Common Reading—October 20, 2014
Wednesday November 12, 6:30 p.m. in room 100 Willamette Hall
Wednesday November 12, 6:30 p.m. in room 100 Willamette Hall
This Thursday, October 2, on the lawn just north of Hendricks Hall, students can get free snacks and win stuff. And, you can find out about part-time student job openings, talk with a Career Center staff member and learn about majors and career paths that you might not have considered.
Students from around the world moved into their new homes in the residence halls.
The wait is over. The Memorial Quad is filling with activity, the student section at Autzen Stadium has returned to screaming fans and painted bodies, and bike traffic on 13th Avenue is picking up. Fall 2014 is finally here.
From DuckN2theRec on Thursday to University Convocation on Sunday, faculty, staff and student WOW leaders have been preparing for months to provide a fun-filled start to your University of Oregon experience. So, jump in with both feet. You’ll only have one Week of Welcome experience.
Hello Fellow Ducks,
Welcome to the University of Oregon! Whether you’re a first-year student or a senior about to graduate–or somewhere in between–we’re glad you’re a Duck!
To our newest Ducks, my staff and I want to make sure you have an exceptional experience here at Oregon. We are going to make sure you are challenged, have lots to do, have a place to build a community and make new friends. And, to our returning Ducks, I hope your summer brought family, friends, fun and a chance to recharge and prepare for another year.
Some of us have dogs back at home, and some have never had the joy of having a furry companion. If you find yourself needing some quality time with someone else’s dog, we found five places around and near campus where you’re most likely to “bump into” a person and their dog. (Make sure you ask before you try and pet a stranger’s dog.)
1. The graveyard (in the daytime).
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On October 16 from 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom, you’re invited to attend Weaving New Beginnings, an annual dinner providing students, faculty, staff, and community members of color and their allies an opportunity to meet, mingle, and celebrate the new school year.
Whether you’re new to the University of Oregon or starting your last year as a student, you’re following in the footsteps of thousands of people who call UO their alma mater. We asked some alumni if they had any advice for current UO students, especially those just starting out, and this is what they told us: