Graduate Study at the U of O
We are pleased that you are considering graduate study at the University of Oregon. The UO is recognized internationally for its outstanding graduate programs and excellence in teaching, research, and service. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities, and its highly ranked programs attract nearly 4,000 graduate students from across the United States and more than eighty countries.
The University offers academic master’s and doctoral studies in the physical and biological sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities as well as specialized interdisciplinary programs in such areas as Asian studies, folklore, and environmental studies. Advanced professional degrees are offered in architecture and allied arts, business, education, journalism and communication, law, and music.
Graduate education and research at the University of Oregon is distinguished by close working relationships between graduate students and their major professors. This emphasis on close interaction and the advising and mentoring that accompany it create a stimulating intellectual environment for learning and research at the highest level.
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About This Catalog
The information here summarizes the resources and programs of graduate study at the University of Oregon. Not unlike a hard-copy catalog, this online catalog is updated for each academic year. We hope it will help you decide that the university and one of its programs is right for you.
The Graduate School
Graduate students who enroll at the University of Oregon are admitted to an academic department or program and to the Graduate School. The academic department arranges course work and training in the chosen field of study and provides appropriate mentoring and advising during the period of graduate study. The Graduate School oversees the administrative details associated with earning a graduate degree and ensures that the advising and mentoring of graduate students are part of a well-structured pedagogical framework in each graduate program.
The university’s institutional structures and administrative procedures safeguard the integrity of graduate degree programs, control the quality of graduate education, and articulate a vision of excellence in the graduate community. A graduate council of elected faculty members, in conjunction with the dean of the Graduate School, is responsible for setting the academic policies and standards that provide a structure for orderly progress toward graduation.
Each applicant makes initial contact with the desired department or program in order to receive admission materials, guidelines, and specific departmental requirements and deadlines. Links and contact information for the specific departments are contained under Programs and Certificates. Our website also details the UO graduate admission process.
Life in Oregon
Living in Oregon is one of the benefits of attending the University of Oregon. Residents take pride in their state and in preserving their beautiful natural environment. The mild climate of western Oregon brings moderate winters and pleasant summers. It rains about forty inches a year - the same as in Milan, New York, Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro or Vancouver.
From Eugene it is only a short drive east to the Cascade Mountains or west to the Pacific Ocean. The mountains offer opportunities for cross-country and downhill skiing in the winter and camping, fishing, hiking in the summer. Many lakes and rivers support sailing, water skiing, and white-water rafting.
Eugene, a mid-sized city home to more than 145,000 people, has a big-city culture and a relaxed, small-town feel. Flanked by fir-covered mountains, Eugene’s diverse cultural flavor is typified by an outdoor market, bicycle paths, and jogging trails complemented by resident professional symphony and ballet companies, annual music festivals featuring Bach and American composers, and an active artistic community.
The Campus
The University itself is an arboretum of more than 2,000 varieties of trees. The ages and architectural styles of campus buildings vary from the Victorian turret of historic Deady Hall, opened in 1876, to the Lillis Business Complex, completed in 2003 and recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as the most environmentally friendly business school facility in the country. The Lillis Business Complex also offers a state-of-the-art multimedia equipment, teleconferencing technology, and more. The Museum of Natural History sponsors special exhibits in addition to its permanent collections. Students can also visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, which reopened in spring 2005 after completion of a major renovation and expansion project, resulting in a new facility nearly double its original size. There, students can discover European, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese art collections, as well as a series of special exhibitions and a full complement of inviting programs.
The two-million-volume University of Oregon Libraries, a member of the Association of Research Libraries, is an important research facility for scholars throughout the Northwest. The Many Nations Longhouse, more than 20 years in the planning, opened in January 2005. The design of the Longhouse expresses the cultural values of Oregon's native communities and references the historic form of some native dwellings. The Longhouse, the latest milestone of the UO's Native American Initiative, represents the University's deepening commitment to the study and survival of Native American culture and languages, while fostering a core of programs that make the UO a major center for American Indian education and research.
Campus lectures, seminars, and workshop presentations supplement classroom and research activities, and the School of Music and Dance and the University Theater offer a full season of entertainment with special rates for students. The Student Recreation Center - open to every currently registered student – has a strength-and-conditioning room, a suspended running track, and a rock-climbing wall. It also houses gymnasiums, court facilities, and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Other campus athletic facilities have gymnasiums, swimming pools, and playing fields; an all-weather track; and open-air and covered tennis courts.
In this setting, UO students select their courses from departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and from the professional schools and colleges. Some 1,666 full and part-time faculty members are mentors, colleagues, and friends to the undergraduate and graduate student population of 20,376 (fall 2007). They are assisted by more than 1,200 graduate teaching and research assistants.
Procedures for admission and registration, summaries of degree requirements, tuition, financial aid, and housing options are described below.
Admission
To be admitted to the Graduate School for the purpose of seeking an advanced degree or certificate, a student must be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university. Other requirements for eligibility and admission are determined by the academic department. A former University of Oregon student must be admitted formally to the Graduate School in the same way as a student from any other college or university. Students seeking advanced degrees are admitted as either conditional or unconditional master's or doctoral students. Those who are not seeking advanced degrees, or who are in a certificate program, may be classified as graduate students doing one of four types of graduate level work: post-baccalaureate graduate, pre-master's, post-master's, or post-doctoral. Students who are not admitted to the Graduate School, but who are taking graduate-level courses, may be classified as either non-admitted Community Education Program or non-admitted summer session graduate students.
Individuals who want to enroll for 8 or fewer credits in university courses without formally applying for admission may do so through the Community Education Program. Courses are available for part-time students of all ages. Information about enrollment and earning credit is available from the Community Education Program (cep@uoregon.edu; (541) 346-5614). Visit their website: http://cep.uoregon.edu.
Application Deadlines
Our academic departments and programs have specific admission requirements and application deadlines. Our Graduate Programs Admission Information page has information about application deadlines and specific admission requirements for each of them.
Application Procedures
Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must submit an online application. Links may be found on each department or program's website. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which the student has received a bachelor’s or advanced degree must be sent to the Office of Admissions.
Official transcripts of all college work, both undergraduate and graduate, must be sent to the department or program in which the applicant plans to study. The applicant may also be asked to submit materials such as transcripts of test scores (e.g., Graduate Record Examinations, Miller Analogies Test), evidence of foreign-language proficiency, and letters of recommendation. The applicant should ascertain from the academic department what additional materials, if any, are expected and send them directly to the department.
Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Study
An applicant with a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution who wants to take graduate courses as an admitted student, but does not intend to pursue a specific graduate degree, must submit the official University application form, the $50 application fee, a one-page statement of purpose, and official transcripts (from any college or university from which a degree was awarded) to the Graduate School, 1219 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1219. Up to 15 credits of graduate course work taken as a post baccalaureate graduate may be considered by petition for acceptance toward master's degree requirements.
International Admission
Applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States are considered for admission to the University as international students. Proficiency in the English language is vital to the academic success of international students. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to supply results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as part of the application process.
TOEFL. Each school or department determines its specific TOEFL requirement, but the general admission minimum requirements are 575 on the paper-based test or 88 on the internet-based test. The TOEFL is administered worldwide. For more information about the TOEFL, visit http://www.toefl.org/.
IELTS. The minimum IELTS (academic module) overall band score for graduate admission is 7.0, unless otherwise specified by the major department. For more information about the IELTS, visit http://www.ielts.org/.
Some departments also require a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score. See program listings for details. International students who want English training before beginning their studies at the University of Oregon or another United States university may enroll in the American English Institute. For more information, contact the American English Institute (aei@uoregon.edu; 541-346-3945). Information is also available online, http://aei.uoregon.edu.
International students are required to carry health and accident insurance for themselves and all of their dependent family members living in the United States. Students' insurance policies must meet the minimum University of Oregon health insurance requirements. Two insurance programs that meet these requirements are the University's Student Health Insurance Program and our graduate teaching fellows' Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) health insurance plan. Questions about minimum insurance requirements should be directed to the Office of International Affairs (intl@uoregon.edu; 541-346-3206).
Specialized Admission Assistance
Specialized admission assistance is available to ethnic minority students and to students with disabilities. To make use of these services, ethnic minority students should contact:
Office of Multicultural Academic Support
omainfo@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3479
http://www.uoregon.edu/~omas/
Office of Admissions
uoadmit@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3201
http://admissions.uoregon.edu
Students with disabilities should contact:
Office of Disability Services
disabsrv@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3479
http://ds.uoregon.edu/
Office of Admissions
uoadmit@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3201
http://admissions.uoregon.edu
Residency
Students enrolled at the University of Oregon are classified for admission and fee purposes either as Oregon residents or as nonresidents. The full text of the regulation is found in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 580, Division 10, Board of Higher Education. The policy, effective November 1, 1993, is summarized as follows:
In determining residence classification, the primary issue is one of intent. If a person is in Oregon primarily for the purpose of obtaining an education, that person is considered a nonresident. To be classified as an Oregon resident, one must have established and maintained a domicile in Oregon for at least the twelve consecutive months prior to the term for which classification is requested. If the person is financially independent, she or he must have been primarily engaged in activities other than those of being a college student. Alternatively, a person is a resident if she or he is dependent on a parent or legal custodian who meets the Oregon residency requirements. The criteria for determining Oregon resident classification are also used to determine whether a person who has moved from Oregon has established a non Oregon residence. If institutional records show that the residence of a person or the person's legal custodian upon whom she or he is dependent is outside of Oregon, the person will continue to be classified as a nonresident until entitlement to resident classification is shown.
Armed forces personnel, their spouses, and dependent children who reside in this state while assigned to duty at any base, station, shore establishment, or other facility in this state are considered residents for purposes of the instruction fee. An alien holding an immigrant visa or an A, E, G, I, or K visa, or granted refugee political asylum status, is eligible to be considered an Oregon resident if the other elements of the residence requirement are satisfied.
Residency requirements for purposes of higher education are different from those for voting or obtaining an Oregon driver's license.
Only duly authorized admissions officers have authority to apply and interpret residency rules and procedures. Questions for the University of Oregon should be directed to Brian Stanley, the residency officer in the Office of Admissions (bstanley@uoregon.edu; 541-346-3201; 1-800-232-3825).
Summary of Registration and Academic Policies
Academic Year. The University of Oregon divides the academic year into three terms of approximately ten weeks each (except for the School of Law, which uses a semester calendar). Summer Session supplements the academic year, and a separate catalog is issued for that session.
Grading System. The university has two grading systems: letter grades and pass/no pass (P/N). Graded work is designated A, B, C, D, or F; pass/no pass is designated P or N. Each department, school, or program establishes regulations about P/N courses for its majors. When P/N is allowed, students must choose the grading option at the time of registration and are permitted to change it only within a particular time period.
Grade Point Average. Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in all graduate courses taken for the degree program. Grades of D+ or lower for graduate courses are not accepted for graduate credit but are computed in the GPA. Similarly, the grade of N is not accepted for graduate credit. Unsatisfactory performance is demonstrated when a GPA falls below 3.00 at any time during graduate study or when more than 5 credits of N or F grades have accumulated regardless of the GPA. The dean of the Graduate School, after consultation with the student's home department, may disqualify the student from the Graduate School, thus terminating the student's degree program.
Registration Maximums and Minimums. Graduate students may enroll for up to 18 credits of graduate and/or undergraduate level course work each term during the academic year. (Registration in excess of 16 credits is assessed additional per-credit tuition.) During Summer Session graduate students are limited to a maximum of 16 credits. Minimum registration for any term is 3 graduate credits.
Continuous Enrollment. Unless on-leave or in absentia status has been approved, graduate students enrolled in an advanced degree or graduate certificate program must be continuously enrolled, excluding summer session, until all of their degree requirements have been completed. To remain in compliance with the continuous enrollment policy, graduate students must be registered for a minimum of 3 graduate credits each term. This includes students who are taking only comprehensive/final examinations,presenting recitals, or completing theses, dissertations, or terminal projects.
Thesis, Dissertation or Terminal Project. Students who are not in residence while writing a thesis, dissertation, or project, but who use faculty assistance, university services, or facilities, such as sending chapters to an adviser by mail or e-mail for criticism, must register for a minimum of 3 graduate credits per term in Thesis or Dissertation or Terminal Project. During the term in which a degree is granted, students must register for at least 3 graduate credits. If submitting a master's degree thesis in this final term, registration must include at least 1 credit in Thesis (503). If a doctoral dissertation is being completed, registration must include at least 3 credits in Dissertation (603) in both the term of graduation and the preceding term.
Summer Session. Students who enroll during summer session must take at least 3 graduate credits, but may only register for a maximum of 16 credits unless a petition to take additional credits is approved by the dean of the Graduate School.
Other Registration Requirements. Various on- and off-campus agencies and offices, such as those that provide student loans, have their own course-load requirements. Minimum registration requirements for the Graduate School may not satisfy these agencies' requirements; it is the student's responsibility to register for the required number of credits. The Office of the Registrar can certify a student's registration. International students should request information from the Office of International Affairs about US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations regarding the minimum number of credits required.
See our Academic Policies pages for more information.
Joint-Campus and Regional Programs
Graduate students may, with approval from the adviser and the department, take graduate courses at any of the other institutions in the Oregon University System. Grades earned through this program are recorded on the academic record as Joint-Campus (JC 610).
Participating students must be matriculated in an advanced degree program and registered for UO courses in the term in which a Joint-Campus course is taken. A maximum of 15 credits may be applied to a graduate degree program. Joint-Campus coursework counts toward the 24 graded credits required for the master's degree. Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
WICHE coordinates a regional graduate exchange program to enable students from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming to apply for admission to selected professional programs and, if admitted, to be treated as resident students for tuition purposes.
The UO has graduate WICHE programs in Historic Preservation and Human Physiology. For information, contact the coordinators: Kingston Heath for the M.S. program in Historic Preservation (kwheath@uoregon.edu; 541-346-2115); Gary Klug for the Ph.D. program in Human Physiology (gklug@uoregon.edu; 541-346-4181).
Master's Degrees
To earn a master's degree, students must complete an integrated program of study that totals at least 45 credits in courses approved for graduate credit through a department or an interdisciplinary program. Individual departments or programs may impose additional requirements. To see the list of Graduate School requirements and details about the following policies and requirements, visit our Master's Degree Policies and Procedures page.
Students who earn the first master's degree at the University of Oregon may earn a second master's in another field by taking no less than 30 graduate credits, of which 24 must be in graded courses taken after official admission to the new major.
A Master of Arts (M.A.) candidate must demonstrate competence in a second language. There are several means of demonstrating language competence.
Time Limit and Residence Requirements. The student must complete all required work for the master's degree within seven years, including transferred credits, thesis, the language requirement for an M.A., and examinations.The Graduate School requires that a minimum of 30 credits applied to degree requirements be taken on the Eugene campus during a minimum of two terms. A second master's requires an additional two terms. Master's students are permitted to take up to three academic terms of approved leave during the course of study for the degree. While they are on leave, master's students do not register and are not allowed to use university services or faculty or staff time. Graduate students must register and pay fees if they use university facilities or faculty or staff services during any term.
Transfer Credits. Students may transfer graduate credits from other institutions or from other degree programs within the university. In general, no more than 15 credits of the 45 required for the master's degree may be graduate credit earned at another institution, in other graduate classifications at the UO, or by distance education. Transfers or reservation of graduate credits from bachelor's degree programs are limited to 12 of the 15 transfer credits allowed. Procedures and details about courses eligible for transfer may be found in the UO Catalog.
Thesis and Examination. The student's school or department may require qualifying, comprehensive, or final examinations or any combination of these. The content and methods of conducting these examinations are the responsibility of the school or department. In some fields, master's degree candidates are required to submit a thesis; in others the thesis is optional. Registration for a minimum of 9 credits in Thesis (503) is required of students who submit a thesis.
Doctoral Degrees
To see a complete list of Graduate School requirements and policies and requirements for doctoral degrees, visit our Doctoral Degrees Policies and Procedures page.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. requires distinguished achievement in both scholarship and research in a special field of an academic discipline. The degree is granted chiefly in recognition of the candidate's high attainment in a special field of an academic discipline and for a substantial contribution to the field in the form of original research. A dissertation is required for all Ph.D. programs. In addition to minimum Graduate School requirements, specific school or program requirements must be met.
Residence and Credit Requirements. To earn a Ph.D., the student must complete at least three years of full-time, graduate-level academic work beyond the baccalaureate. One academic year, the residency year, must be spent in residence on the Eugene campus after the student has been classified as conditionally or regularly enrolled in a doctoral program. During the residency year, the student is expected to make progress toward the degree by completing course work for the doctoral major and by satisfying doctoral degree requirements. The residency year must include three consecutive terms of full-time study, with a minimum of 9 completed graduate credits per term in the student's major.
Residency requirements at the university may be met during work on a master's degree as long as the doctoral program immediately follows the master's and both degrees are in the same discipline.
Individual schools or departments may require knowledge of a second or third language or of other specialized disciplines, such as computer science or statistics, as part of a Ph.D. program. The department also appoints an advisory committee to determine the individual's program, taking into consideration the student's background and objectives.
Examinations and Dissertation. Each student must pass comprehensive examinations (oral, written, or both) that cover the primary areas of the student's program. After passing these examinations, the student may be advanced to candidacy. All candidates must submit a dissertation based on independent and original research and must defend it in a formal, public forum. Procedures and policies for establishing a dissertation committee and for preparation and submission of the dissertation are outlined in the UO Catalog and on the Graduate School's website. Doctoral students must register for a minimum of 18 credits in dissertation, which are taken after the student is advanced to candidacy.
Time Limit and Course Requirements. The residency year, the passing of the comprehensive examinations, and the completion of the dissertation must be accomplished within seven years. If that period of time is exceeded, either a second year of residency or a new set of comprehensive examinations or both are required. Some departments may require that the dissertation be completed within a certain number of years after advancement to candidacy.
Unless on-leave status has been approved, a doctoral student must maintain continuous enrollment until all program requirements, including the dissertation, have been met. To maintain continuous enrollment, a student must register for at least 3 graduate credits each term, excluding summers.
Doctoral students who have not yet advanced to candidacy are eligible for up to three terms of on-leave status. Once advanced to candidacy, doctoral students are eligible for up to three terms of in absentia status during the dissertation process.
During terms of approved on leave and in absentia status, graduate students do not register and are not allowed to use university services or faculty or staff time. Graduate students must register and pay fees if they use university facilities or faculty or staff services during any term. Doctoral candidates must register the term prior to the term of defense to ensure time for committee review of the dissertation.
Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)
The D.Ed. degree is granted in recognition of the candidate's mastery of theory, practice, and research in professional education. Specific course and specialization requirements are imposed by the College of Education, but the general requirements for residence, dissertation, examinations, time limit, and continuous enrollment are the same as those for the Ph.D. degree.
Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)
Requirements for the D.M.A. degree include proficiency and comprehensive examinations, foreign languages, a program of study including areas of emphasis, and a dissertation. Requirements for residence, time limit, and continuous enrollment are the same as for the Ph.D.
D.M.A. in Performance. The doctor of musical arts degree in performance has two options. Option I requires a written dissertation after completion of the program of courses and seminars, the required recitals or other performances, and the comprehensive examinations. Option II requires the student to give a lecture-presentation and produce a written document of fifty pages in lieu of the traditional written dissertation. The presentation and document are in addition to recitals or performances required in the various areas of performance.
Tuition, Fees, Funding, and Financial Aid
Tuition. Payment of tuition entitles students to many services, including instruction; use of the library, laboratories, and gymnasium; and reduced rates for University Health Center services. No reduction is made for students who do not want to use some of these services.
Current tuition rates for resident and non-resident graduate students can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website. Audited courses are subject to the same tuition and fee assessment; however they do not count toward any enrollment requirements, such as continuous enrollment or full-time status. All tuition and fees are subject to change by the Oregon University System.
Community Education Program courses for graduate credit are assessed at the graduate tuition level. More information can be found by visiting http://cep.uoregon.edu/
Fees. All graduate students are charged a matriculation fee in their first term of attendance. Additionally, there are mandatory fees that all students pay. These are identified on the Registrar's website as well. Other charges you may see on your bill include your application fee, late registration fee, optional parking permit, overdue fines from the library, service charges from using the Health Center, academic program fees and costs associated with specific courses or supplies not covered in the tuition fee.
The University's policies on refunds follow guidelines recommended by the American Council on Education. Requests for more information about these policies and questions about your bill can be addressed to the Office of Business Affairs (541-346-3170, stubills@uoregon.edu; Oregon Hall, first floor).
Financial support for graduate students is most commonly found through graduate teaching and research fellowships (GTFs), training grant stipends, scholarships, work-study, loans, and part-time jobs.
Graduate Teaching Fellowships. GTFs, the largest source of university-based financial assistance for graduate students, are available to qualified graduate students who are enrolled in the Graduate School and who have been admitted to an advanced degree program. The student's academic department has specific job descriptions and application information and deadlines. GTF positions that are available campus-wide are publicized here on the Graduate School website.
GTFs represented by the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF), American Federation of Teachers, Local 3544. Recruitment, appointment, and reappointment are governed by published procedures that conform to provisions of the current GTFF collective bargaining agreement (CBA). A link to the CBA and information about workload, salary rates, enrollment requirements, etc., can be found on our GTF Opportunities page and in our GTF Policies and Procedures section.
Non-native speakers of English who accept GTF awards with teaching-related duties must have strong classroom communication skills in English or may be limited in the kinds of activities they may carry out as GTFs. This policy is outlined on our website as well.
Other Funding. The Graduate School administers several fellowships and awards, many of which can be found in the GTF Jobs, Awards, and Funding section of this site. One purpose of scholarship and fellowship support provided by the Graduate School is to enhance the diversity of the graduate student population by seeking talented students from groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. Broadening the talent pool from which graduate students are chosen enriches the educational and scholarly activities of all the university's students and faculty members and is good academic practice. By bringing diverse individuals together to engage in intellectual activities, graduate programs engender respect for intellect, regardless of the source, and help to build a community whose members are judged by the quality of their ideas.
In collaboration with the Office of Research and Faculty Development, the Graduate School provides a assistance to graduate students in identifying and applying for funding for graduate study and research. Graduate students are encouraged to explore both internal and external support programs for graduate study, dissertation research, and post-doctoral study and research. Through a series of workshops, the Graduate School lends assistance to students preparing applications or proposals for outside funds and provides professional and student development opportunities.
Financial Aid. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships reviews funding for work-study, grants and fixed-rate student loans based on each student's eligibility. To be considered for these types of financial aid students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year of their attendance. A student’s eligibility for financial aid is based on the yearly cost of attendance less the value of scholarships, Graduate Teaching or Research Fellowships, departmental grants or other financial resources for education and the Expected Family Contribution established at the time of completing the FAFSA.
Students are advised to complete the FAFSA each year in January in order to meet the UO’s priority deadline of March 1. Students who have been admitted and have had an official FAFSA provided to the UO by the federal processor should receive a Financial Aid Award Letter packet in the mail from the University of Oregon. The Financial Aid Award Letter will indicate the types and amounts of financial aid for which the student is eligible during the academic year. Award letters are typically sent to eligible students beginning in April. They are sent to eligible students on an on-going basis throughout the year based on the date that the official FAFSA is provided to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. A response to the offer of assistance is typically required within thirty days from the date printed on the letter.
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships offers scholarships to graduate students. Students are encouraged to complete the University of Oregon Scholarship Application and the Diversity-Building Scholarship Application by the appropriate deadline. The University of Oregon Scholarship Search is a tool available to students to assist in finding scholarships beyond those administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
An emergency loan program is available to eligible students once each term of their attendance. Application for up to $300 is completed at the Student Billing desk on the first floor of Oregon Hall. Additionally, the Jesse M. Bell Graduate Loan up to the amount of $500 is available to eligible students in good academic standing. The application for this loan is available by contacting the Graduate School.
Housing
The Office of University Housing supports the academic mission of the University by providing residence-hall and apartment housing and related services. Family housing and University apartments are intended primarily for student families and non-traditional students. Adapted facilities are available for students who identify a need for accommodation on their applications. For more information about Housing, visit http://housing.uoregon.edu, send e-mail to housing@uoregon.edu, or call (541) 346-4277.
Residence Halls. Our residence halls, which provide convenient access to campus and meal services, are available to graduate and undergraduate students. Most halls are co-educational and have floors reserved alternately for men and women, with a limited number of single rooms available.
Family Housing and University Apartments. These are diverse communities tailored to the needs of university students with families, graduate students living alone, and students over the age of 21. All communities are close to campus, many units are accessible, and each has a unique character and student-friendly atmosphere. There are two main complexes, and several more independent options. The two main complexes are Spencer View Apartments, which has playgrounds, a community room, and a child care program, and East Campus Graduate Village, which houses single graduate students in studio and one bedroom apartments. For most units, preference is given first to students with children, second to students that are married or in a domestic partnership, and finally, to students who are at least 21 years old. Rent for family housing and university apartments is generally lower than average housing costs in the Eugene-Springfield area.
Applications. All applicants for graduate admission receive the family housing and university apartments brochure and application in the mail after their application has been processed. A residence hall application may be requested from the Office of University Housing. Only applicants for admission to the University are considered.
University Housing is committed to upholding the following statement: "The University of Oregon actively promotes cultural diversity and equal opportunity. We honor the humanity that joins us, and we celebrate the differences that distinguish us. University Housing has the expectation that all residents will actively participate in creating welcoming communities that value all members without regard to race, color, sex, disability, national origin, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other consideration not directly and substantively related to effective performance. Our highly trained staff is awaiting your call to discuss any concerns you may have. For more information about a housing space that best suits your needs, please call (541) 346-4277. Your call will be handled discreetly by authorized staff members."
Non-University Housing. The community immediately surrounding the campus is essentially residential and offers a variety of housing options. Rentals closest to campus are typically more expensive than elsewhere in Eugene, in neighboring Springfield and other communities close-by. However, public transportation is very good and extends to many of these areas. Per-person monthly rent can range from between $350 to $1,200, depending on size, number of bedrooms, location, and type of housing.
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon office (ASUO) has off-campus housing listings online. Landlords and students can place ads for their rental availability through this service. The housing listings include houses, apartments, studios, quads and duplexes. The service also has roommate listings. Each listing is posted for 30 days. ASUO Rental Directory.
Family Support and Childcare
A division of the University's Human Resources, Work and Family Services helps UO families manage work, education, and family life. Comprehensive information is offered about campus and community childcare and local schools, resources for families and elder care, and university policies related to children and families. Services also include personal consultation and group seminars on parenting, childcare, and other family issues. The website highlights useful information for parents such as details of the childcare subsidy program for students, descriptions of UO-related childcare facilities, summer camp information, and a list of materials available in its resource library for parents. http://hr.uoregon.edu/workfamily/, 541-346-3159, 463 Oregon Hall.
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The content of this catalog was last edited: Fall 2008