Help TRIO by Reaching Out to Your Government Representatives

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In March Tara and Shari traveled to Wahington, DC to attend the Annual Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Policy Seminar where we built community with TRIO programs from across the US and advocated on Capitol Hill for continued TRIO support and funding. Despite this, Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for a total elimination of TRIO programs.

In his proposal, Trump states that “college access is not an obstacle for students of limited means” and that TRIO programs are a “relic”.

Trump’s assertions are false! According to 2023 data from the US Census Bureau students from the highest income quartile earn college degrees at 4 times the rate of students from the lowest income quartile.

Eliminating TRIO isn’t just a budget decision; it’s a choice to shut the door on millions of Americans who are ready and able to succeed. It supports students from all racial backgrounds who face barriers not because of ability, but because of income, opportunity, or circumstance.

Many of you have been asking us how you can help ensure that TRIO programs are not eliminated.  COE (our lobbyists in DC) have made it simple for interested people to fight to protect TRIO and the millions of students who count on us by clicking here to send messages directly to your elected officials. Every voice counts and if you are a person who has benefitted from these programs personally definitely tell your story about how #TRIOWORKS.

If you have family or friends who live in red states encourage them to reach out to their government officials too. Their voices will be very impactful.

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of TRIO and our students during this uncertain time. We appreciate you so much.

 

The University of Oregon TRIO Teams

Tara, Christabelle, Natalie, Denise, Katie, Mary Ann, Nora, and Shari

Upcoming changes to Neuroscience major

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Hi all,

For those of you who ever work with Neuroscience majors, I wanted to alert you to two changes to the major requirements that will go into effect in Fall 2025 and may impact neuroscience majors’ Summer and Fall term registration.

  1. HPHY 322 Human Physiology I will no longer be a required course for the Neuroscience major (effective Fall 2025).
  • For neuro majors who have already successfully completed HPHY 322, my understanding is this course will still show up as counting towards their Neuroscience major requirements.
  • For students who have not taken or successfully completed HPHY 322, this course is no longer required for the Neuroscience major.
  1. Neuroscience majors will have the option to take a new, recommended course HPHY 399 Neuroanatomy in Winter 2026 instead of taking HPHY 321 Human Anatomy I in the Summer or Fall.
  • The Human Physiology department is creating a new course HPHY 399 Neuroanatomy for Neuroscience majors that will be offered for the first time in Winter 2026.
  • This will be the preferred and recommended course for Neuroscience majors in place of HPHY 321 Human Anatomy I.
  • The pre-requisites, number of credits, content, and lab experience will be very similar to HPHY 321, but the course is being created with Neuroscience majors in mind.
  • HPHY/NEUR double majors should still plan to take HPHY 321; all other NEUR majors are strongly encouraged to take the course designed for their major, HPHY 399 Neuroanatomy.

**Please note that pre-requisites for upper-division HPHY courses that are electives for the Neuroscience major will be adjusted next Winter and Spring to accommodate Neuroscience majors who will no longer be taking HPHY 322 and will be taking HPHY 399 Neuroanatomy in place of HPHY 321.

Thanks,

Nicole

 

—
Nicole Dudukovic, Ph.D.
Director, Neuroscience Major

Core Faculty, Clark Honors College​

Senior Instructor, Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

Coastal Quarter at OIMB

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Flyer for Coastal Quarter 2026

Hi Awesome Advisors!,

Would you be so kind as to help us get the word out to students from all majors about the “People and the Coast” program being offered for the second year this coming Winter 2026 at the UO’s marine lab, OIMB (see flyer attached and verbiage to share with students below)? Importantly, all the courses offered in this program are upper division courses but we waive all of the prerequisites so students from any major can take the courses.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you so much for helping us get the word out so students can plan ahead to live at OIMB next winter if they’d like to participate. We’ll send out another plug in early fall as well.

Thank you all!,

Maya

 

“The University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences is offering a new program, “People and the Coast: An Introduction to Coastal and Marine Environmental Studies,” at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB). This “Coastal Quarter” is an interdisciplinary, immersion-style term lead by faculty across the UO to teach undergraduates at the coast with the goal of building a cohort of students who gain understanding of coastal issues. The second “Coastal Quarter” will run in Winter 2026 and include courses focusing on marine and coastal issues, archaeology and include an internship with a local partner institution. Please see the list of courses below that will be offered in Winter 2026.

The “Coastal Quarter” is designed to be a place-based immersion experience. As such, students will enroll in all 4 courses and a seminar and live in-residence on the OIMB campus for the entire Winter quarter. For more information see https://www.oceanice.org/coastal-quarter.

Courses:

BI 457 Marine Environmental Issues – A survey of the current issues that influence marine environments at local and global scales. We will examine several local applied case studies with guest speakers and field trips. We will take an integrated approach to explore global climate change, conservation, fisheries, habitat alteration, introduced species, and pollution in the marine environment using readings, seminars, and peer-reviewed writing.

BI 457 Exploring Estuaries as Ecosystems (4 cr) Estuaries have been essential habitat for human populations since we have used marine resources.  These highly productive ecosystems of habitats and organisms provide harbors, and food, This course will explore how estuaries work, support human needs, absorb human impacts, and yet remain largely resilient.  

ANTH 444 Seacoast in Prehistory – This course is designed to examine coastlines from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives using archaeological case studies from around the world. Topics of discussion will include subsistence strategies, the rise of sociopolitical complexity, trade and exchange systems, and ecological adaptations and impacts.

BI 406 Coastal Experience Internship (3 cr): This course will give hands-on experience working with one of our coastal partners (e.g., ODFW, SNERR), on a project that culminates in presenting at our Coastal Symposium.

BI 407, Seminar on Coastal Practitioners (1 cr): A one-credit seminar class exploring careers of coastal practitioners through guest lectures.

 

To apply: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCRvwBdbPhMk0Zw

The application period closes on Saturday October 15, 2025 or until filled. 

Once admitted to the program, students may apply for a need-based partial scholarship.”

 

Maya Watts, PhD | Education Coordinator (she/her)
University of Oregon | Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
63466 Boat Basin Rd, Charleston, OR 97420
541-346-7277 | mwolf1@uoregon.edu

Prevention Science MS and MEd programs

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Sent on behalf of the Prevention Science Program (prevsci@uoregon.edu) and Dr. Heather Leonard (hleonard3@uoregon.edu).

UO Prevention Science flyer

 

 

Hello academic advisors,

 

We know that the end of the year is fast approaching! And we know this time of year can be stressful for graduating students who are still unsure about their plans for the future. We are reaching out to provide information about a wonderful, multi-disciplinary graduate program here at UO that many students are unfamiliar with: a master’s degree in Prevention Science!

 

Our programs are a great fit for students in psychology, sociology, health promotion, communication, public health, behavioral health, anthropology, family and human services, nutrition, etc. who are seeking a graduate education related to promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our program provides training in the foundations, design, and evaluation of interventions aimed at reducing risk and enhancing protective factors in children, youth, and families, and building resilient communities. The best part—our admissions cycle for our 1-year MEd degree or 2-year MS degree is open until June 30th!

 

If you have any students who might be interested in learning more about the field of prevention science and graduate school opportunities in this field, please share the information below.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thank you for your consideration,

 

Heather Leonard, PhD

Program Director, Prevention Science

Counseling Psychology and Human Services

College of Education

University of Oregon

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UO Prevention Science flyer

Are you graduating next month?

Considering graduate school, but not sure what you want to study?

 

If you are passionate about promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, the Prevention Science program at the University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) is for you. Our program provides training in the foundations, design, and evaluation of interventions aimed at reducing risk and enhancing protective factors in children, youth, and families, and building resilient communities. Our strengths-based program is designed to produce culturally-competent prevention scientists capable of advancing healthy outcomes across diverse settings.

 

The Prevention Science program offers the following degree options: 1-year MEd, 2-year MS, and 4-year PhD.

 

We are currently accepting applications for the 1-year MEd and 2-year MS programs for Fall 2025 enrollment. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2025.

 

The Prevention Science Program has 20+ faculty with inter-disciplinary backgrounds and diverse research interests (e.g., cyberbullying, weight stigma, substance use, child and adolescent development, intimate partner violence, adolescent risk taking behaviors). For more information about UO’s Prevention Science Program and faculty research interests, click here: https://education.uoregon.edu/prevsci and also visit the Prevention Science Institute website: http://psi.uoregon.edu/.

 

Have questions/want to learn more? Send us an email at prevsci@uoregon.edu. Our program director, Heather Leonard, would also be happy to chat with you! You can email Heather at hleonar3@uoregon.edu.

 

 

 

Christina Schneider (she/her)

Academic Program Coordinator

Prevention Science Program

Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services

College of Education, University of Oregon

prevsci@uoregon.edu

https://education.uoregon.edu/prevsci

Pre-Nursing Information

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Hello campus colleagues,

 

The Pre-health Advising team frequently meets with students interested in Nursing who come from a variety of different majors and colleges. We appreciate the referrals and please keep them coming! We have been working on making the pre-nursing track easier to understand for prospective and continuing students. One thing we have been making clear with students from the get-go is that UO’s Pre-Nursing track is longer and more science-intensive than what is required by nursing programs.

 

Anytime you are meeting with a student interested in nursing please point them to our FAQ page, and encourage them to watch the pre-nursing overview video (also linked in FAQ page) as this will detail some of these nuances. It is incredibly helpful when a student comes to their pre-health advising appointment when they have already watched the video.

 

In these appointments we will discuss….

  1. Differences between ASN, BSN, ABSN or Direct Entry Masters or DNP.
  2. Pros/cons of doing UO’s science intensive pre-nursing track vs. doing pre-recs at community college.
  3. Financial Implications of ABSN degrees and financial implications for taking pre-recs at the Community college (i.e., cost per credit, dual enrollment limitations due to scholarship/pathway Oregon).
  4. Develop a graduation plan for students and refer back to major advisors if they are non-stem (we have many PSY, SOC, FHS, and Business pre-nursing students to name a few).

 

 

Students can schedule using one of the scheduling options detailed on this page. We will also happily accept e-introductions for warm handoffs.

 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

Kindly,

Sonia Gordillo, MSW (She/Her/Ella)

Academic & Career Advisor

Focus Area: Pre-Health
College of Arts and Sciences Advising | University of Oregon
101E Tykeson Hall  | 541.346.9209 | sgordill@uoregon.edu

 

Schedule an Appointment with me HERE

Request access to the Pre-Health Canvas Site Here

Advanced FIG Registration & New FIGs!

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Dear Advisors,

 

FIG advanced registration opens Tuesday May 27, at 4:00 pm and will close on Monday, June 16 at noon (sooner if all spaces fill). Eligible First-Year students, along with their family, have been sent emails about this opportunity. Registration will take place via a Qualtrics form again this year. Students will be emailed the link to the Qualtrics Tuesday, and we will post the link on our website as well.

 

Our website is up to date with our Fall 2025 FIGs – excluding FIGs for majors and specific academic programs where advisor placement is required. Please note the brand new Career Exploration section.

 

We are excited to introduce these brand new FIGs to you all:

A Sense of Place

Back and Forth: Film History and Literary Adaptation

Beneath the Surface: An Archaeological Encounter

Building Character(s)

Cases and Places

Comics & Visual Cultures

Food Adventures

Forensic Psychology: Criminal Minds vs Reality

Frames of Mind: Disability and the Media

Geography of Wildfire

Mapping Mountains: Adventures in US National Parks

Oregon & Asia: Hidden Histories and Cultural Connections

Public Service: A Call to Action

Road Map: Language and Development in the Amazon

Think Globally, Act Locally

 

New Chemistry FIGs:

Elements of Success

Elemental Women

The Science of Stuff: What Materials for Which Applications

Your Inner Fish

 

FIGs that are returning for 2025:

The Mind of the Raven

Tomato, Tomäto

Breaking the Wall

 

We are looking forward to working with you over the summer!

 

Best,

 

Jackie Etchison

Assistant Director

UO FIG Program

107 Oregon Hall

541-346-1241

FYE/FIG Help Desk

http://fyp.uoregon.edu

pronouns: she/her/hers

 

Join an ACAA Committee! (Deadline approaching)

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Hello ACAA,

 

We are still seeking interest for those who want to get more involved in ACAA via committee fun. All interest is welcomed – and we currently still have high need for the Community Building and Awards committees. We are extending the deadline to next Wednesday, May 21 by 10pm.  Also, please note: Advisors on 9-month contracts can participate – committees will schedule summer meetings based on member availability.

 

Original call copied below:

 

Are you looking for opportunities to help shape academic advising at UO? Are you yearning to connect more with colleagues across campus? Do you desire to grow your leadership skills, and/or share your areas of expertise with others?  Then join an ACAA committee and make your voice heard!

 

We are soliciting interest for a two-year term which will start September 1, 2025, and end on August 31, 2027. The time commitment is generally 1-2 hours a week.

 

Click here to express your interest for a particular committee(s) – Please respond by Friday, May 16. Wednesday, May 21.  We aim to let folks know their committee placement by Monday, June 2.

 

Please see more information about each committee below, or by clicking on the survey link above.

 

ACAA Executive Committee (looking for 2-3 new members):
Responsible for oversight of ACAA committees, ACAA listserv, regular updates and inter-advising departmental communication, programming as needed. Oversees nomination and placement process of committee members.
Average time commitment: 1-3 hrs/week

Awards Committee (looking for 2-3 new members):
Solicits campus-wide nominations for ACAA advising awards to recognize advisors for their amazing work. Review nominations and make selections based on established rubric. Present awards to recipients at the End of Year Celebration. Coordinate run of show with the Community Building committee.
Average time commitment: 1-3 hrs/week (less at the start of the year, and more as the awards ceremony approaches during Spring term)

Professional Development Committee (looking for 2-3 new members):
Helps to build the UO’s collective advising knowledge, practice, and community by connecting ACAA members to national, local, and campus events and professional development. The committee will organize various opportunities for learning and engagement to support the professional growth of advisors across campus.
Average time commitment: 1-2 hrs/week

Community Building Committee (looking for 2-3 new members):
Enhance community and communication between advising units across campus by creating opportunities for advisors to connect with one another including both virtual and in-person events. Some examples could be informal small group gatherings and facilitating space for socializing, monthly coffee hour, volunteer opportunities, etc. Responsible for planning and executing All-Campus Advising Award Ceremony in Spring term of the academic year.
Average time commitment: 1-2 hrs/week depending on the type of programming and other initiatives the committee develops and executes.

Advocacy Committee (looking for 2-3 members):
Creates space for advisors to express needs, feedback, and hopes for growth. Collaborates with senior advising administrators to communicate and address advisor feedback. Connects with campus partners who share similar advocacy goals to amplify advisor voices and strengthen coalition within the advising community
Average time commitment: Likely 1-2 hrs/week depending on the type of programming and other initiatives the committee develops and executes.

 

 

Sincerely,

The ACAA Exec Committee

 

Navigate Student Mobile App is Getting a Makeover

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Same App, New Look!

 

Hi all, I’m writing to let you know that the Navigate Mobile App for Students will be getting a makeover on May 23rd! This transition will be seamless and mainly a modernization/beautification update. The attached images describe the updates in more detail.

 

What can students expect?

  • Students will be informed of this upcoming update via an announcement and notifications in their app.
  • Students will not need to download an update for their app from the App Store or Google Play.
  • Those already using the Navigate360 Student app won’t need to re-log in.
  • New users will still be able to easily download the app from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with their SSO credentials.
  • This update does not affect the Navigate desktop experience.

Best,

Maggie

 

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Maggie Newton, PhD (She/Her)

Navigate Support

University of Oregon

navigate@uoregon.edu

Save-the date: All-Advisor IntroD Training

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Save the date: As we get ready for our first in-person IntroDUCKtion in several years, anyone who is planning to advise incoming students, assist advisors, or assist with the registration lab during orientation is invited to attend this training session, which will cover advising operations and more. A more detailed agenda will follow.

This event will be in the EMU Ballroom.

Breakfast will be served at 8:30; session to begin at 9:00.

Please RSVP by June 6.

 

This message was sent to the ACAA List-Serv by Lauren Eichler

2024 Health Graduate School Admission Statistics

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Hello Campus Partners,

I hope ya’ll are surviving the business of spring term! I am emailing you to share information about the 2024 Health Graduate School Admissions Data. Due to program restructuring, hiring, etcs., data was put on the back burner for a couple of years. We are grateful to now have the capacity to collect this information and provide you all with these updates!

The student facing and faculty version of these PDF are mostly the same. Main difference is the student version provides more details about UO Pre-Health Advising mission, structure, and services. Please feel free to share this with prospective or current students. My goal is to provide these reports on a yearly basis. If you have questions about any of the information provided or if there are other data points you would like to see reflected in the report for future years, please let me know.

 

Thank you for all the support you provide pre-health students!

Links to the presentation slides:

 

Sincerely,

Sonia Gordillo, MSW (She/Her/Ella)

Academic & Career Advisor

Focus Area: Pre-Health
College of Arts and Sciences Advising | University of Oregon
101E Tykeson Hall  | 541.346.9209 | sgordill@uoregon.edu