Junior Guide

 
 
Welcome Class of 2026!
Consider this page your first stop on the journey to becoming a Duck. Bookmark it as a reminder to stay on top of your pre-college checklist, and use it as a starting point throughout the year to check back in, learn more, and explore your options at the University of Oregon.
 
 
College Search Prep

College Search Checklist

  • Explore the UO
  • Take PSAT, SAT, and ACT (optional)
  • Track your academic progress
  • Meet with your high school counselor
  • Explore college websites
  • Research scholarships
  • Start budgeting
  • Research interests and majors

Explore UO

The best way to know if the University of Oregon is to explore it for yourself.
Visit

Learn more about testing

The University of Oregon is now test-optional! Submitting scores can still be very helpful, and opens the most possibilities for scholarships and other types of aid.
UO Testing Policies

Track your academic progress

Keeping track of your academic progress will ensure you're on the path to becoming a Duck. Visit our requirements page to make sure you sign up for the classes you need.
Requirements

Research scholarships

Attending college doesn't have to break the bank. Start your scholarship research now so you can get an idea of which scholarships you may qualify for.
Scholarships

Research academic interest areas

Planning your future can be overwhelming. That's why we have a major exploration tool to find programs that meet your interests. If you're still not sure, that's OK too. About 25 percent of incoming students start out as "Exploring" majors.
Majors

Are You a Future Duck?

Create your account in the Future Duck Portal and start exploring your personal interests at the UO.

Go to the Future Duck Portal

Visit Campus

The best way to know if the UO is the right fit for you is to explore our campus and see it for yourself. Virtual options are also available.

Explore Campus

Seek for yourself.
Students reviewing their glass art in the Craft Center.

Find your place.

With hundreds of academic programs, new clubs forming every year, and a diverse community from across the world, we have something for everyone here. Our programs are built around experiential learning, so you get a head start on your career and plenty of opportunities to try new things first-hand. From high-spirit sports games, to innovative research in the laboratory, to product design in the studio, or interviewing professional joke-tellers for the campus newspaper, there is an unlimited amount of entertainment to engage you on campus.

Why UO

Bike path along the Willamette River.

Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is more than just the number one green city in America. We are also the college town of your dreams. Not too big, you won’t get lost in the shadows of skyscrapers or stuck in 45 min rush hour traffic. Not too small either, there’s always plenty of live music shows from local surf rock artists to big name DJs. The community here loves art and a walk through the Whittaker District will take you through magical walkways adorned in trees, alleyways covered with elaborate murals, and houses decked out in DIY bicycle gear fences. For nature lovers, we have beautiful rivers running through town, trails everywhere in (and out of) sight, and the perfect climate that celebrates all four seasons.