Office of Admissions

Duck Days - Spring Campus Visit Program

Register online for Duck Days now!

The Office of Admissions cordially invites you to attend Duck Days, the University of Oregon's spring campus visit program for prospective students and their families.

Duck Days 2009
Friday, March 6
Friday, March 13
Friday, March 20
Friday, April 10
Friday, April 17
Friday, April 24

 

Whether you are a junior just beginning your college search, a recently admitted senior finalizing your college selection, or a transfer student, don't miss this opportunity to:

  • Explore a world-class university with an international reputation for academic excellence - the only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities in the state of Oregon
  • Find out about our First-Year Programs and why the number of freshmen who continue here is 20 percent above the national average
  • Discover our superior student services and campus involvement opportunities

 

Tentative Schedule of Activities

Noon Program Check-in
EMU Lobby

After you check in, visit our student services tables upstairs.

Programs participating in the student services and activities fair!

  • Academic Advising
  • Academic Learning Services
  • Office of Admissions
  • Army ROTC
  • Career Center
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Disability Services
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • University Housing
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • First-Year Programs
  • Office of International Affairs
  • Office of Multicultural Affairs
  • Office of Student Life
  • Physical Education & Recreation
  • Robert D. Clark Honors College
  • Student Health Center & Peer Health Advising
  • UO Bookstore
  • UO Counseling Center
1:00 P.M

Welcome Remarks
EMU Ballroom
1:30 P.M.

Specifically for Seniors
EMU
Panel discussion on first-year academics and Learning Communities, Student Orientation Programs, and Residence Life for fall term applicants

Just for Juniors
EMU
Facts about admissions and the college search process for high school sophomores and juniors

Tips for Transfers
EMU
Information on the application process, advising, transfer credit, and making a successful transition to the UO
2:15 P.M.

Walking Tour of Campus

Experience the UO’s beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities with current student Ambassadors. Tours leave from the 1:30 sessions and will drop you at your academic interest session

 
3:15 P.M.

Academic Interest Session
Various Classrooms

Students and parents will meet current faculty and explore the classroom environment at the UO. Sessions to choose from are Architecture & Allied Arts, Business, Education, Humanities, Journalism & Communication, Music, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. For specific fields of study, please review the list on the left side of this schedule

What are you interested in studying?

ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
Architecture, Art, Art history, Arts and Administration, Ceramics, Community arts, Digital arts, Fibers, Historic preservation, Interior architecture, Landscape architecture, Metalsmithing and jewelry, Multimedia design, Painting, Photography, Planning, public policy and management, Printmaking, Sculpture

BUSINESS
Accounting, Business administration with concentrations in: Entrepreneurship and small business, Finance, Marketing, Sports Business, Information systems and Operations management

EDUCATION
Communication disorders and sciences, Educational studies, Special education, Teacher education

HUMANITIES
Clark Honors College, Classics, Comparative literature, Creative writing, East Asian languages and literatures, Humanities, Judaic studies, Medieval studies, Philosophy, Religious studies, Romance languages, Russian, Russian and East European studies, Theater arts

JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION
Journalism, Journalism: advertising, Journalism: communication studies, Journalism: electronic media, Journalism: magazine, Journalism: news/editorial, Journalism: public relations

MUSIC AND DANCE
Dance, Jazz studies, Music, Music composition, Music education, Music education: elementary education, Music history, Music performance, Music theory

NATURAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer and information science, Computer information technology, Environmental science, General science, Geological sciences, Human physiology, Mathematics, Marine biology, physics, psychology

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology, Asian studies, Economics, Environmental studies, Ethnic studies, Geography, History, International studies, Latin American studies, Peace studies, Political science, Sociology, Women's and gender studies

 
4:15 P.M.

Reception
Gumwood Room, EMU

Get your ducks in a row by visiting with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, and First-Year Programs

 

Duck Days registration will open in January

 

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Many thanks to our Duck Days sponsors