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A STUDENT & PARENT GUIDE TO LIFE AT UO

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ON THE COVER

The Duck — a 1,000 pound, 8-foot tall bronze statue of University of Oregon’s mascot — stands in the plaza between the Ford Alumni Center and Matthew Knight Arena. It was donated this year by Tom Cleary, a UO Graduate, who received a political science bachelor’s degree in 1972. The statue was unveiled on January 23. PHOTO BY: Jason Yun

ABOUT DUCK LIFE

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THE DUCK STORE LOCATIONS HOW TO BUY YOUR BOOKS OTHER DUCK STORE NECESSITIES ONCE A DUCK ALWAYS A DUCK GREEK LIFE: WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WHAT MAKES AN INTERNSHIP AN INTERNSHIP EMPLOYER AND INTERN: ONE STORY TWO PERSPECTIVES SO WHY SHOULD YOU GET AN INTERNSHIP GETTING EXPERIENCE ON CAMPUS TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER HOW TO GET FOOTBALL TICKETS STEP INTO THE EMU YOUR FUTURE JOB IS CALLING LIVING ON CAMPUS THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE CAMPUS FOOD YOU WILL CRAVE SIX TIPS FOR GRADUATING ON TIME KEEPING YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW - DUCKWEB COME NURTURE YOUR NEED FOR ADVENTURE - OUTDOOR PROGRAM THE GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT CAREERS & MAJORS HEAD DOWNTOWN DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY THE UO HEALTH CENTER EUGENE, WHERE ADVENTURE BEGINS

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ONCE A DUCK, ALWAYS A DUCK

Welcome home

“The Student Alumni Association is an TheSTUDENT best Ducks THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CREATES PASSIONATE AND DEVOTED The Student Alumni Association creates

opportunity,” said Ayasha Thurman, UO senior

committed to the UO for their entire lives.

experience for the SAA, who joined as a junior

and director of membership senior HERE DUCKSpassionate WHO ARE TO THE THEIR ENTIRE LIVES.and WE’RE andCOMMITTED devoted Ducks who are UO FOR

TO BUILD THE BEST DUCKS POSSIBLE, ENHANCING YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE for the leadership opportunities and resume We’re here to build the best Ducks possible,

building experiences the SAA could offer her. enhancing your college experience with great(SUCH WITH GREAT MEMBER REWARDS AS A FREE T-SHIRT BEFORE OUR “It gives students the freedom to decide how member rewards (such as a free t-shirt before connected they wantAND to be CONNECTIONS to their university PAC-12 FOOTBALL GAMES—PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?), all ofHOME our Pac-12 home football game — pretty and how much they want to get out of their cool, right?), and connections with other WITH OTHER STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. WE’RE AFFILIATED WITH THE UO ALUMNI time as students before transitioning into students and alumni. We’re affiliated with the alumni. We are here for students on a peer-toUO Alumni THROUGH Association, through which you ASSOCIATION, WHICH YOU CAN NETWORK WITH MORE THAN 198,000 peer basis to help them access a community can network with more than 198,000 alumni unlike any other on campus.” REWARDS. ALUMNI and AND GAIN ACCESS TO SOME AWESOME ALUMNI ASSOCIATION gain access to some awesome Alumni Association rewards.

Connect with some of UO’s most prominent alumni Connect with alumni “The Student Alumni Association is an opportunity,” Become a member

said Emily Torres, UO SAA seniorgets andyou director of membership Membership in the access to great and senior experience for the SAA, who joined as a freshmember rewards and more. The one-time fee for men and has been working with the SAA since$70 starting freshmen will give you SAA membership until gradas an intern her sophomore year.“It gives students the uation, it all goes back funding freedomand to decide how straight connected theyinto want to be tothe their university andand how much they want get out of awesome events opportunities thetoSAA provides. their time as students alumni. We Want to know more before about transitioning becoming ainto member? are here for students on a peer-to-peer basis to help them Email membership team at uosaamembership@ accessour a community unlike any other on campus.” uoregon.edu, or visit uolumni.com/saa-join. Membership in the SAA gets you access to great member rewards and more.The one-time $75 fee for freshMember events men will give you SAA membership until graduation, and In addition to theback member rewards, also host sevit all goes straight into funding thewe awesome events eral member events term.These inculde Beat and opportunities the every SAA provides. Want to know more Tee handouts; inside access to the Moshofsky about becominggetting a member? Email our membership team at uosaamembership@uoregon.edu, or visitgames uolumni.com/ Center the night before home football to help saa-join. the athletics department set up for its tailgate the

Once you join, you can choose how involved you want Get involved to be. Ifyou you join, want you to start by justhow checking out our Once canout choose involved youevents and picking up your beat tees, that’s fine. As you find yourself want totobe. you involved, want to start outaby just checking wanting getIfmore we have variety of volunteer out our events and picking up your Beat Tee,events that’sto opportunities available to you, from helping with fine. As you find yourself wanting(which to get is more in-way folding beat tees before our handouts a great to get your getvolunteer some free opportunities pizza too!).To volved, wet-shirt haveearly—and a variety of learn more to about volunteer opportunities, our available you,our from helping with eventscontact to folding volunteer coordination team at uosaaspirit@uoregon.edu.

Beat Tees before our handouts (which is a great way Weyour also have opportunities in some our intern to get Beatgreat Tee early—and get free program pizza and leadership if you want really gain opportusome experitoo!). To learnteam, more about ourtovolunteer ence and get the most out of your SAA membership.These nities, contact our volunteer coordination team at students plan everything for the SAA and make our events uosaaspirit@uoregon.edu. happen. We have positions in marketing and media produc-

tion, alumni relations, membership recruitment, philanthropy Wecommunity also have great opportunities our intern Our and service, and volunteerin coordination. program and leadership team,way if you want to really leadership positions offer a great to get involved on gain some experience and getexperience the most to outenhance of your campus while gaining real-world your If you’reThese interested in being with our SAAresume. membership. students planinvolved everything internship and leadership programs, email us at uosaa@uofor the SAA and make our events happen. We have regon.edu to let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll positions and production, alumni get back to in youmarketing on how you canmedia be involved!

relations, membership recruitment, philanthropy and “I liked being a part of the SAA because it brings aOur community service, and volunteer coordination. university, its students, and a community together,” said Claire leadership positions a greatofway to get involved Pascual, BA ’16, who wasoffer a member the leadership team onjunior campus experience to for andwhile senior gaining year.“It’sreal-world one of the best and easiest enhance your resume. you’re interested being and inways for students to have If school spirit, learn to in network, all aroundwith be better Ducks.” and leadership programs, volved our internship email at uosaa@uoregon.edu to let us know TheusSAA is a great way to get involved at the UO,what meet you’re interested in connections, and we’ll getgain back to you how new people and make some greaton experience help in the job search after graduation, network you to can be you involved! with successful alumni, and begin your journey as a Duck “I life. like being a part of the SAA because it brings a unifor

versity, its students, and a community together,” said Claire Pascual, a UO junior who joined as a freshmen at IntroDUCKtion and is the director of philanthropy and advocacy for the SAA.“It’s one of the best and easiest ways for students to have school spirit, learn to network, and all around be better Ducks.” The SAA is a great way to get involved at the UO, meet new people and make connections, gain some great experience to help you in the job search after graduation, network with successful alumni, and begin your journey as a Duck for life.

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following day; and alumni connection events such as In addition to the member rewards, we also host several member events every term. Thesespeed include beat t-shirts Alumni Speed Networking (think dating, but beforeyour Pac-12 home and football access to of exclusive with resume the games, UOAA’s Board Direc- UO Alumni Association rewards, and alumni connection events tors) and the Duck Network’s Happy such as Alumni SpeedCareer Networking (think Virtual speed dating, but hours, which allow connect with students and and with your resume andyou the to UOAA’s Board of Directors) alumni with similar careervirtual interests all via text chatthe Duck Career Network’s networking, which allow you connect students alumni with that similar ting. We to host great with spring breakand opportunities career you interests all via text chatting. Weand hostSan great spring allow to visit alumni in Seattle Francisco, break opportunities that allow you to visit alumni in and also sponsor an award the Emerald Media Seattle and San Francisco, andwith also sponsor an award with Group that recognizes outstanding Ducks who the Emerald Media Group25 that recognizes 25 outstanding will change thechange world the each year.each Who knows, maybe Ducks who will world year. Who knows, maybebe you’ll of them! You can about you’ll onebeofone them! You can findfind outout all all about our our events websiteatatuoalumni.com/saa-events, uoalumni.com/saa-events, or events onon ourour website by following us on social media. or by following us on social media.

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raternities and sororities are value-based Since 1776, Greek-letter organizations have on the development beenorganizations an integral that partfocus of campus life at of leadership, scholarship, brotherhood colleges and universities across the nation. and sisterhood, service, and community among Founded under thevalues principles of basis scholarship, their members. These form the of leadership, community service and the members’ college experience. The fraternity sorority community has development of and life-long relationships, existed at the University of Oregonthese since 1900 when members today still practice the first fraternity, Sigma Nu, was established on fundamental principles in their pursuit of campus. The rich tradition of excellence continues collegiate excellence. today with over 3,700 students involved in over

Fraternity men and sorority women at UO have a strong commitment to philanthropy and community service. Members of the organizations continue to demonstrate this commitment through their participation in various philanthropic events throughout the year.

30 fraternities and sororities. The rich history of The mission of the Office of Fraternity and fraternity and sorority life is continued every day Sorority Life is to enhance theofquality of as students continue the legacies those before student life at the University of Oregon them and leave legacies of their own. Being a part ofmembers the fraternity by empowering of and the sorority Greek community means holding yourselfwith to a a community through advising higher standard of commitment, service, developmental approach, educating with a and accountability. It means being a part of a purpose, collaborating with stakeholders, community based on shared values that works promoting academic success, encouraging to support its members to be the best version of themselves and positively contribute our civic responsibility, advocating for to healthy community. It means lifelong being a part of a legacy that lifestyles, creating connections, continues through your personal growth and and advancing values-based leadership and involvement in our community. decision making. Although fraternities and sororities are student organizations, they are very different from The fraternity and sorority community at other clubs that are available to students at the the University of Oregon can trace itsofroots University of Oregon. Becoming a member a to 1900.Today, there are 30 commitment recognized Greek-Letter organization is aover lifelong that only begins college. When students fraternities andin sororities at UO, somejoin having aover recognized fraternity or sorority, join an a century of history herethey on campus. organization that creates a bond that will unite This is a proud heritage that students can them with their brothers or sisters on campus and become part of by becoming a member. throughout the United States, in common bonds and mutual beliefs. Although fraternities and sororities are Membership in a fraternity or sorority can be a student theyinare great wayorganizations, to become involved the different rich traditions from other clubs available to students at UO and create life-long friendships. Pleaseat the look through of theOregon. information on our web site (fsl. University Becoming a member uoregon.edu), it mayorganization answer some questions that of a Greek-Letter is a lifelong you have. If you still have any questions, feel free to commitment that only begins in college. contact our staff. We are here to help you and your When students join recognized fraternity student have a great UOaexperience. or sorority, they join an organization that Registration for fall fraternity and sorority recruitment can be found onunite the FSL website attheir fsl. creates a bond that will them with uoregon.edu. organizations select new brothers or The sisters on campus andtheir throughout members and provide them with information about the United States. the organization so they fully understand and appreciate what it means to be a member of the The organizations select their new members organization. and provide them with information about The new member process is governed by the organization so they fullypolicies understand each organization’s inter/national and and appreciate what it means be a There member. will typically last between 6-10to weeks. are chapters that member do conducteducation quarter long new Once the new period member processes. the completion of the is completed, the At student becomes a fullnew member process, you will participate in fledged member of the chapter. Registration Initiation, a ritual also set forth by the inter/national is required for fall fraternity andinitiated, sororitythey organization. Once you have become recruitment on active the FSL website. Thefraternity primary will become a full, member of their or sorority. deadline is August 7, 2015. registration

Like many opportunities for is involvement The new member process governedinby college, there is a financial commitment associated each organization’s inter/national policies and with joining a sorority or fraternity. These costs will typically last between 6-10 weeks.There go toward inter/national fees, chapter operating are chapters that doevents, conduct quarter long expenses, philanthropy social functions, newexpenses, memberand processes. At the completion of lodge much more. Financial obligations among individual sororities. the new differ member process, you participate in Potential members should or Initiation, a ritual also ask set each forthfraternity by the inter/ sorority about these financial obligations. In some national organization. Once you have become cases financial aid and scholarships may apply to initiated, you become membership and will housing costs. a full, active member of yourcan fraternity sorority. New members expect toorpay higher dues their first semester due to the one time Like manyfees. opportunities fordues involvement new member New member can range in college, there is a financial commitment between $125-$1300 per quarter and active member dues (including rooma and board)orrange associated with joining sorority fraternity. from $2500-3200 quarter. Some organizations These costs goper toward inter/national fees, will offer payment plans, but this is dictated by chapter operating expenses, philanthropy the inter/national organization’s policies. There events, social functions, lodge expenses, are additional expenses that your student might and much more. Financial obligations incur such as purchasing sorority t-shirts or differ memorabilia, fees for additional events, to among individual fraternities andfees sororities. bring guests members to events, etc. Potential should ask each fraternity you have any questions, do not or Should sorority about these financial obligations. hesitate to contact our staff. We are more than In some cases financial aidor and scholarships happy to address any questions concerns you may apply to membership and housing may have. We can be reached at (541) 346-2912 costs. or GoGreek@uoregon.edu.

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What does the industry expect?

MANY ORGANIZATIONS ARE HIRING FOR

Internships also vary by industry. The accounting internship for a small non-profit may look very different from the accounting internship at a large accounting firm.You can do research by asking other students in your major who may have done internships, reading reviews of organizations’ programs on sites like Glassdoor, or asking employees who work in specific organizations or industries.

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS NOW. WHETHER YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT DOING AN INTERNSHIP FOR SPRING TERM, SUMMER, OR IN THE FUTURE, HERE ARE GOOD THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN EVALUATING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

What Will I Learn? Internships are supposed to be an educational experience. This is especially the case for unpaid internships. One of the Department of Labor’s “6 Criteria” for determining if an unpaid opportunity can be considered an internship is that “the internship experience is for the benefit of the intern.” Questions to ask: >> What will I be learning? >> Will I gain skills and experience in a job, industry, or career which I’m interested in working in after graduation? >> How does this internship fit into my career plans?

Questions to ask: >> What does a typical internship look like for this industry? >> How many hours per week are interns expected to work at their internship sites? >> How much responsibility will I take on? >> Is there room for advancement?

Compensation Is this a paid opportunity? Is it unpaid? Are you earning a stipend or a bonus based on your performance? These considerations influence how an employer can categorize the opportunity—internship, paid job, or volunteer opportunity. Questions to ask: >> Will I be paid? >> Is my pay based on my performance? >> If this is not a paid internship, are there other forms of compensation?

What Will I Do?

Questions to ask: >> What will be my primary responsibilities? >> How is my time divided up among different tasks? (If your primary responsibilities are answering the phone and preparing PowerPoint presentations rather than attending client meetings, this might not be an internship) >> How will I be trained? >> Who will supervise me? What does that look like?

Some employers require that students be enrolled for academic credit in order to be eligible for an internship. In other cases, students want to earn academic credit for the work they are doing in their internships. Remember that when earning academic credit, you will be paying tuition for the credits, so think carefully about whether or not you need or want to earn it. Academic departments have different requirements and standards that internships must meet before they will award departmental credit for an internship. Contact your major department to learn more about requirements. Also check out the Career Center’s GoIntern! Program for more information about earning academic credit for an internship.

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An internship ideally should be a structured experience with training, supervision, and a clear project and expectations. This is a fine line: you don’t want to be just doing low-level administrative tasks like the stereotypical getting coffee, but you also shouldn’t be doing the same work as a paid employee with the same level of responsibilities and potentially without the compensation.

>> Do I need to earn credit?

EMPLOYER AND INTERN:

ONE STORY TWO PERSPECTIVES EMPLOYER: JESSICA ROSE EBERT | TARGET

What did the intern do well? Whitaker was an exemplary intern; she drove results in her building with both team and sales. As an HR intern, Whitaker had the opportunity to understand the impact of an Executive Team Leader (ETL) – Human Resources. Target likes to think of our internship as more of a leadership internship rather than a management internship. Whitaker had the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the Executive Team Leader role. Additionally, outside of the four walls of her store location, Whitaker participated in team builds and volunteer events, including Habitat for Humanity.

What are the benefits of the internship (long and short term)? The internship is a 10-week summer program designed to enhance a student’s leadership abilities. Ideally, our internship candidates become our future talent pipeline. In Whitaker’s case she was offered a full-time opportunity to return to the Target team as an ETL upon her graduation. Whitaker requested to be transferred to a location in the Bay Area and since Summer of 2014 has been the ETL –HR for a store in Northern California.

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What advice do you have for students looking for an internship? My advice is to do your research, think about the things that you value and expect from a company, and ensure that the internship program you are accepting an opportunity with meets those. If you attend your career fair, know which companies offer internship opportunities, and ask insightful questions! Recruiters are there to help you and get to know you better!

INTERN: WHITAKER SHERK

What did you enjoy about the internship/ what went well? The most amazing part about being an intern at Target is how truly “real” the internship is... for example, by the end of my internship, I was basically an extra Executive Team Leader at the store in which I was working. All of the team members and team leaders treated me as if I was an executive the entire time that I worked there. They were open to my ideas, and they were willing to go out of their way to help me become as successful as possible. Another thing that I loved about the internship was all of the possibilities that it gives you to succeed. You are given opportunities to attend several Target events, to volunteer with other interns and coworkers, and Target even offers a website in which as an intern, you have a option to submit a blog post describing your experience.

What are the benefits of doing an internship? The main benefit of doing the Target internship is the knowledge that you acquire throughout the ten weeks about how to be a great leader. You have the opportunity to work with a real team of people, and in doing so, you grow and develop considerably. When job searching, one of the main things that employers are looking for is experience. Having an entire summer of managerial experience is a fantastic way to boost your resume.

What advice do you have for students looking at this internship program? First piece of advice: apply. It is an absolutely incredible experience. Second piece of advice: If you end up having the opportunity to work for Target as an intern, take every chance to learn as much as you possibly can. Stay openminded, be adaptable, and you will be successful.

VERY FEW PEOPLE WILL ARGUE THE BENEFITS OF AN INTERNSHIP (SPECIFICALLY US, WE “HEART” INTERNSHIPS!), BUT THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. TWO UO ALUMNI PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WHILE THEY WERE STUDENTS, ONE AT TARGET AND ONE AT FRED MEYER. READ THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON THE INTERNSHIP AND THEN SEE WHAT THEIR BOSSES HAD TO SAY! EMPLOYER: BEN O. LYSEN | FRED MEYER

What did the intern do well? David (Myers) did a great job of working independently and asking the right questions to best understand the issue(s) and address them. He accepted feedback and was always willing to help out any way he could.

What are the benefits of the internship (long and short term)? Due to David’s work, we’ve been able to make a change in the way we go to market that best highlights some of our most technical active wear product. We’ve expanded the door counts or running programs based on David’s recommendations and analysis for Fall 2015. The communication tool David worked on is actually changing the way we buy for future seasons, because we feel we can better communicate the product groups for stores to then execute.

What advice do you have for students looking for an internship? Be relentless in getting assignments even if they aren’t related to your major project. Meet as many people as you can and work to leave them with a good impression. Strive to be the best of your peers.

INTERN: DAVID MYERS

What did you enjoy about the internship/what went well? During the course of the internship we were all given projects that would benefit our respective departments. Through the support of our supervisors and fellow coworkers we actually saw our ideas and recommendations being put into action. We also had many opportunities to meet senior executives and other workers from different areas of the company. Some of the greatest lessons I learned from the summer were from meetings and lunches I had with these people. I think the culture of an organization is undervalued in a way these days, but the culture of Fred Meyer definitely stood out to me over the course of the summer. Whether it was company barbecues or vendor meetings, the people within the company were extremely friendly while still maintaining a level of respect that translated from the top executives to even us interns. Last but not least, I made some really good friends with the fellow interns at Fred Meyer.

What are the benefits of doing an internship?

What advice do you have for students looking at this internship program? This is a great internship to get your feet wet and offers opportunities with many different departments of the organization through meetings and job shadows. I really would recommend this internship to anyone who is looking for relevant real world work and a great overall experience.

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Getting real world hands-on experience in the workplace is invaluable. I definitely came back to college with more of a knowledge of what skills I had that would help me in my career and what I still needed to work on. The internship also allows you to expand your personal network. I made great connections throughout the company this summer. An internship also allows a person to see if the career they are looking into is right for them. Fred Meyer emphasized the point that not only did we need to be a good fit for them, but they needed to be a good fit for us in the future. And who knows, an internship might turn into a post-grad job offer.

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Employers are increasingly telling us that they are interested in meeting and talking with students who have experience on their resume. These experiences may be called internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities, and may be paid, unpaid, or for credit or not. Regardless of what they are called, these experiences all help you apply the knowledge youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gaining in school and life to real-world problems or issues and can help you try out things which may help you to narrow down your interests.

Getting Experience on Campus How a student job can set you up for success

Working on campus is one of the best ways students can get meaningful professional experience while still a student. Departments across campus hire anywhere from 1 to hundreds of students each year, and students can gain skills in a variety of areas such as customer service, event planning, marketing, advising, and more. Finding a job on campus, even as a first year student, should not be intimidating—although it might take some time and perseverance, student employment opportunities are abundant and available. Sophomore international student and Emerging Leader, Li Haozhe says,‘I would tell Freshmen or my peers to find what your strengths are and what skills you want to develop—for example English is one of the skills I’m working on.’Thinking about your long term career goals and how you want to achieve them is a great first step before finding an on-campus job, and like Haozhe said, think about what skills you could work on during your time on-campus to help get you ready for what you hope to be doing in the future. Career Center employees agree that students looking for employment during their college years shouldn’t be afraid of working on-campus. Junior, Monica Kamin said,‘it’s close, it’s easy to get to. I can work the hours around my class schedule and then leave and be on time. I don’t have to pay for parking and people are really friendly—they understand the life of a college student.’

Haozhe describes his relationship with his supervisor saying,‘she’s my mentor for sure—a great teacher. When I got here,

Student-employees at the Career Center are following very different career paths, ranging from education to law and healthcare. Each student is working on acquiring skills that will help them in their long term career goals. Wilson who works at the Career Center front desk spends the majority of her time communicating with students and employers who have questions. She therefore has had a chance to prepare for going into PR which is very communication oriented,‘I’m looking to work at a PR firm which is entirely about communication—whether that be through a medium such as social media or physically talking to an employer or client one-on-one. Either way communication skills will definitely come in handy when entering the job force.’ While Wilson is already working on skills that will directly translate to her long term career goals, other students are taking a more step-bystep route and looking to obtain a variety of skills. Junior Professional Network Outreach Intern Monica Kamin says,‘I want to go to law school--I’m a junior right now, so this summer I’m going to take the LSAT and next year—my senior year, I’m going to be applying to law schools. I think my work at the Career Center will help me, maybe not so much the tangible things that I’ve been doing but I’ve definitely picked up soft skills that I will be able to utilize in any work space’. For freshmen who may be undecided in terms of their major, developing these so-called ‘soft skills’ can be very beneficial. Soft skills are transferable skills that can be applied to many different lines of work, they include, communication, problemsolving, assisting, creating etc. Freshman Student Assistant to the Director of Academic Programs Rosabelle Hernandez says, ‘I have no idea what I want to do after I graduate. I feel like just having a job that allows you to develop skills, make connections and understand how to become

professional while establishing how to network is a good thing.’ Career center employees have said that as freshman there were many misconceptions about working on campus that have proven to be untrue. Wilson says,‘I heard that if you don’t apply for a student job well before fall term, then you won’t have a job available whatsoever. Which now, I found is completely false—jobs pop up almost every single day, and there’s almost a thousand jobs on our website—so that was a frantic misconception.’ Her advice to freshman who are looking for on-campus employment,‘just keep trying. Send as many applications as you need to send. When I was applying, I probably sent ten or fifteen applications out. If you don’t get a response, send a follow up e-mail. What makes the biggest impression is going in and introducing yourself.That’s what an employer here said was what gave me my job. I actually went in and introduced myself face-to-face—she said that was a big factor, and was very professional. So I would definitely recommend doing that.’ Career Center student employees recall the anxiety they had as freshmen seeking on-campus employment and not knowing where to start or what they would be qualified for. But they soon learned college is a time for students to develop skills, and on-campus employers understand that. Senior Multicultural Career Alliance Intern, Alyssa Goessler says,‘working on campus just really empowers you to still be successful in your academic pursuits while getting some professional experience. Beyond that, it’s also just fun—being on campus you get to be a part of a group of other student leaders and get to network and make connections to find out what other student leaders are doing on campus.You also get to meet a lot of UO professionals who really care about students and want to help them out and see them be successful, not only in their academics but in their careers.’ If you are seeking on-campus employment, come to the UO career center and check out the Career Center website—advisors can help you update your resume and cover letter and direct you in your job search.You’ll be surprised where on-campus employment can take you.

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Working on campus can also be a great way to make connections, not only with peers but also with professionals. Jobs and internships give students a chance to work with a supervisor who can serve as a professional mentor. Sophomore student employee Rachel Wilson who works alongside Mharie Stevensen at the Career Center front desk says,‘If you ask her [Stevensen] one question, she’ll answer fifteen that you didn’t even know that you had. She’s also really nice about flexibility with school schedule too, which is very important for me--I’ve worked several places off-campus where they haven’t been very flexible and it made outside life very stressful.’

I didn’t know the right way to do things and she taught me a lot.’ Haozhe who plans on going into education says that working alongside a mentor has been key in developing his long term professional goal. Not only do student employees make connections with their own supervisors, but also with other professionals they may work alongside.

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The EMU was designed for all seasons. The terrace outside the fishbowl and the large front lawn are great places to sit outside and enjoy a cold drink or ice cream on a warm day. Inside there are study nooks, collaboration stations, and dining areas. The building’s design incorporates large windows and skylights, making it a great place to sit on a rainy day with a warm drink, a meal, or even a pint. Whatever the weather, the EMU is a the perfect location to take a break.

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Optional, but a good idea Closet organizers, alarm clock, small fan, TV, mini fridge (4.6 cubic feet or smaller), coffee pot, rice cooker, robe, shower caddy, shower shoes, cup, plate, bowl, mug, flatware, inexpensive bike, secure bike lock (U-lock), bike helmet, bike lights, and reflectors.

Bring home with you Decorate your room with a photo collage to remind you of home! Transitions can be difficult, but bringing little pieces of home with you can really help as you get used to a new place, new classes, and new friends.

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ENSEMBLES OFFER VARIETY, EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE 14th International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany. “While the Chamber Choir is our select choir, there are a variety of other opportunities for singers to participate,” Paul said.“The Repertoire Singers for instance serves as a recital and laboratory chorus for the graduate students in conducting.They perform choral music from all periods and styles. Members are experienced singers representing a wide variety of majors from across campus. And, the University Singers performs choral music from all periods and styles, with concerts both on and off campus.” Rounding out the choir offerings at the SOMD is the Women’s Choir directed by Christopher Olin.“This is a select choir for women’s voices that is open to all university students,” Olin said. “Singers from diverse backgrounds come together each quarter to study women’s choral music and perform on university choral concerts.” The UO Opera Ensemble has served as a bridge for University of Oregon students to the professional world of opera.“It is the performance face of the opera program at the University of Oregon School of Music,” Director Karen Esquivel, said.“We are committed to providing a growing and appropriate experience to qualified singers who love opera.”The ensemble has been honored with numerous awards, most recently placing second in the 2013 Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition of the National Opera Association.“Members that year also went on tour to Costa Rica,” Esquivel said. Participation in the Opera Ensemble is by audition, which are held the last Friday of the Week of Welcome and the first

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EUGENE—Large ensembles provide University of Oregon students with exemplary experiences in collaborative music making. Our innovative and expert conductor-teachers enthusiastically share their deep knowledge of repertoire—traditional and modern—with talented student performers. Musicians in the UO’s large ensembles perform classic masterworks, premiere new compositions, collaborate in the creation of trendsetting performance events, and work side-by-side with some of today’s leading composers, conductors, and scholars. Frequent tours and convention performances allow our students to share their artistry in diverse venues for new audiences. UO large ensembles emphasize highly varied musical styles and genres, large and small group experiences, and a commitment to preparing the musicians of tomorrow. For singers,The UO choral program and Opera Ensemble consistently promote vocal excellence while fostering a sense of community. Each season, hundreds of singers - both music majors and non-majors alike - form four choirs to study and perform a diverse body of outstanding choral repertoire. “The Chamber Choir is a highly select mixed chamber ensemble of 24-32 voices specializing in a cappella repertoire from the sixteenth through twenty-first centuries,” Director of Choral Studies Sharon J. Paul, said.“It is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students.” The UO Chamber Choir has garnered international acclaim in recent years, winning First Prize at the 2013 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival in Cork, Ireland; top honors in two categories at the 2011 Tallinn International Choral Festival in Tallinn, Estonia, and at the

week of classes. The musical opportunities at UO are not limited to vocalists. Instrumentals make up three-quarters of the students at the SOMD, and many of the larger ensembles are open to anyone willing to audition. For instance,“Campus Orchestra is designed for students who want the opportunity to play in orchestra, without the time commitment and stringent audition requirements required to play in the UO Symphony Orchestra,”Assistant Professor of Orchestral Studies and Conducting Dr. David M. Jacobs, said. Campus Orchestra welcomes students from all academic disciplines and rehearses at the School of Music on Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 7:50 p.m. No audition is required, but students must register for MUS 396/696. If you are more of a band enthusiast, the Oregon Symphonic Band (OSB), may be for you.This band is comprised of approximately 60 musicians, is selected by audition.“Although many members are music majors, students studying in other areas often qualify for this ensemble,” Director of Bands and the Oregon Wind Ensemble Dr. Rodney Dorsey, said. The OSB performs traditional and contemporary works for the wind band, and enjoys a fine reputation as a group committed to the highest musical stan-

dards. Recent performances have included First Suite in E-flat, Incantation and Dance, Profanation, A Movement for Rosa, and Baron Cimetière’s Mambo. During the fall quarter, the OSB meets on Tuesday and Thursday (to help accommodate Oregon Marching Band members). During the winter and spring quarters, rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday. If Symphonic Band doesn’t fit your schedule, maybe the UO Campus Band, directed by Dr. Eric Wiltshire, might. This band is a concert band open to all students with no audition necessary. It is specifically designed for the non-music major.The OCB is also a popular ensemble choice among many music majors who are interested in gaining additional secondary instrument performance experience. The UO Campus Band meets every Wednesday evening for a two-hour rehearsal during fall, winter, and spring terms, and performs a concert at the end of each quarter. During fall term the UO Campus Band rehearsal schedule does not conflict with Oregon Marching Band rehearsals, so that students will have the opportunity to perform in both groups. The bottom line, no matter what your musical interest is, your passion and pursuit of music doesn’t have to end

when the lights come down on your final high school concert.There are a wealth of performing opportunities at the School of Music and Dance. Also remember, if you can’t find the time to play these days, attending concerts is another way to participate in the music community.The SOMD hosts 350 plus concerts each year.That doesn’t include the various individual student recitals. If you are interested in attending or participating in any of the 2016-17 SOMD events, visit our website music.uoregon.edu/events.

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Choose Your Plan Find a meal plan that fits your needs. There are five meal plan options. All include $50 of Campus Cash per term, which can be used for food across campus—including the new EMU dining venues. Meal Plan 1 100 points per week For students who seldom skip a meal and occasionally treat a friend. Meal Plan 2 85 points per week This plan is the most popular, providing enough for meals and snacks throughout the week. Meal Plan 3 70 points per week For students who might skip breakfast but not lunch or dinner. Meal Plan 4 55 points per week For students who eat on-the-go and are often off campus on the weekends.

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1. Read your e-mail. We often hear that students don’t have time to read all of their e-mail. However, if you ignore e-mail correspondence from the University, you can miss out on important dates and deadlines for adding and dropping courses, financial aid and scholarship deadlines, and departmental updates. Time spent petitioning for exceptions to deadlines is lost time—you could be studying, relaxing, or doing what you want to do! The Registrar’s Office and other offices will be sending you e-mails throughout the year to keep you informed of academic dates and changes, updates to academic policy and other information you need to know.

2. Work with your advisor. Students often enroll for courses that are not necessary or required for their degree. This costs you a lot of money and time, and may delay your graduation. Don’t be afraid to ask for advising help to ensure you are taking courses that will count,

3. Take, and complete, 15 credits per term. Whether you are in a four- or five-year program, you need to complete on average 15 credits per term in order to graduate on time. Each term beyond the four or five year mark will add hundreds of dollars (or more) to your college bill and student debt. Also, each term you stay in school is lost job earnings.

4. Use the Student Schedule Builder to help optimize your schedule each term. Schedule Builder is a web-based schedule planner that presents you with all possible schedule options that are currently available for registration. With this tool, you can easily generate a class schedule that fits your individual needs without having to resort to pen and paper.

5. Review your Degree Guide frequently.

6. Always ask for help if you have questions about your degree requirements or university policies. You are responsible for making sure your degree requirements are met, but advisors and the staff in the Registrar’s Office can help answer any questions and confirm that you are on track. We are here to assist you in person (2nd floor Oregon Hall), by phone (541-346-2935) or via e-mail (registrar@uoregon.edu).

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The Degree Guide is a web-based program that allows you to track your major, minor, and UO degree requirements. The Registrar’s Office will update your Degree Guide every term after grades have been processed, and you can update your own guide after adding and dropping courses. Play close attention to your guide and, if you have any questions, see your advisor.

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DUCKWEB IS YOUR LINK TO UO DEPARTMENTS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION. YOU CAN USE DUCKWEB TO MANAGE MANY ASPECTS OF YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER, FROM APPLYING FOR HOUSING AND REGISTERING FOR CLASSES TO PAYING YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT AND APPLYING FOR GRADUATION. AND, YOUR DUCKWEB ACCESS CONTINUES AFTER GRADUATION, ALLOWING YOU TO ORDER TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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>> Complete course evaluations >> View grades and transcripts; order official transcripts >> Review and update your Degree Guide; run “what if” guides >> View and pay your UO billing statement >> View and accept your financial aid awards >> Print an official Enrollment Verification >> Update your address, phone, and UO Alert! numbers >> Access myUOHealth >> Apply to Graduate and check up on the status of your application

But, did you know that you can also do the following in DuckWeb? Enter or update your Preferred First Name. Providing your preferred first name will mean that most university systems, including DuckWeb and Canvas, will show only that first name, so others can address you as you prefer. Find this in the Personal Information menu. Accept your Revolving Charge Agreement. All students must read and agree to the Billing Account Terms and Conditions; find it on the Student Menu under Business Affairs/Student Billing. A registration hold will be placed on your account until you have completed this step. Set up Proxy Access. Give someone (a parent, guardian, spouse, or partner) read-only access to designated areas of your student information.You maintain complete control over your proxy relationships.You are able to set them up, reset passwords, change or delete access, and send messages detailing the access each has been given. Considering a different major or not sure about your major? The Degree Guide lets you check your progress

toward any major. Use the “What If” audit to explore your options! Manage your Directory Profile. You can control what information will be displayed in UO’s Find People online directory. Want name only? Name and e-mail? Want to opt out completely? Select the Directory Profile link under Personal Information to set your preferences. Sign up to participate in the UO Alert! emergency text notification. Providing your cell phone number will help you become aware of any emergency or crisis situation on campus and know how to respond. You can also add two additional SMS phone numbers – great for a parent, spouse or partner! Set up Direct Deposit into your bank account. If you have a refund coming from your Financial Aid award, if you have a job on campus, or if you have a credit balance, you can have access to your funds much quicker if you set up Direct Deposit! Look for the Direct Deposit link on the Student Menu. If you don’t have direct deposit, paychecks and refunds will be mailed to you.

Come nurture your need for adventure THE UO OUTDOOR PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS FIND “COMMON ADVENTURE” The University of Oregon’s Outdoor Program (OP) Cooperative was born in 1967 when a few UO students began posting notes to share rides and gear for outdoor adventures. Since then, the OP has grown into a thriving program of trips, events, gear rentals, and resources, as well as a bike events, loans, and self-service maintenance shop.The OP is nationally recognized as a premier common adventure program in the country and the birthplace of modern collegiate outdoor programs. The original “common adventure” model has been preserved at the OP. Students and co-op members have the opportunity to be trained as Trip Initiators, which allows them to plan trips, use our state vehicles for transportation, and facilitate consensus-style outdoor experiences. These activities range from simple day hikes to more complex multi-day adventures, allowing participants to develop many different skills.

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Trip Initiators are trained in a clinic that is held twice a term at the Outdoor Program.The Trip Initiator Advocate explains the “common adventure” model and the ways to safely and effectively facilitate a consensus adventure. Co-op members are informed about liability and instructed on how to properly launch a trip. Trips are organized at and depart from the Outdoor Program Barn. This facility, which is located at the southern entrance to campus, houses all of the rental gear, bike shop, as well as the OP office.The Barn showcases many sustainable technologies including the largest photovoltaic system on campus, as well as a rainwater catchment. Throughout the year, the Outdoor Program also hosts a number of events. Historically, the OP has hosted film festival tours such as Banff Mountain Film Festival, Reel Rock, and Telluride Mountainfilm. After over two decades of outdoor service throughout Oregon, the OP continues to host service events for co-op members several times per term. Additionally, throughout the term the OP hosts a number of workshops and clinics covering both outdoor and bike skills.

Bike Barn

When the Bike Program was established it created opportunities for students to access sustainable transportation. In addition to a term-loan fleet, commuter/cruiser bikes be rented by the day, great for visiting parents or friends, and also touring bikes for anyone trying to pedal through their next adventure.The Do-It-Yourself bike shop allows students to work on their bicycles and keep them in great condition. Additionally, each term the Bike Program offers a comprehensive sixweek course which teaches the basics of bike maintenance.

Personal Trips

For anyone trying to arrange a personal trip, there is an immense rental program which offers gear for all your outdoor needs. For those exploring the backcountry, there are tents, sleeping bags/pads, stoves, and many other accessories.There is a large array of white water gear, including wetsuits, rafts, kayaks, and tubes.There is also a large selection of winter equipment with cross-country skis, snowboards, snowshoes, and winter gear. For a full look at everything the OP offers, take a look at the rental brochure on the OP webpage: outdoorprogram.uoregon.edu

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The rental program is actually a recent part of the OP’s rich history.The OP Barn Trip Facility was built in 1991 to house the growing gear for OP trips and in 2003 OP gear rentals were made available for UO Student and OP Co-op member’s private trips.Through all the changes and growth, the OP remains true to its simple roots and founding concepts of cooperative, consensus-based, safe, fun, educational adventures for everyone.

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But Stringham’s mapping application was drawing its information from the department’s database, which keeps the latest data on the location of commemorative trees. To relocate a tree’s position on her map, she would need only to change that value in her mapping program, and the tree would appear in the proper spot on her map.

WE’RE NOT TRYING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO USE A MAPPING APPLICATION— WE’RE TRYING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE ONE. “We have two data sources happening here,” Stringham said. “We’re drawing data from our database—those are the features on the map. And the rest”—that is, the map itself—“draws from a webbased data source that hosts the map.” For this map application, Stringham used a computer-programming language called Javascript, a digital mapmaking tool called Leaflet and a mapping data source developed by the lab’s Campus GIS and Mapping Program. But if Ken Kato has anything to say about it, with the next assignment Stringham will use yet another programming

language and another mapping application. And so on, with each new project. Given the ever-expanding landscape of new GIS tools and methods, Kato, the lab’s associate director and director of the mapping program, emphasizes the value in practicing new approaches for solving the same problems. “The more tools they can bring to bear, the better,” Kato said. “We want Julie and others to get the same experience in solving a campus problem that an employer would ask. We’re not trying to teach you how to use a mapping application—we’re trying to teach you how to make one.” For a capable student such as Stringham, the goal could be building an advanced mapping tool such as Mongoose. The lab built the mapping application for the university’s incident-management team, which wanted a way to share the status of issues during events such as home football games and the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in track and field. Drawing from a variety of spatial data sources maintained by the mapping program, Mongoose enables safety officials to communicate and share critical information during an event. Using an iPad, for example, an official could place a flag on a digital map of Autzen Stadium to show the location of a burst water pipe during a football game; the flag would pop up on the screens of other officials using the map, and all communications tied to resolving the issue would be attached to that flag. As geospatial technologies continue to evolve, the ability of geographers to solve problems such as this one will be bound only by their proficiency with the latest mapping tools. “Mongoose exemplifies the ability to deviate from the methods and software we’ve used in the past to come up with new ways of carrying out a task,” Stringham said. “I’m excited to become more familiar with this process.” —Matt Cooper

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If you major in geography, you are likely to get this reaction at some point during your education: “Oh, you’re into geography? You must be good with state capitals.” Senior Julie Stringham (above) rolled her eyes. She’s had more than one opportunity to field this. “I tell them, ‘I’m a data scientist,’” Stringham said. “‘Spatial stuff is what I’m into.’” “Spatial stuff”—or geospatial information—is any data that describes the location and names of features beneath, on, or above the earth’s surface. It’s the bread and butter of the InfoGraphics Lab. In this nationally recognized arm of the geography department, promising students such as Stringham work with professionals on actual geospatial mapping projects for clients—and gain marketable skills while they’re at it. On a recent Friday morning, Stringham sat at a desk facing two computer monitors. On the right one was a digital map of campus with small flags showing the location of commemorative trees, plaques, benches, and art. On the left one, line upon line of computer coding—basically, instructions a computer followed to build the map. Stringham decided to change the color of the art flags, which were turquoise. With a couple keystrokes, she entered the value for the color red— #de2d26—on a line in the coding on the left monitor and, just like that, the flags turned red on the map to her right. It was a simple task, but that’s the point: computer programming skills are becoming imperative for working with the latest mapping software and geospatial data, because changes can be made with the press of a button. Historically, if changes were necessary for Stringham’s online map—say, a new tree had been planted somewhere on campus—she would have had to take the time to electronically draw the feature, taking care to find the precise spot at which to locate the new tree.

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IN GEOGRAPHY EXPEDITION LEADER

For those that enjoy travel and learning about new places, a job with National Geographic as an expedition leader provides not only adventure, but tangible experiences in organizing and implementing research and education expeditions all over the globe. Here we see climatologists and glaciologists who work for government agencies and non-profits exploring the effects of climate change on water supplies and ecological diversity, and the people who depend on them.

RIVER RESTORATION A vast array of technologies are used to understand river systems. Geomorphologists, river restoration ecologists, environmental analysts, air photo interpreter, and remote sensing specialists, are on the cutting edge of utilizing visual and spatial technologies to understand the effects of dams, dam removal, livestock grazing, and forestry practices influence rivers and the species (including humans!) that rely on them.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Many geographers work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and that specialize in empowering local communities. Here, a geographer is discussing the implementation of water projects in Northern India. Community development specialists and help translate the needs of a community to states and development agencies in order that their voices are heard. Geographers are also demographers, health planners, and economic development specialists.

CARTOGRAPHY & 3-D MODELING Cartographers and GIS Analysts collect data, make decisions about effective design, and integrate modeling technology to not only map out, but provide a depth of understanding to our surroundings. Geographers from UO have been hired by Apple, the US Department of State, Google, and several other influential institutions to map and model different parts of the earth. Geographers have careers in fields as diverse as mortgage investment analyst, recreational resources manager, travel agent, trade analyst, environmental analyst, and political analyst.

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DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS The world is full of data. Lots of data. And much of that is location-based. GIS and modeling of this data is one of the fastest growing industries, and institutions are hiring modelers, programmers for careers in fields as diverse as mortgage investment analyst, recreational resources manager, travel agent, trade analyst, environmental analyst, and political analyst.

SURVEYOR Surveyors work in cities, towns, and in rural areas, and are often found to be urban, regional, environmental, or land-use planners, who help determine best practices of development. A keen eye for detail and spatial organization, make geographers well-suited for these careers.

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Leave the bubble. The “bubble” I’m referring to is the invisible dome-like structure that surrounds the University of Oregon campus and the few blocks around, sucking you in to a monotonous lifestyle of sameness: Caspian, class, Espresso Roma, Walton, class, Carson Dining, Carson lounge, sleep, repeat. Not that there’s anything inherently wrong with this, except that you’re just not really exploring the small city that’s hosting you: Eugene.You’re a student and that’s just about it. I get it: It’s convenient.You go to class, you want to walk to class, you want to do everything within a few blocks of that class. Live. Eat. Exercise.There’s a certain comfort that goes along with this safeness. But, (for fear of appearing dramatic) there’s a certain kind of sadness, too. When you go beyond that invisible barrier, you explore the Eugene that doesn’t leave once spring terms ends, that population that has families, or no families, and gardens, and dogs, and block parties, and art galleries, and artsy movie theaters, and sizzling pizza pies and tea houses. Basically, you miss out on so much. Here’s a look at what you can find when you venture out and explore downtown.

BIJOU METRO Don’t you ever get sick of the sensationalistic blockbuster movies? The ones drenched in cheesy lines and offensive misrepresentations and overt sexism? I sure do.The Bijou Metro doesn’t have movies like that: They host movies you won’t be able to see at any major theater for (almost) half the price — artsy movies and independent films like “Blue is the Warmest Color,” or Spaghetti Western movie marathons or screenings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Best cheap pizza in town. No doubt about it.Their slogan is “Eat Pizza Everyday” and you might just want to do that once you go here.They have several options for toppings and a great salad and slice combo deal. And because it’s open until 4 a.m. on weekends and 3 a.m. on weekdays, it’s the perfect place for a greasy-food study break.There’s also a great outdoor seating area during those months when, you know, the sun decides to shine.

This is the kind of store that makes you proud to be an American. Its products are all American-made — from the toiletries, to the backpacks, to the handmade jewelery, to the postcards, to the trendy iPhone covers. However, quality comes at a price (let’s just say you’re not going to be making a purchase here every week). Even so, it’s a great shop to get those special, one-of-a-kind gifts — for someone else or for you.

If you’re from the South, you’ll love this southern restaurant. If you’re not from the South, you’ll still love it. Everything from their traditional-style gumbo to their risotto to their “beef shortribs with wheat berries” is damn good. Its menu takes southern-style cooking to a whole new level — you may not know what everything on the menu means, (duck liver and madeira pate, anyone?), but you’ll be intrigued enough to try it. Plus, it has a pretty cool atmosphere: dim and edgy and equipped with everything from drapes hanging in various spots to art to a disco ball in the center of the room.Yeah, that’s right: a disco ball.

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It calls itself the “little Portland” of Eugene, and some might say it’s earned its title. Its atmosphere is dark and roomy and the food is delicious and unique, ranging from items such as your standard turkey cranberry sandwich to “Frito pies.”There’s a shuffleboard, a foosball table (they have foosball tournaments every week) and a vinyl-playing night every Sunday in which you can bring your own records.

There’s something about that old-school bookstore feel that is so wonderful; from its collection of old and new, and diversity of titles, it really warrants a day of browsing.That’s what J. Michaels Bookstore is for. It’s the perfect Sunday getaway for some decompressing before the beginning of a hectic week. It’s just the place to get that new book you’ve been hearing about — that is, if you have the time to read it.

CAFE PERUGINO If you want to do your work in a tasteful atmosphere that’s not Starbucks, head to Café Perugino. It’s a coffee shop with Italian flair: Everything on menu is Italian, from their cheeses to their panini to their superb cappuccinos (the best I’ve ever tried).This place is a fresh piece of Italy. Plus, if you want to get a taste of what Eugene residents are like, their clientele is mostly made up of working professionals.

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Department of History Welcome to the University of Oregon History Department. We are a group of approximately twenty-five scholars and teachers with a passion for understanding the past in all its dimensions. We offer courses on the history of classical antiquity, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, colonial North America and the United States, and the world as a whole. Have you ever been curious about how and why people acted or believed the way they did in the past? Have you ever wondered why there are inequalities, imbalances, and conflicts within and between groups, societies, organizations, and states across the world? Are you interested in the diversity of world cultures and how cultures have changed? The study of history will give you the knowledge and perspective to understand these and other issues. Undergraduate history majors learn about the variety of human experience over time. In the process, they acquire analytical and writing skills that prepare them for success in numerous areas of work and study.

What does a history major learn? Geographical breadth: History majors become broadly familiar with at least three geographical regions, giving them an informed perspective on an increasingly interconnected world. Chronological breadth: History majors study premodern as well as modern history. Acquaintance with societies and cultures that are remote in time challenges the historical imagination and unsettles assumptions. Cultural and linguistic breadth: History majors deepen their encounter with another culture other than their own by taking at least two years of a foreign language. Depth: History majors take a preponderance of their classes for the major at the upper-division level. Specialized courses, particularly at the 400-level, provide in-depth exploration of a historical period or subject.

What kind of skills do history majors develop? Historical argument: History majors learn how to understand historical arguments, assess them critically, and develop historical arguments in their own research and writing projects. Inquiry: History majors learn how to research historical questions in relation to both primary and secondary sources. They learn to interpret primary sources in relation to both the aims of the author and the wider historical context. Writing: History majors learn how to synthesize information from a variety of sources, construct cogent arguments, and express them in clear, convincing prose.

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The B.A. or B.S. in History is a versatile degree. Besides paving the way to careers in government, law, journalism, business, education, writing, editing, curating, and communication, the study of history cultivates critical skillsÂ useful in all walks of life. Among these are the abilities to communicate verbally and in writing, to conduct research on virtually any topic, and to analyze, interpret, and synthesize large quantities of information. Try out one of our courses and see if our program is for you!

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Committed to the health and well-being of University of Oregon students, the University Health Center provides comprehensive healthcare at a convenient location, designed to meet your unique healthcare needs.

Our board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and dentist are prepared to address general medical care needs including illness and injuries, preventive exams, and sexual health concerns. You can also learn more about us at heathcenter.uoregon.edu.

Charges for services: University Health Center charges a nominal fee for office visits. Additional fees apply for laboratory tests, X-rays, medications, immunizations, dental procedures, and other specialty services and supplies. Every effort is made to keep these charges low. Learn more at: http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu/Charges.aspx

To protect your health and finances, we recommend that all students have health insurance that works in the Eugene area. Partnering with PacificSource Health Plans, we are proud to offer students the UO Student Health Benefits Plan.This platinum-level insurance plan provides 100-percent coverage for eligible services at the University Health Center, as well as excellent coverage at home or anyplace you may travel. Find more information at healthcenter.uoregon.edu/insurance.

Duck Nest: New for Fall Term 2016 is the Duck Nest, a wellness center that is nestled on the lower level of Erb Memorial Union. We are here to help you develop self-care and life-balance strategies related to stress, nutrition, physical activity, and general wellness.

Hours: During the academic year the University Health Center is open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturdays. Our Nurse Advice Line at 541-346-2770 is available for UO students when we are closed.

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If you’ve never made your own medical appointment, don’t worry – my UO Health Student Portal is easy to use. Log in at studentlife.uoregon.edu/myhealth with your Duck ID, and use the portal to schedule appointments, upload your immunization records, print statements, and more.

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EUGENE WHERE ADVENTURE BEGINS Tamolitch Blue Pool Part of Oregon’s McKenzie River Trail, located Just an hour outside of eugene

STAYING COOPED UP INSIDE YOUR ROOM IS NO WAY TO LIVE — NOT WHEN THERE’S SO MUCH NATURAL BEAUTY TO ENJOY SO NEARBY. WHETHER YOU ARE FEELING LIKE LACING UP YOUR HIKING BOOTS OR THROWING ON YOUR SWIM SUIT, THE EUGENE AREA HAS YOU COVERED WITH PLENTY OF NATURE ADVENTURES.

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Spencer Butte:

Spencer Butte is a Eugene classic. Located at the southern edge of Eugene, the butte is a city landmark — the top of it is visible from downtown. Photos of your friends at the top of the butte will be popping up all over your Instagram newsfeed come sunny weather. And for good reason — the view is beautiful, and you only have to hike about a mile to get to the top (less if you

Willamette River trails:

You don’t have to go far to enjoy the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest.There are plenty of easy trails to explore by the Willamette River, located between the University of Oregon campus and Autzen Stadium.These trails are easy to walk or run, and are perfect for an afternoon jog if you are sick of the Rec Center. Grab a friend and explore a few, or enjoy some precious alone time away from campus walking by the water.

Terwilliger Hot Springs:

Missing your hot tub at home? The hot springs at Terwilliger Springs are a good replacement. Six soaking pools and a lagoon are located in the middle of the Willamette National Forest, about 60 minutes from Eugene.The hot springs are about a quarter mile hike from the parking lot and it costs $6 to get in. Once you get there, though, you’ll be greeted by six hot springs separated by rock walls. Let’s be real.Your hot tub can’t hold a candle to this.

Mt. Pisgah Arboretum:

Haven’t seen enough trees in the Pacific Northwest? Visit Mt. Pisgah, Eugene’s 209-acre living tree museum. A 15 minute drive or 40 minute bus ride from the university, Mt. Pisgah has multiple trails, ranging from gentle strolls for beginners to intermediate hiking for the more experienced. If you want to learn more about the forests and wildlife of Oregon — and there’s a lot to learn — the arboretum also offers nature workshops and walks year round.

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Located a little less than an hour outside of Eugene, the Lake Creek Falls Rock Slides are basically a natural water park. A small waterfall empties into a swimming hole near the entrance, and multiple cliff jumping platforms with various ropes and platforms at about 25-35 feet are located across the creek. Follow the creek a little farther down for the main attraction — a natural, 100-foot water slide. Made of gently sloping rock and emptying into a warm wading pool, the “water slide” can be ridden down on a variety of floaties.

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