UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
WE ARE CHANGE MAKERS AND BIG DREAMERS, WITH OUR HANDS IN THE DIRT AND OUR EYES ON THE COSMOS. WE’RE SOLUTIONS ORIENTED AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED, RESOURCEFUL AND COLLABORATIVE, AND WE DON’T SHY AWAY FROM A DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF DATA AND OF STORIES, IN UPENDING THE CONVENTIONAL WHILE LEARNING FROM OUR HISTORY. WE APPRECIATE WHAT WE SHARE AND CELEBRATE WHAT WE DON’T, AND WE VALUE THOSE WHO CHALLENGE OUR ASSUMPTIONS.
WE ARE DUCKS
DUCKS EXPAND HORIZONS 1900s
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1922
2000s
Esther Pohl Lovejoy is appointed the first woman to direct a department of health in a major US city.
Lila Acheson Wallace co-founds Reader’s Digest.
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1962
Minoru Yasui protests wartime curfews. His activism leads to reparations for Japanese-Americans in 1988.
Edwin Coleman II is hired. His work leads to the creation of the ethnic studies department.
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1981
Bill Bowerman uses a waffle iron to fashion the first prototype of the Nike Waffle Trainer.
2002
Biologist George Streisinger clones the first vertebrate: a zebra fish.
2007
Tinker Hatfield’s iconic “O” design is adopted as the official UO logo.
Ann Curry wins an Emmy for her reporting on the Darfur crisis with NBC Nightly News.
2015
A team of physicists including UO researchers detect a gravitational wave for the first time.
2018
Mustafa Kasubhai becomes the first Muslim-American seated on a US federal court.
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SO MUCH MORE
Honoring Native Peoples and Lands The University of Oregon is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. Following treaties between 1851 and 1855, Kalapuya people were dispossessed of their indigenous homeland by the United States government and forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, their descendants are citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon, and continue to make important contributions in their communities, at the UO, and across the land now referred to as Oregon.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 6
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8 Research 10 Top Scholars 12 Libraries 14 Majors, Minors, and Programs 16 Schools and Colleges 34 Study Abroad
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STUDENT LIFE 36 Career Path 38 Housing and Dining 42 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 44 Get Involved 46 Sports and Recreation 48 Outdoor Programs
50 LOCATION 50 Pacific Northwest 52 Eugene 54 Weather 56 Visit Campus
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NEXT STEPS 58 Admissions 60 Costs and Financial Aid
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HERE’S WHERE WE TELL YOU WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE
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AVERAGE TIME TO GRADUATION
4 YEARS PLUS ONE TERM
#1
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR GRADUATION RATES
#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR RETENTION OF FRESHMEN TO THE SOPHOMORE YEAR ONE OF
2 PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSTITUTIONS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
DUCKS HAVE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE, PULITZER PRIZE, MACARTHUR “GENIUS” GRANT, AND THE TONY AND OSCAR AWARDS
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80% OF CLASSES HAVE UNDER 50 STUDENTS
80% OF LECTURES ARE TAUGHT BY FACULTY
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About 100 UO researchers in 11 laboratories use zebrafish to study cell development and to understand how organs grow, regenerate, and function.
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— alongside Virginia, Berkeley, and Michigan. 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, 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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Research
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
TIER 1 NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
73% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
$1B HOME FOR BIOENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC IMPACT: THE KNIGHT CAMPUS
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Our community of high‑achieving students is relentlessly 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 MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MARKETING; BIOLOGY AND MEDIA STUDIES MINORS HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, OR
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.
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Top Scholars
Top Scholars
Students from the School of Journalism and Communication’s Science and Memory cohort work with the Alaskan forest service at McKinley Lake as they measure effects of invasive plants on the salmon population.
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 Fellowship Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Truman Scholarships Morris K. Udall Scholarship
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Makers Club members work on their rover design in the Price Science Commons and Research Library’s DeArmond MakerSpace.
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ROCKET ROBOT How do you build an autonomously-navigating rover that can perform in-flight data collection, fit in the nose of an 8-foot-tall rocket—and oh yeah, still work after a launch 12,000 feet over the Black Rock Desert? The UO Makers Club spent months working with UO librarian Dean Walton in the DeArmond MakerSpace to figure it out. In September 2018, the team brought the finished product to ARLISS—A Rocket Launch for International Student Satellites—where their rover “Derrick 2” survived the flight and bumpy landing.
library.uoregon.edu
What’s better than having the largest research collection in the state at your fingertips? Having passionate, endlessly knowledgeable, research-loving experts personally help you navigate it all. Whatever information you’re searching for, the seven branches of UO Libraries are the place to start. Chat with a subject specialist librarian to get help on assignments or research for any course at the UO, borrow tech resources like GoPros and laptops, or create a 3-D printed model in the DeArmond MakerSpace. Grab a latte from one of our in-house coffee shops and cozy up in one of the 3,582 comfy seats—you might never want to leave.
KNOWLEDGE,
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Environmental Science
Accounting
Environmental Studies M
Advertising
Ethics*
African Studies*
Ethnic Studies
Anthropology M
European Studies*
Arabic Studies* Architecture M
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Spatial Data Science and Technology
Marine Biology
Special Education*
Mathematics M
Sports Business*
Mathematics and Computer Science
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Theater Arts M
Family and Human Services
Middle East— North Africa Studies*
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Art History M
Folklore and Public Culture M
Multimedia*
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies M
Asian Studies
Food Studies*
Audio Production*
Music Composition
French
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Music Education
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Art M Art and Technology
Biochemistry Biology
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General Science
Black Studies*
Geography M
Business Administration M
German M
Chemistry
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Chinese M Cinema Studies Classical Civilization* Classics
Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning*
Music: Jazz Studies
General Social Science
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Music
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German and Scandinavian Studies* Global Health* Greek*
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Music Performance Music Technology*
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Native American Studies*
We provide advising
Nonprofit Administration*
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Peace Studies*
Dentistry
History M
Philosophy M
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Elementary Education Forensic Science
Human Physiology
Physics M
Comics and Cartoon Studies*
Humanities
Communication Disorders and Sciences
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Planning, Public Policy and Management M
Comparative Literature M
Interior Architecture M
Product Design M
Pharmacy
International Studies M
Psychology M
Physical Therapy
Computer and Information Science M
Italian M
Public Relations
Secondary Education
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Veterinary Medicine
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Political Science
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Romance Languages
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Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies M
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Disability Studies*
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Landscape Architecture M
Earth Sciences M
Latin*
East Asian Studies* Economics M
Latin American Studies M
Educational Foundations
Leadership and Administrative Skills*
Southeast Asian Studies*
English M
Legal Studies*
Spanish M
Entrepreneurship*
Linguistics
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HUMANITIES COLLEGE OF
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Languages, philosophy, religion, 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
ARTS AND SCIENCES
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.
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 projects 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.
AVA JAMERSON MAJOR: CHINESE AND FINANCE HOMETOWN: EUGENE, OR
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.
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COLLEGE O F ARTS A N D SCIE N CES
Cinema studies students explore the creative process in a music video production course.
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COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
GERI RICHMOND PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY
National Medal of Science, Linus Pauling Legacy Award, Priestley Medal of the American Chemical Society—you’d be hard-pressed to find a scientist more decorated than Geri working with undergraduates. She’s passionate about helping students fall in love with science, so she makes time in her busy schedule to lead two programs for undergraduate researchers.
Marine biology students dig through the sand for wildlife near the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon.
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. The outside world might only notice the end result, but in the natural sciences we know the big breakthroughs are the result of years of step-by-step work: asking questions, gathering data, trial and failure and retrial. 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.
THE SCIENCE OF SPEED From prosthetic foot design to stress fracture prevention, the Bowerman Sports Science Clinic is the hot spot for health and fitness research. Faculty, grad students, and undergrads work together every day to find the limits of human potential—and then push them just a bit further. bssc.uoregon.edu
SAM PRAKEL MAJOR: CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY HOMETOWN: VERSAILLES, OH
Reflecting on his decision to become a Duck, Sam says he fell in love with Eugene and the campus. Clark Honors College was a huge factor, as well as his belief that he could “write his own story” with the UO track team. His 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 current focus is running professionally and training for the 2020 Olympic Team Trials hosted on campus.
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Science doesn’t only live in labs. It’s alive in the everyday, in all the ordinary, 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?
COMMUNITY ECONOMICS Graduate with honors and help your community along the way. The Economic Analysis of Community Issues is a capstone research series that gives economics students experience in applying theory to real-world issues while fulfilling the departmental honors research requirement. You’ll spend two terms diving into a locallyimportant topic such as juvenile justice center referrals, public transit revenue, or housing affordability. At the end of your project, your research will provide the local community or state real answers to important questions.
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.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
An archeology student sifts through deposits at an eastern Oregon cave, where 10,000-year-old artifacts have been discovered.
COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
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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.
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LU N D Q UIST COLLEGE O F B USI N ESS
business.uoregon.edu
LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS
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.
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.
ALESSANDRA RODRIGUEZ MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SPORTS BUSINESS; NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION MINOR HOMETOWN: TRACY, CA
Alessandra knew she wanted to study something business related. But she also wanted to be involved in sports. So she joined the Warsaw Sports Business Club. She connected with industry professionals, built on what she learned in class, and gained confidence. With the support of professors and advisors, she honed her skills and landed marketing internships with the UO Athletic Department and the Portland Timbers.
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COLLEGE O F DESIG N
COLLEGE OF
DESIGN design.uoregon.edu
World-renowned, groundbreaking, and cross-disciplinary, the College of Design encompasses architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, art and design, art history, 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.
EMMA HERSHEY MAJOR: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HOMETOWN: BERKELEY, CA
After winning a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for designing a closed-looped sanitary system in Peru, Emma’s attention turned to her transit-oriented capstone project in Oakland, California. Her vision of a culturally centric station for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) merged design with daily life. Her model incorporated a play structure, and replaced stairs with ramps. Product design students work on a prototype for a commuter bike helmet in their senior studio course.
After graduating, Emma will present her design to BART and join an interdisciplinary firm in San Francisco.
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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. ONE BILLION HOURS OF SERVICE Family and human services students have poured almost one billion hours of
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,
fieldwork into the greater Eugene area
our curriculum probably taught you how. Together, our faculty and
and Lane County since 1998, equal to
students are finding new ways to help people, especially kids, reach
about $20.4 million in services.
their full potential.
KENT MCINTOSH
PREVENTION SCIENCE INSTITUTE This multidisciplinary institute connects experts in
PROFESSOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
psychology, neuroscience, development, education, and other fields to predict human behavior and develop effective methods to prevent behavioral health problems and promote
Kent is focused on the behavioral “three D’s” of the classroom—defiance, disrespect, and disruption. His research
healthy behaviors. Five years in, the institute has earned more than $37 million in grants: we like to think of it as $37 million closer to saving the world.
found that disciplinary decisions could be driven by implicit bias. So, he’s creating a “neutralizing routine” for educators to run through before reacting. An experienced rafter, Kent relates his work to river lingo: pointing positive. By teaching the teachers, Kent’s helping students across the state learn classroom behavior skills.
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RANKED
5TH IN THE NATION AMONG PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
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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.
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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.
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79% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING PROGRAMS
CAMILA CONTRERAS MERLO FLORES
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MEDIA STUDIES AND ADVERTISING
MAJOR: PUBLIC RELATIONS HOMETOWN: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
World Press Freedom Day in Ghana,
When Camila started school, a
agency visits in New York, ad campaigns
professor gave her some ideas to get
for wineries in Argentina, state
experience. “Try one!” she said. So
marketing for public diplomacy in Cuba—
Camila tried them all. Networking trips
and a few stops in Eugene along the
to San Francisco and Portland. VP of
way. The world is Professor Chávez’s
public relations for her sorority. Leading
classroom, and he’s bringing along a
public relations campaigns. Interning
host of advertising, journalism, media
through the INROADS program for
studies, and public relations students
talented minority youth. Now, she’s
to network, gain practical experience,
entering the job market with a mile-long
and learn about global communications.
résumé and the skills to match.
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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 weekly news, sports, and creative shows
Media in Ghana Six-week internship practicing cross-cultural communication in Accra
OR Magazine The nation’s first student-produced tablet magazine and winner of the Gold Crown Award, Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s highest honor
Science & Memory Students learn how to communicate about complex environmental issues at sites around the world
An editing team looks over proofs for Flux, a studentproduced magazine that has accumulated more than 270 awards in 20 years.
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JUAN EDUARDO WOLF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
To understand a culture, it helps to understand the music and dance of its people. That’s why Juan Eduardo spent the last 10 years doing fieldwork in the Chilean Andes. It’s also why he turns his world music classes into jam sessions, where students get to play with top international artists like a master sitar player from India or a Puerto Rican bomba band.
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SCHOOL O F MUSIC A N D DA N CE
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. Here, you’ll discover countless opportunities to hone your craft and shine in the spotlight.
DUCKS ARE SONGBIRDS Our award-winning chamber choir doesn’t just sing from the heart. Director and Professor Sharon J. Paul incorporates techniques gleaned from cognitive neuroscience research to keep singers fully engaged. In summer, they share their secrets live on tour in Sweden.
LEXI SLOVIK MAJOR: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY HOMETOWN: CRESTLINE, CA
Lexi transformed her lamp into a musical instrument for a performance with the Oregon Electronic Device Orchestra. She had a little help from the technology that Hollywood uses to design one-of-a-kind sounds like spaceships, aliens, and light sabers. Next, Lexi’s building a guitar-like instrument out of infrared sensors and a programmable computer chip.
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MOMO WILMS-CROWE MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE; INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND ETHNIC STUDIES MINORS HOMETOWN: TUSCON, AZ/PORTLAND, OR
Momo came to the UO ready to tackle the world’s biggest problems. She researched the refugee crisis in Greece and student activism in South Africa, volunteered with No Lost Generation to help children in Syria and Iraq. But the more she learned, the more she realized she could have an even bigger impact focusing her efforts here in the US. Now she’s working on honing her thesis idea—food sovereignty and activism in Puerto Rico. And after that? Whatever it takes to make her community better, one issue at a time.
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CLAR K HO N ORS COLLEGE
ROBERT D. CLARK
HONORS COLLEGE honors.uoregon.edu
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 discussion-based 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 thesis every honors college student produces before graduation. Small. Big. You can have both.
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.
The honors college residential community in the Global Scholars Hall reinforces the cohort feel. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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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
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S t u d y Ab r o a d
S t u d y Ab r o a d
“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
MORE THAN
300 STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN
Our campus looks like a campus, but it’s actually an enormous springboard to discovery.
80 25% COUNTRIES AND
OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDY ABROAD
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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STUDENT LIFE
RACHEL’S
RÉSUMÉ HIGHLIGHTS
RACHEL JOHNSTON MAJORS: SOCIOLOGY AND FRENCH; POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR HOMETOWN: COEUR D’ALENE, ID
Peer advisor in the UO Department of Sociology
Rachel had a lot of interests: social advocacy, French, organizations and how they
Campaign intern with the Democratic Party of Lane County
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.
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Scholar Public relations and marketing intern at One Voice Productions, LLC English teacher in Lyon, France Receptionist at the Office of Academic Advising Student ambassador with UO Student Orientation Consultant at Oregon Consulting Group
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Associate at AlphaSights
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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. The UO is where you’ll learn to knit together your 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 a dream job, or creating combinations to fit your passions. Our career experts will help you add in the experiences that complement your classroom learning: part-time jobs, internships, networking, leadership opportunities. You’ll connect with people who’ve walked your same path and found success, and employers who can show you what they’re looking for. Because your career will be a journey that may zig and zag, our advisors will help you prepare for whatever opportunities open up. Together, we’ll help you navigate your path, reduce barriers, and show prospective employers why you’re the right person for the job.
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RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES Live with other students who have similar identities, values, or needs. Creative Practice Community Gender Equity Community Multicultural Community Quiet Community Wellness Community housing.uoregon.edu/communities
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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, and make memories. Our residence halls are designed to enhance your life on campus, with live‑in faculty members, study spaces, traveling tutors and advisors, music practice rooms, and even maker-hacker spaces. In short, everything you need to start your college career right at home.
AN EPICUREAN OBSESSION Sushi or an açaí bowl? A comforting bowl of soup and a grilled cheese? Looking for something gluten-free and vegan? Or maybe you just want some coffee and a place to study. No problem. Our nine dining locations offer you a place to kick back, meet up, hide out, and fuel up with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Or you can practice your own culinary skills in one of our community kitchens.
LEARNING AT HOME An Academic Residential Community 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 during the year, share a lead faculty member, and live together in a close-knit community. Academic Residential Communities focus on transitioning you to college academic life through a small-group cohort experience.
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“The prebuilt community is really nice. Everyone has similar interests, and you make friends really fast. I know we’re going to be sticking together for most of the next few years.” –Arzu Balikci Health Sciences Community
ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES Art + Design Business Carnegie Global Ethics Environmental Leaders Global Engagement Health Sciences Honors College Latinx Scholars LGBTQIA+ Scholars Media and Social Action Native American and Indigenous Studies Performing Artists Collective Social Activism Thrive: Healthy Living Umoja Black Scholars
Members of the Environmental Leaders Academic Residential Community work on small group projects in the newly renovated Bean Hall.
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D i v e r s i t y, Eq u i t y, a n d In c l u s i o n
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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. 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,
36% OF FRESHMEN ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES
15% HISPANIC OR LATINO
14% ASIAN AMERICAN
6% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
support, and celebrate what makes us different along with the common threads that tie us together.
3% NATIVE AMERICAN
2% ONE OF THE TOP 25 LGBTQ-FRIENDLY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES —CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX
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FEATHER Talking about the flock might seem like an excuse to use one of our (many) duck puns, but much like our feathered friends, we really believe in the power of community. The UO is a big pond, but the connections you’ll find make it feel much smaller. This is where you’ll find the people who will be your confidants, study buddies, colleagues, and cheerleaders. It’s where you’ll bond over the things you have in common, and exchange perspectives on what you don’t. Ballroom dance, political activism, glassblowing, esports, public health—whatever your interests, this is your time to explore, dive deep, and find your flock.
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AND OUR SPORTS TEAMS ARE PRETTY POPULAR, TOO. GO DUCKS!
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At the UO, we believe in caring— caring for others, caring for the planet, and caring for ourselves. We value balance and finding time for a bit of fun in a busy day. Whether it’s a yoga break during finals week, a pick-up basketball game after class, or crossing the footbridge to Autzen Stadium on a crisp fall day, getting out and getting active is part of life for Ducks. Our state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center, robust Club Sports program, nationallyrecognized Outdoor Program, and dozens of adventure- and fitness-related organizations and events make it easy to find what works for you—however you move.
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DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A Club Sports athlete competes in a soccer match on the Student Rec Center turf field.
Located one mile from campus, Hendricks Park has 80 acres of forest, gardens, and trails for students to explore.
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WE GET OUTDOORS 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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LOCATION
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THE STATE OF OREGON HAS:
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THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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CRATER LAKE 2.5-HOUR DRIVE
ASHLAND 3-HOUR DRIVE
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK 5-HOUR DRIVE
CALIFORNIA
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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. It’s part of our lifestyle. We run on Pre’s Trail, bike to school, and roll along 13th Avenue. 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.
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)
EUGENE IS THE
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TOP 3
GREEN CITY IN THE US FOR AIR QUALITY, RECYCLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND GREEN SPACE
CITIES FOR BICYCLING IN THE UNITED STATES —PEOPLE FOR BIKES
—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 vibrant. 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.
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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
The Willamette River runs through campus
Urban Farm: You can grow your own vegetables here
Yamada Language Center: Study more than 50 languages here
Pre’s Trail: One of the most famous running trails in the world
Lillis Business Complex: Features one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest
Visit Campus
Lawrence Hall: Student art galleries
Allen Hall: The UO’s journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies hub
Tykeson Hall: Your one‑stop destination for comprehensive advising and portfolio-building
Chapman Hall: Home to the honors college
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
OUR CAMPUS IS A
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ACRE ARBORETUM
TREES
VARIETIES
Price Science Commons: Features the first (and only) big data visualization lab in the state of Oregon
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)
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
Lokey Laboratories: Our not-so-secret underground research lab
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 EMU Beehive: The roof of the EMU is home to three hives of honeybees, working overtime to keep our campus pollinated
Hayward Field: The birthplace of Nike innovation is undergoing a complete overhaul to prep for the 2021 World Track & Field Championships (opening in 2020)
Moon Tree: Grown from a seed that orbited the moon on Apollo 14
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
Outdoor Program Barn: The jumping-off point for any Oregon adventure—meet up here, then get out there
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. And if you want to experience campus at a faster pace, 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 or interpretation? Let us know in advance, and we’ll make sure you have an amazing visit.
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Admissions
Admissions
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. apply.uoregon.edu
What we consider Each year we choose students who not only demonstrate great academic potential but whose diverse perspectives and experiences will enrich our campus community. We’re not just choosing students to attend classes. We’re choosing 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 and accomplishments, including employment or other responsibilities outside of school • 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, by completing college credit, or rigorous 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.
What to turn in Application (Common App, Coalition App, or the Oregon App) High school transcripts ACT or SAT scores Personal statement
ADMISSION DATES
November 1, 2019 EARLY ACTION DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
December 15, 2019 EARLY ACTION APPLICANT NOTIFICATION
January 15, 2020 REGULAR DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
February 15, 2020 FALL DOCUMENT DEADLINE
May 1, 2020 NATIONAL DECISION DAY
Description of activities, accomplishments, or employment Application fee or waiver for students with documented financial need Second essay and explanation of special circumstances (optional)
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UO SCHOLARSHIPS AUTOMATIC CONSIDERATION
UO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP
APEX SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL MERIT 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
Up to $2,000 per year Eligibility Requirements: National Merit finalist who lists UO as first choice
Tuition and fees PATHWAY OREGON
Eligibility Requirements: Oregon resident | Pell Grant eligible | minimum 3.40 GPA
Oregon Residents: Tuition, fees, enrichment funds, room and board Nonresidents: Tuition, fees, and enrichment funds
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION
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$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 31
$6,500 per year DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Costs a n d F i na nci a l A i d
Costs a n d F i na nci a l A i d
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 15
Minimum Application Requirements: 3.00 GPA Eligibility Considerations: financial need | academic and extracurricular | contribution to UO diversity mission Deadlines: admission application due January 15 | scholarship application due January 31 | file FAFSA by January 31
2019–20 UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE RESIDENT COSTS Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$12,720
On-campus residence halls (including room and board)**
$12,400
UO COSTS TOTAL
$25,120
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS 2019–20 Books and supplies
$1,178
Personal expenses
$2,091
Travel expenses
$375
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$3,644
NONRESIDENT COSTS Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$36,615
On-campus residence halls (including room and board)**
$12,400
UO COSTS TOTAL
$49,015
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS 2019–20 Books and supplies
$1,178
Personal expenses
$2,091
Travel expenses
$1,326
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$4,595
+ Tuition and fees are based on typical undergraduate enrollment of 15 credits for each of three terms, totaling 45 credits per year. ** Room and board figure is based on the most common type of room. University of Oregon students live on campus for their freshman year.
$245M TOTAL FINANCIAL AID OFFERED TO UO STUDENTS FOR THE 2017–18 SCHOOL YEAR
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