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We're now accepting applications for our funding opportunities! 

Division scholarships and awards range from $500 to $20,000 and most have a deadline of April 1.

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57%
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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.

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students enrolled in graduate and law programs
83%
doctoral students funded with Graduate Employee appointments
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News

UO students work on research and planning projects for Oregon cities and organizations. Read about their discoveries and recommendations, which are often implemented in communities.
Lidia Yuknavitch earned her Ph.D. in English from the UO, studying under Ken Kesey. Read her conversation with the Oregonian about the recent film adaptation of her memoir.
In case you missed it! The division's January 28 newsletter is stuffed with great content, including open GE positions with the division, upcoming events, information on graduate student spaces, and a message from Vice Provost Krista Chronister.

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What can you do with a graduate degree from the UO?

Our alumni take their graduate education in inspiring, community-centered directions. Their stories show what's possible at the UO.

Shannon Oliver, MBA '13, works as the director of operations at the Oregon Food Bank. Read Feeding Oregon: UO Alumni Work to End Hunger.

Kelly Clendenon, MA '25 (multimedia storytelling), directed the documentary "Helpers" with J.J. Kirby. Read How Recovery Inspired an Award-Winning Student Documentary.

Naomi Evans, MNM '23, works as a community relations coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Read Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation.

Events

Events
Feb 23
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Dan Friday

The Craft Center Visiting Artist for Winter Term is glassblowing artist, Dan Friday.  Dan Friday is a Skagit Valley–based artist and member of the Lummi Nation who...
Craft Center Visiting Artist: Dan Friday
January 5–March 20
Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

The Craft Center Visiting Artist for Winter Term is glassblowing artist, Dan Friday. 

Dan Friday is a Skagit Valley–based artist and member of the Lummi Nation who has spent over 30 years working primarily in glass. His work draws heavily on Coast Salish imagery and cultural traditions, expressed through contemporary glass art. Friday has taught at numerous institutions and craft schools, founded the Native Youth Outreach Program at Pilchuck Glass School in 2017, and completed residencies at major museums and cultural centers worldwide. His work has earned multiple prestigious awards, appeared on Netflix’s Blown Away, and is held in museum and private collections internationally.

Exhibition On View: January 5-March 20 The Craft Center gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Erb Memorial Union by the Adell Mcmillan gallery. Artist Talk & Reception: February 6, 12pm-1pm Join us at the Craft Center for an inspiring artist talk with Dan Friday. This event is free. Registration is required. Please register by visiting myemu.uoregon.edu. Glassblowing Demonstration: February 6, 1pm-4pm & February 7, 1pm-4pm Dan will demonstrate the techniques behind his glass sculptures, offering insight into the creative processes that shape his work, with two demo offerings available. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in discussion about his art and studio practices. Free. Registration required at myemu.uoregon.edu.

Feb 23
Art Exhibit: I Finally Finished It by UO Craft Center 8:00 a.m.

The Craft Center is proud to exhibit: I Finally Finished It. See a variety of art forms from the diverse artistry of the Craft Center's staff, students, faculty and...
Art Exhibit: I Finally Finished It by UO Craft Center
January 5–March 12
8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Adell McMillan Gallery

The Craft Center is proud to exhibit: I Finally Finished It. See a variety of art forms from the diverse artistry of the Craft Center's staff, students, faculty and family.

 

Exhibit on display January 5 to March 12.

Reception January 13, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments provided.

Feb 23
Documentary Screening and Discussion - "The General: Vietnam in The Age of To Lam" 8:30 a.m.

The documentary examines the securitization of Vietnamese politics and the rise of Police General To Lam as leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party. Following the screening, a...
Documentary Screening and Discussion - "The General: Vietnam in The Age of To Lam"
February 23
8:30–9:50 a.m.
Knight Library 101

The documentary examines the securitization of Vietnamese politics and the rise of Police General To Lam as leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party. Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature producer Laura Brickman, Professor Tuong Vu, and Nguyen Duc Thnh, a graduate student in political science from Vietnam. 

Laura Brickman, award-winning journalist with video and print work for South China Morning Post, 60 Second Docs, Insider, BBC, The Kyiv Post and other outlets, is the producer of the recently released documentary The General: Vietnam in The Age of To Lam to be shown in class.

This event, held as part of the University of Oregon course Political Science 345: Politics of Southeast Asia, is open to the general public. For questions or additional information, please contact Professor Vu at thvu@uoregon.edu

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