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For students and families seeking information about visiting campus or scheduling tours, please visit the Ambassador Program website , email [email protected]  or text 541-346-1274.

For information regarding COVID-19 restrictions on campus, please visit  coronavirus.uoregon.edu

The above self-guided tours are also available in the UOregon app. If you don’t already have the UOregon app, download “UOregon” from the App Store, open the app, then click on "Tours". For more information regarding the above self-guided tour documents, please contact the Campus Planning office.

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Wednesdays through sundays    10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , thursdays until 8:00 p.m..

Children (2 and under) UO students, LCC students, faculty, staff* MNCH members Veterans and active-duty military*

OREGON TRAIL AND OTHER EBT CARD HOLDERS   The museum offers discounted admission to visitors presenting electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards such as the Oregon Trail Card.

Individual: $1 Families: $5

Learn about all of our free and reduced admission opportunities .

Learn more about how we make our museum accessible by clicking here .

K-12 FIELD TRIPS Want to schedule a museum visit for your K-12 class? Visit our K-12 programs page to learn how. 

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The museum is located on 15th Avenue, between the Knight Law Center and Global Scholars Hall, on the University of Oregon campus.   

Bicycle racks are available at the museum's main entrance.

Plan your trip on public transit using the  LTD interactive route planner.  

Limited free parking may be available during your visit. Our lot is currently closed, but there are a few street parking spots reserved on 15th Avenue available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 541-346-3024 for details. 

Visitors to the University of Oregon may buy a day pass for our nearest parking lots (B East) for $5. Click here and select Zone B Daily. At the next screen, select B East and input your information. Click here to learn more about parking at the University of Oregon. 

Our exhibits are fully wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is available for visitor use on a first-come, first-served basis.  

The museum is located in the middle of the vibrant campus of the University of Oregon. Drivers to campus should expect to pay for street parking at a meter or via an app.

The museum parking lot is temporarily closed, but limited free street parking is available on 15th Avenue directly adjacent to the museum. To park in these spots or the ADA spots in the lot, please park and immediately enter the museum to request a parking pass.

Metered street parking is available on 15th Ave, and free, time-limited parking is available a few blocks' walk from the museum.

On weekends without sporting events, university parking lots are available free of charge. For more information about parking on campus, click here .

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Make a difference when you shop . Each purchase at the museum store  directly supports museum education programs that inspire Oregonians all around the state. 

We feature science gear for kids and adults; items crafted by local, Native, and regional artists; Northwest-focused books and field guides; and much more. Admission to the store is always free. Learn more . 

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There are many opportunities for you to connect with the university! Our on-campus events throughout the year are designed to provide opportunities for you to visit with your student and stay connected to the campus community.

• Week of Welcome
• Fall Family Weekend
• Spring Family Weekend
• Parent and Family Volunteers
• Commencement

Week of Welcome occurs each year at the beginning of fall term, with programming designed to further orient our incoming new students and their families to the University of Oregon campus and community. Parent and Family Programs hosts two events surrounding move-in to provide support and community to families as they make the transition to the university.

Parent and Family Programs plans two family weekends a year so that you can visit your Ducks during the academic year. These family weekends often coincide with athletic and large campus events, such as Homecoming. Each weekend combines structured activities and free time to create a memorable and fun experience!

Our regional events are organized and hosted by the Parent and Family Association Regional Representatives. These events bring the Duck community together throughout the country. Events often include student send-offs, Duck athletic event watch parties, care package parties, networking events, and service opportunities. Celebrate being a Duck wherever you are!

The University offers an official Commencement Ceremony each spring. Commencement is a time for all of us to come together and celebrate the success of our students. The entire campus recognizes the scholarship of students and investment of families as we welcome another class into the ranks of Duck alumni. This day marks a huge accomplishment and transition in the lives of our students. We hope you can join us!

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The UO offers in-person campus tours as well as virtual visits. Learn about about guided and self-guided tour options, virtual visits, visitor parking, and more:

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We welcome you to visit us to learn about our Master of Fine Arts program at the next Open House for prospective graduate students. Please check back for information on our next Open House.

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Learn. And Live.

The environment where you choose to live can be just as important as what you choose to learn.  Living on campus is your chance to meet friends, connect with faculty, and thrive in an academically focused community.

And living on campus can actually enhance your learning. Fact: students who live on campus achieve higher GPAs than those who don’t.

Want to really expand your living-and-learning experience? Academic Residential Communities bring together Ducks with shared learning interests or identities.

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Our chefs take pride in using seasonal ingredients from dozens of local farms to prepare delicious recipes from scratch.

And with 14 campus dining venues serving everything from açaí bowls and street tacos to sushi and grilled cheese, there's an option to please every palate.

All students who live on campus choose one of five  residential meal plans  that let you eat the way that’s right for you. Not on a plan? No problem. University Dining locations are also open to the campus community. 

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Tuition and state support are the two main sources of revenue that pay for the bulk of the university’s operating costs — including faculty and staff salaries, classrooms and libraries, academic advising, information technology, facilities, and around $60 million in financial aid and scholarships that help ensure the UO remains accessible to every qualified Oregonian who wants to attend.

A college education is a big investment in your future. We want all students and families to be able to plan for that investment without worrying about cost uncertainty.

That’s why we provide the Oregon Guarantee: when you choose the UO, the tuition rate you pay will stay the same for up to five years — no increases, no surprises.

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Working to understand the barriers faced by historically under-represented people, we engage in discussions to create a better and more inclusive community. Recruiting and supporting faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds to examine social disparities, we’re committed to producing research and developing academic resources that help to advance equity and justice in the greater world.

We believe our community is at our best when we affirm, respect, support, and celebrate what makes us different along with the common threads that tie us together.

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College is about a lot of things, but most crucially, it’s about discovering who you are and what you’re interested in. Which is why we host and support hundreds of student organizations.

Club sports, honor societies, student unions, sororities and fraternities, you name it. There’s something for nearly everyone here. And if you don’t find what you want, we’ll help you start your own group.

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In Oregon, the great outdoors aren’t someplace you go. They’re everywhere you are. Hikes, rafting trips, rock-climbing sessions, and mountain bike excursions aren’t things we only do on weekends. They’re also things we do on Tuesdays, between classes.

Need help learning skills, planning a trip, or getting your hands on some rental gear? Our Outdoor Program is here to foster healthy and balanced outdoor lives, inspiring learning through student-powered outdoor adventure.

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Get Hands-on Creative

The Craft Center offers a non-credit, comprehensive art program with well-equipped studios and extensive workshops. Express your talents in darkroom photography, woodworking, printmaking, jewelry and metalsmithing, fiber arts, ceramics, drawing and painting, and more.

The DeArmond Makerspace in the Price Science Commons and Research Library and the metal fabrication shop in Technical Science Administration  provide all students with training and access to equipment for prototyping and manufacturing innovation.

Into gaming? Our Esports Program has space for casual players and varsity competitors alike.

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Oregon is a place where you can play to your heart’s content! Our campus has world-class  athletics facilities , and many are accessible to all students.

From soccer and sailing to disc golf and ice hockey, our intramural and club sports span all skill levels. We want every athletically inclined Duck to find a team and have a good time.

Wellness is more than just physical. The Duck Nest offers resources to help students in their pursuit of self-care and life balance.

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Athletics are an integral part of the UO experience. We compete in 18 NCAA men's and women's sports, and Ducks have won 38 Division I national championships. Competition is in our blood. And here, supporting and cheering on our fellow Ducks is more than a pastime. It’s a full-time passion!

There’s something about Eugene, Oregon that makes it more than a little special. Walkable, bikeable, skateable. But also modern, totally connected, and vibrant. A great city for the arts and outdoors, Eugene is consistently ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. As a home base for learning and discovery, we think it’s kind of perfect!

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Spread Your Wings, Study Abroad

The most exciting thing you do here, might not be done here!

Communication campaigns in Argentina. Intensive Arabic in Amman. Climate-change research in Norway. We provide students with unparalleled access to life-changing programs around the world. 

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University Day is a campus-wide beautification event that takes place each spring. Hundreds of students, staff, and faculty members gather together to plant flowers, spread bark dust, and participate in small projects on campus that will benefit our local community. We also invite community members to join us! The tradition dates back to 1904 as part of Junior Weekend, when projects included things such as laying the walk to University Hall, followed by a "feast." It has always been a spirited event to prepare the university grounds for commencement ceremonies, and even though it has greatly evolved since 1904, our roots still lie in campus spirit and community service.

This year's University Day, or U-Day, will be on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

How To Participate

All students, staff, faculty members, alumni, or community members are welcome to participate. University Day will take place on May 16, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Come join your fellow Ducks and check in under the Columbia Hall covered area at 13th Avenue and University Street. Volunteers will be assigned to a section of campus to plant flowers, weed flower beds, spread bark dust, and clean up litter.

Committing one hour of your time will earn you a free University Day T-shirt.

Please check with your supervisor first before volunteering.

Special thanks to the partnership of CPFM Landscaping, ASUO, and Student Sustainability Center for the support of this day!

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All Duck Preview event dates have passed for fall 2022. If you haven't had a chance to visit, we encourage you to sign up for a campus tour .

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While thousands across the country are being required to stay at home in response to COVID-19, high school seniors are experiencing the additional anxiety of picking a college to attend this fall.

Although the university has currently modified operations and suspended in-person campus visits, admitted students can still get a feel for what it’s like to be a student at the UO through the new Virtual Visits.

“There’s a lot that goes into determining if a school is the right fit for you,” said Roger Thompson, vice president for student services and enrollment management. “In this time of heightened anxiety and uncertainty, our goal for the new Virtual Visit event is to give admitted students and their families the information and answers they need to make decisions about their future.”

Virtual Visit registration is open for April 10 and 17. At a little over an hour, the live event will include a campus tour, student panel, an introduction to classes by an advisor, information about living on campus and a few fun surprises. A segment specifically for parents and families will follow the main program.

“During my college search, I always knew that the University of Oregon was where I was supposed to be,” said Gemma Williams a sophomore from Albany who will be hosting for the student panel. “I visited other campuses, talked to other advisors and professors, but nowhere felt as genuine as UO. The university shows how much they care for students by offering a multitude of resources and support systems for students of all backgrounds. The warm and welcoming nature of UO continuously reminds me that I made the right choice making both Eugene and UO my home.”

In addition to the main program, admitted students can sign up for one-on-one virtual meetings with admissions counselors, housing representatives and student ambassadors. Students will be able to submit questions in advance of the meeting so the sessions can be tailored to their interests.

A selection of digital resources has also been compiled to provide admitted students with a glimpse into the many different parts of being a Duck. From 360-degree videos that put viewers on the field in Autzen Stadium to video blogs from current students about their day-to-day routines, admitted students have a number of ways to picture themselves at the UO without physically coming to campus.

“This is an unprecedented time for our entire world, but it is a critical point in the year for soon-to-be high school graduates,” Thompson said. “Our team is using a number of creative methods to help those students see if UO could be the right place for them to earn their degree.”

For more information or to sign up for a virtual visit, check out the Virtual Visits website.

—By Jesse Summers, University Communications

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Visitation Days

Visitation Days are full-day programs (9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) with breakfast and lunch provided, while you explore what The Bluff has to offer.

Your day will include:

• A Campus Tour
• Hearing from current students
• Seeing a Residence Hall
• Learning from various offices  

You will hear from the …

• Pamplin School of Business
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• Shiley School of Engineering
• School of Nursing and Health Innovations
• College of Arts and Sciences

This day is ideal for prospective undergraduate students, their families, and supporters who are starting their college search or discerning if UP is the right fit.

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We cannot accommodate visiting school groups on Visitation Days; Visitation Days are intended for individual students and their families.  If you are a group visiting, please contact the Office of Admissions or see our  group visits  page.  

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Biden calls France ‘our first friend’ as host Macron says, ‘Allied we are and allied we will stay’

PARIS (AP) — President  Joe Biden  said France was America’s “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions.

“United we stand, divided we fall,” Macron said in toasting Biden at a state dinner. “Allied we are and allied we will stay.”

Biden and Macron attended ceremonies marking the  80th anniversary of D-Day  on Thursday and met separately the following day with  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris . The leaders both used those engagements used to underscore the urgent need to support Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion.

But Macron and Biden have often chafed at the pace of support for Ukraine, especially as the United States, by far the largest contributor to Kyiv’s defense, was forced to pause aid shipments for months while congressional Republicans held up an assistance package.

The state visit began Saturday with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, including a wreath-laying at France’s tomb of the unknown soldier, and a military parade along the Champs-Élysées leading to the Élysée Palace, where the two held official meetings and delivered public statements. Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, hosted state dinner at the palace for Biden and his wife, Jill.

The American president followed Macron’s toast by saying the U.S. and France have been “unyielding as well as unwavering in our partnership,” adding, “That’s what democracies do.”

Biden and Macron put the war in Ukraine at the top of Saturday’s agenda, but it was the strength of the countries’ long alliance, fortified at Normandy 80 years ago but with roots far deeper, that was the centerpiece of the weekend.

Calling himself a student of French history, Biden said the visit was a “great honor” and he noted that America’s ties to France date to the Revolutionary War.

“France was our first friend,” Biden said. “It remains one of our best friends.”

Macron praised Biden as not just the leader of a world power but also for bringing the “clarity and loyalty of a partner that loves and respects the Europeans.”

It appeared to be a subtle criticism of former President Donald Trump, whose “America First” foreign policy has shaken European leaders. They are now contending, gingerly, with the possibility of his return to power next year should the presumptive Republican nominee defeat the Democratic incumbent in November’s election.

Later, in a  statement of principles  that the presidents called a road map, they cited the legacy of the U.S.-French relationship and “the price for peace and freedom” paid by past generations in reaffirming their commitment to “a Europe, whole, free and at peace.”

Macron hosted Trump for Bastille Day in 2017, and the French president came to Washington for a state visit in 2018 before their relationship soured.

Despite disagreements over whether to send allies trainers onto Ukrainian soil to support the country’s defense against Russia’s invasion, Macron insisted that, “I think we see eye to eye on this war raging in Ukraine. He tempered his previous concerns about U.S. commitment to Europe — which he has used to argue that the continent must do more to provide for its own defense — to praise Biden’s leadership: “Thank you for being at Europe’s side.”

Macron expressed hope that when the Group of Seven leaders meet this coming week in Italy they will agree to a $50 billion “solidarity fund” for Ukraine that will be backed by sanctioned Russian assets.

The two leaders also celebrated the rescue Saturday by Israeli forces of four hostages taken by Hamas. “We won’t stop working until all the hostages come home and a cease-fire is reached,” Biden said as Macron called out the Israeli government for not doing more to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

Macron said he supported a Biden-promoted cease-fire proposal that would allow a surge of humanitarian assistance into the territory and allow for the release of more hostages. The U.S. has said it is awaiting Hamas’ formal response to the potential deal.

The French leader raised the issue of U.S. trade practices that he has often criticized, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which favors American-made climate technology such as electric vehicles. Macron said the U.S., like China, has “decided not to respect the rules of global trade” by shoring up protections and subsidies while Europe’s industry remains open and is stuck in overregulation.

As the pair met outside the palace, Biden appeared to suggest to his host that the U.S. and Europe could “coordinate together,” and he was heard telling Macron about his most recent conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was objecting to steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Biden hosted Macron in December 2022 at the White House for  the first state visit of his presidency  as the COVID-19 pandemic receded.

Among the attendees at Saturday’s dinner was World War II  veteran Harold Terens  and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin, who  were married  Saturday inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France.

“Congrats to newlyweds,” Macron said, leading the crowd in cheers and applause.

As the president’s trip draws to a close, the far right is likely to emerge as  one of the biggest winners  in Sunday’s European Parliament election while Macron’s  pro-European Union movement  is flagging.

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