Ducktales - Counselor Newsletter - January 2008

• "I Missed the Application Deadline!"
  With college application deadlines quickly approaching, chances are you will encounter at least one frantic student who missed the date. What options do these students have?
• PathwayOregon – Increasing Access for Qualified Oregonians
  A promise to provide students with the financial and academic support they need to succeed, PathwayOregon ensures that academically qualified, federal Pell Grant-eligible Oregonians will have their University of Oregon tuition and fees paid with a combination of federal, state, and university funds.
• UO Professor Speaks at Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus
  University of Oregon chemistry professor speaks to policymakers about "Nanotechnology and the Environment – Green Nano Applications."
• See for Yourself
  Do you have students who aren't sure where they want to go? Encourage them to visit campus to get a feel for the University firsthand. Check out our times of tours and information sessions.
• Freshmen Get a Taste for the Art of Eating
  So your students are anxiously awaiting the time to leave behind the ho-hum of high school and begin the exciting adventure that is higher education. Just what, however, will that adventure include? For students entering the University of Oregon, freshman year is the perfect time to try out new classes and explore the sometimes strange areas of academia, such as ARTC 199 Eating and Art.
• Outdoor Program Embraces Winter
  Eugene is the perfect place for those who enjoy the great outdoors, and through the Outdoor Program at the UO, students can participate in an avalanche of winter wonderland adventures.

"I Missed the Application Deadline!"

While the University of Oregon’s January 15th deadline is a firm application deadline for consideration for the Robert D. Clark Honors College and for General University Scholarships, the Office of Admissions will continue to accept applications for admission after the deadline on a space available basis. Encourage concerned students and parents to call the Office of Admissions with questions at 1-800-BE-A-DUCK. Learn more about admission to the University of Oregon.

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PathwayOregon — Increasing Access for Qualified Oregonians

Continuing our commitment to provide access for all students, the University of Oregon announced a promise to provide comprehensive guidance and financial support to qualified Oregonians. PathwayOregon will cover the full cost of tuition and fees for qualified Oregonians from lower-income families. These students will also receive integrated support in academic, social, and career planning. View the webpage for PathwayOregon to learn how students can qualify.

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UO Professor Speaks at Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus

University of Oregon Chemistry professor Jim Hutchison recently spoke at the Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus in Washington D.C. urging our nation’s leaders to use a proactive approach when designing rules for the development of nanomaterials. Hutchinson’s invitation to the caucus speaks to the emergence of the state of Oregon as a leader in the nanotechnology field. Read more about nanotechnology at the UO here.

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See for Yourself

The best way for a student to decide if the UO is the right fit is to check it out for him/herself.

The Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. We hold an admissions information session Monday through Friday at 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. inside the Schnitzer Museum of Art. On Saturdays, the information session is held at 9:30 A.M in Oregon Hall, which is located on the corner of 13th and Agate streets.

Information sessions cover common questions, such as:

• Campus housing
• Eugene and the surrounding area
• The UO campus community
• Admission requirements
• Financial aid and scholarship opportunities

Campus tours are offered each weekday at 9:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. beginning on the first floor of Oregon Hall. On Saturdays, tours begin at 10:30 A.M. and leave from Oregon Hall, at the corner of 13th and Agate streets. Check out the campus map to find Oregon Hall and the Schnitzer Museum of Art.

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Freshmen Get a Taste for the Art of Eating

Each year incoming freshmen to the University of Oregon have the opportunity to take special seminar courses designed to introduce them to the college environment through small, interactive, and thought-provoking Freshmen Seminars. This fall, freshmen had the opportunity to study Buddhism through Art, Weird Science, and Women’s Fiction: Chick Lit Then and Now, among others. A brave group of 18 students committed to Sana Krusoe’s Freshman Seminar Eating and Art, a course designed to examine the intersection of social practices, literature, film, art and food. Krusoe’s course culminated in students designing their own table setting. Among the submissions was an Awkward Table where the dishes were designed not to work, and a Great American Table where diners ate off red, white, and blue dishes and sipped from Abraham Lincoln’'s hat. Read more about Eating and Art and all the other Freshmen Seminars here.

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Outdoor Program Embraces Winter

For outdoor enthusiasts, winter weather conjures up thoughts of skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding. What better place to enjoy the seasonal fare than the Pacific Northwest with the UO’'s Outdoor Program. For the inexperienced, the UO Outdoor Program offers clinics, competitions, and films to spark interest and ignite that ambition. The more experienced can learn how to become trip initiators and plan their own expeditions. Current UO students and alumni can sign up to receive weekly e-mail alerts informing them of upcoming events. To read more about the Outdoor Program, and to view current and future trip and activities, visit their website at Outdoor Program.

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