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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

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

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Graduate Employment

Graduate Employee (GE) is the term used at the UO for teaching, research, and administrative graduate assistantships.

GEs receive a competitive compensation package that includes 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 4
Lonely Guy Radio Show with The Lonely Guy 10:00 a.m.

Join us every Saturday at 10am for the Lonely Guy Radio Show with The Lonely Guy. New music each and every week! The Lonely Guy Radio Program has been part of my...
Lonely Guy Radio Show with The Lonely Guy
June 27–September 26
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us every Saturday at 10am for the Lonely Guy Radio Show with The Lonely Guy. New music each and every week! The Lonely Guy Radio Program has been part of my Saturdays for nearly 30 years. Thank you for making it part of yours.

To see playlists from past shows: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/203810/Lonely-Guy-Radio-Show

Jul 4
Glitter Glitch Radio with DJ Bee-Sting and DJ Schizim noon

Join us every Saturday at noon for Glitter Glitch Radio with DJ Bee-Sting and DJ Schizim. To see playlists from past...
Glitter Glitch Radio with DJ Bee-Sting and DJ Schizim
June 27–September 26
noon

Join us every Saturday at noon for Glitter Glitch Radio with DJ Bee-Sting and DJ Schizim.

To see playlists from past shows: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/260045/Glitter-Glitch-Radio

Jul 4
The Station Rotation Variety Power Hour with DJ Taco Supreme 2:00 p.m.

Join us every Saturday at 2pm for The Station Rotation Variety Power Hour with DJ Taco Supreme. Take a break from doomscrolling and tune in to hear two hours of brand new...
The Station Rotation Variety Power Hour with DJ Taco Supreme
June 27–September 26
2:00–4:00 p.m.

Join us every Saturday at 2pm for The Station Rotation Variety Power Hour with DJ Taco Supreme. Take a break from doomscrolling and tune in to hear two hours of brand new music and old favorites handpicked by wizards — sprinkled with sound clips from film, TV and internet memes. It's music in no particular order, and eclectic with intention.

To see playlists from past shows: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/276108/The-Station-Rotation-Variety-Power-Hour

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