What a beautiful campus! From the impressive tower at Hayward Field to the several museums on campus, the University of Oregon is impressive. Walk down the paths to find lush trees, beautiful architecture, and more. read more

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The U of O is my hometown university. For as long as I could remember, I've been a Duck! That's just about how it is when you grow up in Eugene. I attended UO for a couple years before transferring. The education was good, but it's a large university so there are going to be those courses where you're one of 100 other students in a huge lecture hall. I also took several Japanese and music courses that had 20-30 students, so it all depends upon what you're taking, of course. The university itself is nice, a lovely setting. It's an arboretum, with over 500 species of trees on campus, and there are several thousand trees on campus as well. Pioneer Cemetery cuts through campus--yes, I've used it as a shortcut. The Oregon Bach Festival is kind of headquartered here, with Festival events taking place at the Hult Center as well as other venues around town. The Museum of Natural and Cultural History sits on the east side of campus and shares history of the city and larger geographical area. I visited and saw a really interesting exhibit about Black history in Eugene and I really appreciated this perspective on my hometown that I didn't learn about in elementary, middle, or high school. There is the ugly, of course, which is Nike's relationship to the university. The company started in Eugene when the famous coach Bill Bowerman used a waffle iron to improve the shoes his runners wore, and student Phil Knight partnered with him and it took off. Federal and state disinvestment in higher education makes for partnerships that are vital to the university, which is happening here. Buildings, athletics facilities, etc. are heavily influenced by or downright decided by the man himself, I'm sure, which is uncomfortable. Hopefully it frees up money in other places to hep students attend. I can't say my review is totally unbiased because of the hometown connection--it has a special place in my heart for that reason. If UO had had the major I wanted, I would have stayed there to complete my education--but that's easy for me to say as an in-state student. But I know several folks from Eugene or beyond who went there and are also happy with the education they received and the setting in which they received it, so it's worth checking out. read more

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The University of Oregon flew me out all-expenses-paid in March 2015 for a graduate school visit (Department, Earth Sciences/Geosciences; Degree program, PhD in Geophysics). Their offer included an approximately $30,000 per year salary, full tuition waiver, and a top applicant scholarship. My visit was a multi-day/multi-night trip and I got to go out to eat in Eugene, have discussions with different professors and graduate students, and tour different on-campus facilities. The students and faculty in the department were great, it was a homey feel in terms of decor, and they had good research facilities. It was unique amongst my five graduate school visits in that my running history was taken as a more serious thing for me to pursue outside of my studies. This was in part because of the prominence of the Nike Company on-campus. Some of the students expressed concern about Nike collecting information about their workouts without their permission if they used the on-campus gym and such. My personal best time in the 1-mile run was a 4:56 (4 minutes and 56 seconds) from when I was 19 years old and I opted to take their concerns seriously. I ultimately chose to attend the University of California, Berkeley instead (this was a hard decision for me to make), where I ended up quitting with no degree. Interestingly, the storyline that debuted in my life while visiting on-campus here, that of tracking a person's running without their permission, is something I continue to think about as someone who is approximately 31 years old, has a personal best time of 4:35.99 in the 1-mile run from Sunday 16 July 2023, and has dropped over 20 seconds from when I was a teenager. Situational awareness in terms of publishing in science just might translate to sporting performance(s) as well. read more

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Staff at the UO registrar are rude, condescending, and unhelpful. "Rules for thee, not for me" seems to be how they operate in terms of communication and deadlines. I started anxiety medication for the first time in my life because of my experience trying to fix what should be a simple schedule mishap with them that extended over four weeks, to ultimately cost me hundreds in student fees. As if we don't already pay them enough! read more

Impressive university, far older than you might think. Interesting campus, though somewhat discombobulated in its layout. And while Portland is synonymous with rampant and unceasing homelessness, there is a noticeable homeless population here in Eugene. read more

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Sco Ducks! The home of the Delta House (Animal House movie) The Collier House and so much more. Spending the weekend for the Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational and also seems to be the same weekend as the Prefontaine Track Event (Named after America Track superstar Steve Prefontaine). Beautiful campus and friendly people / Ducks everywhere. read more

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I graduated from the University of Oregon as an MBA student in June 2022. While my studies were heavily affected by COVID-19 (the first year of my program was 100% online), this review seeks to give an honest review of the university in its post-COVID, more normal state. THE GOOD Oregon's campus is absolutely beautiful--trees, plants, flowers, and more offer a stunning setting, especially in the fall. If the beauty of campus isn't enough, you're less than two hours from incredible views of the ocean, waterfall hikes, and downhill ski mountains. If you're a sports fan, Oregon has some fantastic athletic facilities to watch events (you should check them all out at least once). If you aren't a fan, the university boasts some of the best recreation options I've seen--a state of the art recreation center, tennis courts and outdoor fields, bike and outdoor gear rentals, art and pottery studios. The library has a lot of great resources and computers for students to use. The university is very inclusive and offers a lot of clubs and support groups to make everyone feel included. There is also a team of mental health counselors to help students who are dealing with challenges during their university experience. THE BAD This might just be the business school specifically, but university communications to students was awful--our class didn't learn the official graduation date (in June) until May, and there were many other events and trips that we were left in the dark for until the very last minute, which makes it really hard to plan. I didn't feel like the university offered a lot of help to help place students into career positions; even though the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center's website brags about being the #1 sports marketing program in the world, students are left to themselves to find job opportunities (i.e., there is no job pipeline for students anywhere, even at the school's beloved Nike, and faculty do very little to assist). Finally, the weather in Eugene can be really grey and dreary. A rain jacket is certainly helpful here; but for me, the constant cloudy sky negatively impacted my mental health more than I would have imagined. Overall, I'm grateful to have had one semi-normal year at UO. I loved the people, I loved the campus, and I loved the rec center and sporting events. I left UO disappointed that my studies haven't translated into a job, even after 45+ applications, and questioning if I would do it over again here, or if knowing what I know now, I would have chosen somewhere else. read more

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My Son is now a High School Senior and perhaps not quite ready for College. At the same time, I want to give him a peak of what this future might look like, but without any undue parental pressure. As it happened, I was up in Portland a few weeks ago for his parent-teacher conference and decided (with his permission) to drive down to Eugene and have us take a tour of the University of Oregon Campus. The University runs regular tours out of the Ford Alumni Center. They also offer an option of meeting (in assembly) with Admissions personnel to answer related nuts-and-bolts questions. My Son and I declined that opportunity and really enjoyed our extensive tour around Campus. We were led by Drew, a student volunteer from the Bay Area. In fact, all of the student volunteers that day and quite a few folks on the tour were from California. Maybe they think that Eugene is some idyllic escape from the UC Berkeley or UCLA hordes? I liked the University of Oregon Campus a lot. It was pretty, the fall colors were out, and it seemed some peaceful quiet on this Saturday morning. It also helped that there was no Ducks football game that day. It's a relatively big school at ~26,000 students, but had the feel of a small college at the same time. I would be proud and honored to have my Son go here, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.....But I did buy him a nice U of O folder for his school papers and a Duck Dad coin for good luck. :) read more

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Nice campus, had a very enjoyable workshop there last summer. Will visit again this summer.

First let me say, really, really read the reviews that are here for the University of Oregon. They all say just about the same thing: pretty campus, very poor education, very poorly run school at way too high a price with money grabbing going on throughout U of O's attempt at an education. My experience was this: my 17-year-old daughter and I toured this campus. WOW, can you tell a lot from one school visit. We loved the pretty campus but it was very easy to see the focus on sports rather than on education. The tour guide was nice enough but told us he attended the school because he wanted to be a part of all of the excitement around football games. :/ Most pointedly, one hand does not know what the other is doing at this school. Very disorganized and poorly run EVEN FROM A TOUR PERSPECTIVE and that is saying a lot. My daughter and I toured this school as we have done at many other schools. We were told that it was okay to park where we parked. We have successfully parked at many other schools so we were fairly adept at figuring out how to park on a school campus. When we returned to our car there was a $45 ticket waiting for us. We immediately went to tell the person who told us it was okay to park there, that we received a ticket and asked that they make this problem go away. And so the runaround began. First, the person at the "Welcome Center" told us "No worries, just pay it and you can appeal it" and then their supervisor said, "We will work it all out, don't worry." We appealed it and the appeal was denied. Let me say that the ticket came from the University of Oregon Transportation Services. Astonishing. We began emailing the supervisor to told us she would "work it all out" and suddenly we began hearing that they could "not do anything more to help us." I asked for her supervisor and she said she would "not approve using University funds to cover this ticket." She also told me that the TWO Welcome Center people AND their supervisor did not okay our parking where we parked. The welcome center employee's story suddenly changed. Are they implying that we are lying about this? Whoa. SPOILER ALERT, I have BOTH employees on video telling us it was okay to park there because I was videoing the campus etc. The runaround that we received was substantial and their ethics/integrity (or lack thereof) need some sprucing up to say the least. THIS is the way they welcome people who are considering spending 6-figures to send their kid to this school? WOW. So, I get it, I loved the pretty campus too. But look a little closer, you will see exactly what the reviews here disclose. It's all there. Just like our first impression, this runaround/money grab goes on in daily campus life. It was worth the 5 hour drive from Seattle to learn that I would NEVER participate in a life so devoid of ethics and integrity. To the "Welcome" Center staff: wow did you bungle this whole thing. So sad to see such low-level people in a position to attempt to "educate" our kids. read more

The track & field stadium was beautiful and use of different colors of green. The trifecta was the stadium seats were padded. Great atmosphere. read more

Great Campus! Welcoming and friendly student body! Peaceful campus away from the BIG city. Beautiful state of the are Recreation Center and outstanding sports center for student athletes. The University of Oregon is centered in a real college town. read more

Amidst all of Oregon's finest universities, the University of Oregon has to rank first in my book for its overall excellence in student body, academic programs, faculty, campus, and sports environment. So much to be said about the culture that Eugene really has in terms of a city and as a college town. The school may be considered modest stuff to other mega universities, but it is far from overwhelming and very relaxed. Its not just about Phil Knight / Nike, Animal House, or Donald Duck here. The university is steeped in tradition and has been producing quality graduates since 1876. While the campus seems big, its really a cinch to get from class to class and there are a lot of great places to study, relax, and socialize. Dorms here aren't spectacular and they're a tad expensive. The closest ones to campus are tiny (especially the ones at Bean!) and most showers are public facilities. For those who can afford it, HP Barnhardt (formally the University Inn) has a slightly larger area with a private bathroom but is located about 10 minutes (walking) from campus. The food scene is lacking a bit, but the businesses near 13th Street and around campus try very hard to diversify the choices students have to eat, drink, and be merry. There probably could be more, but poor college students can only eat so much. The restaurants around the corner on 13th are constantly changing, more good stuff on the way I'm sure. In regards of things to do, there are so many student oriented activities in all areas that aren't within the field of study. Sports games are a huge draw here with free student tickets (though paid via student fees) to various sports (most popular ones are football, track, and basketball). Student clubs ranging from sororities or professional memberships are crucial in getting folks connected for future jobs and relationships. Most people who graduate can reflect on their experiences here with pride and a smile. read more

A gorgeous campus for students, visitors and photographers alike. Strange I should be on campuses more now than I ever did in my teen school years. The campus is home to many sculptures, modern and older buildings, gorgeous tall trees and many flowers, one fountain/waterfall that I know about, and a museum that has a hidden courtyard and pond (fish even!). Photography is allowed as long as you don't get students.... some of the building interiors are just awesome and waaay too numerous for me to mention. My fave though was the Lillis Business Complex, with a vast and open lobby on the ground floor. Traverse the spiraling stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floors and wait till night when the lights come ON; you'll see why I looove this building so much! Take a bag lunch and drink with you ~ when it's time to look through your images to gape in awe at what you've captured, there's lots of green grass and benches to sit and rest. One of the nicest campuses I've seen since I've been back to the states! Go forth, go wild, learn and snap! read more

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The Ambassadors Program did an amazing job touring our high school students. They were able to match our group with someone from the Bay Area who went to a smaller school like our students. She was great and answered questions honestly and with enthusiasm. The campus is amazing and very artsy which impressed many of our students. Several students organizations came out and talked to our students as we were touring about the different services they offer, publications and workshops. Although is was downpour times fifty (which was good for our hs students to see how Oregon really is at sometimes) we were able to walk the campus. Interesting points- 1% of budget goes towards art around the campus.. we saw some amazing sculptures and artwork. I LOVED the architecture of the campus buildings. I highly recommend checking out the campus as an alternative to the UCs and CSUs... as fees increase here in CA folks should start looking towards out of state schools as an option (since going to the UC is starting to cost as much as paying out of state tuition to other schools) read more

Best campus in 5 mile radius. Toured the football facilities. Nice folks there. Maybe someday I'll catch a game there. read more

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I had the BEST three years of my life here. This university is big enough where you dont see the same people everyday but small enough where if you walk down 13th street you will spot some familiar faces. The campus is BEAUTIFUL with so many trees, squirrels, and ducks (yes i did say ducks) running around. I love how the campus is compact and that I can get from one end of the campus to another in about 15 minutes. Football here is amazing. The duck spirit is always high and always present. I'm not sure if i like the online ticketing system but hey I got civil war tickets before so i'm not complaining. The math department SUCKS here. I remembered orientation they told us 70% of students fail out of Math111 and I was one of those students. I hated math and I will always hate math but they could get some better GTFs teaching math. I was a psychology major and honestly the psychology department here lacks in quality. I mean 11 classes to get a psychology major? Seriously? Overall, the psychology program did allow me to graduate a year early so i'm grateful for that. Overall, the U of O is amazing. I dont regret ever once of coming here. I met some of the best people here. I love this university and Go DUCKS! read more

Our daughter is getting her MFA in creative writing this weekend, and we're here to help celebrate. The MFA program at the University of Oregon is wonderful, and it's been a perfect fit for our daughter. This is the second time we've been in Eugene recently. We love the laid-back, casual Eugene vibe. The campus may not be the most beautiful university campus in the country (it's hard to top UNC-Chapel Hill and Harvard) but it's very appealing. Eugene also is only about 1 1/2 hours from Yachats and the coast, one of our favorite places. read more

My 900th review (Geez, I really should get paid for this) is for my son's new home for the next 4 years. Let's just hope and pray it's four years. 1-3 and something went wrong. 5-6 and I will go broke. The tours were very well organized, the campus is just beautiful and the 18 month search for a college just ended. I'm a die hard UCLA alumni and fan but I will be rooting on the Ducks as much as I can bear (get it?.....Bruin Bear?) read more

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I've been a fan of the Ducks for a long time, so my review may be skewed somewhat. I'm a nontraditional student and have a bit of a different view than the 18 to 20-somethings. I am working my way through the program for a BA in Journalism with a focus on PR. I find the School of Journalism and Communications (SOJC) to be a great school and very helpful. The non-journalism courses I've taken seem to be top-notch too. The school is a business, but they care for students and the process of learning. The campus is a picturesque scene of trees and foliage that have trails that take people to their classes. Overall, I think the campus is a great asset to the UO. I'm pleased that I choose the UO to attend and if I had it to do over again I still would because my experience has been very positive. I can't speak to much for the other colleges at the University, but the SOJC is a great choice for anyone who wants to take up a major in journalism and communications. read more

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I was visiting Eugene for the weekend and decided to stop by UofO for the first time. Beautiful campus and clean with lots of photo opportunity places. My favorite was the location on the backside of the football stadium across the small bridge . The 'O' reflects perfectly along the water . I came after sunset and there were people jogging and walking around. read more

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My review is only for the beauty of this campus. I am not a student, staff or faculty of the campus. I just came here to visit and after visiting it made me want to go for grad school here. The campus is absolutely beautiful. The buildings are gorgeous, especially their library and their business building. I think that is my favorite building. I was upset that it was so nice. I love architecture of the buildings. In fact, i want to marry an architect right now. I love how their ducks roam around the campus, leaving their footprints behind. So cute!!! read more

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God. Seriously, I love this school so much. Out of all the schools that I have visited, I enjoyed this one the most and am happiest here the most. Of course this is entirely subjective, but I never felt more "at home" than I do here, not even back home in CA. Oddly enough, whenever I return to the Bay Area to visit family, I become less & less inclined and more hesitant to come back. I feel very accepted here (although I do get the occasional ignorant question about my culture) but I joke about myself all the time so it's not a big deal, depending on the seriousness of the question or how poorly educated this so-called person is. I've had soo much fun pretending I'm a foreign exchange student and putting up a fake strong accent just to get on people's nerves and seeing their "Ohhhh wowww, that is very wonderful!" (slow voice), it's hilarious!!!! Anyway, I came here to continue school and pursue a chemistry degree after a couple year hiatus and was considering this school or OSU in Corvallis for science. UO is known for their green chemistry as the preferred form of method in the labs, but from what I had read previously, I heard some past college students felt the chemistry departments were not challenging enough. I was like whatever, I don't want anything that's gonna strip me of my social life, which I am lacking anyway! Yeah. Thanks for the heads up, student reviews, I still lack a social life. Now imagine what would've happened if I went to OSU... Reasons for choosing this school: -Campus looks so much more beautiful and less boring than OSU -Track town; I'm a runner so this is pretty awesome.. Plus less fatties. Take those chins and tuck'em in! (I made that up, I'm copyrighting that shit, bitches!) -LGBT friendly. Come on, hoootttttt girls, too much eye candy may possibly give me a seizure :( -Stoner town/420 friendly (I think this is a very obvious given) -Everyone I've encountered here has been nothing but friendly and always smiling (for me at least), although I hear it's not necessarily the case for others -All the local shops and stores + eco-friendly + vegan/vegetarian friendly town -bike-friendly town with LOTS of bike lanes! - ....hot girls -hoped for a not too stressful academic life in the science arena It's easy to meet people and talk to people, but keeping and creating close friendships is a bit tough. So far I found 1-2 people while 1-2 others who became close to me just came and went. What I didn't like: - Seriously, you can't get away from the "O" logo. It's everywhere you go. - greek system: large amounts of bros and bimbos, I'm not kidding. Lucky for me (and possibly for you) it's EXTREMELY to get away from... just don't hang too much around the Journalism & Business people. -I feel like even though there are other Asians here, people don't really blend their friendship circles with different races (pretty common universally though), although they're open to, but it just leads to really ridiculous lack of knowledge about EVERYTHING. Not everything has to do with my culture, man. Example of what I get: "So in Hong Kong, do they also serve American food too, or? Like, fries?" -my chemistry advisor is very unhelpful and gives very misleading information that nearly set my chemistry career backwards. I rarely ever go to advisors or like to take advice, but I tried to just flow with it, and realized they just aren't helpful. Other departments and staff are pretty awesome though -In the bay area, I literally almost never meet people who have similar tastes in music or interests as I do. When I meet one, I get VERY excited (and still do). Here, I have almost no trouble meeting people who share the same interests as I do. -I had literally no social life or ability to wander to clubs and groups due to excessive studying indoors. You don't really need a car here, but it certainly helps when you want to go to Portland or whatever other places with ease. Otherwise you could take the Amtrak or the Greyhound (highly not recommended unless you want to sit next to a meth head or smell like piss the remaining of the day). This sounds possibly racist to my own kind but, I also came here to get away from all the Asians I encountered back in the Bay Area. Coming here was SO MUCH more refreshing!! I like to meet people of all kinds & backgrounds, but when it comes to a point where your friend base becomes homogenous... there is a real problem. If you sports fans really care about the sports aspect of a school, which I don't, we've got a great football team & track team, and we're in the Pac-10/12 Oh yeah, another reason I considered this school: Our school colors are green & yellow, and although that doesn't sound too appeasing, OSU's school colors are orange & black. For those of you who were in the same dilemma as me. Just sayin'. Would you want to go to school that constantly is stuck in a morbid halloween theme without the fun and costumes, or bright sorta-acceptable colors? read more

One good way to tell the quality of your university education is to attend a job fair or two to see what companies are hiring and what positions they're hiring for. When your school is apparently THE place to recruit retail managers and glorified insurance salesmen (excuse me, I mean "financial advisors"), you KNOW you went to a bad school. The University of Oregon is not for intelligent people, or for people who want an education. It is a place to party like a baboon in heat until you get that piece of paper that allows you to receive a lucrative position at daddy's company via nepotism. If the old man isn't in an executive position, however, you'll become a retail manager or a glorified insurance salesman. This school obviously doesn't care about education, but sports! Especially FOOTBALL! The UO pays one of the highest football coach salaries in the country! Not only that, but they fairly recently built a new building on campus. Guess what, though? It's ONLY FOR ATHLETES! We plebian "non-athletes" aren't allowed past the ground floor. We need to give free tutoring to athletes! Phil Knight of NIKE pumps millions into our athletic programs, but doesn't even bother trying to recruit students at job fairs. That tells you something right there. Not to mention the UO has some of the worst dorms in the country, and one of the biggest ripoff campus bookstores as well. If you can get into a better school, DO IT! read more

I'm a mom and just spent the last two days here with my son during INTRODUCKTION! After visiting the campus I feel so much better sending him off and know that he will have a positive experience! The campus is clean, lots of great kids that look like they want to be here and big enough to initially get lost in but I'm sure will feel like home after a month or two. The surroundings reminds me of old style universities, lots of brick, old towering oak trees and beautiful lawns. All the staff were friendly and even the working students weren't snotty. I won tickets for the Homecoming game so great excuse to visit my son! INTRODUCKTION was great and the inspiring speakers made me cry reminiscing of a time when I went through college but more so when because my little baby is leaving home!! I cried on our drive there when I looked over at my 6 foot tall son listening to his IPOD, reclined on the chair next to me. It was not too long ago when car seat laws weren't in place 14 years ago he used to sit in the front seat with me when I drove him to daycare in the morning. This little child that I couldn't imagine ever being taller than me or capable of understanding what existentialism is. Okay, he's just taller than me....but perhaps being alone, being independent, really washing his clothes on his own will give him a glimpse of his existence... Nonetheless this place will be a nice transition from home. I really liked how the school really emphasized letting go and letting the kids experience independence and being responsible for their choices. All you kids going here or have gone here, I'm sure your parents share the same sentiments so email them today and tell them how much you love them!!! And if you've moved back in, maybe help them do some laundry! QUACK!! read more

I spent 18 years in eugene before escaping to Corvallis & PDX, so I think I have a pretty good perspective on the major University towns throughout the valley... Pros of the University of Nike, errr...I mean...Oregon :-) 1) Beautiful parks: Hendrix Park, Spencer's Butte, etc, and there're some great running/biking paths in the area 2) fairly cozy/small town (~150k people) - most places in the city limits are accessible within a 30min bike ride or 15min drive 3) Toshi's Ramen and Max's Tavern, Pizza Research Institute, Pegasus Pizza & Sweet Basil Thai, & The Bijou stand out as being worthy of visiting....whereas several other establishments are very skippable (e.g. Taylor's) 4) Frog & the world's funniest jokes Cons: 1) pot-town USA. On clear spring days you'll see a purple haze floating above campus from the view atop Spencer's Butte. If you're looking for a job, you probably want to avoid the house parties where the second-hand smoke alone will make you fail just about any UDS :-P 2) Owned and Operated by Nike/Phil Knight (yeah, Nike gives $ to most PAC-10 school, and Uncle Phil gave his largest single donation to Stanford, but he has the UofO by the balls with all of his donations. 3) dirty hippies everywhere = smelly dreads in the wet winter, plus it's one of the most homeless-friendly towns in the country (as referenced in Futurama, we have more hobos than any other quadrant of the galaxy :-), the vast majority of which are nice & good people, but a small minority are overbearing and make it known that they feel entitled to your cash. 4) Late-night locales are REALLY limited and many of them are sub-par (I hate to pick on them again, but Taylor's comes first to mind). Overall, if they offer a strong program in your major, and you like the Eugene culture, by all means enroll...but I find other campuses more enjoyable :-P read more

GO DUCKS! I agree it's the best Pac-10 school. I've been on most of the other campuses, USC, UCLA, Cal, UW, OSU, et al. And I'm biased because I'm an alumnus. However, this is truly the wildest 5 years of my life. HaHa- 5 year program for a Bachelor's. I wish I could have made it 7-8 years. Hmmm. Top 10 best things about U of O (and the surroundings) 10. Smoke a bowl, pull tubes daily, peace out. (Very green town) 9. Hendricks Park- 78 acres- city's oldest park. Douglas Fir anyone? 8. Rita's Burritos. Get stoned. Get stuffed with 15 ingredients. 7. Food- From Track Town Pizza to the Sundance Salad Bar to Genesis Juice- only made in Eugene from fresh fruit only. 6. Spencer's Butte- lot's o' hiking and frisbee days 5. 17% Greek means more GDI (God-damned independents) and more house parties for the regular crowd! 4. Football at Autzen Stadium. Pre-funk- bring a Bota Bag- drink 'til you drop. 3. Brewpubs- there are more than you can shake a stick at for a town this size. Plus- the Ducks are a winner for a top party school each year. 2. Springtime in Oregon- aromas and green trees for miles. Free outdoor concerts. 1. Liberalism. Dirty hippies that smell like french fry farts. Alive and in your face. read more

Is there actually a school here, or is it merely a loose conglomeration of sports teams and house parties centered around the facade of a beautiful campus? I went to school here for a full year and never found an answer to that question. And I graduated with a 3.75. The only reasons I go back to Eugene are to: 1. Attend Ducks football games, 2. Visit my one friend who never escaped, and 3. Eat a bowl of YUMM (I swear they put crack in the YUMM sauce). In all seriousness, this is a quality institution, and its backed by Nike, so why on earth wouldn't anyone send their kid here? It beats the hell out of living in CORVALLIS! I transfered here from University of Washington (yes, I know, I was a Husky, then a Duck). The UofO ROCKED compared to UW. It's not quite as brainy, but the quality of life is 100 times better. I'll leave UW to the overachievers (yeah, you know who you are... the ones who were studying at 3am on Sunday mornings in the dorms when I was stumbling home from drunken parties on greek row). Personally, I'd rather be a DUCK! read more

LOVE. When I was leaving for college, my mom told me that if she could re-live any part of her life, it would be college. I didn't have any idea what she meant at the time. After my 5 years at Oregon (hey! My program was architecture and that takes 5 years, okay??) I get it. I cried when I was driving my car out of town for the last time on my way home after graduation. The college of Architecture and Allied Arts is top notch. Hard as hell, but outstanding. read more

College...Best six years of my life. Seriously. I spent six years here. I loved attending the University of Oregon. I started as a freshman in 2002 pursuing a degree in Music (Vocal Performance), and then in 2005 switched my major and ended up getting my degree in Business Administration ::waits while everyone stops judging for the 6 year comment, now that they have the background info:: Most good things in my life - other than being born - happened at U of O. I met my wife here, I sang in On the Rocks (EMU/Fishbowl, Fridays @ 4pm, but you already knew that), met many of my best friends and got a great education. The campus itself is beautiful. Living in Arizona now I miss the trees and greenery from the University. I especially miss those late nights at Lillis when I'd walk out and see the quad lit up...It's stunning at night. Now that they've added some modern buildings and flair to the campus, it has this awesome old/new feel to it. You've still got old school buildings like Deady and Fenton, in the same stretch as Lillis, the modern business building. As far as athletics go, Autzen stadium is the best West coast venue for college football, and the new Matt Knight arena is pretty sweet as well. The sports at Oregon have definitely improved, even since I've been there. They've added a Baseball team, we have a world famous Track and Field program and the football program has really shot into the national picture. The weather in Eugene sucks, but you learn to deal with the rain, and it's always funny when it gets to be 60 degrees and sunny because then you see all the Freshman girls leave their dorms to go on the "humpty lumpty" lawn and try to tan. Hilarity Ensues. Of all the Universities I've visited on the West coast, Oregon has one of the more picturesque campuses, which is a nice benefit when you're a student. Add to that great student life, Division 1 college sports, fantastic people and of course solid educational opportunities and you've got a hell of a college experience. read more

The University of California at Eugene. Nike University. Whatever you want to call it, it really is a great place to get a college education. It's a very nice college sized town to be in. Not too small (Corvallis) and not too large (Seattle... Boo!) but just right and has plenty to do... When it's not raining. The campus itself is a very old brick and mortar type of place. Very scenic during autumn. Eugene has a reputation as being a bunch of "tree huggers" and to a point it is. The slow pace of life is just something you get used to after a while. As a "minority" I had some reservations coming to a small town in Oregon, as I am from the San Jose South Bay Area in California. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Yes, there are a few less people of color in Eugene, but it's something you can deal with. One that can drive you to have a sense of independence. Not to say there are none, it's just that there are less. The school itself has a myriad of majors if you are uncertain what you would like to do. Law, journalism, architecture, business, international studies are just a few of the many different paths one can take. I mean it isn't Harvard, but it's a good school that can give you a full college experience. Of course one of the negative things people talk about is the rain. Yes it rains. It makes you study. Oregon in the summer though is like no other place! If it was summer like all year around in Eugene, it would be a great place to live permanently. Hiking any of the mounts, rafting the river, biking, skiiing, and fishing are any of the many activities available to you. A dominant force in PAC-10 football (having Phil Knight as an alumnus always helps) and Autzen Stadium exemplify the fervor for which Duck fans are known for throughout the West Coast. We don't like Beavers, unless they're playing the University of Washington (We REALLY don't like the dawgs). I met many different and interesting people, including friends that I have stayed in contact with for years. The experience and education was well worth the money invested into it. Go Ducks! I like go Rose Bowl again! read more

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I loved going here. Why a 4 then instead of a 5?? Well, I went there to become a Phd. and instead I became a cocktail waitress! Geepers! that in itself may be worth a 1 only. My and 10 other departments ahd huge budget and department section cuts. Mine was complete. Ever try to pay out of state tuition on n o income? I loved being on campus and the beauty of the buildings. Riding a bike through a cemetry to get to school.. a slice of life!The fun of living nearby and having 3 different jobs on campus and spending time in the library .. yes, it was a lovely life until it all came crashing down. The cocktail job became very good - now that hotel is also gone. I am back in WA and safe, a teacher again and with cocktail experience. I probably never would have gotten all my typos fixed anyway. read more

The Bachelor went to school here, and learned of his non-toxic ways, which didnt really help him since he had to move to Manhattan very soon. But, he loved spending time here. After moving from his Bay Area college disaster, he found warmth and lots of high school friends to party with. And he smartly avoided disasters well. UO is very well known for their prestigious advertising program (alum's include Weiden + Kennedy, Foote Cone and Belding, WongDoody principals) in the Journalism school and the bachelor had a great time getting drunk while developing ad strategies for non-existent clients (he still does BTW). The town, the rivers, the rain, the fog, Nike tracks, the hippies, and free transportation - the bachelor was anything but ubersexual. SEND YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL HERE! read more

Fantastic University in a relatively small town. The Ducks are a Pac 12 POWERHOUSE. Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. Autzen Stadium seats over 54,000. (In a city of only 156,222 people) Marcus Mariota, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner was the star Ducks Quarterback in that year. Matthew Knight Arena opened on January 13th, 2011 and seats 12,364 and has over 130 women's toilets, 65 men's toilets and 4 family toilet. (Right ON!) Hayward Field seats up to 21,000 and will be the site of the Prefontaine Classic, NCAA Outdoor Championships, and the USA Outdoor Championships in 2015. Accounting, biology, or architecture. Explore environmental studies and geography or mix material and product studies, philosophy, and economics. With more than 270 science and liberal arts options available, you WILL find what you want academically here! Make sure you check this University out! read more

I went to the U of O for my undergrad and I strongly urge others not to even consider this school. I was extremely disappointed with the the quality of the classes and the support staff. I completed a minor in Spanish, but I still cannot understand much spoken word and only very low level written Spanish. This was not for a lack of study or effort (I received A's in all but one of my Spanish classes.) This was because the professors were far too concerned with pushing their own agendas (so much about immigration and race) and teaching literature (literary interpretation and writing; we analyzed boring poems and short stories that would be a challenge to understand in English.) Their Spanish department taught me very little and absolutely squashed my enthusiasm for language. I majored in science and some of the science courses were not challenging enough. We actually had a lot of people from OSU take the U of O's physics sequence because it was a well known fact that it was easier (and not teaching us as much.) As for the staff, they attempted to take my financial aid away (loans) because I had "too many credits," however I didn't even have enough credits to complete my major and minor which makes no sense. The staff was very rude and condescending to me throughout that process. Counseling was a joke. I transferred to the U of O after my first term as a freshman and basically received no counseling (which lead to several mistakes throughout my academic career.) When I sought pre-med counseling, I was incorrectly informed twice. It's clear to me that all the U of O cares about is its money makers: football and international students. I would strongly recommend OSU over the U of O; I wish I had gone to OSU instead myself. read more

First, the good: UO is a fun, good-hearted place. The campus itself is, like most college campuses, a work in progress, blending new and old architecture in ways that are agreeable, if sometimes discordant. Eugene, of course, is a jewel of a town - and the target of so much hatred that you just know the citizens must be doing something right! The bad: UO has become a life-support system for an athletic machine. On the bright side, the Ducks, despite their laughable name, have become a powerhouse with the help of uber-alum (and Nike founder) Phil Knight. On the not-so-bright side, the UO academic environment is, well, not so bright. The quality of education at Oregon was abysmal in the '80s, and has scarcely improved since then, due largely to an administration whose priorities are so clearly skewed in favor of athletics that more than 70 faculty members have publicly acknowledged the problem. If you're a trust-fund kid looking to party, you could hardly do better; just wear a hardhat and a condom, and you'll have a great time. On the other hand, if you want a serious education, you'd better steer clear. Try Reed College - your frontal lobe will thank you. read more

My good ol almamater. This is where I experienced 8 months of rain. Got my first sweatshirt with a university emblem. Experienced my first encounter with a skeevy dude. Logged on to mIRC for the first time on a slow-ass dial-up. Fell asleep during psycholinguistics class. Worked my first jobs at Carson Hall and Hamilton Hall for minimum wage. Missed a final test because I got the date wrong. Ah.. good memories... Beautiful campus, friendly people, cool professors, what more can you ask for? Oh yeah, I wish for cheaper tuition... International/non-oregon resident students beware.. out of state tuition is extremely high. read more

Could you not be more proud of your University? Beautiful campus, most bike friendly campus I've ever been to, great education for in-state tuition. Fantastic sports teams, Autzen stadium, new Knight (matt) arena. Free A cappella music every friday @ 4pm at the student union. Hello. ON THE ROCKS!?! I'll continue this later, but pretty much if you disagree with me, you better move. haha. read more

Without a doubt the best university in the pac 10. I am class of 2003, I enjoy my time here greatly, you can ask almost anybody who is alum of UO and they will speak great things about it. The profs are excellent, I got my degree in journalism, the profs actually worked in the field that they taught in. I feel that this gave them enough experience to truly give you a real life perspective and were able to express it such a manner that was easy to grasp. I can not thank Rebecca Force and Jim Upshaw enough they made my education something that I looked forward to every day, I loved going to class and school work never felt like something I had to do but something I wanted to do. My hope is that everybody that attends UO will get to experience this feeling, it is a great thing to truly love what you are studying, this would not be possible if it was not for excellent quality of profs at the J school and the University. I am a die hard fan of not only UO sports but also of the university. If you are looking for a school that will not only give experiences of a life time, friends that will last as long and an education that is first rate then attend the University of Oregon and became a proud Duck alumni like me and many others GO DUCKS read more

UofO!! Go Ducks! First off, amazing, committed professors! Mary Anne Beecher (Interior Arch.), Marc Vanschweicke (sp?) -Humanities professor, and Professor Trombley (Music) among many others helped me to shape my thoughts- they are indelible. I came to Eugene from Lynchburg, Virginia with big hippie dreams...Attended LCC for a couple of years, transferred to Hunter College in NYC and then decided, "Hey, you know, I miss Eugene...I don't want to complete my college education in a high rise in the middle of Manhattan when I could be sitting under a conifer on one of the most, lush, beautiful campuses in all of the US." So, I drove back to attend UofO and I have never regretted it. My years in Eugene were some of the best of my life, despite the rain. There were about 17,000 in attendance by my senior year. In the spring you were definitely aware of that fact with people bustling around on their bikes, playing frisbee in front of the library or by the music school, but during the rainy season you would think that there were only a handful of people there as many faces did not show under the umbrellas or full rain gear most donned. The people I met in Eugene are some of my best friends to this day. We are actually heading up for the civil war game this year!! We also plan to have beers at Taylors, Max's (my personal fave), and McMenamins on 19th (where I had my first bar beer, pretty sure it was a Ruby ale, at 18)!! Gosh, so much to say about those years. I must end it here. Yes, the out of state tuition is astronomical, but if you have the opportunity to go to the UofO don't pass it up! Great education and good eats in one of the most topographically diverse states in the country. GO DUCKS! read more