University of Oregon

About Me

Intro

Throwin' up the O everywhere I go.

What does it take to be able to spend four sweet years with me? Well, school spirit is a must, whether it's cheering on Mighty Oregon or battling it out in intramurals, students bleed green and yellow. The great outdoors is just a few minutes away, giving my students access to biking, hiking, and the time-honored tradition of floating down the Willamette river in the spring.

Not interested in channeling your inner jock or woods person? I've got a creative side, too. Liberal Arts-lovers flock my way, and I've got nearly fifty programs in the College of Arts and Sciences alone.

I can be a bit of a brainiac. I don't like to brag (actually, I totally do), but I'm a member of a group of leading research schools across the United States and Canada. No big deal or anything. I'm not all about beakers and books…but I do happen to be pretty good with them.

You should also know, it rains 80% of the time. You either get over it after a week, or you're that one person who cries about it. No one likes a whiner…buy an umbrella and start singin' instead. Some tap lessons might help, as well.

Name

The Oregon Duck, The Ducks, Puddles…the only sports mascot that's also a Disney character.

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon, a.k.a. Track Town USA, or the Emerald City. I'm in a classic college town about an hour or so away from the Oregon Coast (yes, coast—not beach) and Portland.

Birthdate

1876. I'm one of the oldest universities on the West Coast.

Body Type

I have 21,000 undergrads and about 4,000 grad students. While that may seem big, you won't even bat an eyelash because my student-to-teacher ratio is twenty-one to one. I span 295 acres, all of which are luscious, green, and tree-lined—did I mention it rains a lot?

Current Living Situation

Freshmen live in the dorms, and everyone else lives off campus or in fraternity or sorority houses. I'll give it to you straight…here's the dorm rundown. If you live in the LLC, you have it made and life cannot get any better, but if you live in Bean…you've been offered up as tribute, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Okay maybe it's not that bad, but the LLC is the newest and nicest by comparison.

For all you upperclassman, my housing market is competitive, so be ready to send in housing apps months in advance and literally camping out—staking your place in line for prime real-estate. Yeah, you heard me. Just like for iPhones.

Relationship Status

Our good ol' rivals, the Oregon State Beavers, are just a short trip up I-5. However, the ball is definitely in our court, because we wear the pants in this long-standing relationship.

Phil Knight is my sugar daddy. I've been referred to as his lovechild, but hey, I'm not complaining—have you seen how pristine and state-of-the-art my athletic facilities are? Not to mention all of my teams' sporting gear—swagger for days.

Politics

Let's just say I'm not for the ultra-conservative. You can't walk past the Duck store without being asked to sign some sort of petition. If activism ain't yo thang, may I suggest walking with headphones on after getting your morning Starbucks? That, or practicing your "I'm a poor college student" speech.

You should apply to me if...

you're looking for the ultimate college experience and a great education to boot, duh. I'm easygoing, have a variety of programs, tons of clubs, and a bajillion other activities to be involved in on campus.