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Graduate Student Success is Built Together


The Graduate Education Excellence Awards recognize the faculty, graduate students, and staff whose work helps graduate students flourish at the University of Oregon.

Meet this year's recipients

Graduate Studies at the UO

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26%
Students of Color
16%
International Students
57%
Master's Students
43%
Doctoral Students
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Graduate Employment

Teaching, research, and administrative appointments provide financial support while helping you build professional experience.

GEs receive a competitive compensation package, including a monthly salary, full-time tuition waiver, mandatory fees subsidy, health insurance premium coverage, and subsidized health insurance premium coverage for dependents. 

All GEs at the UO receive labor union representation.

GE Job Openings

Mandatory Training for New GEs

 

3,390
students enrolled in graduate and law programs
83%
doctoral students funded with Graduate Employee appointments
$2M+
fellowships and awards administered annually

 

News

The 2026 Graduate Education Excellence Awards recognize the faculty, graduate students, and staff who create mentorship, community, and student support systems across the UO.
Five graduating graduate students reflect on their time at the UO.
For Waterleaf founder and CEO Adam DeHeer, MLA '19, the seeds of sustainable entrepreneurship were first planted as a UO graduate student researching public sanitation in South America.

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Events

Events
Jul 24
MS in Management Final Application Deadline

Designed for those with non-business undergraduate degrees, the University of Oregon’s MS in Management program builds on students’ undergraduate education to equip...
MS in Management Final Application Deadline
July 24

Designed for those with non-business undergraduate degrees, the University of Oregon’s MS in Management program builds on students’ undergraduate education to equip them with marketable skills and applied experiences that accelerate professional growth. Start your application today!

Application Deadlines

  • Priority Scholarship Deadline - March 1
  • Primary Deadline - May 15
  • Final Deadline - July 24
Jul 24
Oregon MBA Final Application Deadline

Earn an MBA in one of four select areas: finance and securities analysis, innovation and entrepreneurship, sports business, and sustainable business practices. No matter what your...
Oregon MBA Final Application Deadline
July 24

Earn an MBA in one of four select areas: finance and securities analysis, innovation and entrepreneurship, sports business, and sustainable business practices. No matter what your goals, the Oregon MBA has degree options to meet your needs and help you achieve your career ambitions. Start your application today!

Application Deadlines

  • Early Decision - November 15
  • Priority Scholarship Deadline - January 15
  • Regular Decision & International Candidate Deadline - March 15
  • Final Scholarship Consideration - May 15
  • Final Deadline - July 24
Jul 24
Snap, Crackle, POP! with Craig Leve 8:00 a.m.

Join us every Friday at 8am for Snap, Crackle, POP! with Craig Leve. Snap, Crackle, POP! features all things pop - soft pop and psych pop from the 60s, power pop of the...
Snap, Crackle, POP! with Craig Leve
June 26–September 25
8:00–10:00 a.m.

Join us every Friday at 8am for Snap, Crackle, POP! with Craig Leve. Snap, Crackle, POP! features all things pop - soft pop and psych pop from the 60s, power pop of the 70s, synth pop, new wave, pub rock, power pop revival and more.

To see playlists from past shows: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/140895/Snap-Crackle-POP

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