland Professionals. We are excited to host our second annual Youth Infrastructure Fair! This event aims to celebrate … Continue reading "NSBE Pro-PDX: Youth Infrastructure Fair"
3 events,
2025 AFO Scholarships Deadline
Architecture Foundation of Oregon Scholarships AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. … Continue reading "2025 AFO Scholarships Deadline"
3 events,
Connected Lane County’s Elevate Internship Application Deadline
Join us for a summer Internship! Hosted by Elevate by Connected Lane County Connected Lane County's paid internships through our Elevate program offer current juniors and seniors valuable experiences in a … Continue reading "Connected Lane County’s Elevate Internship Application Deadline"
Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)"
Sketch Night @ City of Possibility
J.K. Gill Building 408 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesFall back in love with the art of drawing at Sketch Night! Some consider sketching and model-making - both formerly essential crafts in the design process - to be dying … Continue reading "Sketch Night @ City of Possibility"
Member Spotlight
“I particularly love the educational aspect of AFO. The hosted events throughout the year coupled with outreach helps bring together and expose those who create built environments and those who benefit from those environments.” Join AFO today