Duck Days - Spring Campus Visit Program
Duck Days is the University of Oregon's spring campus visit program for prospective students and their families.
Duck Days 2010
Friday, March 5
Friday, March 12
Friday, March 19
Friday, April 2
Friday, April 16
Whether you are a junior just beginning your college search, a recently admitted senior finalizing your college selection, or a transfer student, don't miss this opportunity to:
- Explore a world-class university with an international reputation for academic excellence—the only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities in the state of Oregon
- Find out about our First-Year Programs and why the number of freshmen who continue here is 20 percent above the national average
- Discover our superior student services and campus involvement opportunities
Tentative Schedule of Activities
| Program Check-in (Lobby, EMU) | 11:45 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. |
| Student Services & Activities Fair (Ballroom Lobby, EMU) | Noon — 1:00 p.m. |
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Learn about many of the UO’s student services. Programs participating in the fair will be listed in your Duck Days schedule |
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| Robert D. Clark Honors College Interest Session (Fir Room, EMU) | 12:15 — 12:45 p.m. |
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Join faculty and staff from the Clark Honors College and learn how they bring together high-achieving students and an award-winning faculty in a program that challenges and inspires |
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| Welcome Remarks (Ballroom, EMU) | 1:00 — 1:30 p.m. |
| Specifically for Seniors (EMU) | 1:30 — 2:15 p.m. |
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Panel discussion on First-Year Programs, Academic Advising, Student Orientation Programs, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and Residence Life for fall 2009 applicants |
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| Just for Juniors (EMU) | 1:30 — 2:15 p.m. |
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Facts about admissions and the college search process for 2010 (and later) high school graduates |
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| Tips for Transfers (EMU) | 1:30 — 2:15 p.m. |
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Information on the application process, advising, transfer credit, and making a successful transition to the UO |
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| Walking Tour of Campus | 2:15 — 3:15 p.m. |
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Experience the UO’s beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities with current student Ambassadors. Tours leave from the 1:30 sessions and will drop you at your academic interest session |
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| Academic Interest Session (Various Classrooms) | 3:15 — 4:15 p.m. |
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Students and parents will meet current faculty and explore the classroom environment at the UO. Sessions to choose from are Architecture & Allied Arts, Business, Education, Humanities, Journalism & Communication, Music, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. For specific fields of study, please review the list on your Duck Days schedule. |
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| Reception (Gumwood Room, EMU) | 4:15 — 5:00 p.m. |
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Didn’t get all your questions answered? Take this opportunity to speak with many of the representatives you met earlier in the day |
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Thank you to the following sponsors! Click on their logo below to visit their website!
Many thanks to our Duck Days sponsors