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Administrative units at the University of Oregon provide a network of student services that support success in the classroom and challenge students to develop as individuals through an array of cocurricular experiences.
Emergencies
Many support services, including the Office of Student Life, the University Counseling and Testing Center, and the University Health Center, provide emergency aid to students during regular office hours-8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Staff members from the Office of Student Life and the Department of Public Safety are available twenty-four hours a day to assist students. In case of emergency, telephone any of the support offices listed in this section of the catalog, including the Department of Public Safety, (541) 346-5444.
 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity [back to top]
Penelope Daugherty, Director
(541) 346-3123
(541) 346-6203 TTY
(541) 346-4168 fax
474 Oregon Hall
http://aaeo.uoregon.edu/
The University of Oregon affirms and actively promotes the right of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment at this institution without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other extraneous consideration not directly and substantively related to effective performance. This policy implements all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders. The Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity is available to answer any questions about this policy and to confidentially assist members of the university community who believe they may have been treated in a manner inconsistent with this policy.
Associated Students of the University of Oregon
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(541) 346-3724
Erb Memorial Union, Suite 4
http://asuo.uoregon.edu
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) is the recognized representative organization of students at the university. Its network of committees, activities, and programs serves student needs and interests. The ASUO gives students the opportunity to plan and direct their own programs, to become involved in many aspects of university life, and to influence the decisions that affect the quality of education and student life at the university. Students who pay incidental fees are members of the ASUO.
Organization. The ASUO comprises three branches of student government—the ASUO Executive, the Constitution Court, and the Student Senate. Funding committees include the Programs Finance Committee (PFC), Athletic Department Finance Committee (ADFC), and the Erb Memorial Union Board (EMU Board).
Members of the senate and certain members of the PFC, ADFC, and EMU Board are elected. The remaining members of these bodies and the Constitution Court justices are appointed. Together these bodies provide governance, leadership, and representation for students.
ASUO Executive. The ASUO Executive comprises an elected president, a vice president, and hired staff members. The executive works on a variety of campaigns, projects, and events throughout the year.
The ASUO Executive office offers many opportunities for students to participate in programs, student government, and other aspects of university life. As the recognized voice of UO students, the ASUO administers more than 130 programs funded by incidental fees and more than twenty programs without such funding. A list of these programs can be found at the ASUO website.
Students may get involved in student government by applying to the ASUO’s internship program. They intern with the ASUO Executive and receive academic credit. For more information, e-mail the internship coordinator: asuoorg@uoregon.edu.
Students also may apply for any of the eighty positions on twenty-six faculty-student committees. Those who are interested in sitting on one of these committees should request a list from the university affairs coordinator: asuouniv@uoregon.edu.
Student Senate. The eighteen members of the ASUO Student Senate represent the constituent interests of students and act on matters related to the allocation and appropriation of incidental fees. The incidental fee is a self-imposed tax by which students finance nonacademic activities and programs. Reflecting its two functions, nine members of the Student Senate are elected by major to represent academic departments, and nine are elected to serve on finance committees.
The ASUO Programs Finance Committee, the ASUO Athletic Department Finance Committee, and the Erb Memorial Union Board individually develop budget recommendations for submission to the Student Senate every year during spring term. The Student Senate then votes to approve or deny these budget recommendations and forwards the final fee recommendation to the ASUO Executive. Once the budget has been approved, it is sent to the president of the University of Oregon. The final incidental fee budget is approved by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.
The Student Senate also hears special requests throughout the year on the use of surplus or over-realized funds. Six student senators serve as active members of the University Senate, the faculty body that sets general university policies.
ASUO Programs Finance Committee. This body’s seven student members act on matters related to the allocation and appropriation of incidental fees to ASUO programs, contracts, and some university departments. These groups submit their budget requests and, after public hearings on these proposals, the committee presents its recommendations to the Student Senate.
ASUO Athletic Department Finance Committee. This body’s five student members negotiate a contract with the UO Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for the purchase of student tickets for athletic events, then present a budget recommendation to the Student Senate.
EMU Board. This fifteen-member committee consists of students, faculty members, and EMU staff personnel. It is responsible for allocating budgets to EMU programs and services and presenting its budget recommendation to the Student Senate. The board also allocates space in the EMU and advises staff members on its management and administration.
Constitution Court. The Constitution Court is a five-member body appointed by the ASUO president. It serves as the court of appeals for the ASUO and has the authority to rule on questions arising under the ASUO Constitution or rules promulgated under it. This power of review covers almost any action by ASUO government bodies, programs, and individual students that fall under the ASUO Constitution.
Bookstore [back to top]
James L. Williams, General Manager
(541) 346-4331
895 East 13th Avenue
webmaster@uobookstore.com
http://uobookstore.com
The University of Oregon Bookstore, located just west of the campus, is open daily Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6:00 p.m. Special hours apply during term breaks and holidays. Check the website for exceptions.
History
The University of Oregon Bookstore was established in 1920 as a cooperative and is now run as a nonprofit organization owned by UO students and members of the faculty and classified staff. Policy is decided by a board of directors comprised of eight students, two faculty members, and one classified staff member. The directors are selected in annual elections by the membership.
General Services
The UO Bookstore offers no-charge check cashing, ATM machines, free notary public service, key making, postage stamp sales and a mail drop, self-service photo copiers, one-hour and standard film processing, bus passes, UPS package service, and outgoing fax service. The bookstore also provides the university community with graduation regalia and announcements. Public restrooms are located in the lower lobby, and benches and bicycle parking are located just outside.
University of Oregon students, faculty, and staff receive 10 percent off the publisher’s list price on all course books. Students may resell their books at any time. For the best prices, however, bring books in during the scheduled Finals Buyback. Dates are posted on the bookstore website. Each year the board of directors reviews the book discount. Since 1973, the bookstore has returned more than $12 million to its members through this discount. More than 350 book award and school supply scholarships have been awarded since 2003. For more information on the awards program, visit the website.
The bookstore offers more than 40,000 general book titles for reading pleasure, and specializes in books seldom found in other bookstores. The staff is always ready to make recommendations or place a special order if a book is not in stock.
Author events. The bookstore hosts literary events within the store and in the campus community. These events are often free and open to the public. Times, dates, locations, authors, and event summaries can be found on the website.
Fiction Book Club. The bookstore’s Fiction Book Club brings together book lovers in the community to read and discuss fine literature. Club members receive a 20 percent in-store discount on featured books.
Art and school supplies. The bookstore basement houses school and office supplies and a wide variety of art and architecture materials. Local artists frequent the bookstore for its extensive selection of art supplies and the personal service from its knowledgeable staff.
The art and school supplies department hosts workshops with experienced local and regional artists. The workshops require preregistration and prepayment. Times, dates, locations, artists, and event summaries can be found on the website.
Stop-in Studios are free art demonstrations for students and members of the faculty, staff, and community. Local artists share their trade secrets and experience, and special sales are offered on the day of the demonstration.
Computers and software. The Digital Duck provides computers, software, and technology solutions for the UO community. Low educational prices on hardware and software are available for UO students, faculty, and staff. A full service photo department provides one-hour service and output from digital media.
The Duck Stop gourmet coffee and espresso counter features specialty coffee drinks, food, and snacks.
Sportswear, gifts, and cards. The bookstore carries the latest UO sportswear, gifts, and Oregon memorabilia. Duck Shop® outlets, a branch of the UO Bookstore, are located at Autzen Stadium, Valley River Center, and selected retail malls. Profits return to campus and support the discount on course materials, and help other campus units provide benefits for UO students and alumni. Visit the bookstore main floor for a fun selection of unusual gifts, greeting cards, and magazines.
Knight Law Center
The bookstore serves the John E. Jaqua Law Library with the Court Café, selling coffee, beverages, and food. Students can pick up law course packets and selected books, send faxes, and have film developed. Court Café hours can be found on the bookstore website.
University of Oregon in Portland, Washington Square, and the Old Mill District in Bend
For the convenience of Portland-area alumni and friends of the university, the Duck Shop® sells university sportswear and insignia merchandise at the new University of Oregon in Portland facility and in Tigard at the Washington Square mall. Some supplies required for the Portland architecture program are also available there. In summer 2006, the seventh Duck Shop® location was opened at the Old Mill District in Bend. For contact and location information, visit the website.
Internet Store
A great resource for reserving course books, ordering merchandise and gifts from the online Duck Shop®, subscribing to free newsletters, and much more.
Career Center [back to top]
Deborah Chereck, Director
(541) 346-3235
220 Hendricks Hall
http://uocareer.uoregon.edu/
The University of Oregon Career Center is the primary campus resource for students and alumni seeking career direction and full-time and part-time employment.
Career Planning. Career planning services help students clarify career goals. Individual counseling and career assessment services are available to help students select majors to advance their goals.
The career library houses an extensive collection of career and employment resources. Information is provided about local, regional, and national internship programs.
Employment Services. Each year more than 14,000 jobs—part-time, full-time, work-study, summer, international, internship, and education—are listed in the UO-JobLink system.
Students activate their record in UO-JobLink and access all opportunities online. In addition, job search agents can be set to match opportunities with student interests and résumés can be reviewed online. Campus Recruiting brings more than 150 employers to campus each year, and six career fairs are held annually.
Workshops and seminars teach résumé writing, interview skills, and job-search strategies. Panels of industry experts demystify the world of careers and employment and offer job-search advice.
Currently enrolled students and alumni are invited to use the Career Center’s services. The services are free for currently enrolled students.
For more information, see the Academic and Career Planning and Employment Services sections of this catalog.
Counseling and Testing [back to top]
Robin H. Holmes, Director
(541) 346-3227
(541) 346-2842 fax
University Health and Counseling Center Building, Second Floor
1590 East 13th Avenue
http://counseling.uoregon.edu/
The University Counseling and Testing Center offers individual and group mental health counseling, developmental programs and workshops, and testing to students at the university. Some fees are charged for testing. Counseling services are paid for out of student health fees and are available only to currently enrolled students.
Counseling: 346-3227. The center offers confidential individual and group counseling on such topics as substance abuse, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, stress, depression, sexual identity, and cultural issues. Staff members provide consultation and outreach services to various student groups at the university and, upon request, consult with faculty members, students, and others on behavioral and mental health issues.
Testing: 346-3230. The testing office schedules and administers required placement examinations for mathematics and Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese languages. Credit by Examination programs are coordinated through this office, which provides test descriptions; reading lists for preparation; and administration, scoring, and reporting of the results. The testing office is a computer-based test site that offers national testing for such programs as Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Tests (GMAT), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). Information about other paper-and-pencil and computer-based national test programs, registration materials, and information are available in the office. The testing center, located in 270 University Health and Counseling Center Building, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some extended hours for computer-based testing. Tests are administered by appointment. To register for a computer-based test, call (541) 346-2772.
Training. The center offers a predoctoral internship program that is approved by the American Psychological Association and supervised practicum internships for graduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, and social work.
Crisis Center: 346-4488. The crisis line, a telephone service supervised by the counseling center, operates evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and twenty-four hours a day on weekends during the academic year.
Erb Memorial Union [back to top]
Charles Miller, Director
(541) 346-3705
1222 East 13th Avenue
The Erb Memorial Union (EMU) is committed to providing programs and activities for the educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment of the university community. Through a combination of programs, services, and facilities, the EMU strives to make students’ extracurricular activities an integral part of their education.
The University Scheduling and Events Office located in the EMU has event coordinators available to help groups and individuals plan meetings and programs at the EMU. For more information, contact the office at (541) 346-6000.
The EMU houses a variety of food service options, student lounges, a pool hall and arcade, the International Resource Center, the Campus Copy Center, a ticket office, the photo ID office, a branch of the U.S. Postal Service, a computer lab, art galleries, eight automated teller machines, the university lost-and-found, a convenience store, and an information center.
Student media offices housed in the EMU include the Oregon Daily Emerald campus newspaper, KWVA-FM radio station, The Oregon Commentator, Oregon Voice, and The Insurgent.
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) office is located on the ground floor of the EMU. The ASUO recognizes over 120 student programs. Many of these programs have offices in the building, including the Women’s Center, Multicultural Center, Survival Center, Men’s Center, Designated Driver Shuttle, and the Nontraditional Student Union. For more information, see the Associated Students of the University of Oregon section of this catalog.
The Erb Memorial Union is funded from two sources: the incidental fees paid by students each term and the income generated by some EMU units. Each year the EMU board submits its subsidy request to the ASUO Student Senate, which makes recommendations to the president of the university about the allocation of incidental fees to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the ASUO, and the EMU.
Board of Directors. The board of directors is responsible for making general policy decisions and long-range plans for the Erb Memorial Union. The board also advises EMU staff members on matters of day-to-day management and administration. The board is made up of elected students and appointed students and faculty members.
Child Care and Development Center
Child-care services are provided in the new Moss Street Children’s Center, located on the edge of campus at 1685 Moss St. Care is available for children between the ages of three months and eleven years.
Priority for child-care services is given to enrolled students; however, members of the UO faculty and staff as well as community families may also enroll, if space is available. Scheduling is sensitive to academic changes (e.g., breaks, finals) and flexible to accommodate course work. The Moss Street Children’s Center is state licensed and nationally accredited. Students may work in the program as employees or volunteers, and may receive practicum credit through various departments.
Club Sports
This competitive, recreational program offers more than forty sports during the academic year for UO students, faculty, and staff. It is designed as an athletic alternative that bridges the gap between intramural and intercollegiate programs. The basic philosophy and key to the success of the program is student involvement in the initiation and coordination of the clubs. Students organize each club and select coaches who perform as volunteers. Emphasis is on participation in competition and on offering students the chance to be recognized as collegiate athletes.
Craft Center
The Craft Center offers a comprehensive arts program open to University of Oregon students, faculty and staff members, and Eugene community members.
The center is both educational and recreational, and encourages all levels of interest from beginning hobbyist to serious artist. With well-equipped studios and extensive workshops offered each term in most areas of the visual arts, the center augments and complements the educational opportunities available at Oregon. For more information, telephone (541) 346-4361 or visit the website at craftcenter.uoregon.edu.
Cultural Forum
The Cultural Forum is a student program board of the University of Oregon. Students plan and coordinate a broad cross-section of events in music, performing arts, film, contemporary issues, and the visual arts. Programs reflect a diverse scope of artistic expression and encourage social exchange. For more information, telephone (541) 346-4373 or visit the website at culturalforum.uoregon.edu.
Greek Life (Fraternities and Sororities)
The Greek Life program is a leadership and development initiative housed in the Leadership Resource Office. UO fraternities and sororities offer a wide range of opportunities for student leadership development and involvement. The values of fraternal organizations focus on scholarship, leadership, and service. The Greek Life program supports the community in creating programming to reflect these values. Since all chapters are self-governing, members can gain experience in a variety of leadership roles. For more information, call (541) 346-1146.
KWVA 88.1 FM
KWVA-FM is the student-owned and -operated radio station broadcasting twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year to the Eugene-Springfield community. KWVA programming is composed of music of all genres and news, including campus-produced news and syndicated programs such as Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News.
Students and nonstudents are welcome to participate as DJs and news, production, and marketing volunteers. No experience is necessary. For more information, telephone (541) 346- 4091 or e-mail kwva@uoregon.edu.
Leadership Resource Office
This office develops and coordinates leadership education for the UO community, serving as a support service for students seeking to gain leadership experience and participate more fully in campus life. For more information, call (541) 346-1146.
Outdoor Program
The Outdoor Program offers low-cost, cooperative activities such as bicycle touring, camping, canoeing, hiking, river rafting, rock climbing, sea kayaking, ski touring, and snowboarding. The program hosts on-campus lectures, slide presentations, and instructional workshops. For more information, telephone (541) 346-4371.
The Outdoor Program’s equipment facility and gear rental program is located five blocks from the EMU, at the corner of University Street and East 18th Avenue. Telephone (541) 346-4365 or visit the website at outdoorprogram.uoregon.edu.
The Break Pool Hall and Arcade
The Break, located on the ground floor of the EMU, is a recreation center that includes billiards, snooker, and table tennis, a video arcade, board games, and a television lounge. It also houses the university’s lost and found office. For information about activities, call (541) 346-3711.
Women’s Center
See the Associated Students of the University of Oregon section of this catalog for information about the Women’s Center.
University Scheduling and Information Services
This office is responsible for scheduling nonacademic events and activities in the EMU, classrooms, Gerlinger Hall Alumni Lounge, and outdoor areas for university departments, student organizations, and off-campus users. Event coordinators are available to help groups and individuals plan meetings and programs at the EMU. For more information, call (541) 346-6000.
The Flight [back to top]
(541) 346-5710
120 Agate Hall
flight@uoregon.edu
The Flight is an association of students led by students that maintains University of Oregon traditions and serves the greater community. As the student arm of the UO Alumni Association, the organization seeks to
• generate excitement surrounding university activities and devise new traditions that will create a legacy of student involvement
• increase the career opportunities of students by providing opportunities for them to network with alumni and members of the campus community
• provide leadership opportunities for students in the organizing of campus and community events
In collaboration with other student organizations, the Flight hosts such distinctive events as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Day with the President, and the Civil War Blood Drive. Yearly membership in the association includes benefits that include discounts and original gifts.
Health Services [back to top]
Thomas F. Ryan, Director
(541) 346-2770
University Health and Counseling Center Building, First Floor
East 13th Avenue and Agate Street
http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu/
The University Health Center provides comprehensive primary health-care services for currently enrolled UO students who have paid student fees. These services are provided by a highly qualified staff that includes physicians, a dentist, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, laboratory and x-ray technicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, pharmacists, dental hygienists, health educators, and support staff.
Medical and Health-Care Services
1. Diagnosis and treatment of student illnesses and injuries
2. Basic preventive dental services and dental education
3. Specialized care for allergies, internal medicine, psychiatry, and minor surgical procedures
4. Allergy clinic and allergy skin testing
5. Women’s health-care services
6. Medical laboratory services
7. Medical x-ray services
8. Mental health counseling
9. Physical therapy and rehabilitative services, sports medicine and therapy clinics for treatment of injuries
10. Satellite sports medicine and wellness facility in the Student Recreation Center
11. Licensed pharmacy
12. Nutrition counseling
13. Health-promotion services
14. Travel clinic
15. Health insurance program
Hours of Operation. The University Health Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday; and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, fall through spring terms. Summer session hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The health center is closed between terms.
Appointments. Students should make appointments for outpatient care. An appointment can be made by telephone or in person during weekday hours.
Urgent Care. Students who need immediate attention can use the urgent care service whenever the health center is open, including weekends. Because this care is first-come, first-served, more time may be spent in the waiting room than if an appointment is made.
A telephone nurse triage program is available when the heath center is closed in the evening, on weekends, and between terms; telephone (541) 346-2770.
Students can use the local emergency rooms and after-hours clinics for emergency and immediate care when the health center is closed.
Charges. The University Health Center charges for laboratory tests, x-rays, medications and prescriptions, immunizations and injections, dental procedures, and other special services and supplies. Every effort is made to keep these charges low.
There is no charge for basic nursing care. There is a nominal fee for the office visits with a staff physician, dentist, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner.
Students who are referred for medical services that are not available at the University Health Center or who seek medical or health services elsewhere are fully responsible for all expenses.
Health Insurance. International students are required to have health insurance. Other students are strongly encouraged to have health insurance, which can be purchased at the University Health Center. Health center staff members can explain how to obtain an itemized statement for insurance purposes, but the center does not bill insurance companies.
Measles and Mumps Immunization Requirement. Students born after December 31, 1956, must show proof of two MMR vaccinations or other acceptable proof of immunity to measles and mumps. Students will not be permitted to register for a second term without proof of measles immunization on record at the University Health Center. After the beginning of a term, registered students can be vaccinated for measles and mumps at the health center for a fee.
Other General Information
All medical care and treatment provided at the University Health Center is confidential. Medical records, patients’ bills, and other patient information are not released, unless required by law, without the specific written authorization of the patient.
The University Health Center is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Brochures available at the University Health Center offer more information about health services, or visit the health center’s website.
Intercollegiate Athletics [back to top]
Pat Kilkenny, Director
(541) 346-4481
Casanova Athletic Center
2727 Leo Harris Parkway
Head Coaches
Kathy Arendsen, softball
Mike Bellotti, football
Jim Moore, volleyball
Chuck Kearney, wrestling
Ernie Kent, men’s basketball
Jen Larsen, women’s lacrosse
Steve Nosler, men’s golf
Shannon Rouillard, women’s golf
Kevin Kowalik, men’s tennis
Nils Schyllander, women’s tennis
Bev Smith, women’s basketball
Vin Lananna, men’s and women’s cross-country, track and field
Tara Erickson, women’s soccer
Intercollegiate athletics at the university is an integral part of the institution. Opportunities to participate in athletics are offered to students of both sexes.
The university has a rich heritage in men’s intercollegiate athletics, one that includes five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) track-and-field championships, four NCAA cross-country championships, and the first-ever NCAA basketball championship in 1939. University women earned national cross-country titles in 1983 and 1987 and the outdoor track-and-field crown in 1985. The men claimed NCAA track championships in 1962, 1964, 1965, 1970, and 1984.
Success in sports has made Eugene and the university an attractive site for national championships. The university has been the host for collegiate national championships in men’s and women’s track and field, women’s basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, and golf.
Eugene was the site of the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Olympic Track and Field Trials, and will host the 2008 Olympic trials at Hayward Field. In addition, the University of Oregon has hosted nine NCAA meets and six U.S. national championships.
Men’s and women’s teams in various sports have won conference and regional championships. Many university athletes have won individual national titles and participated in the Olympic Games, World Championships, and other major competitions.
Emphasis on academics and athletics has resulted in the university accumulating fifty-two Academic All-Americans, four NCAA Top-Eight awards, and twenty-six NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients.
The university fields eight sports for men and ten for women. Men’s sports are basketball, cross-country, football, golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and wrestling. Women’s sports include basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. Lacrosse is the latest addition to the women’s side; intercollegiate competition began during 2004–5 as one of only five Division I programs west of the Rocky Mountains. Women’s intercollegiate athletics, organized in 1973, joined the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1977.
The University of Oregon belongs to the NCAA; both men and women compete at the Division I level. The longtime organizer of men’s athletics, the NCAA, began sponsoring women’s championships in the 1981–82 season.
The university also belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). Other members of the Pac-10 are Arizona, Arizona State, UCLA, USC, California, Stanford, Oregon State, Washington, and Washington State.
The UO football program—participants in nineteen bowl games since the 1916 season—has been selected for thirteen postseason appearances in the last seventeen years, including the 2002 victory at the Fiesta Bowl, which gained for the university the nation’s number two ranking.
Pac-10 schools have captured more NCAA titles than any other conference in the nation.
Duck Athletic Fund
The Duck Athletic Fund, the fundraising arm of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, has as its primary mission the funding of athletic scholarships. Home offices are in the Casanova Athletic Center on the UO campus; telephone (541) 346-5433. There are branch offices in Medford and at the Portland Center. The Medford branch is at 115 Mistletoe; telephone (541) 773-5487. The Portland Center is at 722 SW Second Avenue in Portland; telephone (503) 725-3828.
Public Safety [back to top]
Richard P. Turkiewicz, Interim Director
Straub Hall
1319 East 15th Avenue
(541) 346-5444
(541) 346-0947 fax
http://safetyweb.uoregon.edu/
The Department of Public Safety is responsible for the general safety of the campus twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. It oversees public safety and police, crime prevention, keys, parking, transportation, the faculty-staff Lane Transit District Ridership Program, bicycle registration, and driver certification.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus safety and security programs and services. Originally enacted in 1990, the law was amended in 1998 and renamed the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
A copy of the university’s annual security report is available upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years about reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Oregon; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The report also includes institutional policies about campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. Telephone the department to request a copy or visit the department’s website.
Parking regulations are available in the Department of Public Safety. Students and university employees may purchase parking permits for motor vehicles or obtain free bicycle permits in this office from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fees are listed under Special Fees in the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog. Visitors may obtain one-day parking permits from the public safety office or the information kiosk at East 13th Avenue and Beech Street.
Special Services [back to top]
High School Equivalency Program
Armando I. Bravo, Recruiter
(541) 346-0881
1685 East 17th Avenue
Federally funded and sponsored by the University of Oregon, the High School Equivalency Program is a multicultural, bilingual, alternative education program for migrant and seasonal farm workers. The program offers services to students with a wide range of academic and language skills and provides instruction in social, academic, and survival skills necessary to pass the general educational development (GED) test and to be placed in college, job training, or employment. The program office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
McNair Scholars Program
Gail Unruh, Director
68 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall
(541) 346-3226
(541) 346-2184 fax
http://als.uoregon.edu/
The McNair Scholars Program assists qualifying undergraduates in using the rich resources of the university to prepare for the challenges of graduate study leading to Ph.D. degrees. Eligible students (low-income, first-generation, or under-represented ethnic group members) receive academic and financial advising, tutoring, and paid research internships with faculty mentors.
In addition, through seminars and individual conferences, students research and select graduate schools, prepare for the Graduate Record Examination, conduct research, write and edit academic papers, and participate in scholarly presentations. The program also offers scholarships to help participants complete their undergraduate programs and funds to travel to conferences or visit prospective graduate schools. Supported by a federal TRiO grant, the McNair Scholars Program is part of the Center for Academic Learning Services.
Speech-Language-Hearing Center
Director
(541) 346-3593
Clinical Services Building
The Speech-Language-Hearing Center offers a full range of clinical and consultative speech, language, and hearing services for individuals of all ages. These services are available in the Clinical Services Building and in a variety of off-campus sites including preschools, public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and clinics. The center serves as a local, state, and national resource for innovative clinical service and clinical research, providing high-quality, data-based speech, language, and hearing services to individuals with communication disorders or delays. Simultaneously the center creates opportunities in clinical practicums for communication disorders and sciences majors.
Student Support Services
Deb Casey, Director
68 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall
(541) 346-3226
(541) 346-2184 fax
http://als.uoregon.edu/
Student Support Services offers an integrated program of resources—tutoring, academic and financial advising, noncredit workshops, credit courses, and personal counseling—to students who meet qualifying criteria, who are committed to earning bachelor’s degrees, and who could benefit from program services to reach their academic goals.
Funded by a federal TRiO grant, Student Support Services aids students who have a variety of skill and challenge levels, from those experiencing significant academic difficulties to others planning to attend graduate or professional schools. Eligibility is determined by parents’ educational levels, financial situations, disability factors, and academic need. Student Support Services, located in the Center for Academic Learning Services, is open weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Veterans Affairs
Herbert R. Chereck, University Registrar
(541) 346-3119
220 Oregon Hall
http://veterans.uoregon.edu/
The Office of Veterans Affairs, in the Office of the Registrar, helps eligible student veterans and their dependents obtain veterans’ educational benefits in compliance with Veterans Benefits Administration procedures and regulations.
The office provides basic information about Veterans Benefits Administration and Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs benefits including Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Tutorial Assistance, and contact with the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
As soon as they are admitted to the university, students who are eligible for Veterans Benefits Administration education benefits should write Veteran Affairs Coordinator, Office of the Registrar, 5257 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-5257; telephone; send e-mail to veterans@uoregon.edu; or visit the website. The veteran’s coordinator, located in the Office of the Registrar, is available 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Yamada Language Center
Jeffrey Magoto, Director
541) 346-4011
(541) 346-3917 fax
121 Pacific Hall
ylc@uoregon.edu
http://babel.uoregon.edu/
The Yamada Language Center is a language and technology center that serves the university community with teaching and learning tools for more than thirty foreign languages. The center is an active partner with the university’s language departments, and is home to two programs that focus on less commonly taught languages: the World Languages Academy and the Self-Study Language Program.
The center provides support services to training programs for teachers of second languages and English as a second language. As a research unit, the center brings together faculty members in second-language instruction, education, and related fields to work on individual and collaborative projects in second-language acquisition, teaching methodology, and the development of audio, video, and software instructional media. The center hosts workshops and seminars on topics related to second-language acquisition and instruction.
The center has an extensive collection of audio-video media and computer software, much of it located on the Virtual Language Lab, on online language-learning tool. The center’s lounge is open for group work and presentation practice, and also has reading material in a variety of languages as well as round-the-clock foreign-language TV.
Student Life [back to top]
Laura Blake Jones, Associate Dean and Director
(541) 346-3216
164 Oregon Hall
stl@uoregon.edu
http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/
The Office of Student Life helps students derive full benefit from their university experience by assessing and communicating the needs of a changing student body, providing education and support programs and services, working to ensure that all students are supported and accepted, minimizing the obstacles to student success, and celebrating the accomplishments of individuals and the campus community.
A comprehensive student service resource and referral center is located in the Office of Student Life on the first floor of Oregon Hall.
Bias Response Team
Chicora Martin and Kimi Mojica, Coordinators
The Bias Response Team was formed specifically to obtain information and respond to incidents of bias on campus and in the community. Filing a report of bias with the response team adds information that helps improve the climate on campus and in the community. The report form is available on the student life website.
Conflict Resolution Services
Ann Bentz, Director
Services include mediation, facilitation, interpersonal communication coaching, and other related services. The program’s workshops present basic conflict resolution skills. Conflict Resolution Services coordinates the Neutral Observer Program, which provides trained observers at campus events. The presence of observers provides for unbiased witnesses in the event that conflict escalates. Services are confidential and free for students and members of the faculty and staff.
Diversity Education and Support
Kimi Mojica, Director
The Office of Student Life provides support and assists students in developing programs that enhance and foster a campus environment that recognizes, celebrates, and values its racial diversity. It provides assistance to the ethnic student unions and the Multicultural Center to ensure that students of color have a successful and productive experience at the university. The office assists the unions in building strong coalitions on campus.
Family Programs and Commencement
Amber Garrison, Director
The Office of Student Life offers programs that promote and foster continued participation between students, parents, families, and members of the university staff, resulting in a vibrant campus community. The UO Parents Association serves as a forum for parents and families in this process. Timely information about the university experience is provided to members through a monthly e-newsletter titled Connections. In addition, Family Programs sponsors an official family weekend each term of the academic year and facilitates programs for parents of first-year and transfer students during IntroDUCKtion and Week of Welcome. Another role of the Office of Student Life involves coordinating the spring and summer commencement ceremonies.
Nontraditional Student Programs
Joe Wei, Coordinator
Nontraditional student families-older students, students who are reentering the university after a break, or student parents-are offered support and assistance specific to their needs.
Honors and Awards
See the Honors at Oregon section of this catalog for information about honorary societies, outstanding-student awards, scholarships and prizes, and the Dean’s List.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Educational and Support Services Program
Chicora Martin, Director
Understanding and acceptance are essential to creating a welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This program develops and provides educational services related to homophobia and heterosexism; assists student organizations and academic units in bringing speakers to campus for educational programs; serves as a referral source for and provides consultation to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; offers support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their heterosexual allies; and acts as a liaison between the university administration and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Sexual Violence Prevention and Education
Sheryl Eyster, Assistant Dean and Associate Director
The Office of Student Life coordinates the Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention, courses about preventing sexual assault, and other programs and events designed to prevent unwanted sexual behavior. The office provides support for survivors of sexual and partner violence.
Student Conduct and Community Standards
Chris Loschiavo, Director
The university’s student judicial affairs program protects the rights, health, safety, and well-being of every member of the university community while protecting the educational objectives of the university. The program handles complaints related to academics made against students by other students and by faculty or staff members.
A faculty-student committee has primary responsibility for formulating and evaluating student conduct policies and procedures. The program is administered by the director of student judicial affairs.
An abridged version of the Student Conduct Code and information about the student conduct program appear in the Schedule of Classes. Copies of the complete code are available in the Office of Student Life and from the Office of University Housing, the ASUO, and the Office of Student Advocacy. A copy of the code and more information is available on the program’s website.
Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
Sheryl Eyster, Assistant Dean and Associate Director
The Office of Student Life offers programs and services to campus organizations and students who want information about the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. The office coordinates and provides information about campus efforts in alcohol and drug abuse education, prevention, and intervention.
Work and Family Services [back to top]
Karen Logvin, Administrator
(541) 346-2962
(541) 346-2548 fax
463 Oregon Hall
http://hr.uoregon.edu/workfamily/
University Work and Family Services, a program in Human Resources, assists university families in managing work, education, and family life. The office coordinates information about campus and community child-care options, resources for families and elder care, and university policies related to children and families. Staff members are available to consult with students and faculty members about parenting, child care, and other family issues.
ASUO Student Child-Care Subsidy. Funded by student incidental fees, the program pays a percentage of child-care expenses for low-income students. UO-affiliated and licensed community childcare expenses are covered. More information and applications are available from the ASUO Executive office, Erb Memorial Union, Suite 4; telephone (541) 346-0632.
Family and Lactation Support Room
30 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall
64 University Health Center
(541) 346-2962
Two family and lactation support rooms each provide a private, intimate space for student, faculty, and staff mothers to nurse or express milk. UO parents may register to use the room for a term or for a year by contacting the work and family services administrator.
UO Affiliated Child-Care Programs
Co-op Family Center
(541) 346-7400
This independent, nonprofit cooperative accepts children who are between the ages of eight weeks and eleven years. The center primarily serves families who live in Spencer View Family Housing but accommodates other UO student families, some UO faculty and staff member families, and community parents when space is available. Parents may reduce their costs through several cooperative options and may share in the center’s management through membership on the center’s board of directors. See also Associated Students of the University of Oregon in this section of the catalog.
Parent and Baby Co-op
161 McKenzie Hall
(541) 346-2962
This parent-initiated and -managed program, for children who are between the ages of six weeks and one year, supports parents reentering the work force or returning to school after a birth or adoption. UO parents may register to use the baby co‑op by contacting the work and family services administrator, who works with them to plan and implement their care program.
EMU Child Care and Development Centers
(541) 346-4384
This program accepts children who are between the ages of three months and eleven years. It is described more fully under Erb Memorial Union in this section of the catalog.
Vivian Olum Child Development Center
(541) 346-6586
The center provides comprehensive childcare and education for children between the ages of eight weeks and eleven years.
Administered by Human Resources’ Work and Family Services, the center primarily serves faculty and staff families. Student families are guaranteed priority access before community families.
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