Our Commitment to our Graduate Community
The Division of Graduate Studies believes:
- Every graduate student deserves a space in which to experience and express their personal identity, contribute to knowledge, and pursue their scholarship in good conscience.
- At its very best, graduate education occurs in a community; a shared place where each individual feels they can belong, participate, and thrive.
- Diversity presents itself in many forms—socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality or place of origin, disability, unique work or life experience, and more—creating a rich, complex tapestry of personal backgrounds that interweave to form our vibrant community.
- The goals of advancing equity and inclusion are to diversify our learning community and promote our excellence and innovation. We expect that an equitable, inclusive, and diverse graduate community will lead to increased enrollment, retention, and graduation across the entire university community.
The University of Oregon is a vibrant, diverse campus community that welcomes students from over 90 countries.
The UO will continue to monitor and timely communicate any immigration updates, and their potential impact to our international, Dreamer, and undocumented students, faculty, and staff.
Managed by the Division of Graduate Studies, the Future Stewards Award provides two years of funding for master's, doctoral, and law students who are citizens of any federally recognized tribe, including the Chinook Nation. The priority deadline is March 14, 2025, and applications are accepted through July 31, 2025.
The Oregon Tribal Student Grant provides funding for eligible Oregon tribal students to offset the cost of attendance at the UO. The 2025-26 Oregon Tribal Student Grant Application will be opening by April 8, 2025.
The University of Oregon upholds the right to free expression and academic freedom as essential to our mission. We are committed to upholding these rights while fostering an inclusive and respectful campus.
Free expression is fundamental to citizenship and academic life. Equally vital is the right to work and study free from discrimination or harassment. As a public research university, we address these complex issues through our mission to advance knowledge.