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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 2
Night Moves and Wild Rumpus Radio with Pigeon, DJPJ, DJ Dingo, and DJ Unicorn Sprinkles

Join us every Thursday at midnight for Night Moves and Wild Rumpus Radio with Pigeon, DJPJ, DJ Dingo, and DJ Unicorn Sprinkles.  We love being back on...
Night Moves and Wild Rumpus Radio with Pigeon, DJPJ, DJ Dingo, and DJ Unicorn Sprinkles
June 25–September 24

Join us every Thursday at midnight for Night Moves and Wild Rumpus Radio with Pigeon, DJPJ, DJ Dingo, and DJ Unicorn Sprinkles. 

We love being back on KWVA! 

Imagine a world, where two DJs that dig music stay home on Friday nights and play music for you. Brought to you by the parents of the Wild Rumpus. Tune in to find out what happens when the day stops. Night Moves.

Genre: RomCom/psychological thriller.

Soundtrack and score: DJPJ and Pigeon.

To see playlists from past shows: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/212381/Night-Moves-and-Wild-Rumpus-Radio

Jul 2
UO Natural Areas Restoration Day 9:00 a.m.

Want to help restore the UO natural areas this summer? We will be having an invasive species removal day on the Millrace every other Thursda. Water and snacks will be...
UO Natural Areas Restoration Day
July 2–September 17
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Wilkinson House

Want to help restore the UO natural areas this summer? We will be having an invasive species removal day on the Millrace every other Thursda.

Water and snacks will be provided. No experience necessary, just make sure to wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Meet in front of Wilkinson House, 1291 Franklin Blvd. See you there! 

Jul 2
ABC's of Music with Uncle Manny 10:00 a.m.

Join us every Wednesday at 10am for ABC's of Music with Uncle Manny. An eclectic blend of music, presented in alphabetical order (by artist/band name). The goal is for...
ABC's of Music with Uncle Manny
June 25–September 24
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us every Wednesday at 10am for ABC's of Music with Uncle Manny. An eclectic blend of music, presented in alphabetical order (by artist/band name). The goal is for every episode to contain music from at least five different genres, and at least eight recently released songs (within the past six months).

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