Office of Admissions

Rasheid Light

Assistant Director of Admissions/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
E-mail: rlight@uoregon.edu
Phone: (541) 346-1176
Recruiting Territories: Greater Portland East, East Bay (Oakland Area of California), Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Alma mater: University of the South-Sewanee, B.A. '95—English
Number of years at the UO: less than a year
Where you’re most likely to be found hanging out on campus: In a nice and grassy area
Favorite thing to do in Eugene: So far, I like to sit out on mountain bluffs
Tips for college success: Learn how to manage your time
Why you decided to work at the UO: I liked the people and the things I see happening in the area
Best part of your job: The best part of my job is working with people
Favorite Eugene restaurant: Café Soriah
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring: a knife, a rope, and a pair of shoes
Favorite UO fun fact: That the UO is a PAC-10 Collegiate Athletic school
Most memorable college class: An upper level William Faulkner course
Quote you live by: "This life is in the Father’s hands"
Favorite duck: Phil Knight is my favorite duck
If I didn’t work in Admissions I’d be: I’d be a media consultant