Admissions Videos

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, how about a video? One of the best ways to decide if the University of Oregon and the city of Eugene are right for you is by getting a taste for what life is like here on campus. Check back frequently for additional short films, and be sure to contact our website administrator if you have suggestions for the sort of videos you would like to see. You can also watch more videos on the UO's YouTube channel.

Videos currently in rotation

• Call Me a Duck: Your future's open wide with your Ducks at your side.
• Be Bold: This how you change everything.
• Ellen's Twitter Fiesta: The Ellen Degeneres Show visits campus.
• A Holistic Approach: The UO Office of Multicultural Academic Success
• My Life As a Duck: Ducks share their wisdom about college life.
• Game Day Walk to Autzen Stadium: Getting pumped up for Ducks football.
• Fall at the University of Oregon: Freshman Interest Groups: A unique program for first-year UO students.
• Fall at the University of Oregon: Corn Maze: Two UO students find their way through an amazing maize maze.
• Fall at the University of Oregon: Ghost Hunting: Tracking the paranormal in a Eugene cemetery.
• The University of Oregon, Then and Now: Those who know their own history are pleased to repeat it.

Call Me a Duck

The breakout single "Call Me a Duck" is the first track On the Rocks has recorded exclusively for the University of Oregon. Fresh from their appearances on the NBC hit The Sing-Off and as viral video superstars, On the Rocks is the UO's premiere a cappella men's singing group.

Be Bold: The University of Oregon

Now is the time to be bold. To explore. To evolve. This is who you are: unconventional, exceptional. Own it. Be proud of it. Be open to adventure. So go ahead: create, contribute, learn, belong. This is real. This is now. This is how you change everything. This is the University of Oregon.

Ellen's Twitter Fiesta

The Ellen DeGeneres Show visited campus on January 6, 2011 to celebrate the Ducks' matchup against Auburn in the BCS Championship Game. Ellen spread word of her fiesta virally via Twitter, and students competed for a ticket to the game!

A Holistic Approach: The UO Office of Multicultural Academic Success

The University of Oregon's Office of Multicultural Academic Success (OMAS) serves as a liaison between the university and underrepresented students. The friendly and approachable staff provides advising, leadership opportunities, and academic success strategies that are available for all students.

My Life As a Duck

Straight from the Duck’s bill. Hear all about life at the University of Oregon from current students and UO staff and get advice on what to expect when making the transition from high school to college.

Game Day Walk to Autzen Stadium

A Duck tradition! On home game days, football fans decked out in green and yellow leave campus and stream across the beautiful Willamette River to make the trek to Autzen Stadium. Follow along with a group of students as they make the pilgrimage.

Fall at the University of Oregon: Freshman Interest Groups

In a Freshman Interest Group, an initiative of the UO's Office of First-Year Programs, 25 first-year students take three related classes together. FIGs give new students an entry point for college-level academics. They're also an easy way to make friends in the first months on campus. FIG curriculum is based on experiences as much as it is on books.

Fall at the University of Oregon: Corn Maze

Lone Pine Farms is a working farm, complete with a fresh produce market and livestock. The rural setting provides a break from the UO's urban bustle. The farm is a beautiful 20-minute drive from campus. Each fall, Lone Pine Farms designs an intricate corn maze.

Fall at the University of Oregon: Ghost Hunting

Eugene's historic Pioneer Cemetery is surrounded on three sides by the University of Oregon campus. Students frequently pass through the cemetery on their way to class. Some say the cemetery is haunted. Each fall, University Housing sponsors a Ghost Hunting 101 workshop in the cemetery.

The University of Oregon, Then and Now

How has the University of Oregon campus changed since 1934? This short film combines historical footage and 21st century fun.