Student Qualifications
Applicants must be able to meet the strenuous demands of hiking and excavating in the rugged conditions and heat of the Oregon high desert. With students and instructors working and living closely together under rigorous conditions, the ability to get along with others is essential.
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| Sara Davis, 2003 |
Archaeology students are accepted from a broad range of backgrounds. The only prerequisites are a serious interest in archaeology and a some level of personal preparation involving classes, basic reading in archaeological field methods, or previous participation in an organized archaeological project supervised by a professional archaeologist such as a Passport in Time (PIT) project. In some cases, equivalent field experience may be accepted in place of the prerequisite course work. Applicants without prerequisite courses should provide a description of their experience. All applicants should provide a one-page statement of their interest and experience in archaeology.
Enrollment is limited. Students accepted into the field school have fifteen days after the date of their acceptance letter to confirm their place by sending a $100 deposit that is applied toward the course fee. Places not confirmed in timely fashion are offered to applicants on the waiting list according to level of qualifications and priority of application.
Applications may now be filed electronically by clicking on the button below. Hard copies of completed applications may be mailed to:
Field School, Dennis Jenkins
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1244 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1224
