UO Advising

Hi all,

My wonderful colleague @Daniel Mitchell put together a spreadsheet outlining online core education courses available this summer at LCC and we wanted you all to have access: Lane Community College online core education Summer 2025.xlsx.

Let me know if you have any access issues.

Happy Friday,
Courtney

I also want to add that Lane Community College gives in-state tuition to the states neighboring Oregon (California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington); but they also charge in-state tuition for all online classes at $149 per credit. A potentially cost-effective option for out-of-state students!

LCC Tuition page: https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-fees-and-expenses

Fees appear to be about $100 or less: https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-fees-and-expenses

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”  – Mark Twain

I’ve been told by one of my former colleagues that advisors on campus think that AEIS courses are dead. While the American English Institute, which housed AEIS (Academic English for International Students) is indeed dead as of June 15 (R.I.P.), AEIS courses will be housed in the Yamada Language Center which is part of GSL.

Here is a link to the AEIS information page: https://ylc.uoregon.edu/aeis  Please bookmark this page for easy reference.

As we head into the season of IntroDUCKtion and freshman registration for Fall, please note that some international students will be required to take the AEIS Placement test to see if they need additional English language classes. We can work together on this.

What I am doing:

As the AEIS advisor, I am doing weekly audits of International Admission reports to identify students who need to test and sending their information to the UO Testing Center. I am also identifying students who are exempt but who show AEIS requirements on their degree guide and sending their information to the Registrar’s Office. Since this is a hand audit, I am not always perfect.

What you can do:

If you are advising an international student this summer and are not sure if they need to test, please contact me (aeisinfo@uoregon.edu  or argoing@uoregon.edu) . I will be monitoring my emails this summer and I should be able to respond in short order. It’s very important that students who have additional English requirements complete them in a timely manner. This is a UO Admissions requirement.

Also, if you are advising an international student and they seem to be struggling in their communication, but you see that they do not have AEIS requirements, you can suggest that they take AEIS classes to help support them in their first year. If they think that they want to take a class or two, please email me with their name and ID number and I can give them permission.

The Fall AEIS classes are:

AEIS 101 – Academic Oral Communication

AEIS 110 – Written Discourse 1

If you have any questions, please contact me. I am happy to answer any questions you have.

Good luck with IntroDUCKtion this summer!

Alicia

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:

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.
  • UO-Direct Equivalents must be approved by academic departments. The Registrar’s uses Smart Codes to meet core education requirements (Areas of Inquiry, Cultural Literacy, Writing, and BS Math). Departments can request a change of transfer equivalencies by using our web form – https://registrar.uoregon.edu/faculty-staff/grades/transfer-student-support

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)

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)

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
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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

Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month(s) effective 4/8/2025 until 6/10/2025 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Open forum to inquire about functionality, tools, resources, or wish-list aspirations for Ducks on Track. Will be held monthly during academic year terms.

Information from the meeting will be added in an evolving information database on the Ducks on Track Advising Hub page (coming soon!).

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 15^th 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.

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 18^th, with the actual Momentum Sessions beginning Week 2.

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