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Cool lighting in a hallway with rooms housing scientific instruments one could use for research.
Tanis L.

The University of Oregon flew me out all-expenses-paid in March 2015 for a graduate school visit (Department, Earth Sciences/Geosciences; Degree program, PhD in Geophysics). Their offer included an approximately $30,000 per year salary, full tuition waiver, and a top applicant scholarship. My visit was a multi-day/multi-night trip and I got to go out to eat in Eugene, have discussions with different professors and graduate students, and tour different on-campus facilities. The students and faculty in the department were great, it was a homey feel in terms of decor, and they had good research facilities. It was unique amongst my five graduate school visits in that my running history was taken as a more serious thing for me to pursue outside of my studies. This was in part because of the prominence of the Nike Company on-campus. Some of the students expressed concern about Nike collecting information about their workouts without their permission if they used the on-campus gym and such. My personal best time in the 1-mile run was a 4:56 (4 minutes and 56 seconds) from when I was 19 years old and I opted to take their concerns seriously. I ultimately chose to attend the University of California, Berkeley instead (this was a hard decision for me to make), where I ended up quitting with no degree. Interestingly, the storyline that debuted in my life while visiting on-campus here, that of tracking a person's running without their permission, is something I continue to think about as someone who is approximately 31 years old, has a personal best time of 4:35.99 in the 1-mile run from Sunday 16 July 2023, and has dropped over 20 seconds from when I was a teenager. Situational awareness in terms of publishing in science just might translate to sporting performance(s) as well.

John G.

Impressive university, far older than you might think. Interesting campus, though somewhat discombobulated in its layout. And while Portland is synonymous with rampant and unceasing homelessness, there is a noticeable homeless population here in Eugene.

Collier house also the home of the Delta fraternity in the move Animal House.
Mike L.

Sco Ducks! The home of the Delta House (Animal House movie) The Collier House and so much more. Spending the weekend for the Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational and also seems to be the same weekend as the Prefontaine Track Event (Named after America Track superstar Steve Prefontaine). Beautiful campus and friendly people / Ducks everywhere.

Dallas A.

I graduated from the University of Oregon as an MBA student in June 2022. While my studies were heavily affected by COVID-19 (the first year of my program was 100% online), this review seeks to give an honest review of the university in its post-COVID, more normal state. THE GOOD Oregon's campus is absolutely beautiful--trees, plants, flowers, and more offer a stunning setting, especially in the fall. If the beauty of campus isn't enough, you're less than two hours from incredible views of the ocean, waterfall hikes, and downhill ski mountains. If you're a sports fan, Oregon has some fantastic athletic facilities to watch events (you should check them all out at least once). If you aren't a fan, the university boasts some of the best recreation options I've seen--a state of the art recreation center, tennis courts and outdoor fields, bike and outdoor gear rentals, art and pottery studios. The library has a lot of great resources and computers for students to use. The university is very inclusive and offers a lot of clubs and support groups to make everyone feel included. There is also a team of mental health counselors to help students who are dealing with challenges during their university experience. THE BAD This might just be the business school specifically, but university communications to students was awful--our class didn't learn the official graduation date (in June) until May, and there were many other events and trips that we were left in the dark for until the very last minute, which makes it really hard to plan. I didn't feel like the university offered a lot of help to help place students into career positions; even though the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center's website brags about being the #1 sports marketing program in the world, students are left to themselves to find job opportunities (i.e., there is no job pipeline for students anywhere, even at the school's beloved Nike, and faculty do very little to assist). Finally, the weather in Eugene can be really grey and dreary. A rain jacket is certainly helpful here; but for me, the constant cloudy sky negatively impacted my mental health more than I would have imagined. Overall, I'm grateful to have had one semi-normal year at UO. I loved the people, I loved the campus, and I loved the rec center and sporting events. I left UO disappointed that my studies haven't translated into a job, even after 45+ applications, and questioning if I would do it over again here, or if knowing what I know now, I would have chosen somewhere else.

Eric B.

My Son is now a High School Senior and perhaps not quite ready for College. At the same time, I want to give him a peak of what this future might look like, but without any undue parental pressure. As it happened, I was up in Portland a few weeks ago for his parent-teacher conference and decided (with his permission) to drive down to Eugene and have us take a tour of the University of Oregon Campus. The University runs regular tours out of the Ford Alumni Center. They also offer an option of meeting (in assembly) with Admissions personnel to answer related nuts-and-bolts questions. My Son and I declined that opportunity and really enjoyed our extensive tour around Campus. We were led by Drew, a student volunteer from the Bay Area. In fact, all of the student volunteers that day and quite a few folks on the tour were from California. Maybe they think that Eugene is some idyllic escape from the UC Berkeley or UCLA hordes? I liked the University of Oregon Campus a lot. It was pretty, the fall colors were out, and it seemed some peaceful quiet on this Saturday morning. It also helped that there was no Ducks football game that day. It's a relatively big school at ~26,000 students, but had the feel of a small college at the same time. I would be proud and honored to have my Son go here, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.....But I did buy him a nice U of O folder for his school papers and a Duck Dad coin for good luck. :)

Josh N.

Best campus in 5 mile radius. Toured the football facilities. Nice folks there. Maybe someday I'll catch a game there.

looking UP inside the Business Center
Tony L.

A gorgeous campus for students, visitors and photographers alike. Strange I should be on campuses more now than I ever did in my teen school years. The campus is home to many sculptures, modern and older buildings, gorgeous tall trees and many flowers, one fountain/waterfall that I know about, and a museum that has a hidden courtyard and pond (fish even!). Photography is allowed as long as you don't get students.... some of the building interiors are just awesome and waaay too numerous for me to mention. My fave though was the Lillis Business Complex, with a vast and open lobby on the ground floor. Traverse the spiraling stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floors and wait till night when the lights come ON; you'll see why I looove this building so much! Take a bag lunch and drink with you ~ when it's time to look through your images to gape in awe at what you've captured, there's lots of green grass and benches to sit and rest. One of the nicest campuses I've seen since I've been back to the states! Go forth, go wild, learn and snap!

Eddy P.

I was visiting Eugene for the weekend and decided to stop by UofO for the first time. Beautiful campus and clean with lots of photo opportunity places. My favorite was the location on the backside of the football stadium across the small bridge . The 'O' reflects perfectly along the water . I came after sunset and there were people jogging and walking around.

Mike M.

My 900th review (Geez, I really should get paid for this) is for my son's new home for the next 4 years. Let's just hope and pray it's four years. 1-3 and something went wrong. 5-6 and I will go broke. The tours were very well organized, the campus is just beautiful and the 18 month search for a college just ended. I'm a die hard UCLA alumni and fan but I will be rooting on the Ducks as much as I can bear (get it?.....Bruin Bear?)

The view from Fenton Hall looking towards Friendly Hall.
Ronn C.

I've been a fan of the Ducks for a long time, so my review may be skewed somewhat. I'm a nontraditional student and have a bit of a different view than the 18 to 20-somethings. I am working my way through the program for a BA in Journalism with a focus on PR. I find the School of Journalism and Communications (SOJC) to be a great school and very helpful. The non-journalism courses I've taken seem to be top-notch too. The school is a business, but they care for students and the process of learning. The campus is a picturesque scene of trees and foliage that have trails that take people to their classes. Overall, I think the campus is a great asset to the UO. I'm pleased that I choose the UO to attend and if I had it to do over again I still would because my experience has been very positive. I can't speak to much for the other colleges at the University, but the SOJC is a great choice for anyone who wants to take up a major in journalism and communications.

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Nice campus, had a very enjoyable workshop there last summer. Will visit again this summer.

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