Dear students,
Happy week four! It’s truly wonderful to see our campus bustling with energy and enthusiasm.
As your dean of students, I want to remind you that we have programs designed to help you when you need it. Whether you’re a new student finding your footing or a returning student continuing your journey, please know you are not alone. Our community is built on support, collaboration, and the shared goal of helping each other succeed.
During my time as an undergraduate, I found myself overwhelmed by classes and everything else I was trying to manage. Assignments piled up, deadlines loomed, and at the same time I was juggling responsibilities outside the classroom. I thought I could handle it all on my own, but the weight only grew heavier. It wasn’t until I mustered the courage to speak with a professor that things began to turn around. By seeking assistance, I discovered a network of support that helped me get back on track.
Asking for help was the turning point for me, and it’s a lesson I’ve carried with me ever since. There are support offices and services on campus ready to welcome you and help you thrive at the UO. Here are a few resources that I want to highlight:
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Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center: This center can help enhance your learning and success through tutoring, classes and workshops, individual consultations, graduate school test prep, and supplemental instruction.
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Academic Dates and Deadlines: The Office of the Registrar provides academic dates and deadlines for every term. Being organized and informed about key dates is important and will significantly contribute to your overall success and well-being during your time at the UO.
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Care and Advocacy Program: Find resources and support to help you navigate the challenges of university life. If you are facing personal crises, family situations, or unexpected life events that disrupt your ability to focus on academics, this office can help. This team can also provide confidential advocacy services to students impacted by gender-based harassment and sexual violence. The team can help you manage these challenges while staying on track in your academic journey.
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Collegiate Recovery Center: The UO’s Collegiate Recovery Center offers peer support services to students experiencing substance use issues and opportunities to connect with the recovery community. Through individual consultations, group sessions, support meetings, and recovery events, the center helps students achieve their personal recovery goals.
- Basic Needs Program: Students may face challenges related to food security, housing stability, or financial resources, which may impact their well-being and ability to focus on academics. The program offers consultations and referrals to both on- and off-campus support.
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PE and Recreation: The Student Recreation Center is here to support your health and well-being through a wide range of programs and facilities. Whether you’re interested in strength and conditioning, personal training, group exercise, physical education classes, intramural sports, family programming, or visiting the Duck Nest Wellness Center, there’s something for everyone at the Rec.
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University Health Services: Many of your health needs can be addressed right on campus. University Health Services provides comprehensive medical and mental health care, including primary care, sports medicine, psychiatry, counseling services, gender-affirming care, and specialized medical care and mental health treatment for survivors of sexual assault.
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I encourage you to visit the Resources for Students webpage for a comprehensive set of resources available to you. You are never alone, and if you’re unsure where to start to get the support you need, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 541-346-3216.
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My door is always open, and I look forward to meeting many of you in the days ahead. Here’s to a productive, inspiring, and enjoyable remainder of the fall term!
Warm regards,
Jimmy L. Howard, PhD
Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Division of Student Life
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Office of the Dean of Students
185 Oregon Hall, 1585 E. 13th Ave., Eugene, OR | 541-346-3216
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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