Prepare: One-Month Out

Registering for courses, completing orientation, and preparing for weather are the primary focus areas at this stage. 

All students: COURSES & ORIENTATION   Additional tasks for: GRADUATE EMPLOYEES (GEs)

Icon of graduate student with globe

 

Courses and ORIENTATION

Activity

Details

Read and Accept Billing Account Terms and Conditions

The university's billing account Terms and Conditions (Revolving Charge Agreement) must be read and accepted by all students. Students must agree to the Terms and Conditions in order to register for classes.

Register for Classes

  • Selecting Coursework: Consult with your program to determine which courses to register for. The advising process varies by program.
     
  • Registering for Coursework: Students register for classes through DuckWeb, an online tool available to all admitted students at the UO. To log into DuckWeb you will need your UO ID and your Personal Access Code (PAC). Both are available in the "Status Update" section of your application status portal. Registration for summer and fall terms opens in mid-May; refer to the academic calendar for specific dates. 
     
  • Note: While the University's minimum enrollment requirement is 3 credits per term, most international students must maintain a full-time course load of 9 credits per term. Contact International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) about maintaining legal status while in the U.S. if you have any questions.
     
  • If you register for courses and later decide not to enroll, it is your responsibility to notify your program and completely withdraw before the start date of your term of admission. Learn more about withdrawal.

Contact Your Department Advisor

Be sure to get in contact with your department advisor, if you have been assigned one.

Complete Online Orientation

The New Student orientation will be available in early September. There will also be a Welcome Lunch, Resource Fair, and an introduction to the Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation (GTFF) and GTFF Health Insurance before classes begin in September. 

Peer Mentoring Program (Limited spots available)

ISSS offers a peer mentoring program for support to new international graduate students. Limited spots are available. Visit their website for more information and email intl@uoregon.edu with questions.

Back to Top 

 

Icon of graduate student with bag

 

ADDITIONAL TASKS FOR GEs

Activity

Details

Verify and accept your GE Appointment

If you receive a Graduate Employee (GE) appointment as an Instructor of Record, Teaching Assistant (TA), Research Assistant (RA) or Admin Assistant, you must verify and accept your Notice of Appointment in DuckWeb. You will receive an email when the Notice of Appointment is available to review. This email may arrive up to a few weeks before you arrive on campus, so please do not worry if you do not receive it immediately. If you have questions related to your GE appointment, contact your program.

Enroll in UO’s Direct Deposit

If you are able to set up a U.S. bank account before your arrival, consider also enrolling in UO's direct deposit system to simplify the processing of your paychecks. Before you begin, have your bank account and routing number, UO ID number, Personal Access Code (PAC), and Duck ID username and password handy. Then, follow these instructions. Most U.S. banking institutions have apps to access their services electronically once you become a member.

If you are unable to set up a bank account in advance, revisit these instructions once you secure an account in the U.S.

Back to Top