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The UO Connections Program

Students exit Chapman Hall on the University of Oregon campus.

The UO is committed to a diverse learning environment. UO Connections is a half-day college advocacy program designed for first-generation, ethnically diverse, or economically disadvantaged high school students in ninth through twelfth grades. The program provides valuable college prep information. Nine different Connections dates are available during the 2011-12 academic year, allowing the UO to keep group sizes small, and to keep the overall experience more intimate and meaningful.

Connections Program Goals

  1. Promote higher education
  2. Provide significant interaction with current UO students
  3. Educate high school students about admissions and financial aid
  4. Explore student life opportunities on campus

Each program will serve up to 120 students and will last approximately five hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. During their visit, Connections visitors will participate in information sessions that focus on admissions, financial aid, academics, and extracurricular activities.

Connections sessions are led by UO staff members and multicultural student ambassadors. Students will enjoy lunch at the university and a tour of our beautiful campus, participate in a student panel, and spend time learning about exciting academic and extracurricular programs with current students and members of the UO campus community.

Registration

Registration is offered on a space-available basis and limited to a maximum of 120 students per session. Please keep in mind that your request for the number of students you plan to bring should be one you are confident you can fill. Overestimates or cancellations may prevent other schools from attending Connections.

Registration contact: Phylicia Haggerty (541) 346-1258    mcrgtf@uoregon.edu

When registering, please include the date you wish to attend, the number of high school students you plan to bring, and your contact information (name, position, school or program, address, mobile or office phone numbers, and e-mail).

Connections 2011-12

All Connections events are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Tentative Schedule of Events

9:30 a.m. Arrive at UO campus
9:30–10:00 a.m. Check in at the Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
10:00–10:15 a.m. Welcome and Program Introduction
  Introduction of staff and themes, UO info cards
  Ambassador activity and ice-breakers
  Organize into breakout groups
10:30–11:30 a.m. College Connections Presentations
  Financial Aid Workshop
  Admissions Workshop
  Student Life Workshop
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch and Prize Drawings
12:15–12:55 p.m. Campus Tour
1:00–1:50 p.m. Interactive College Experience Workshop
2:00–2:30 p.m. UO Student Panel
2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks