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What to do if you encounter immigration enforcement on campus

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Hello,

Apologies if this is repeat information for anyone, but we wanted to share this vital information that many folks have been asking about. This message was sent last week from CAS Dean Chris Poulsen…

I understand many of our CAS faculty and staff have concerns and questions about what to do if they are faced with immigration officers on campus. We have created a wallet card for our community, based on UO Legal’s model, which provides guidance and contact information. You may access the card here. Feel free to forward the link to your departments and ASUs so they can print out the card (print actual size) and keep it handy.

And in case you missed it, OVPRI issued several updates last week. The updated website includes information on cuts to Department of Energy facilities and administrative rate, updates on NIH lawsuits, the next steps for terminated NEH grants, a summary of Friday’s open forum and a new FAQs webpage.

I encourage you to share these updates and the FAQ with faculty and staff as well.

Thank you,
Chris

Tykeson Dean of Arts and Sciences

Public Statement from leaders of America’s colleges, universities, and scholarly societies

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400+ US Academic Leaders have signed a statement condemning the Trump Administrations actions on higher education, including UO’s president, Karl Sholz.

The Call for Constructive Engagement can be found on the American Association of Colleges & Universities website with the most recent list of other signatories. They are continuing to accept signatures from current leaders of colleges, universities, and scholarly societies.

 

The letter reads:

As leaders of America’s colleges, universities, and scholarly societies, we speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education. We are open to constructive reform and do not oppose legitimate government oversight. However, we must oppose undue government intrusion in the lives of those who learn, live, and work on our campuses. We will always seek effective and fair financial practices, but we must reject the coercive use of public research funding.

America’s system of higher learning is as varied as the goals and dreams of the students it serves. It includes research universities and community colleges; comprehensive universities and liberal arts colleges; public institutions and private ones; freestanding and multi-site campuses. Some institutions are designed for all students, and others are dedicated to serving particular groups. Yet, American institutions of higher learning have in common the essential freedom to determine, on academic grounds, whom to admit and what is taught, how, and by whom. Our colleges and universities share a commitment to serve as centers of open inquiry where, in their pursuit of truth, faculty, students, and staff are free to exchange ideas and opinions across a full range of viewpoints without fear of retribution, censorship, or deportation.

Because of these freedoms, American institutions of higher learning are essential to American prosperity and serve as productive partners with government in promoting the common good. Colleges and universities are engines of opportunity and mobility, anchor institutions that contribute to economic and cultural vitality regionally and in our local communities. They foster creativity and innovation, provide human resources to meet the fast-changing demands of our dynamic workforce, and are themselves major employers. They nurture the scholarly pursuits that ensure America’s leadership in research, and many provide healthcare and other essential services. Most fundamentally, America’s colleges and universities prepare an educated citizenry to sustain our democracy.

The price of abridging the defining freedoms of American higher education will be paid by our students and our society. On behalf of our current and future students, and all who work at and benefit from our institutions, we call for constructive engagement that improves our institutions and serves our republic.

 

 

 

Dane Eckweiler

Academic and Career Advisor

College of Arts & Sciences Advising

Important information about WR transfer courses

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Dear advisors,

As you likely know, students who take WR 121z and/or 122z outside of UO earn direct equivalencies that count the same as UO’s WR 121z and WR 122z.

Other transfer composition courses without the “Z” designation will show on a student’s transfer evaluation as WR 1xxT, 2xxT, or 3xxT. These courses can still meet writing core education requirements even though they are not direct equivalencies. Courses that count towards the general education writing requirement will have the words English Composition listed in the course title on the transfer evaluation report.  Screenshot below:

Transfer Evaluation Report view:

WR 2XXT English Composition

More information:

These courses will receive a “smart code,” either WR 100T, 200T, 300T.  (Advisors don’t see this code, it is back-end coding completed by the Registrar’s office).

  • These courses can apply to either writing course requirement (WR 121z or WR 122z, core education).
    • For example, if a student already has WR 121z completed, the transfer course will apply to the WR II requirement. If a student has neither of the writing requirements met, the transfer WR class will filter into the WR 121 slot on Ducks on Track (DoT), however, if a student then registers for WR 121z, the WR transfer course will switch to the WR II slot on DoT.
  • If the student has two courses that earn this smart code, then it can apply to both WR 121 and WR II, completing the WR requirement.
  • These courses will meet the pre-req for both WR 121z and WR 122z – meaning a student should be able to register for WR 122z or WR 123z without needing an override from the Composition Program.
    • Please reach out to the RO if a student is having issues with registration.
  • These courses will not complete major requirements that specifically require WR 121z or WR 122z.  However, departments are encouraged to accept the transfer code WR 100T, 200T, 300T for major requirements rather than have the student take the UO course.  Exceptions would be submitted to the DoT team.

Other:

  • WR 1xxT/2xxT/3xxT without “English Composition” in course title on the Transfer Evaluation Report does not count as writing I or II course, but a student can petition the Composition Program to ask it to count.
  • These courses will often show with the course number (WR 1AAT/2AAT/3AAT) in the Transfer Equivalency System tool. (Screenshot below).

As always, let the Registrar’s Office know if you have any questions: transfercredits@uoregon.edu

Sincerely,

Bonnie Gutierrez and Courtney Garcia

 

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Courtney Garcia M.A. (she, her, hers)

 

Re-IntroDUCKtion Workshop Series Spring Edition: Career Pathways

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ACAA team! 🙂

Over the course of this year, we have been in the process of implementing some major specific programming over here in the College of Arts & Sciences, Social Sciences division, and we wanted to make sure this information/opportunity reaches each office, and to your students. I’ve included some context and the messaging that has already been sent to declared students but please feel free to share with students that you think may benefit. There are graphics at the bottom.

 

Context reminder:

Over the summer of 2024 we moved more than 500+ students through group advising for Psychology and 125+ incoming and transfer Environmental Science & Environmental Studies students as well. As an advising group we have decided that was just not enough time! So, we decided to develop (pilot) a yearlong advising workshop series for AY 2024-25 called “Re-IntroDUCKtion”. Fall term we started by doing a full major overview for these 3 majors, for winter term we shifted our focus to experiential learning and worked to inform students about all of the ways they can lean deeper into their major. We are happy to say that we were able to support more than 200 students over both terms! For our spring term workshop, we are going to cap the academic year by offering an in-depth look at the various career pathways in those majors.

 

Student messaging:

We’re so happy to have welcomed you to campus and the University of Oregon this academic year! Last summer’s IntroDUCKtion flew by, fall term is now a distant memory, you have survived an Oregon winter, and now it’s time to wrap up the school year and begin planning for the next. As a reminder, as a Psychology/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies major you are part of a year-long workshop series called Re-IntroDUCKtion. Over the course of this year, we did a major deep dive (fall-done!), explored opportunities to get involved in the major (winter-also done!) and now it’s time to investigate potential Psychology/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies career pathways (spring-register now!).

For this workshop we are inviting students from every class standing!

 

PSYCHOLOGY

During this important workshop you will:

  • Engage with a moderated panel of individuals working in Psychology related careers.
  • Your advisors will kick off the event with a few pre-prepared questions, but what would you like to know?
    • What kinds of jobs/careers can I get with my 4-year degree?
    • What kind of graduate degree do I need to do…?
    • Myth busting the alphabet soup: Ph.d., Psy.D., M.D., LMHC, LMSW and many more.
  • Meet other Psychology students and connect with your CAS advisors!
  • Ask your advisors questions about summer and fall registration!

ENVORNMENTAL SCIENCE & STUDIES

 

During this important workshop you will:

  • Engage with a moderated panel of individuals working in Environmentally related careers.
  • Your advisors will kick off the event with a few pre-prepared questions, but what would you like to know?
    • What kinds of jobs/careers can I get with my 4-year degree?
    • What are the benefits of graduate school?
    • How can I get more experience?
    • Environmental career myth busting.
  • Also get an introduction to the department faculty helping to support you on your learning journey.
  • Meet other environmental students and connect with your CAS advisors!

Spring term’s Environmental Science/Studies* Re-IntroDUCKtion: Monday, May 5th from 2-3pm.

Scan the code below or RSVP here by May 2nd: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jxkLj0f0_ky6A1JrRsZh-GXL8NVi7spIsqFwJ4XYZpdUMTI2WUpWUFI1T0FRVVU0N0ZCTFVXNTgxUi4u&origin=QRCode

 

Spring term’s Psychology* Re-IntroDUCKtion: Tuesday, May 6th from 2-3pm.

RSVP here by May 5th: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jxkLj0f0_ky6A1JrRsZh-GXL8NVi7spIsqFwJ4XYZpdUNUpSR1oyRElTUlhHQTEyV1haT0ZTVVdTUi4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

 

*Both workshop dates will be held in the James Commons, located on the 1st floor of Tykeson Hall. 

 

Please help us spread the word!

Kim Marshel, M.Ed.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director for College and Career Advising | Tykeson College and Career Advising
Social Sciences Advising
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
541.346.9235 | kmarshel@uoregon.edu

Experience the Energy of Undergraduate Research in Action – Symposium Volunteer Call!

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Volunteer at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 22 and engage with the dynamic work of student scholars (and their mentors)!  This is a great opportunity to experience the results of our collective efforts – connecting with students, supporting their academic achievements, and contributing to an energizing, campus-wide celebration of research, creative works, and discovery. We would welcome your participation!

Flyer: Call for Volunteers – Undergraduate Research Symposium

 

Sign up by May 1: Volunteer Form
More details in the attached letter.

On behalf of the Undergraduate Research Symposium Planning Committee,

Lanch

Advising All-Staff Presentation 4/9

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for attending the Spring Advising All-Staff Meeting. Attached are the slides from today’s meeting. You can also find them on the UO Advising Hub.

Spring2025 Advising All-Staff Slides

Save the Date – the next Advising All-Staff Meeting is:
Tuesday,  June 3
9:00 – 11:00 am
EMU 214 Redwood Auditorium

Let me know if you have news to share with the advising community at the next event, and I’ll put you on the agenda.
See you then!

Lauren

Lauren Eichler, PhD
Assistant Director of Advisor Education and Training
Office of Academic Advising | Undergraduate Education and Student Success
University of Oregon
leichler@uoregon.edu | 541-356-3111
(she/her)

New Navigate Information Series, “Nav Bites, ” 4/29 @12:00pm

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Hi All,

I’m excited to launch a new virtual Navigate information series, called “Nav Bites.”
The first Nav Bite Session will take place on April 29th at 12:00pm. We’ll be discussing Advanced Searches & Student Lists. Want to learn how to search for, email, and track the progress of several students at once? Or, learn how you can customize the columns that appear in your advanced searches?
If so, feel free to bring your lunch, questions, and curiosities to our Zoom room as we discuss how you can utilize these features in your student support efforts.

Please RSVP to have this event added to your calendar!

Best,
Maggie
_____

Maggie Newton, PhD (She/Her)
Navigate Support
University of Oregon
navigate@uoregon.edu

Want to learn more about Navigate’s features? Or, troubleshoot in real-time?
Book a 30-min Teams chat with me here: Navigate Support Chat

Making the Most of Advising Associations Panel Event

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Hello ACAA, and happy Friday!

 

The Professional Development committee is excited to invite you all to a virtual panel called Making the Most of Advising Associations: Resources, Membership Benefits, and More on Wednesday, April 23rd, from 3-4pm.

The panel will feature advising leaders from regional universities who will be sharing their experiences with advising associations such as OAAA and NACADA. We will discuss how to navigate a NACADA membership (whether you are a new member, a longstanding member, or are considering whether to become a member), how to access involvement opportunities with local associations including NACADA Region 8, and how to stay connected to resources and professional development opportunities through these and other associations.

 

Panelists will include:

Thomas Shelly – Oregon State University, College of Education Academic Advisor and NACADA Region 8 Steering Committee Chair

Mary Chuindard – Oregon State University, Director of Undergraduate Student Services and Head Advisor, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

Rachel Allen, University of Oregon, Associate Director of Student Services, School of Journalism and Communication, Oregon Academic Advising Association (OAAA) committee member and NACADA Region 8 Liaison

Melanie Jones, University of Oregon, Senior Director, Arts and Sciences Advising, long time NACADA member

 

No RSVP Necessary; please use the link below to join the panel. We hope to see you there!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95534238574

Meeting ID: 955 3423 8574

 

Sam Smith, PhD (he/him)

Academic and Career Advisor

“Social” Social Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences

CAS Advising | University of Oregon

Duck Nest Spring Programming

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Hi all,

The Duck Nest this term has some great programming that we’d love for you to help us promote with your students:

  • Pillow Talk: an event to discuss topics about sexuality in a safe environment, occurs odd weeks Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm in EMU 131 Owyhee Room; snacks provided
  • Nourish and Flourish: topics include nutrition basics, meal planning, food misinformation, dietary restrictions, why we eat the way we eat, and much more, occurs weeks 4, 6, and 8 Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm in the Mills International Center (located on the Mezzanine level of the EMU, Room 102); snacks provided
  • Chat Café: topic of the term is Emotional Intelligence, occurs week 4, 6, and 8 Wednesdays from 4-5pm in the back room of Bartolotti’s; pizza provided
  • Yoga: gentle and accessible yoga weekly on Thursdays at 7pm in studio 71 in the Rec. Sign-ups required.
  • Body Doubling Study Space: occurs weekly on Fridays at 12-2pm, drop in anytime in LLC South 123 with AEC staff supporting!
  • Peer-to-Peer Conversations: If you’ve been around for a while, you might remember Peer Wellness Chit Chats- this is a rebranding/re-launch of that program! Students can schedule an appointment with a Peer Wellness Advocate from the Duck Nest to discuss resource referral, SNAP enrollment, CCare enrollment, and social connection. We anticipate opening appointments Wednesday of Week 4.

Attached is our poster of all these events that most of y’all should have in your buildings or will have this week.

Spring 2025 Duck Nest Programs.pdf

Kindly,

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