Oregon Native Education (ONE) Day

“Your culture, your life experience, your perspectives are essential in the give and take of education.”
— Dave Frohnmayer, President University of Oregon from his opening address to the February 2008 ONE Day.

ONE Day is an important event that will prepare high school students for educational opportunities after high school. Students will attend workshops on admissions, financial aid, career exploration, storytelling, and Northwest Indian languages and cultural history. Our Native American Student Union club co-directors will talk about getting involved in campus university clubs and organizations.

The aim of this event will be to emphasize the importance of Native American culture in attaining a college education. It is our hope that the presentations will help guide your Native American students in goal setting and planning for post-secondary education, with a focus on Native American traditional values and a greater understanding and predication for the Native American world view.

Our workshops will be led by native and non-native faculty, as well as community members. It is our hope that students come away from these presentations with a greater understanding of their culture and the importance of higher education.

All Native American students and workers in the Native American education community are invited to this important event.

For more information on ONE Day, please contact:

Chance White Eyes
Coordinator for Native American Recruitment
(541) 346-2722
chancew@uoregon.edu
 

Quotes from ONE Day Attendees

“This event made me feel really excited about going to college. It made me notice that college could be both challenging and fun at the same time, and I could meet a lot of different people.”
— Student from NAYA Early College Academy

“This was a very beneficial experience for me. I enjoyed the activities that we had and the chance to meet Native college students and hear some really good advice for my educational plans.”
— Student from Marshfield High School

“I thought this was an awesome event and really enjoyed the tour of the campus. I hope to have more fun activities that I can attend next year.”
— Student from Chemawa High School