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Nestled between rivers, mountains, and a rocky coastline—we’re all about beautiful contrasts. We’re relentlessly innovative, but grounded in a history we’re constantly learning from. We’re thinkers who create, builders who dream, adventurers, and change agents happily rooted in our own personal arboretum. We love technology and nature, abstract art and discrete mathematics. We believe in respect and inclusion, conversation, and collaboration, and we’re always interested in diverse perspectives. So what would it be like to be a Duck? The traditional migration of Ducks from campus to Autzen Stadium.
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DUCKS HAVE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE, PULITZER PRIZE, MACARTHUR “GENIUS” GRANT, AND THE TONY AND OSCAR AWARDS
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Here’s why the University of Oregon should be your new home
#1
$42M
80%
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR GRADUATION RATES
PAID IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO TRANSFER STUDENTS IN 2017-18
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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.
EQUITY AND
INCLUSION A CONTINUING COMMITMENT
We’re committed to continuously building an equitable and inclusive
OF TRANSFERS ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES
14% HISPANIC OR LATINO
8% ASIAN AMERICAN
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.
5% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
4% NATIVE AMERICAN
ONE OF THE
TOP 20 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES FOR GRADUATING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
ONE OF THE
TOP 25 LGBTQ-FRIENDLY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES —CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX
3% HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER A growing number of our students identify with more than one race or ethnicity.
BEYOND MAJORS
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Human Physiology
Creative Writing*
Medieval Studies
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Physician Assistant
Comics and Cartoon Studies*
Computer Information Technology*
Medicine
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CAREER READY
TOP EMPLOYERS OF DUCKS adidas Amazon Apple Facebook Google Intel Microsoft Nike Salesforce Wieden+Kennedy
You might not know your destination yet. You might not even be sure what your first step on the journey should be. But that’s what we’re here for.
RACHEL’S
RACHEL JOHNSTON MAJORS: SOCIOLOGY AND FRENCH; POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR HOMETOWN: COEUR D’ALENE, ID Rachel had a lot of interests: social advocacy, French, organizations and how they work. So she picked sociology as a major, studied abroad in Lyon, joined the Oregon Consulting Group. She landed campus jobs, found internships, wrote an honors thesis. As graduation approached, Rachel worked with the University Career Center to weave her experiences together into one narrative. She presented herself as an expert in social processes, cross-cultural communication, and data analysis. When she took her résumé to the UO career fair, employers took notice. She left with seven interviews, one of which turned into a job in New York City doing industry research for businesses so they can make data-informed decisions. In short, the perfect fit.
RÉSUMÉ
The UO is where you’ll learn to knit together your
HIGHLIGHTS
interests, talents, and goals into a cohesive thread. It starts with our academic advisors and deciding what you’ll study; that might mean confirming what you already know you want, working backward from
Peer advisor in the UO Department of Sociology
a dream job, or creating combinations to fit your passions. Our career experts will help you add in
Campaign intern with the Democratic Party of Lane County
the experiences that complement your classroom learning: part-time jobs, internships, networking,
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Scholar
leadership opportunities. You’ll connect with people who’ve walked your same path and found
Public relations and marketing intern at One Voice Productions, LLC
success, and employers who can show you what they’re looking for. Because your career will be a
English teacher in Lyon, France Receptionist at the Office of Academic Advising Student ambassador with UO Student Orientation Consultant at Oregon Consulting Group Associate at AlphaSights
journey that may zig and zag, our advisors will help you prepare for whatever opportunities open up. Rachel prepares a presentation for a client with the Oregon Consulting Group.
Together, we’ll help you navigate your path, reduce barriers, and show prospective employers why you’re the right person for the job.
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
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Symposium is the place to present, discover, and collaborate. undergradsymposium.uoregon.edu
A PLACE FOR THE
CURIOUS We’re a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), meaning we’re one of the top 34 public research universities in the nation. We’re one of two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest, and the only one in Oregon. Ducks dive into research to find answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. We’re using big data to save and improve lives, striving to predict earthquakes and prevent deadly disease. We’re combining expertise across disciplines in math, biology, and genomics with bioengineering,
TIER 1 NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
73% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
neuroengineering, and precision medicine to fight cancer. We’re re-defining research education with the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, shaping the next generation of scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, ready to serve the state, nation, and world.
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“I want people to know that no matter what background they come from, study abroad is possible.” —Moses Montenegro Human Rights and Peace Studies in the Balkans
The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. The UO offers an exchange program with Charles University.
THE MOST EXCITING THING YOU DO HERE MIGHT NOT BE DONE HERE
MORE THAN
300 STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN
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COUNTRIES AND
25% OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDY ABROAD
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 climb mountains, 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
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explore. Ultimate frisbee, politics, music. Languages or outdoor adventures. 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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Mount Baldy on the Ridgeline Trail, 4 miles from campus.
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
The Willamette River runs through campus
Pre’s Trail: One of the most famous running trails in the world
Yamada Language Center: Study more than 50 languages here Lillis Business Complex: Features one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest
Urban Farm: You can grow your own vegetables here
Lawrence Hall: Student art galleries
Lokey Laboratories: Our not-so-secret underground research lab
Price Science Commons: Features the first (and only) big data visualization lab in the state of Oregon
Moon Tree: Grown from a seed that orbited the moon on Apollo 14
Erb Memorial Union: Home to a radio station, glass blowing studio, and dozens of delicious dishes Chapman Hall: Home to the honors college
Black Cultural Center: A place for UO students to share and celebrate Black culture (opening fall 2019) Many Nations Longhouse: Designed by a member of the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes
Sand Court: Where Gritz, a game combining a net and Frisbee, was invented 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
Nontraditional Student Union: Meet, gather, and connect with other nontraditional students
Allen Hall: The UO’s journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies hub
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: Long name, big vision: to shorten the timeline between scientific discovery and societal impact (opening in 2020)
Hayward Field: The birthplace of Nike innovation is undergoing a complete overhaul to prep for the 2021 World Track & Field Championships (opening in 2020)
Rec Center: This award-winning facility includes eight workout studios, a 12-lane lap pool, 20 sport courts, and a 30-foot climbing wall Outdoor Program Barn: The jumping-off point for any Oregon adventure—meet up here, then get out there
Tykeson Hall: Your one‑stop destination for comprehensive advising and portfolio-building
Memorial Quad: The perfect spot to read a book and catch some sun
Knight Library: Built in 1937, this perennial favorite study spot is one of seven UO libraries—don’t miss the Special Collections room
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. Transfer-specific info sessions are offered every month. Immerse yourself in student life and attend a special visit event like fall
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Duck Preview or spring Duck Days. Need accessibility arrangements or interpretation? Let us know in advance, and we’ll make sure you have an amazing visit. visit.uoregon.edu
TRANSFER ADMISSION DATES FALL 2020 Priority application and supporting documents deadline March 15, 2020
Regular transfer application deadline
READY, SET, DUCK
UO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Apply now to become part of the next class of active, brilliant, determined Ducks.
Up to $3,000 GENERAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
What we consider
$6,500 per year
To be automatically admissible as a transfer student, you must be eligible to return to any previously attended institution. In addition, you’ll need:
DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
June 1, 2020
Regular transfer supporting documents deadline June 30, 2020
WANT TO START IN A DIFFERENT QUARTER? Winter 2020 application deadline November 15, 2019
Spring 2020 application deadline February 1, 2020
Summer2020 application deadline
Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular (competitive process) Deadlines: admission application due March 15 | scholarship application, reference letter, and all additional admission materials due April 1
• One college-level composition course with a grade of Pass, Satisfactory, or C–minus or better
Minimum Application Requirements: 3.00 GPA Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular | financial need | contribution to UO diversity mission (competitive process) Deadlines: admission application due March 15 | scholarship application, reference letter, and all additional admission materials due April 1 | FAFSA filed by April 1
• One college-level mathematics course with a grade of Pass, Satisfactory, or C–minus or better financialaid.uoregon.edu/scholarships
• Minimum GPA of 2.25 for Oregon residents, 2.50 for nonresidents • Second-language proficiency (demonstrated by college or high school work) If you do not meet one of our transfer requirements, you may complete a special circumstances statement. This statement should explain why we should consider an exception to our requirements. Students earning an associate of arts Oregon transfer (AAOT) degree from a community college may receive
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additional consideration even if they fall short of the above requirements.
RESIDENT COSTS
What to turn in
Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$12,720
Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$36,615
Room and board (off-campus)
$12,400
Room and board (off-campus)
$12,400
College transcripts
Books and supplies
$1,178
Books and supplies
$1,178
Personal expenses
$2,091
Personal expenses
$2,091
Travel expenses
$375
Travel expenses
$1,326
TOTAL
$28,764
TOTAL
$53,610
April 15, 2020
High school transcripts (required for applicants with 35 or fewer transferable credits, recommended for all others)
NONRESIDENT COSTS
Application fee or waiver for students with documented financial need + Tuition and fees are based on typical undergraduate enrollment of 15 credits for each of three terms, totaling 45 credits per year.
ACT or SAT scores (required for architecture or interior architecture, and for all applicants with 35 or fewer transferable credits) Explanation of special circumstances (optional) transfer.uoregon.edu
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