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TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
34 Libraries
8 Research
36 Career Path
10 Top Scholars
38 Housing and Dining
12 By the Numbers
42 Study Abroad
14 Degree Programs
44 Eugene
16 Schools and Colleges
46 Weather
16 College of Arts and Sciences
48 Pacific Northwest
22 Lundquist College of Business
50 The Great Outdoors
24 College of Design
52 Sports and Recreation
26 College of Education
54 Get Involved
28 School of Journalism
56 Our Campus
and Communication
30 School of Music and Dance
58 Admissions 60 Tuition and Scholarships
32 Clark Honors College
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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JOIN THE FLOCK Nestled between rivers, mountains, and a rocky coastline—we’re all about beautiful contrasts. We’re relentlessly innovative, but grounded in history. We’re thinkers who create, builders who dream, explorers and adventurers happily rooted in our own personal arboretum. We love technology and nature, abstract art and discrete mathematics. We believe in conversation, collaboration, respect and inclusion, and we’re always interested in a fresh perspective. So what would it be like to be a Duck?
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ONE OF THE TOP 25 LGBTQFRIENDLY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES —CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX
EQUITY AND
INCLUSION inclusion.uoregon.edu
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A CONTINUING COMMITMENT
ONE OF THE
TOP 20 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES FOR GRADUATING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
34% OF FRESHMEN ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES
15% HISPANIC OR LATINO
13% ASIAN AMERICAN
5% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Diversity at the University of Oregon is more than numbers and percentages. It’s about communities and individuals: students, professors, and staff members, with unique identities, experiences, and perspectives.
3% NATIVE AMERICAN
A growing number of our students identify with more than one race or ethnicity.
We strive to meet people where they are on their journey and help them along the way. We’re committed to continuously building an equitable and inclusive community. We know it takes intention, humility, and a willingness to listen to and learn from the people around us. It takes critical thinking and sometimes changes to our behaviors. It’s an evolving conversation with no endpoint—a continuous commitment to be and do better. Our community is at our best when we affirm, respect, support, and celebrate what makes us different along with the common threads that tie us together.
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uoregon.edu/research
A place for the
curious
We’re a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), meaning we’re one of the top 32 public research universities in the nation—alongside Virginia, Berkeley, and Michigan. We’re one of two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest, and the only one in Oregon. Research is one of the things that makes us who we are. We value the curiosity that drives Ducks to seek solutions to big problems, little problems, and problems that everyone thinks are already solved. It’s in our nature to innovate and collaborate with each other—across campus and across disciplines, with local and worldwide partners. We share our ideas, facilities, and hard work with people in neighborhoods, government agencies, businesses, and other universities. With many projects to choose from, our students get access to internships and research opportunities. And in the process, we support, educate, and give back to the world.
A HEAD START ON DISCOVERY Innovation is our favorite UO tradition. That’s why we have the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium— to highlight the outstanding original research, creative work, and community-based projects our undergraduates produce. Whether you’re interested in Latin American street art as political protest or focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes, the Undergraduate Research Symposium is the place to present, discover, and collaborate. undergradsymposium.uoregon.edu
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RESEARCH
TIER 1 NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
75%
OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
$1B
HOME FOR BIOENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC IMPACT: THE KNIGHT CAMPUS
About 100 UO researchers in 11 laboratories use zebrafish to study cell development and to understand how organs grow, regenerate, and function.
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FIND YOUR LAUNCH PAD At the University of Oregon, you’ll discover a community of high-achieving students pursuing knowledge and applying new ideas to real-world issues. As early as their first and second years, Ducks all across campus get involved in their own original research alongside faculty members and graduate students. Some of their discoveries include finding evidence of water on Mars and helping develop drugs that mitigate the effect of strokes. Our Office of Distinguished Scholarships helps our top scholars apply for prestigious, intensely competitive awards. And with more than 40 academic departments offering honors programs, your degree can reflect your achievements when you graduate.
NEERAJ PATIL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MARKETING; BIOLOGY AND MEDIA STUDIES MINORS
Neeraj enrolled at the UO to study human physiology, his goal to eventually become a surgeon. Then a friend took him to a club meeting of the American Marketing Association (AMA)— there was free pizza—and he was drawn by the creativity that marketing requires. An AMA road trip to Los Angeles marketing firms cemented his decision. Now accepted into the business honors program, he’s thankful for the opportunity to explore the intersections of his interests.
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED BY UO STUDENTS Gates Cambridge Scholarship Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Gaither Junior Fellows Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships Ernest F. Hollings Scholarships Knight-Hennessy Scholars Marshall Scholarships Mitchell Scholarships Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program Rhodes Scholarships RiSE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) Scholarship Rotary Peace Fellowships Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Truman Scholarships Morris K. Udall Scholarship
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EXCELLENCE IS A GIVEN { } HERE’S WHERE WE TELL YOU WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE
#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR GRADUATION RATES
#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR RETENTION OF FRESHMEN TO THE SOPHOMORE YEAR
AVERAGE TIME TO GRADUATION
4 YEARS PLUS ONE TERM
ONE OF
2 DUCKS HAVE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE, PULITZER PRIZE, MACARTHUR “GENIUS” GRANT, AND THE TONY AND OSCAR AWARDS
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSTITUTIONS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
94% OF UO GRADS ARE EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
$245M TOTAL FINANCIAL AID OFFERED TO UO STUDENTS FOR THE 2016–17 SCHOOL YEAR
STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO
17:1
AND OUR SPORTS TEAMS ARE PRETTY GOOD, TOO (GO DUCKS!)
MEDIAN CLASS SIZE
20 STUDENTS
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e v o m R U O Y IT’ S
Rock Columns at Skinner Butte, 1.9 miles from campus.
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DEGR EE P ROGR A MS
majors.uoregon.edu
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E
L
R
Accounting
Earth Sciences M
Religious Studies M
Advertising
East Asian Studies*
Landscape Architecture M Latin* Latin American Studies M
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies M
Leadership and Administrative Skills*
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Legal Studies
Scandinavian*
Linguistics M
Sociology M
M
South Asian Studies*
African Studies* Anthropology M Arabic Studies* Architecture M
Economics M Educational Foundations English M Entrepreneurship*
Art M
Environmental Science
Art BFA Art and Technology Ceramics Fibers
Environmental Studies M Ethics Ethnic Studies M
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
European Studies*
Drawing and Painting
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Photography Printmaking Sculpture Art History
M
Asian Studies
B Biochemistry M Biology M Business Administration M
C Chemistry M Chinese M Cinema Studies
Family and Human Services Folklore and Public Culture M Food Studies French M
Southeast Asian Studies*
Mathematics M
Spanish M
Mathematics and Computer Science
Spatial Data Science and Technology
Media Studies M
Special Education*
Medieval Studies M
Sports Business*
Middle East—North Africa Studies
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Multimedia*
Theater Arts M
Music
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G
Composition
General Science
General Music M
General Social Science
Jazz Studies
Geography M
Music Education
German
Music History and Literature
M
German Studies*
Music Performance
Global Health
Music Technology M
Greek*
Music Theory
H
Classics
History M
Comics and Cartoon Studies*
Human Physiology
Comparative Literature M
Marine Biology
Audio Production*
Classical Civilization*
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Romance Languages
Popular Music Studies
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Humanities
Native American Studies*
I
Nonprofit Administration*
Interior Architecture M
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies M Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning*
BEYOND MAJORS In addition to the majors, minors and concentrations available to you, the UO provides strong advising and preparation for certificate and graduate programs in these areas: Dentistry
International Studies
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Italian M
Peace Studies*
Forensic Science
Computer Information Technology*
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Philosophy M
Law
Creative Writing*
Japanese
D
Journalism
Computer and Information Science M
Dance M
K
Disability Studies
Korean*
Medicine
Physics M M
Judaic Studies
Digital Humanities
Elementary Education
Planning, Public Policy and Management M M
Political Science Product Design
M
M
Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Pharmacy Physical Therapy
Psychology M
Secondary Education
Public Relations
Veterinary Medicine
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* Minor
Queer Studies*
M
Major also available as a Minor
25% OF INCOMING FRESHMEN ENROLL UNDECLARED
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Humanities cas.uoregon.edu/humanities
Languages, philosophies, religions, theater, literature, folklore—why study the humanities? Because you’re human. The humanities seek to explain what makes us tick: our customs, traditions, and values. They explore how we express ourselves—to each other, on stage, on paper, on film. They give us the tools to communicate our thoughts, examine our beliefs, and defend our convictions. The humanities provide us with a forum to thoroughly, thoughtfully discuss what it means to be human.
PRISCILLA PEÑA OVALLE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CINEMA STUDIES AND ETHNIC STUDIES
Priscilla takes on assumptions. She asks questions about why people don’t question. Whether based on race, gender, or even a style of hair, these preconceptions are the focus of her research into film and mainstream media. Priscilla finds that pop culture is a great avenue for introducing students to research, so they’ll start asking good questions, too.
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES Your assignment: convey your vision for the future of Mount Hood National Forest through a written public testimony— and a 15-second Instagram video. This is just one of the assignments for the environmental humanities course. It’s a different way to study the environment—through creative approaches that just might be what’s needed to address the world’s biggest natural challenges.
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AVA JAMERSON CHINESE AND FINANCE MAJOR
Language and data, college town and massive metropolis, theory and practice—Ava has spent her college career exploring intersections. As a Chinese major, Ava participated in the capstone year of the Chinese Flagship program, spending six months at Nanjing University and six months interning at a marketing agency in Shanghai. After working with brands like Starbucks and Lay’s in China, Ava’s ready to turn her international résumé into a career.
A student performs in Metamorphoses, based on the myths of Ovid, in the Robinson Theatre.
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GERI RICHMOND PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY
Geri has garnered a multitude of awards, her most recent being named the 2018 Priestley Medalist—the highest honor of the American Chemical Society—for her contributions to physical chemistry and surface science. She and her students use lasers to understand how molecules behave on the surface of water when oil and detergents are present, environmentally important research as it relates to oil spill response and cleanup.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Natural Sciences cas.uoregon.edu/natural-sciences
New treatments for Alzheimer’s, a more sustainable building material, improved artificial intelligence—major scientific innovations don’t just pop up out of nowhere. Like the tip of an iceberg, the outside world might see only the end result. But in the natural sciences we know that years of asking questions, gathering data, trial and failure and retrial make the big breakthroughs possible. This is where you’ll learn to research, to experiment, to theorize about quantum mechanics, to model molecules and decode DNA. It’s where you’ll create theories about the human mind, cures for the human body, and ways to heal the environment. This is where we work together to create new knowledge daily so we can share it with the world.
WE HAVE A SUBMARINE SAM PRAKEL
Officially, our three-person submersible, Alvin, is owned by the US Navy, and we have access to it. It’s
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR
capable of taking scientists—including UO undergraduates—more than two
Reflecting on his decision to become
miles down into the ocean to gather
a Duck, Sam says he fell in love with
information and samples that support
Eugene and the campus. Clark Honors
research at our Oregon Institute
College was a huge factor, as well as
of Marine Biology, giving them a
his belief that he could “write his own
perspective of the world that few will
story” with the UO track team. His
ever see in person.
honors thesis—new chemical tools to detect hydrogen sulfide in the human body—passed with distinction, the highest honor possible. He envisions medical school in his future, but his A student seeks new drug therapies for Alzheimer’s disease using the roundworm, C. elegans, which was engineered to express a human disease gene.
current focus is running—possibly professionally—and training for the 2020 Olympic Team Trials.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Social Sciences cas.uoregon.edu/social-sciences
Science doesn’t only live in labs. It’s alive in the everyday, in all the mundane, extraordinary, seemingly inexplicable things people do. From wars to ancient rituals to fighting disease, the social sciences can help us explain what we do and help us find ways to positively influence the world. You’ll learn to observe, analyze, and take the long view. You’ll conduct field research and apply technology to more astutely explain human behavior. Work together to find solutions for what ails society. Where do you want to start?
CJ PASCOE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SOCIOLOGY
CJ is an ethnographer, embedding herself within the society that she studies. For her research, this means becoming part of high school culture—attending classes, talking with students, and even going to prom. She’s a respected expert and author on adolescents, gender, sexuality, and new media. Her courses range from introductory-level to honors senior thesis. “I find it incredibly rewarding, being able to interact with students at the start as well as the end.”
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES In the Latin American Studies Program, you’ll delve into politics, history, literature, science, and ecology—among the many angles that will help reveal the profound global influence of Latin America. With a combined GDP of $6 trillion across more than 20 countries, it’s clearly worth a closer look.
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An archeology student sifts through deposits at an eastern Oregon cave, where 10,000-year-old artifacts have been discovered.
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HAIMING KUANG BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS MAJOR, MATHEMATICS MINOR
Haiming has two years of real-world experience on his résumé before he even graduates. He put his course work in operations and business analytics to work for paying clients through the Oregon Consulting Group, a professionally managed consultancy that’s run by students and supported by faculty. As a project manager, he works with classmates to research, analyze, and create strategies and business plans for real companies and nonprofits.
The Lillis Business Complex is LEEDcertified, making it one of the greenest business schools in the nation.
LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS business.uoregon.edu
In today’s world, business isn’t just about business. It’s about culture and collaboration, the environment, the economy, and the world. It’s an intersection where unstoppable forces crash into immovable objects—where calamities must be averted and opportunities are everywhere, ready to be seized. This is where we live, evaluate, work together—not only to assemble our careers, but to make sure our careers have an impact on the world around us.
LAUREN LANAHAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MANAGEMENT
Awarded an undergraduate teaching award in 2017, Lauren mentors business majors through the required capstone course. She runs a tight ship: phones off and laptops shut. Participation is 25 percent of their grade. She pushes students’ comfort zones and challenges them to find their voice. Her goal? That every student learns to think critically, feels empowered and confident, and develops professionalism to make them successful after graduation.
IN THE TOP
1% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE ACCREDITED IN BOTH BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING.
LUNDQUIST CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP We know the best way to prepare a startup is to analyze it from every perspective, so we go above and beyond when it comes to being interdisciplinary. We gather motivated students from across campus and give them the opportunity to create a business plan, present their assessment to actual venture capitalists, corporate leaders, academics, and economic development agencies—and launch a real company.
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COLLEGE OF DESIGN design.uoregon.edu
World-renowned, groundbreaking, and cross-disciplinary, the College of Design includes three schools that encompass architecture, art and design, and planning, public policy, and management. Our architecture program is consistently recognized as a national leader in sustainability, and we’re known as a premier destination for product design. This is where you’ll discover how to become a world-class creative and powerful problem-solver. At the College of Design, you’ll find ways to improve the lives of people, their cities, and the environment everywhere.
JESS KOKKELER INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE MAJOR
Sometimes, inspiration comes from disparate sources. Jess studied original 1940s war structure blueprints, obtained through the UO Design Library’s academic network. With the aid of travel scholarships, he traveled to remote Oregon fire lookouts. Later, when studying adventure tourism in Zimbabwe, Jess put creative problem-solving into action and designed low-cost towers to help game officials spot wildlife poachers, applying his studies to pragmatic use.
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BESPOKE DESIGNS FOR TOP ATHLETES In our Adaptive Products: Enabling Athletes with Disabilities course, students work with veterans and athletes with life-changing injuries or deficits to design custom adaptive solutions for them, from scratch. And in the end, they get to see their designs in action—including a special glove for the US Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby team that made it all the way to the Rio Olympics.
A product design student develops a core support system for a world-class trumpet player to wear during training with the goal of reducing pain while playing. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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ONE BILLION HOURS OF SERVICE Family and human services students have poured almost one billion hours of fieldwork into the greater Eugene area and Lane County since 1998, equal to about $20.4 million in services.
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RANKED
5TH IN THE NATION AMONG PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION education.uoregon.edu
We teach elementary and secondary teachers to teach better. We also train administrators and counselors, school psychologists and family therapists, human service providers and clinicians. US News and World Report has ranked our special education program in the top three in the nation for 19 years running. When it comes to research, our impact on educational and social systems is felt far and wide. If you learned to read in the US in the past 50 years, our curriculum probably taught you how. Together, our faculty and students are finding new ways to help people, especially kids, reach their full potential.
KENT MCINTOSH
ALONDRA GARCIA– ANGUIANO
PROFESSOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES AND SPANISH MAJOR, LEGAL STUDIES MINOR
PREVENTION SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Kent is focused on the behavioral
After four years in the Medford Police
“three D’s” of the classroom—defiance,
Department, Alondra was ready to
This multidisciplinary institute connects
disrespect, and disruption. His research
move her career to the next level. She
experts in psychology, neuroscience,
found that disciplinary decisions could be
wanted to guide people through parole
development, education, and other fields
driven by implicit bias. So, he’s creating a
and probation, and help get their lives
to predict human behavior and develop
“neutralizing routine” for educators to run
back on track. She knew the family
effective methods to prevent behavioral
through before reacting. An experienced
and human services major would be
health problems and promote healthy
rafter, Kent relates his work to river
the perfect foundation. Add a legal
behaviors. Five years in, the institute has
lingo: pointing positive. By teaching the
studies minor and a Spanish major,
earned more than $37 million in grants: we
teachers, Kent’s helping students across
and Alondra’s ready to translate the
like to think of it as $37 million closer to
the state learn proper classroom behavior.
legalese into two languages.
saving the world.
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SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION journalism.uoregon.edu
Telling stories to inform, engage, and move people to action requires more than just communication skills. It takes the ability to think critically and strategically, the resilience to adapt to an ever-evolving media landscape, and the opportunity to practice it all in the field. That’s why we anchor the knowledge gained in the classroom with active participation on award-winning publications, in student-run agencies with real-world clients, on working trips around the globe, and during paid internships.
CHRIS CHÁVEZ
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SRUSHTI KAMAT
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MEDIA STUDIES AND ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING MAJOR, SOCIOLOGY AND SPANISH MINOR
World Press Freedom Day in Ghana,
What’s it like to tell stories around the
agency visits in New York, ad campaigns
globe? Ask Srushti. Born in Mumbai
for wineries in Argentina, state
and raised in Singapore, she came to
marketing for public diplomacy in Cuba—
the UO on an International Cultural
and a few stops in Eugene along the
Services Program Scholarship. As a
way. The world is Professor Chávez’s
student, she’s served as a producer
classroom, and he’s bringing along a
for multimedia projects in Sri Lanka
host of advertising, journalism, media
and Vietnam, interned at Oregon Public
studies, and public relations students
Broadcasting, and cofounded Majesty,
to network, gain practical experience,
a social media publication by women of
and learn about global communications.
color for women of color.
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Experiential Learning ALLEN HALL ADVERTISING AND ALLEN HALL PUBLIC RELATIONS Student-run agencies, real-world clients
DUCK TV Student-run TV studio that produces news, sports, and creative shows that air weekly on YouTube and the local public access channel
OR MAGAZINE The nation’s first student-produced tablet magazine and a Gold Crown Award winner, Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s highest honor
SCIENCE & MEMORY, MEDIA IN GHANA Students explore this West African nation while practicing cross-cultural communication and collaboration at universities, media organizations,
An editing team looks over proofs for Flux , a studentproduced magazine that has accumulated more than 270 awards in 20 years.
nonprofits, and businesses UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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A student practices during a rehearsal of the university’s top wind ensemble.
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE music.uoregon.edu dance.uoregon.edu
The premier educational institution of music and dance in the Pacific Northwest, this is the home stage for one of the largest full-time, in-residence music faculties in the West. World-class faculty members—renowned performers themselves— teach an astonishing diversity of courses, guide more than 30 student ensembles, and manage more than 300 shows annually, featuring visiting professors, guest artists, faculty artists, and students in our state-of-the-art facilities. This is the place where you’ll discover countless opportunities to hone your craft and shine in the spotlight.
JUAN EDUARDO WOLF
LEXI SLOVIK
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MAJOR
To understand a culture, it helps to
Lexi Slovik transformed her lamp into a
Our award-winning chamber choir
understand the music and dance of its
musical instrument for a performance
doesn’t just sing from the heart.
people. That’s why Juan Eduardo spent
with the Oregon Electronic Device
Director and Professor Sharon J. Paul
the last 10 years doing fieldwork in the
Orchestra. She had a little help from
incorporates techniques gleaned from
Chilean Andes. It’s also why he turns his
the technology that Hollywood uses
cognitive neuroscience research to keep
world music classes into jam sessions,
to design one-of-a-kind sounds like
singers fully engaged. Last year, they
where students get to play with top
spaceships, aliens, and light sabers.
shared their secrets live onstage at the
international artists like a master sitar
Next, Lexi’s building a guitar-like
prestigious World Symposium on Choral
player from India or a Puerto Rican
instrument out of infrared sensors and
Music in Barcelona.
bomba band.
a programmable computer chip.
DUCKS ARE SONGBIRDS
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ROBERT D. CLARK HONORS COLLEGE honors.uoregon.edu
RANKED IN THE
TOP 10 NATIONALLY
You don’t have to choose between a small liberal arts college and a research university to get both personalized attention and large university resources. In the Clark Honors College, you’ll find in-depth classes that replace the normal UO general-education requirements, with as few as 10 students. The goal: foster original research and an intense, creative exchange of ideas. Our award-winning faculty members work closely with a tight-knit group of exceptional students from every major, department, and school, teaching honors college courses and advising on the capstone projects every honors college student produces before graduation. Small. Big. You can have both.
MARY VERTULFO ART AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR, HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT
Mary wasn’t quite sure how rigorous research—a tenet of Clark Honors College—would help her create art. One term at Oxford changed her perspective. As part of the CHC @ Oxford program, Mary studied Baroque art and architecture. Her tutor provided a critical lens, and Mary realized that her subject matter literally surrounded her. She learned to ask better questions, make interdisciplinary connections, and understand how every cultural movement has influenced art.
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BECOME [YOUR NAME HERE], ESQ. Our 3 + 3 Program grants qualified honors college students automatic admission to the UO School of Law and shaves a full year off the typical path to a doctor of jurisprudence degree. The prelaw liberal arts program develops the critical thinking and communication skills you’ll need, and the Oregon law curriculum prepares you for a successful legal career.
Students work with honors college professor Mark Carey in his Glacier Lab, analyzing societal impacts of melting glaciers in the Peruvian Andes.
SANDRA DORNING MARINE BIOLOGY MAJOR
After three terms at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Sandra’s learned a thing or two about the invasive sea creature called the violet tunicate. But before she’d even heard of the species, she needed some help finding a topic for her honors thesis. Enter librarian Barbara Butler, who maintains a field guide written by UO students and faculty members about local invertebrate species. With Barbara’s help, Sandra found some gaps in the knowledge. Now Sandra’s thesis lives in that same encyclopedia that launched her research.
The Allan Price Science Commons & Research Library is mostly underground, but a sunken courtyard lets the Oregon sunlight in.
library.uoregon.edu
KNOWLEDGE, UNBOUND It’s hard to quantify exactly how much information fits in 3,096,554 books, 230,050 journals, and 1,225,089 digital collections, but we do know it makes up the largest research collection in the state of Oregon, held in our seven library branches throughout the Eugene campus and beyond. Our passionate, endlessly knowledgeable, researchloving librarians help Ducks navigate the stacks (physical or virtual) to find the info they need. And we keep a tech resource library to lend everything from GoPros to microphones to laptops to make sure students have the technology they need to discover, innovate, and create.
BEYOND BOOKS The new Allan Price Science Commons & Research Library is a reimagining of what a library can be. It’s home to the largest data visualization display in the state with a 50-million-pixel screen, as well as the DeArmond Makerspace, a cutting-edge, doit-yourself workshop featuring technology like 3D printers and oscilloscopes. And with Elements Ca-Fe upstairs to help fuel you, the Price Science Commons just might become your favorite spot on campus.
career.uoregon.edu
TOP 10 EMPLOYERS OF DUCKS Adidas Amazon City of Eugene Google Intel Microsoft Nike Salesforce Symantec University of Oregon
WE’LL HELP YOU MAKE YOUR IMPACT Whether you know exactly what you want to do after college or aren’t even sure where to start, we’ve got the tools to move you forward. Your time at the University of Oregon is your chance to prepare for wherever your career might take you. Not only in your course work, but also through internships, part-time jobs, and other experiences. It’s a time to gain the skills you’ll need not just to do your work well, but to get hired in the first place—even if you’re not sure what that work is yet. With a central Career Center and discipline-specific career services, we’ve got the support system throughout campus to help you get wherever it is you want to go.
TYKESON HALL
GO-TO RESOURCE Opening fall 2019, the new Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall will be a campus hub for integrated academic and career advising that emphasizes portfolio-building opportunities. All first-year students will get advising in Tykeson Hall.
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C A R E E R PAT H
Adam documents a research project in the Braulio Carrillo National Park in Costa Rica, 4,398 miles from campus.
ADAM’S
CAREER PATH Wildland firefighter Student technology technician for University of Oregon
ADAM SPENCER CLASS OF 2010 BACHELOR OF ARTS: JOURNALISM AND SPANISH, HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT
Cinematographer-producer in Bolivia and Peru
How do you combine a passion for documentaries, Spanish language,
Researcher for the National Geographic Channel
arrived at the UO, he might not have predicted the twists and turns
DC bureau founder and chief, NewsBeat Social Inc.
and a childhood exploring rivers and forests into a job? When Adam in his career path, but in hindsight it makes perfect sense. Add in a scuba course, a fantastic environmental journalism professor, and
Copresident of Filmmakers for Conservation
a summer internship as a multimedia producer for the GalĂĄpagos
Conservation scientist and teacher in Chile
informing the world about conservation issues in South America.
National Park, and Adam was on his way to a career focused on
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Living on campus is about connection: to friends, resources, and seriously good food Think of your hall as a home away from home. It's a place to make friends, find study partners, build a family, and make memories. Our residence halls are designed to enhance your life on campus, with live-in faculty members, locally sourced and organic food, traveling tutors and advisors—even communal kitchens, music practice rooms, and a makerspace. In short, everything you need to start your college career right at home.
GENDER EQUITY COMMUNITY Regardless of your gender, we want you to feel safe and comfortable in your new home. The Gender Equity Hall is open to all identities—you can choose to share a room with a student of any gender identity or biological sex. We also offer an academic residential community focused on shared academics related to LGBTQIA+ identities.
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HOUSING
AN EPICUREAN OBSESSION Sushi or an aรงai bowl? A comforting bowl of soup and a grilled cheese? Looking for something gluten-free and vegan? Or maybe you just want a quiet place to study with a double-shot latte. No problem. There are nine unique dining locations on campus where you can kick back, meet up, hide out, and fuel up. Each uses locally farmed, seasonal ingredients and works with our five student meal plans.
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An Academic Residential Community (ARC) puts you right in the middle of a community of students and faculty members with a common passion. Students in Academic Residential Communities take core courses together for a year, share a lead faculty member, and develop close connections. ARCs focus on transitioning you to college academic life through experiences and a small-group cohort experience. From creating public health campaigns to exploring Native American history and culture to sharpening your language skills, joining an Academic Residential Community is your chance to explore an interest, form close connections with faculty members, and make lifelong friends.
Current Communities Art and Design Community Building Business Leaders Business Residential Community Carnegie Global Oregon Environmental Leaders Global Engagement Community (Chinese, French,
German, Spanish, Japanese, and more)
Health Sciences Communities Latinx Community LGBTQIA+ Scholars Media and Social Action Community Multicultural Scholars Musical Scholars
FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)
Native American and Indigenous Studies
Ever thought about the physics of rock music? We have.
Service-Learning Cohort
Our Rock ‘N’ Physics FIG is one of more than 50 topics
Social Activism
offered exclusively for first-year students. During fall term, FIG students take two courses and one seminar
Robert D. Clark Honors Community
Umoja Scholars
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G N I T I C X E T S O M THE OU DO HERE Y E R G E H N T H I GHT NOT BE DONE MI
Our campus looks like a campus, but it’s actually an enormous springboard to discovery. Communication campaigns in Argentina. Intensive Arabic in Amman. Climate-change research in Norway. We provide you with unparalleled access to life-changing programs around the world. So where do you want to go? What do you want to do? We’ll help you get out there and do it.
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CAN’T WAIT TO TRAVEL THE WORLD? We’ve got you covered. With the pre-freshman London program, you can study the Bard, see Big Ben, have a spot of Earl Grey—all before your first class in Eugene. geo.uoregon.edu/pre-freshman
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STUDY ABROAD
MORE THAN
300 STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN
90 6
COUNTRIES ON
CONTINENTS
1/4 OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDY ABROAD
Journalism student Justin Hartney captured this image of coastal transport in Elmina, Ghana, while participating in the Science & Memory spring 2018 cohort.
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EUGENE IS THE
AMONG THE
#1
TOP 20
GREEN CITY IN THE US FOR AIR QUALITY, RECYCLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND GREEN SPACE.
MOST BICYCLE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE NATION. —BICYCLING MAGAZINE
—NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S “GREEN GUIDE”
The town you already know on a first-name basis
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EUGENE
There’s something about Eugene that makes it more than a little special. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel right at home. This place feels familiar, green, and friendly. Walkable, bikeable, skateable. But also modern, totally connected, and cosmopolitan. It’s kind of perfect—an extraordinary academic community surrounded by a quintessential college town. It’s alive with music, culture, food, art, and just the right amount of weird to keep things interesting.
This pedestrian footbridge spans the Willamette River, connecting campus to football, soccer, and baseball facilities.
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Liquid Sunshine Rain—it comes and goes as it pleases around here. We don’t mind. To Ducks, rain isn’t just rain. It’s liquid sunshine. It keeps everything fresh, lush, and green. Don’t worry, we have other weather, too. We’re outside year-round because of it (and sometimes in spite of it). Balmy summers with lots of sun, cool but not bitterly cold winters, and every once in a while, a nice dusting of snow.
INCHES OF ANNUAL RAINFALL
AVERAGE HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE PER DAY 100° HOUSTON
EUGENE WEATHER
75° 50°
EUGENE
25° 0° JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
NEW YORK
DAYS WITH PRECIPITATION HEAV Y RA IN LIGHT RA IN
RA IN
ORL ANDO
SNOW THUNDERSTORMS
ATL ANTA
NONE 0%
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W E AT H E R
WASHINGTON DC
10%
20%
30%
CHICAGO 40%
50%
60%
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25
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THIS PLACE IS A
295 ACRE ARBORETUM WITH MORE THAN
4K 500 TREES AND
VARIETIES
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THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THE STATE OF OREGON HAS:
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48%
115
363
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OF THE STATE COVERED IN FOREST
THOUSAND MILES OF RIVERS
MILES OF SCENIC COASTLINE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS OVER 8,200 FEET
WASHINGTON
PORTLAND
EUGENE
1-HOUR DRIVE
1-HOUR DRIVE
THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS
THE PACIFIC OCEAN
2-HOUR DRIVE
OREGON
IDAHO
CRATER LAKE 2.5-HOUR DRIVE
ASHLAND 3-HOUR DRIVE
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK 5-HOUR DRIVE
CALIFORNIA
NEVADA
Where we are has a lot to say about who we are This is our ecosystem. We’re immersed in nature. It inspires us. It informs our decisions and our innovation. The first recycling bills were drafted here. No surprise—sustainability is in our DNA. So is good coffee and fresh, locally grown food. Active isn’t an afterthought, either. We don’t work out at the end of the day. We jog in the morning, bike to school, and roll along 13th Avenue to meet friends. We ski down mountains, float down rivers, and play along the beaches on the weekends. We wouldn’t have it any other way. This is where you come to explore, lean into life, be anything you want. This is where freedom roams free, individuality is respected, and collaboration is pervasive.
Oregon Coast, 65 miles from campus (top left) Spencer Butte, 6 miles from campus (top right) Three Sisters Mountains, 78 miles from campus (bottom left) Salt Creek Falls, 63 miles from campus (bottom right)
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Our campus is smack-dab in the middle of some of the most beautiful places to be outside anywhere. Our Outdoor Program was one of the first of its kind when UO students banded together to organize group trips in 1967. More than half a century later, it’s still the first stop for any kind of outdoor adventure. Camping, rafting, biking, climbing— Ducks can explore solo with low-cost gear rental or join a group trip or workshop, with plenty of options for different physical abilities and experience levels. Want to do this for credit? Our Outdoor Pursuits Program has opportunities for you to explore and earn course credit. Combined, these two programs provide unparalleled opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Ducks love to move—on the field, on the court, in the water, on the slopes. We don’t just play a few sports; we play practically every sport playable, at every skill level. From dodgeball to bocce ball, swimming to soccer—here, anyone can get a team up and running and have a good time. For those who want to break a sweat without competing, our state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center offers everything from rock climbing to yoga. In the stands, we love to cheer on other Ducks, whether they’re playing one of our 18 Division I sports on the national stage or trying their hand at an intramural inner-tube water polo tournament. It’s not just about winning—it’s about being part of a team.
87%
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OF UO STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PE AND REC PROGRAMS
DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A club sports athlete competes in a soccer match on the Student Rec Center turf field.
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REAL LIFE Your college education doesn’t start and end in the classroom. Ducks like to get out, get involved, and put the lessons they learned in class into action. They plan campus-wide events, raise money for charity, and advocate for social change. They build lifelong skills like leading by example, holding themselves accountable, and cooperating with others. And sometimes, they stumble on what they’re most passionate about by simply trying something new. With more than 300 student organizations on campus, you’ll have plenty of room to explore. Theater, politics, music. Languages or the environment. Student government, honor societies, sororities or fraternities. Focus on one passion or try a hundred. You never know where it might lead.
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Students planting succulents at a Student Sustainability Center event. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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Papé Field: One of the most advanced women’s lacrosse and soccer facilities in the country
Autzen Stadium: espn.com and Sports Illustrated have called it one of the nation’s top 10 venues to watch a college football game
Urban Farm: You can grow your own vegetables here Pre’s Trail: One of the most famous running trails in the world
The Willamette River runs through campus
Yamada Language Center: Study more than 50 languages here
Price Science Commons: Features the first (and only) big data visualization lab in the state of Oregon
Lawrence Hall: Student art galleries Allen Hall: The original UO printing press is in here somewhere
Chapman Hall: Home to the honors college
Tykeson Hall: A central location for advising and career services, opening fall 2019
Pioneer Mother: This statue was dedicated in 1932 Memorial Quad: The perfect spot to read a book and catch some sun
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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: Extensive permanent collections and rotation exhibitions, all free for students
Many Nations Longhouse: Designed by a member of the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes Matthew Knight Arena: The floor is designed to look like a clearing “deep in the woods”
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact: Opening 2020 Sand Court: Where Gritz, a game combining a net and Frisbee, was invented
Lokey Laboratories: Our not-so-secret underground research lab
Museum of Natural and Cultural History: A model of the biggest meteorite ever found in North America, and the oldest pair of shoes
Knight Law Center: Home to the UO School of Law, where you can get a legal studies minor or try a course with world-class law professors
Moon tree: Grown from a seed that orbited the moon on Apollo 14 Hayward Field: The birthplace of Nike innovation
Rec Center: this award-winning facility includes eight workout studios, a 12-lane lap pool, 20 sport courts, and a 30-foot climbing wall
Erb Memorial Union: Home to a radio station, glass blowing studio, and dozens of delicious dishes
Gerlinger Lawn: Stop by on a sunny spring day for intramural grass volleyball
Visit campus Enjoy our beautiful campus as our student ambassadors lead you on one of our 90-minute tours, offered six days a week. Or if you want to experience campus like a true TrackTown native, join our one-of-a-kind running tour. Immerse yourself in student life and attend a special visit event like fall Duck Preview or spring Duck Days. Need accessibility arrangements, interpretation, or a special group tour? Let us know in advance, and we’ll make sure you have an amazing visit.
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READY, SET, DUCK UO ADMISSIONS DEADLINES November 1, 2018 EARLY ACTION DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
December 15, 2018
Apply now to become a part of the next class of active, brilliant, determined Ducks. Come ready to innovate, start something, and expand your horizons.
EARLY ACTION APPLICANT NOTIFICATION admissions.uoregon.edu
January 15, 2019 REGULAR DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
February 15, 2019 FALL DOCUMENT DEADLINE
May 1, 2019 NATIONAL DECISION DAY
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What we consider Each year, we choose students who not only demonstrate great academic
What do I turn in? Application (Common App,
potential but whose diverse perspectives and experiences will enrich our
Coalition App, or the
campus community. We’re not just choosing students to attend classes.
Oregon App)
We’re choosing open-minded individuals who will share ideas, challenge us, be challenged, and excel. We want to know what you can add to the UO community. So don’t hold back. The more we know, the better. We want to get to know you—it’s our favorite part of the job.
Academic factors • GPA • Grade trend • Senior year schedule • ACT or SAT scores • Activities (including community service and employment that contributes to your family’s finances)
High school transcripts ACT or SAT scores Personal statement Optional second essay and explanation of special circumstances Description of activities or accomplishments Application fee or waiver for students with documented financial need
• Ability to enhance the university’s diversity • Academic courses from 9th through 12th grades. Courses needed:
• Four years of English
• Three years of math (to at least algebra II with geometry,
or integrated math III)
• Three years each of science and social studies
• Two years of a language other than English
Most students we admit have gone beyond these minimums by taking additional courses in these areas, or by completing college credit, or rigorous
Paddle boarders on the Willamette River, 0.5 miles from campus.
options such as honors courses, Advanced Placement, Cambridge, or International Baccalaureate.
Personal factors We use your narrative sections to assess your personal motivation, your drive, your ability to enhance the diversity of our community, and discover special talents you might bring. When you list activities. it’s not about how many things you do. It’s about how they matter to you, and to those around you. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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UO SCHOLARSHIPS AUTOMATIC CONSIDERATION
UO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP
APEX SCHOLARSHIP
$15,000 per year Minimum Requirements: Nonresident | 3.90 GPA and 1450 SAT or 33 ACT
Oregon Residents: $6,000 per year Nonresidents: $10,000 per year Minimum Requirements: 3.80 GPA and 1250 SAT or 26 ACT
Oregon Residents: $3,000 per year Nonresidents: $7,500 per year Minimum Requirements: 3.60 GPA and 1220 SAT or 25 ACT
GENERAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $4,000
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $2,000 per year
PATHWAY OREGON
Eligibility Considerations: academic
Eligibility Requirements: National Merit finalist who lists UO as first choice
Tuition and fees Eligibility Requirements: Oregon resident | Pell Grant eligible | 3.40 GPA
Oregon Residents: Tuition, fees, enrichment funds, room and board Nonresidents: Tuition, fees, and enrichment funds
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION
STAMPS SCHOLARSHIP
$9,000 per year PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum Application Requirements: Oregon resident | 3.85 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular Deadlines: admission application due January 15 | scholarship application due January 24
$6,500 per year DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
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Minimum Application Requirements: 3.85 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular Deadlines: admission application due November 1 | scholarship application due November 8
Minimum Application Requirements: 3.0 GPA Eligibility Considerations: financial need | academic and extracurricular | contribution to UO diversity mission Deadlines: admission application due January 15 | scholarship application due January 24 | file FAFSA by February 1
2018–19 UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE RESIDENT COSTS Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$11,898
On-campus residence halls (including room and board)**
$11,922
UO COSTS TOTAL
$23,820
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS 2018–19 Books and supplies
$1,146
Personal expenses
$2,034
Travel expenses
$366
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$3,546
NONRESIDENT COSTS Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$35,478
On-campus residence halls (including room and board ) **
$11,922
UO COSTS TOTAL
$47,400
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS 2018–19 Books and supplies
$1,146
Personal expenses
$2,034
Travel expenses
$1,290
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$4,470
** Room and board figure is based on the most common type of room. University of Oregon students live on campus for their freshman year.
+ Tuition and fees are based on typical undergraduate enrollment of 15 credits for each of three terms, totaling 45 credits per year.
Spencer Butte summit, 6 miles from campus. An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. ©2018 University of Oregon MC042618-ALLIED
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Campus at twilight.
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Topographic map of Eugene laid over a photo of Punchbowl Falls.