Brian Stanley

Assistant Director of Admissions, Residency Officer
E-mail: bstanley@uoregon.edu
Phone: (541) 346-1231
Recruiting Territories: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Hometown: Eugene, Oregon (I grew up in North Bend, Oregon – on the southern Oregon coast)
Alma mater: University of Oregon, B.A. '85—Broadcast Journalism
Number of years at the UO: Thirteen years
Family members who attended the UO: Wife—Kathie Stanley, B.S. in Public Relations. My son, Matthew, started at the UO in fall 2008
Where you’re most likely to be found hanging out on campus: Erb Memorial Union
Favorite thing to do in Eugene: Follow Duck Football
Tips for college success: Challenge yourself academically during your senior year of high school to prepare yourself to hit the ground running when you get to college
Why you decided to work at the UO: I enjoyed my college experience immensely. I thought working in Admissions would give me a chance to work with parents and students to tell them what a great place this really is.
Best part of your job: Helping people see opportunities that they didn’t previously realize ever existed.
Favorite Eugene restaurant: Track Town Pizza. They have a pizza buffet for lunch. What could be better?
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring: A plane, a pilot, and a map to take me home
Favorite UO fun fact: Our campus gets prettier every day
Most memorable college class: TV Comedy Writing. I learned a lot about writing and had a blast
Quote you live by: “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” ~Bill Cosby
Favorite duck: Ron Lee, a UO basketball player in the mid-70’s. A true Kamikaze Kid
If I didn’t work in Admissions, I’d be: Trying to be a writer