Calling for Readers for Pre-Health Scholarships!

Hi all,

The Pre-Health team is looking for some volunteers to read for the Wiese scholarship—our scholarship awarded to exceptional students who are interested in the intersection of health and family (they do not necessarily need to be pursuing a health career like medicine). These applications are often varied and interesting—we get applicants from all schools and majors.

The application closes for students on April 1st, the committee will meet shortly after to discuss rubrics, and scholarship review will be due May 16th. We usually see about 30-60 applicants for this scholarship and this year, there will be subgroups for those reviewing so you’d only review half of the submissions—or less if we can get more members on the team!

Please let me know if you are interested or have further questions.

Best,
Amanda Kong (she/her)
Academic and Career Advisor
Tykeson College and Career Advising | University of Oregon| Office #101E
541-346-0837 | akong@uoregon.edu | advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson

OAAA Call for Proposals Extended Deadline!

Hello ACAA Community,

 

I’m writing to encourage you to submit a proposal for the upcoming Oregon Academic Advising (OAAA) Conference on Friday, May 30th in Bend, Oregon.

 

Please consider submitting a proposal by the extended April 6 deadline. The conference fee is waived for those presenting! This will be a small drive in conference (around 100 people) so it is a great opportunity to share your knowledge, build your confidence and meet wonderful advising colleagues in the state of Oregon. We will also offer an online track as well if you can’t make it over the mountain.

Proposal form: http://www.oregonadvising.org/call-for-program-proposals.html#/

Conference registration: http://www.oregonadvising.org/conference-registration.html#/

Please let me know if you have any questions at all. I’m currently serving as the NACADA Region 8 Oregon Liaison and OAAA committee member and would be happy chat.

 

Respectfully,
Rachel Allen
Associate Director of Student Services
School of Journalism and Communication

 

 

CBH Program Updates

Greetings, Advising Community.

We hope you had a restorative spring break!

We’re excited to share a few updates about the CBH program. This year, we welcomed 19 students to Portland, where they successfully completed their first two terms, gaining field-based experience through applied practice in schools and crisis response.

Looking ahead, our 2027 cohort will be similar in size, and we are eager to expand our pre-major program in Eugene while strengthening strategic transfer partnerships for our 2028 and 2029 cohorts.

As you review the updates provided below, please reach out to our team at cbhadvising@uoregon.edu if you have questions.

 

Best,
Maureen Zalewski
Director of Child Behavioral Health Training
Professor, Psychology 

 

CURRICULAR CHANGES

Effective Immediately: We have streamlined our pre-major requirements to focus on behavioral health courses. Students will still be required to complete coursework that supports their behavioral health knowledge, including:

  • One course in Psychology or Human Services
  • One course in Human Development

 

The decision to remove the DEI requirement was based on the following challenges:

  • Internal Consistency: Variations in course designations (e.g., US:DIA) have made it difficult to clearly define what meets the requirement.
  • Community College Variability: Differences in course offerings may unintentionally disadvantage some transfer students.
  • Course Complexity: Many preferred DEI courses have their own prerequisites, creating additional barriers for prospective students.
  • Curricular Integration: Our existing curriculum focuses on diversity and inclusion, and core education requirements ensure engagement with US: DIA.

 

Under Review: Based on feedback from our first cohort, we have made minor adjustments to our course offerings. These revisions are being submitted this term, and we will share updates once they are approved.

 

PROGRAM UPDATES

  • Summer 2026 – Study Abroad: GEO plans to use the existing Spanish Language in Oviedo program academic structure and incorporate a healthcare module, healthcare guest speakers, and a visit to a local therapy center for Ballmer Institute students as well as students in related majors such a Psychology, Pre-Health, Human Physiology, FHS, CHC, etc. starting Summer 2026. Please note this program will be catered towards students completing the second year of Spanish abroad. The healthcare module, lectures, and visit will require a basic understanding of Spanish (SPAN 103/112 equivalent). Please find attached a copy of the full program overview. For questions about this new opportunity, please send students to Sarah Pearson- spearson@uoregon.edu We will also be hosting an informational session on Tuesday, April 15th from 4pm-5pm in New Residence Hall, Suite 128 To RSVP, please complete this form.
  • Spring 2026 – New Child Development Course (BEHT 2XX): Priority registration will be given to pre-majors, with additional seats available to other students based on capacity.
  • Fall 2026 – Academic Residential Community (ARC): We are in the early stages of developing an Academic Residential Community. To support this initiative, we plan to hire a full-time faculty member in Eugene to provide dedicated support for pre-majors.

 

Spring Career Readiness Week – Please share with Ducks!

ACAA Friends,

As we look ahead to the beginning of spring term, I’m writing to ask for your help with promoting our spring Career Readiness Week – which kicks off during week 2 and continues through the 3rd week of the term.

At the bottom of this message is an email that can be used in whole or in part in any newsletters you have, and we also have marketing materials you can access online:

 

 S25 CRW Promo (your one stop shop for graphics, descriptions, and more!)

 S25 UCC CRW Slides DD.pptx (promo ready to go for ppts & digital displays)

 S25 Career Readiness Week Schedule w Links.docx (list of all the event descriptions with links easy to copy/paste!)

Please share these opportunities with your students in the weeks ahead. We are confident they will benefit from participating. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Your friends at the University Career Center appreciate your support and collaboration.

Thank you & Go Ducks!

Paul Timmins

University Career Center

****

 

Spring Career Readiness Week: April 11-18th. View the full schedule of events at career.uoregon.edu/events

Get Curious about your Future! NOW is the time to warm up your career readiness skills for summer and beyond! During the expanded Spring Career Readiness Week(s) from April 9-18, you will find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, alumni panels, casual career chats with professionals, practice interviews, AND the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/17) that will help you develop the skills and connections to find a fun summer job, secure your dream internship, or land your first full-time job!
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Spring Momentum Sessions!

Campus colleagues,

I’m excited to share that TAEC’s pilot of Momentum Sessions will continue this spring term! As you meet with students, please share if you believe that they would benefit from peer led groups focused on being a student and exploring strategies for success! Here are some points that you can share with students and a sign-up link (and YES – we are open and accepting sign-ups!). Some changes:

  1. Sessions start Week 2!
  2. Seats are increased to 10 per group.
  3. Signups will stay open through the end of Week 3

In each Momentum Session:

  • Connect with peers
  • Have dedicated time to work on your tasks
  • Practice and learn impactful study habits

Sign-ups are open NOW and close April 18th, with the actual Momentum Sessions beginning Week 2.

Read more

TAEC Spring 2025 Courses

Hello Advisors!

The TAEC is offering credit-bearing courses spring term. Our classes are a great option for students wanting to maximize their learning, improve on winter term, and wrap up the year on a high note. Both are 1-credit, P/N courses meeting once a week for the full 10 weeks of the term.

As you work with students to plan their winter schedules, please keep these classes in mind.

  • Introduction to University Study (CRN: 35627): Students will learn, adapt, and apply effective study skills including strategies for time management, note-taking, critical reading, and test preparation. (I am the instructor for this one.)
  • Mindful Student (CRN: 35225): Students learn the reflective activity of mindfulness meditation and how to connect its practices to the active and practical strategies needed to achieve success in university life. (Instructed by Tyan Taubner!)

These courses are listed under the “UGST 199” subject code and number in the class schedule.

Feel free to reach out to me directly or contact the Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center at engage@uoregon.edu with questions. You can find this information to share with students on TAEC’s Courses page.

 

Best,

Kenyon

 

Kenyon Plummer, PhD  (he/him)

Math and Science Learning Specialist

Tutoring & Academic Engagement Center

4th Floor Knight Library | (541) 346-3039

Schedule an appointment with me

UHS Counseling Services Student Advisory Board – Applications due Mar 26th

Hello all!

We are currently accepting applications to join UHS Counseling Services Student Advisory Board (SAB) starting Spring 2025. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this email with any students you think would be a good fit.

Counseling Services Student Advisory Board is an opportunity for students passionate about mental health, social justice, and/or pursuing a career in the field of mental health. Some responsibilities of SAB members include:

  • engaging in student advocacy to support campus mental health and wellbeing
  • providing input into CS programs and services available to the UO student body
  • representing CS through outreach and education programming, activities, and events

SAB members also benefit from mentoring from CS staff, participating in professional development opportunities, and networking with other UO staff and faculty.

We are recruiting for general members and a Native Student Community Liaison.

Find the application link at this on the CS website: https://counseling.uoregon.edu/sab

Final deadline for SAB applications is on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00pm.

 

Thank you!

 

Kindly,
Rachana

Rachana Patel, M.A., MFT
She/Her/Hers
Lead Specialist- Mental Wellbeing | UHS Wellbeing
rpatel@uoregon.edu | https://health.uoregon.edu/ducknest

Sharing information about WR199

Dear all,

To help with getting the info to advisors, I’m sharing the document I made for Winter, with very small updates in the course times.

WR 199 + Composition Program Writing Lab Suggestions for Adv.docx – (Copied below the subject line as well)

Last term, advisors reached out to students who were enrolled in 121z, 122z, or 123 who had previously failed that course or another in the 100-level composition sequence; I know the turnaround for Spring is very tight, but we would love it if the same conversations/emails could go out to connect us to the students who most need support again.

I’m also attaching a flier with our current services so that advisors can stay up to date on what we’re offering students (anyone currently enrolled in a 100-level comp class).

Thank you so much for your support of the Writing Lab and Comp!
Eleanor Wakefield
Director of the Writing Lab, Senior Instructor of English
Tykeson 301 B
________________________________________

WR 199 + Composition Program Writing Lab Suggestions for Advisors

Context
The Composition Program is strongly recommending that any student retaking a required composition course (WR 121z, 122z, or 123) after earning a D, F, N, or W grade in a previous term co-enroll in the Composition Program’s WR 199 support class. As part of our efforts to increase student success in these foundational courses, we are offering three sections of WR 199.
Students who are unable to take WR 199 due to scheduling conflicts should consider visiting the Composition Program Writing Lab (3rd floor of Tykeson, appointments can be made here beginning week 3) early in the term and planning to return for writing support as needed throughout their term in WR 121z/122z/123.
A quote from a Fall 2024 student about their experience in WR 199: “This term I think that I definitely developed as a better writer. I strongly believe that because of our writing 199 class I was able to become a stronger, more confident writer. Learning about new study and writing habits really pushed me to become a stronger writer. A Lot of the study skills I have learned about I never even thought to try.”
This Winter quarter, multiple of our enrolled students told us that they enrolled specifically because they failed the same course in Fall 2024, and an advisor shared an email or had a conversation with them like the one included below. This seems to be a successful driver of students to specific support resources! We would love to continue with this as we roll into Spring term.

Course catalog description for WR 199 + Times for Spring 2025
WR 199 spst: 121z Lab is a one-credit support “lab” for students concurrently enrolled in WR 121z. This course is graded P/NP. Small groups of students meet in even weeks for writing instruction, practice, and group workshop time. Session topics may include developing essay topics, reading skills, and related writing skills and strategies. In addition to five class meetings, the 199 course includes two one-on-one tutoring appointments and short reflective assignments. Sections are led by experienced GE instructors and overseen by the Director of the Writing Lab.
Wednesdays 4:00-4:50 (even weeks only)

WR 199 spst: 122z/123 Lab is a one-credit tutorial that will support students who are concurrently enrolled in WR 122z or 123. This course is graded P/NP. Small groups of students meet in even weeks for writing instruction, practice, and group workshop time. Session topics may include developing essay topics, reading skills, and related writing skills and strategies; in this course, these group workshop sessions build on material learned and practiced in the 121z Lab, so this course is suitable for students who previously took another Lab section (but having taken a previous Lab course is not necessary). In addition to five class meetings, the 199 course includes two one-on-one tutoring appointments and short reflective assignments. Sections are led by experienced GE instructors and overseen by the Director of the Writing Lab.
Thursdays – 3:00-3:50 (even weeks only)

More general description
The WR 199 classes meet in alternate weeks, where the group of students, GE Writing Support Specialists (tutors), and the WL Director (Dr. Wakefield) will focus on specific parts of the writing process with a goal of helping students with current assignments and helping them work on and improve their processes and transferable skills to use in future courses. Students from different class sections share ideas and lessons they received in WR 121z/122z/123, so the group learns from each other and creates a supportive community.
Each in-person class meeting will consist of conversation about the week’s topic, instruction about the skill in general, some kind of partner or group activity, and peer review or time to check in with a tutor about a current or upcoming WR assignment.
Between the class meetings, students will do reflective assignments about the class meetings and about self-selected lessons they will complete in the “off” weeks (odd weeks, when there is no class meeting), which will help students put a new skill or idea about writing or learning into practice, for example by having students look at some different strategies for taking notes while reading and then applying one during that week of their WR 121z/122z/123 class.
The final requirement for the class is at least two one-on-one tutoring appointments in the Writing Lab, at a time of the student’s choosing.
This combination of supportive requirements should help students maintain structure throughout the term while also having a lot of time to focus on their own learning, with the support and community of the WR 199 class group and the WL staff.

Suggested recommendation to students
Dear Student,
You are registered to take WR 121z, 122z, or 123 this Spring term after having previously attempted the same or an equivalent class. To support your success in your composition requirement, the Composition program offers a one-credit, Pass/No Pass course alongside these 100-level course requirements called WR 199. It is highly recommended that you take WR 199 along with the WR class you’re already enrolled in! Students who take WR 199 or seek out tutoring help (through the Writing Lab and/or other services) report increased confidence in their assignments and in themselves as writers.
Register for WR 199 by visiting DuckWeb, looking at the WR course options, and selecting your relevant section of WR 199.
If you’re unable to take WR 199 this term, the Composition program has a few other ideas for setting yourself up for success this coming term!
1. Visit your instructor’s office hours early in the term. This helps you get to know them, see their office, and introduce yourself.
2. Visit the Composition Program Writing Lab (or another tutor you have access to, such as an athletic tutor, a CMAE tutor, or similar) for help sometime during the writing process for your first major assignment. This helps you familiarize yourself with available resources, start to build a relationship with a tutor, and start off on the right foot. You can make an appointment for one-on-one tutoring through the Writing Lab starting in Week 3 by clicking here.
3. Stop by the Writing Lab’s drop-in event, Thursday of Week 3 from 1-3. This is a drop-in tutoring event offered to help students get to know our tutors, our space, and our services. Stop by just to say hello or figure out where you’ll come for an appointment, or come by with a question about an assignment you have in your WR class.
4. Identify and use other campus resources, from the Accessible Education Center if you need an accommodation to show your learning in classes to the Student Health Center to the Student Recreation Center. Many campus resources exist to help you feel your best!
For more advice on setting yourself up for academic success, talk to your advisor or visit the Student Success Resources page.
We look forward to having you in a WR class this Spring term!
Sincerely,
Eleanor Wakefield, Director of the Composition Program Writing Lab; the Writing Lab Staff – K, Julia, Lou, Megan, and Sam; and the Composition Program
[Feel welcome to revise this email including the student success link to whatever makes the most sense for you. I drafted it when I thought I might be sending the emails myself.]

Student feedback from Fall 2024
This feedback was sent to us from a faculty member, whose student wrote it in their end-of-term reflection: “The writing lab was also helpful for bouncing ideas around with an outside source. This is my first term at UO, and having the extra incentive to use more of the resources offered by the College has helped me break out of my shell a bit. I was used to being almost fully remote at my last institution, so getting that extra help was a great kickstart for being more connected and branching out.”

“Overall though, I feel a lot more confident given that I was able to talk out and create a future and timely mannered plan for this writing assignment.” -NB

“I was able to get helpful pointers on how to make my writing assignment even stronger. With those pointers I think it really changed my paper for the better. The writing instructor suggested maybe adding in more examples that maybe I have been through or have seen. Ithink that by adding these minor details it really shaped and added to my assignment. I think that overall, not just in this last meeting this class has taught me how to become a stronger writer and one major part of that is connecting to my paper.” -MM

“I truly appreciated working with the instructors—their feedback was encouraging and incredibly helpful!” -CB

“WR 199 helped me plan out what I needed to complete form my Writing 121z class. Though this class was an extra credit and required a tiny bit more work, it was defiantly a blessing more than a curse. I feel as if I have grown so much as a writer. Many of the writing strategies that I developed in this class helped me grow into the writer I am today.” -NB
“I honestly really enjoyed my meeting [tutoring appointment]. I’m going to be honest at first I wasn’t so excited because I would rather just work on my own but after the session I felt relieved that someone else was able to look at my paper and say that it was good. It made me more confident to turn this assignment in especially because this was my final essay for my class.” -MM

Open PSY courses for spring

Hi all,

With psychology’s expanded course offering this year, we’re somehow at a happy place where we have some courses open for non-majors/minors, with a couple very interesting ones that have lots of seats!

Please continue to direct students you see to these courses:

  • PSY202 Intro to PSY II (34659; aka Mind and Society) – core for PSY majors/minors, social science area of inquiry course for all others
  • PSY399 Science & Culture of Sleep (34691; low-cost course) – Upper-div elective open to all students
  • PSY399 Longevity (34692) – upper-division elective open to all students

These broadly applicable courses should be of interest to students thinking about health and wellbeing in general, those aspiring to health-related careers, or simply interested in living well and long! 😊

With warm wishes for a happy end of term and spring break to you all!

Cheers,

-Jag.

*************************************

Jagdeep K. Bala, Ph.D.

Distinguished Teaching Professor,

Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Advising),

Department of Psychology,

1227 University of Oregon (225 Straub Hall),

Eugene, OR97403

Drop-in Psychology Advising: info and links

Class Promotion through Advising (WR423 + ENG491)

Good afternoon,

I’m sharing these Spring offerings from English/WSCR. Students looking to develop an independent research project may be particularly interested in WR423.

Best,

Michelle

 

From: Addison Koneval <akoneval@uoregon.edu>
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
To: Michelle Stuckey <stuckey@uoregon.edu>
Subject: Class Promotion through Advising (WR423 + ENG491)

WR423: Advanced Composition is a course that would those interested in research, those preparing for to complete a senior thesis next year, those interested in graduate school, and those interested in law, education, rhetoric, writing, and/or literacy.

The course is designed to support students work through developing, conducting, and writing long-form research. Pre-reqs for the course include completion of the University Writing Requirement (WR121, WR122 or WR123) and junior standing.

Students can email me directly at akoneval@uoregon.edu with any questions or petitions to join the class. Thanks!

 

ENG591: Rhetoric and Ethics is a class that would benefit anyone who is interested in understanding and examining political rhetoric, analyzing and parsing through online rhetoric, understanding the connections between language and our lived realities, and/or writing and composing ethically.

Pre-Reqs are Wr122(z) or WR123.

Students can email me directly at akoneval@uoregon.edu with any questions or petitions to join the class. Thanks!

 

Addison Koneval, PhD | Career Instructor (she/her)

University of Oregon | Department of English
Tykeson 301K | Eugene, OR 97403
akoneval@uoregon.edu | uoregon.edu