University Of Oregon

The University of Oregon, or the UO, was established in 1876. The first students registered on October 16, 1876. The first building was completed in 1877 and later named Deady Hall.

The campus has more than 60 major buildings on some 295 acres in Eugene, Oregon--two hours from Portland and one hour each from the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains.

The University of Oregon is a public research university and a member of the Association of American Universities--one of only two such universities in the greater Northwest.

UO offers a number of degree and certificate programs and is divided into several academic units, including:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• Robert D. Clark Honors College
• School of Architecture and Allied Arts
• School of Journalism and Communication
• School of Law
• School of Music and Dance

The fraternities and sororities play an active role in the campus life of UO. Some of the fraternities and sororities recognized by the university are Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Upsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Sigma Mu Omega.

Among the notable alumni of the University of Oregon are Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University; Margo Grant Walsh, vice chair emeritus of Gensler; Phil Knight, co-founder and former CEO, Nike, Inc.; Joe Sacco, comic artist, journalist; Allan Burns, Emmy Award-winning TV producer, screenwriter; James Ivory, director, co-founder of Merchant-Ivory Productions; Ken Kesey, author ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"); Ann Curry, Today Show anchor; Rany Shilts, journalist, non-fiction author; William V. Roth, Jr., former U.S. Representative and Senator from Delaware, legislative sponsor of individual retirement plan; Fred Jones, former NBA guard with New York Knicks; Kellen Clemens, NFL quarterback with New York Jets; and Mary Decker, record-setting long-distance runner.

University Of Oregon Highlights

Where University Of Oregon stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, music, liberal arts, photography and commercial art, therapy and counseling, architecture and planning, science, media, mathematics, conservation and resource management, and art studies.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Oregon was 20,332 in 2007-2008 (19,681 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Oregon participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

University Of Oregon provides on-campus housing for 3,500 of its 19,681 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

University Of Oregon Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Oregon is in the Pacific-10 Conference for major sports.

University Of Oregon offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 155 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 127 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Oregon Admissions (2008-2009)

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