UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
WE ARE CHANGE MAKERS AND BIG DREAMERS, WITH OUR HANDS IN THE DIRT AND OUR EYES ON THE COSMOS. WE ARE SOLUTIONS ORIENTED AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED, RESOURCEFUL AND COLLABORATIVE, AND WE DON’T SHY AWAY FROM A DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF STORIES AND OF DATA, IN UPENDING THE CONVENTIONAL WHILE LEARNING FROM OUR HISTORY. WE APPRECIATE OUR COMMONALITIES AND CELEBRATE OUR DIFFERENCES, AND WE VALUE THOSE WHO CHALLENGE OUR ASSUMPTIONS.
WE ARE DUCKS
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UNIVERSITY OF
OREGON 6 OVERVIEW 6
Explore Campus
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Facts and Figures
10 ACADEMICS 10
Majors, Minors, and Programs
12 Research 14 Humanities 16
Natural Sciences
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Social Sciences
20 Business 22
Art and Design
24 Education
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Journalism and Communication
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Music and Dance
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Honors College
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Study Abroad
CAMPUS LIFE 34
Housing and Dining
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
38 Involvement 40
Sports and Recreation
42 LOCATION
Honoring Native Peoples and Lands
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Pacific Northwest
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Eugene, Oregon
WHAT’S NEXT 46
Success After Graduation
The University of Oregon is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the
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Costs and Financial Aid
traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. Following
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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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OVERVIEW
Autzen Stadium: ESPN and Sports Illustrated have called it one of the nation’s top 10 venues to watch a college football game
Willamette River: Runs through the UO with main campus on one side and football, baseball, and soccer facilities on the other, connected by a footbridge
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
EXPLORE Campus
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact: Long name, big vision: to shorten the timeline between scientific discovery and societal impact
Lokey Laboratories: Our not-so-secret underground research lab
Oregon Hall: Home to Admissions, Financial Aid, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Accessible Education Center
Price Science Commons: Features the first (and only) big data visualization lab in the state of Oregon
Lawrence Hall: Light-filled exhibition spaces dedicated to student art and design projects
Sand Court: Where Gritz, a game combining a net and Frisbee, was invented
Moon Tree: Grown from a seed that orbited the moon on Apollo 14
Allen Hall: The UO’s journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies hub
Many Nations Longhouse: Designed by a member of the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes
Matthew Knight Arena: The court is designed to look like a clearing “deep in the woods”
Student Welcome Center: Where future Ducks start their campus visit experience
Knight Law Center: Home to the UO School of Law, where you can get a legal studies minor or try courses with world-class law professors
Memorial Quad: The perfect spot to read a book and catch some sun
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 academic and career advising
Knight Library: Built in 1937, this perennial favorite study spot is the UO’s largest library—don’t miss the Special Collections room
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: Extensive permanent collections and rotating exhibitions, all free for students
Hayward Field: The freshly overhauled birthplace of Nike innovation is among the world’s finest track and field facilities
Rec Center: This award-winning facility includes eight workout studios, a 12-lane lap pool, 20 sport courts, and a 30-foot climbing wall
EMU Beehives: The roof of the EMU is home to three hives of honeybees, working overtime to keep our campus pollinated
Erb Memorial Union (EMU): Home to a radio station, glass blowing studio, and dozens of delicious dishes Chapman Hall: Home to Clark Honors College
Black Cultural Center: A place for UO students to share and celebrate Black culture
Gerlinger Lawn: Stop by on a sunny spring day for intramural grass volleyball
Experience it for yourself We offer many opportunities for prospective students and their families to tour campus, ask questions, and
OUR CAMPUS IS A
WITH MORE THAN
REPRESENTING
295
4K
500+
ACRE ARBORETUM
TREES
VARIETIES
connect with current students and staff. Mix and match the options to create a visit that works for you. visit.uoregon.edu virtual.uoregon.edu
The student section celebrates a touchdown during a football game at Autzen Stadium.
21,800 TOTAL ENROLLMENT
17:1 STUDENT-TOTEACHER RATIO
18,054
3,746
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY FACULTY MEMBERS LECTURE
FACULTY MEMBER
LABORATORY* DISCUSSION*
ACTIVITY
GRADUATE EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE * Faculty members directly supervise the instruction of all discussions and laboratories.
84%
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Fa c t s a n d F i g u re s
OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FRESHMEN CONTINUE TO THEIR SECOND YEAR
2,400+ 34%
OF FRESHMEN ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES*
--VERSUS--
13% ASIAN AMERICAN
48%
52%
78%
6% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
51%
49%
2% HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
28%
72%
15% HISPANIC OR LATINO
34%
66%
3% NATIVE AMERICAN
19%
81%
ON AVERAGE AT OTHER OREGON PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND
74% ON AVERAGE AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE
1 OF 2 PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSTITUTIONS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
ONE RACE OR ETHNICITY
MORE THAN ONE RACE OR ETHNICITY
* Individual percentages add up to more than the 34% total because a growing number of our students identify with more than one racial or ethnic group.
24%
300+ STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
60 MULTICULTURAL AND IDENTITY-BASED CENTERS AND GROUPS
OF FRESHMEN RECEIVE FEDERAL PELL GRANTS
FOR COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE POLICY, PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE
TOP 10
STUDENT EVENTS EACH YEAR
TRANS-FRIENDLY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
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DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Environmental Studies M
M
Southeast Asian Studies*
Accounting
Ethics*
Marine Biology
Spanish M
Advertising
Ethnic Studies M
Mathematics M
African Studies*
European Studies*
Anthropology M
F
Mathematics and Computer Science
Spatial Data Science and Technology
Arabic Studies* Architecture M Art
M
Art and Technology Art History M Asian Studies
B Biochemistry M Bioengineering* Biology M Black Studies*
French M
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Multimedia*
Theater Arts M
Music M
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Music: Audio Production*
G General Science General Social Science
Music: Jazz Studies
Geography M
Music Performance
Global Service*
Music Technology M
Global Studies M
Music Theory
Cinema Studies
Greek*
Classical Civilization*
H
N
Classics Climate Studies* Comics and Cartoon Studies* Communication Disorders and Sciences Comparative Literature M Computer and Information Science M Computer Information Technology* Creative Writing*
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Historic Preservation* History M Human Physiology Humanities
Dance M Data Science Digital Humanities*
Interior Architecture M Italian M
M
K Korean*
Landscape Architecture M
certificate and graduate programs in these areas:
Native American Studies*
Couples and Family Therapy
Neuroscience
Dentistry
Nonprofit Administration*
Elementary Education Forensic Science Law
Philosophy M
Medicine
Physics M
Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Therapy School Psychology
Product Design M
Journalism
E
and preparation for
Political Science M
Japanese M
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We provide advising
Planning, Public Policy and Management M
J
Disability Studies*
BEYOND MAJORS
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Judaic Studies
Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning*
Music Education
Global Health*
M
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies M
Music Composition
Music: Popular Music
Chinese
M a j or s , M i n or s , a n d P ro g r a m s
Food Studies*
Sustainable Business*
Middle East— North Africa Studies*
German and Scandinavian Studies*
Chemistry M
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Folklore and Public Culture M
Medieval Studies
Music: History and Literature
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Family and Human Services
Sports Business* M
German M
Business Administration M
R U O Y S ’ IT
Media Studies
Special Education*
M
Secondary Education
Psychology M
Veterinary Medicine
Public Relations
Q
In addition, many majors
Queer Studies*
that allow you to further
R
customize your degree,
Religious Studies M
informatics, equity and social justice, finance,
offer concentrations
including database and
Earth Sciences M
Latin*
Romance Languages
East Asian Studies*
Latin American Studies M
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies M
marketing, operations
Latinx Studies*
S
software development,
Economics M Educational Foundations English
M
Leadership and Administrative Skills*
Students from the School of Journalism and Communication’s Science and Memory cohort document the Alaskan forest service at McKilney Lake as they measure effects of invasive plants on the salmon population.
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and business analytics, and more.
Scandinavian*
Entrepreneurship*
Legal Studies*
Sociology M
Environmental Science
Linguistics M
South Asian Studies*
25% OF INCOMING FRESHMEN ENROLL UNDECLARED, OR AS WE CALL IT, “EXPLORING”
* Minor M
Major also available as a minor
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SCIENCE ADVANCING SOCIETY At the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, teams of scientists, researchers, and students are creating new opportunities in fields such as bioengineering. They’re blurring lines between disciplines, pursuing discovery, and developing medical devices and
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therapies. They strive to deploy new products, innovations, and cures to improve people’s lives. The 170,000-square-foot, world-class facility is home to researchers tackling challenges such as spinal injuries, macular degeneration, pain management,
A student seeks new drug therapies for Alzheimer’s disease using the roundworm (C. elegans), which was engineered to express a human disease gene.
A PLACE FOR THE
CURIOUS We’re a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), meaning we’re one of the top 36 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
TIER 1 NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
genomics with biomedical data science and precision medicine to fight cancer. We’re coming together to define science and research education for the 21st century, shaping future generations of scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are ready to serve Oregon, the nation, and the world.
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73% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
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HUMANITIES why.uoregon.edu/humanities
The humanities offer fundamental insights into the human condition as they are expressed in thought, on stage, on paper, on film, on the internet, and between each other.
COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Studying the humanities forms and deepens us as individuals, as citizens, and as contributors to society. At a moment in history when the very nature of “truth” and “reality” are hotly contested, the humanities provide necessary insight into what matters in life, the character of civilizations past and present, and cultures and experiences that differ from our own.
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 introductory 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.
BEN SAUNDERS AVA JAMERSON
PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH
MAJOR: CHINESE AND FINANCE HOMETOWN: EUGENE, OR
Ben is fascinated by the ways powerful forms of representation can change how we see the world. He
Language and data, college town and massive metropolis, theory and practice—
has analyzed a wide variety of examples in his books,
Ava has spent her college career exploring intersections. As a Chinese major, Ava
ranging from the theater of Shakespeare to the ironies
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 is ready to turn her international résumé into a career.
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of Marvel’s Iron Man. He founded the first-in-the-nation Cinema studies students explore the creative process in a music video production course.
undergraduate minor in comics and cartoon studies and recently curated the largest transmedia museum exhibition ever devoted to the Marvel Universe.
COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Marine biology students comb through tidepools for wildlife near the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon.
NATURAL SCIENCES
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New treatments for Alzheimer’s, more sustainable land management, faster secure computer networks—major scientific innovations don’t just pop up out of nowhere. While the public might only notice the end result, in the natural sciences we know 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 health inheritance, to experiment on volcanic flow, to theorize about quantum computing, 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
GERI RICHMOND PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR IN SCIENCE, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY
National Medal of Science, Linus Pauling
SAM PRAKEL MAJOR: CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY HOMETOWN: VERSAILLES, OH
Legacy Award, Priestley Medal of the American Chemical Society—you’d be hard-pressed to find
Reflecting on his decision to become a Duck, Sam says he fell in
a scientist more decorated than Geri working
love with Eugene and the campus. The Clark Honors College was
with undergraduates. Because she’s passionate
a huge factor, as well as his belief that he could “write his own
about helping students fall in love with science,
story” with the UO track team. His honors thesis—new chemical
she makes time in her busy schedule to lead
tools to detect hydrogen sulfide in the human body—passed with
two programs for undergraduate researchers.
distinction, the highest honor possible. He envisions medical school in his future, but his current focus is running professionally.
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Biological anthropology students get interactive instruction in anatomy and human evolution in the anthropology bone lab.
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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 fighting disease to understanding conflict to working
SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
toward ending racism, the social sciences can explain why we do what we do and find ways to positively influence the world. You’ll learn to observe, analyze, and plan for the future. 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 locally-important topic such as juvenile justice center referrals, public transit revenue, or housing affordability. At the end of your project, your research will provide the community real answers to important questions.
KRISTIN YARRIS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL STUDIES
As director of the Global Health Program, Kristin faced a challenge when COVID-19 struck. Students were unable to travel and earn field experience—two requirements for the global health minor. Her courses typically involve experiential learning and community outreach, especially in Spanish-speaking communities. Her solution? An online internship that featured interactive approaches to the topic of culture, helping students learn about the pandemic while contributing their energy to the community. Kristin was honored with a 2021 Tykeson Teaching Award for her adaptability.
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LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS
In today’s world, business isn’t just about business. It’s about cultures 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 and work together—not only to assemble our careers, but to make sure our careers have an impact on the world around us.
Majors and Concentrations Accounting Business Administration with concentrations in: Finance Entrepreneurship Marketing
Operations and Business Analytics Sports Business
MASTERS IN FOUR With AP or IB credit, earn a bachelor’s degree in three years and a master’s degree in one additional year. The Lundquist College of Business offers two 3+1 options: ACCOUNTING 3+1: Earn your master of accounting degree and become CPA-eligible FINANCE 3+1: Earn your master of science in finance degree
HANNA CONCHAS MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HOMETOWN: LOS ANGELES, CA
LAUREN LANAHAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT
Hanna said the University of Oregon has always been her dream school because of the amazing school spirit, the unique
A recipient of an undergraduate teaching award, Lauren
diversity on campus, and the great academic opportunities.
mentors business majors through the required capstone
As a first-year student, she seized the opportunity to live in the
course. She runs a tight ship: phones off and laptops shut.
Business Academic Residential Community, which pairs like-
Participation is 25 percent of students’ grades. She pushes their 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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minded students interested in business with dedicated on-site The front windows of Lillis Hall house two of the business complex’s five photovoltaic solar glass arrays, which generate enough electricity to power seven homes year-round.
programs, activities, and advising to jumpstart their academic and professional development.
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COLLEGE OF
DESIGN
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World-renowned, the College of Design encompasses architecture; landscape architecture; interior architecture; studio art; art and technology; product design; art history; and planning, public policy, and management. Our programs are premier destinations in their fields— architecture leading the nation in sustainability; art known for its innovative approaches; and planning, public policy and management preparing future community leaders. At the College of Design, you’ll discover how to become a world-class creative and find ways to improve the lives of people, their cities, and the environment everywhere.
FINLEY HEEB MAJOR: PLANNING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND MANAGEMENT HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, OR
Finley fell in love with planning and the role of alternative transportation early in their college career, drawn to the concept of bettering the environment, not just for one’s self but for the broader community. A bike-focused study abroad sealed the deal. Finley studies transportation planning and also lives it, opting for bussing, biking, and walking rather than driving a car. They are also the project manager for Product design students work on a prototype for a commuter bike helmet in their senior studio course.
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LiveMove, the UO’s Transportation and Livability Student Group. After graduation, Finley hopes to land a job as a transportation planner.
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COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION why.uoregon.edu/education
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. COUNTLESS HOURS OF SERVICE
US News and World Report has ranked our special education program number three in the nation for 20 years running. When it comes
Family and human services students
to research, our impact on educational and social systems is felt
have contributed thousands of hours
far and wide. If you learned to read in the US in the past 50 years,
of fieldwork into the 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
millions of dollars in staff services.
their full potential.
ILANA UMANSKY
HEDCO CLINIC This state-of-the-art university training clinic offers children
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
and families behavioral health services, hosting more than 8,000 client appointments a year. Students seeking careers as couples and family therapists, speech language
Ilana’s leadership and contributions to educational policy research for immigrant and multilingual students have had tremendous societal impact. Her research has served to increase educational opportunities and appropriate access to curricular content and instruction among students classified as English language learners and has been instrumental in
pathologists, and counseling and school psychologists gain practical experience. For families, the clinic offers one space to access many different services. The setting is also customized for our groundbreaking research on concussion management and recovery, speech pathology, stroke patients, and more.
RANKED
6TH IN THE NATION AMONG PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OFFERING DEGREES IN EDUCATION BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
policy development and in changing California law.
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SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION why.uoregon.edu/journalism
Telling stories to inform, engage, and move people to action requires more than 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
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field. That’s why we anchor the knowledge gained in the classroom with active participation in award-winning publications, in student-run agencies with realworld clients, on working trips around the globe, and during paid internships.
TROY ELIAS PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ADVERTISING
In the fight against climate change, widespread engagement is key. Troy’s work focuses on the level of support for climate action among people of color. His research shows this support runs deep, but non-minorities don’t always realize it. In fact, Troy believes that if more people understood that minority communities care about climate change, the movement would be even more powerful. Working in connection with the Center for Science Communication Research, Troy aims to help climate change organizations, brands, and journalists understand
HELENA MEDEIROSCANSANA MAJOR: PUBLIC RELATIONS MINORS: NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL STUDIES MINORS YEAR GRADUATED: 2021
Experiential opportunities drew Helena to the public relations program at the UO, and she credits caring faculty members for helping her succeed. An active member of the Public Relations
79% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS
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, creative shows, and coverage of sports and esports
Flux Annual student-run print magazine
attended alumni networking panels—
Media and Social Action Academic Residential Community
where she landed a two-year internship—
First-year students produce impactful stories
and was on the UO’s Bateman Case
about social issues in a variety of media
Student Society of America, Helena
Study team, a national PR competition. With her current emphasis on social
Media in Ghana
media content and strategy, Helena
Six-week internship practicing cross-cultural
envisions a career with a legal nonprofit.
communication in Accra
evidence-based ways to include and
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communicate with communities of color.
The nation’s first student-produced tablet magazine
An editing team looks over proofs for Flux, a studentproduced magazine that has accumulated more than 300 awards in 28 years.
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environmental issues at sites around the world
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HABIB IDDRISU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DANCE AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
Movement, rhythm, history, and stories—the magic happens when you blend them all together. Habib, named Ghana’s best dancer in 1993, founded the UO’s Dema African Dance and Drumming Ensemble, which
SCHOOL OF
MUSIC AND DANCE
is open to all students, faculty, and staff. The artists
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of Dema weave multiple modes of visual and physical
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storytelling from across Africa into what Habib calls a total African performance experience.
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.
NEW DANCE DEGREE The University of Oregon is the only college in the state to offer a bachelor of fine arts in dance, and the only BFA degree nationwide to place equal emphasis on dances of the African diaspora and those of European roots.
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 lightsabers. Next, Lexi’s building a guitar-like instrument out of infrared sensors and a programmable computer chip.
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TEMERITY BAUER MAJOR: BIOLOGY MINOR: CHEMISTRY HOMETOWN: HENDERSON, NV
As a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, Temerity was determined to channel her UO education into service for her community. In just two years, she’s become a codirector of the Native American Student Union, presented on a study with the UO Institute of Neuroscience, reestablished the UO American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and researched forced sterilization of Native American women. Her interest in addressing tribal health issues earned her the prestigious Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. Up next?
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HONORS COLLEGE
Research at Harvard Medical School and shadowing doctors through the Four Directions Summer Research Program.
The small class sizes in the honors college reinforce the cohort feel.
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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 average class sizes of 15 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.
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.
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“I think it’s important for students to study abroad, not only for the academic experience, but also to learn about different cultures and lifestyles.” —NINI WANG PARTICIPANT IN THE ADVANCING YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS: PRE-FRESHMAN STUDIES IN LONDON—A PROGRAM THAT OCCURS THE SUMMER BEFORE STUDENTS’ FRESHMAN YEAR
The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. The UO offers an exchange program with Charles University.
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THE MOST EXCITING THING YOU DO HERE MIGHT NOT BE DONE HERE
STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN
90 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.
COUNTRIES
24% OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDY ABROAD
We provide you with unparalleled access to life-changing programs around the world with some options available the summer before your freshman year. 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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Living on campus is about connection: to friends, resources, and seriously good food. Your residence hall is your home. It’s a place to make friends, explore your identity, and make memories. Our residence halls are designed to enhance your life on campus, with live‑in faculty members, study spaces, connections to tutors and advisors, music practice rooms, and maker-hacker spaces. You can even choose to select a community that’s linked to your area of study, personal and cultural identities, or interests.
Make connections Students living together in Academic Residential Communities take core courses together during the year and share a lead faculty member. • Art + Design • Business
Indigenous Studies
• Environmental Leaders
• Performing Artists Collective
• Global Engagement
• Sustainable Cities and
• Health Sciences • Honors College • Latinx Scholars
HOME TURF
• Native American and
• LGBTQIA+ Scholars
the Public Good • Thrive: Healthy Living • Umoja Black Scholars • Women in Science and Math
• Media and Social Action Residential Communities bring together students with similar identities or values. • Creative Practice
• Multicultural
• Substance Free
• Quiet
• Gender Equity
• Science, Sustainability,
• Industry, Entrepreneurship,
and Health Path
and Innovation Path housing.uoregon.edu/communities
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 14 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.
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Ho u s i n g a n d D i n i n g
CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
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Black Cultural Center
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.
INCLUSION A CONTINUING COMMITMENT
Many Nations Longhouse Mills International Center Multicultural Center Multicultural Education, Engagement, and Student Success
STUDENT UNIONS
We’re committed to continuously building an equitable and inclusive
Arab Student Union
community. It’s an evolving conversation with no endpoint—a
African Student Association
continuous commitment to be and do better. Our community is at our
Asian Pacific American Student Union
best when we affirm, respect, support, and celebrate what makes us
EQUITY AND
Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence
different along with the common threads that tie us together.
Heeding the call for action The UO acknowledges the ongoing racial injustices that have called
Black Student Union Hong Kong Student Association Hui ‘O Hawai‘i
so many people to take action. To bring about awareness of systemic
Japanese Student Organization
racism and to impact change, we know it takes intention, humility,
Kultura Pilipinas
and a willingness to listen to and learn from the people around us. It also takes critical thinking and changes to our behaviors. Working
Movimiento Estudiantil for Change and Advocacy
toward this goal, the UO has devoted a channel to educate our
Muslim Student Association
community and provide opportunities to participate and move toward
Native American Student Union
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Persian Student Association
ONE OF THE
TOP 20
Taiwanese Student Association Thai Student Association Vietnamese Student Association
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UO PROGRAMS Associated Students of the University of Oregon Center for Student Involvement Craft Center Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement Fraternity and Sorority Life LGBT Education and Support Services Men’s Center Multicultural Education, Engagement, and Student Success Nontraditional Student Services Outdoor Program
In Good
Company At first the UO may seem like a big pond, but the connections you’ll form will make it feel much smaller.
Student Sustainability Center Student Veterans Center Women’s Center
STUDENT ORGANIZATION CATEGORIES Academic Environmental Faith-based/Religious Graduate/Law International LGBTQIA+ Media
We believe in the power of community and the importance of
Performing
belonging. When you arrive on campus, you won’t be alone. You’ll be
Political
surrounded by others who—just like you—have a hunger to learn and
Professional
succeed as students. But the college experience is more than earning
Recreational
a degree—it’s defined by your encounters outside of the classroom.
Service Learning
It’s the people you’ll meet, the opportunities and activities you’ll share as Ducks, and the memories that you’ll take with you as alumni.
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I n volve m e n t
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FIND YOUR FIT
THE REC CENTER HAS MORE THAN
36,000 SQUARE FEET OF CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING SPACES
23 COURTS AND GYMNASIUMS
28 INTRAMURAL LEAGUES, EVENTS, AND TOURNAMENTS
When you’re giving academics your best, we know it’s also important to take a break. It may be meditative yoga during finals week, a pick-up basketball game after class, or exploring forested paths on
MORE THAN
weekends—at the UO we value balance and making time to
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incorporate activity and wellness into our schedules. Our state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center and dozens of
ATHLETES IN
adventure- and fitness-related organizations make it easy to find what works for you—however you choose to move.
CLUB SPORTS
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Spor t s a n d R ecre at i o n
Our Outdoor Program connects students with organized trips and informal outings, like this hike to the summit of Spencer Butte, just 6 miles from campus.
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
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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. 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.
THE STATE OF OREGON HAS:
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115K
363
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48%
MILES OF RIVERS
MILES OF SCENIC COASTLINE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS OVER 8,200 FEET
OF THE STATE COVERED IN FOREST
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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)
Welcome to Eugene DAYS WITH PRECIPITATION
THUNDERSTORMS
EUGENE WEATHER
SNOW HEAV Y RA IN
NONE
LIGHT RA IN
RA IN
#1
#4
GREEN CITY IN THE US FOR AIR QUALITY, RECYCLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND GREEN SPACE
SAFEST CITY FOR PEOPLE WHO RIDE BIKES IN THE UNITED STATES
—NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S “GREEN GUIDE”
—BICYCLING.COM
AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE:
65ºF IN OCTOBER
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
INCHES OF ANNUAL RAINFALL 55
47ºF IN JANUARY
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IN APRIL
0 ATL ANTA CHICAGO EUGENE
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,
HOUSTON NEW YORK ORL ANDO WASHINGTON, DC
The Willamette River, Eugene’s natural playground, is popular for biking, running, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
There’s something about Eugene that makes it more than a little special.
73ºF IN JUNE
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.
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E u g e n e , O re g o n
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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SOAR WITH DUCKS WITH A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AND THE HELP OF ACADEMIC ADVISORS AND CAREER COACHES, YOU’LL LEARN TO KNIT TOGETHER YOUR INTERESTS, TALENTS, IDENTITIES, AND GOALS INTO A COHESIVE THREAD THAT WILL HELP YOU SOAR AFTER GRADUATION.
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S u cce s s Af t er Gr a d u at i o n
TOP COMPANIES WHERE
DUCKS WORK AVERAGE TIME TO GRADUATION
4 YEARS
ADIDAS AMAZON APPLE FACEBOOK GOOGLE INTEL MICROSOFT NIKE SALESFORCE
DUCKS HAVE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE, PULITZER PRIZE, MACARTHUR “GENIUS” GRANT, AND THE TONY AND OSCAR AWARDS
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Together, we’ll help you navigate your path, reduce barriers, and show
#1
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR GRADUATION RATES
82% OF STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRAD SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION
500+ COMPANIES RECRUIT AT CAREER FAIRS ON CAMPUS EACH YEAR
prospective employers why you’re the right person for the job.
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“The University of Oregon has provided me with the resources necessary to succeed, and helped me find an internship that aligns with my passion for business.” —ABI HERSHENSON UO JUNIOR AND PAID INTERN AT A RESEARCH STARTUP
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UO SCHOLARSHIPS Applications for admission must be submitted by January 15 to be considered for automatic scholarships. GPA for scholarship purpose is a standardized, weighted GPA calculated by Admissions. We do not require
2021–22 UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE
SAT or ACT scores for admission, and they are not used in awarding freshman scholarships.
RESIDENT COSTS UO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
AUTOMATIC
SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP
APEX SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
$15,000 per year
Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$14,421
Limited number of awards available to top nonresident applicants. Consideration and selection based on review of admission application.
On-campus residence halls (including room and board)**
$13,509
UO COSTS TOTAL
$27,930
Oregon Residents: $4,000 per year Nonresidents: $10,000 per year Minimum Requirements: 3.90 GPA
Oregon Residents: $2,000 per year Nonresidents: $7,500 per year
Up to $2,000 per year Eligibility Requirements: National Merit finalist who lists UO as first choice
Eligibility Requirements: Oregon resident | Pell Grant eligible | minimum 3.40 GPA | file FAFSA by February 15
Oregon Residents: Tuition, fees, enrichment funds, room and board Nonresidents: Tuition, fees, and enrichment funds
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION
STAMPS SCHOLARSHIP
Books and supplies
$1,158
Personal expenses
$2,196
Travel expenses
$372
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$3,726
Minimum Requirements: 3.70 GPA
Tuition and fees PATHWAY OREGON
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS
Minimum Application Requirements: 3.85 GPA Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular Deadlines: admission application due November 1 | all admission application materials and scholarship application due November 15
NONRESIDENT COSTS Undergraduate tuition and fees+
$40,464
On-campus residence halls (including room and board)**
$13,509
UO COSTS TOTAL
$53,973
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS Books and supplies
$1,158
Personal expenses
$2,196
Travel expenses
$1,308
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS TOTAL
$4,662
+ Tuition and fees are based on typical undergraduate enrollment of 15 credits for each of three terms, totaling 45 credits per year.
$9,000 per year PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum Application Requirements: Oregon resident | 3.85 GPA Eligibility Considerations: academic and extracurricular Deadlines: admission application due January 15 | scholarship application due February 1 | all admission application materials due February 15
$6,500 per year DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum Application Requirements: 3.00 GPA Eligibility Considerations: financial need | academic and extracurricular | contribution to the UO diversity mission Deadlines: admission application due January 15 | scholarship application due February 1 | file FAFSA or ORSAA by February 1 | all admission application materials due February 15
** 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 SET FOR FIVE YEARS We want all University of Oregon students to be able to plan financially for their investment. That’s why
$252M TOTAL FINANCIAL AID PAID TO UO STUDENTS FOR THE 2019–20 SCHOOL YEAR
we’re providing the Oregon Guarantee. So this is our pledge to you: when you choose the UO, the tuition rate you pay will stay the same for up to five years— no increases, no surprises.
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Apply now to become a part of the next class of active, brilliant, determined Ducks.
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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
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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 (as recalculated by Admissions) • Grade trend • Senior year schedule • Activities and accomplishments, including employment or other responsibilities outside of school • Academic courses from 9th through 12th grades. Courses must be completed with a C-minus or better, or marked as Pass/Satisfactory. Courses needed: • Four years of English • Three years of math (to at least algebra II with geometry, or integrated math III) • Three years of science • Three years of social studies • Two years of a language other than English Most students we admit have gone beyond these minimums by registering for additional courses in these areas, completing college credit, or taking advantage of rigorous options such
ADMISSIONS
November 1, 2021 EARLY ACTION DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
as honors courses, Advanced Placement, Cambridge, or International Baccalaureate. The UO is officially test-optional. For most students, we don’t use your scores even if you submit them.
December 15, 2021
(The only exceptions are for international students demonstrating English proficiency, or for
EARLY ACTION APPLICANT
certain nonaccredited high school settings. Talk to your UO counselor for more information.)
NOTIFICATION
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Personal factors We use your narrative sections to discover your special talents and assess your personal motivation, your drive, the skills you bring, and how you will enhance the diversity of our community. When you list activities, it’s not about how many things you do. It’s about why they matter to you and to those around you.
What to turn in
January 15, 2022 REGULAR DEADLINE FOR FALL APPLICATION
February 15, 2022 FALL DOCUMENT DEADLINE
May 1, 2022 NATIONAL DECISION DAY
Application (the Common App, Coalition App, or Oregon App) Self-reported high school grades (after you graduate, turn in your final official transcript) Description of activities, accomplishments, or employment Application fee or waiver for students with documented financial need Personal statement Second essay and other writing sections (optional) 50
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ACT or SAT scores (optional)
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Patterson Mountain, 39 miles from campus.