The College of Design is committed to the principles of civic responsibility, environmental sustainability, international understanding, interdisciplinary education, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive community.
A unique academic ecosystem, the college includes not only creative practitioners—artists, architects, and designers—but also social scientists, humanities scholars, engineers, economists, biologists, planners, and policy makers. Using diverse methods, we are engaging critical questions and tackling complex problems.
Students come here ready to explore, learn, and create. When they graduate—whether with a graduate or undergraduate degree earned in Eugene or Portland—they leave with the ability to question critically, think logically, communicate clearly, act creatively, and live ethically. We provide the skills and mentorship needed for our students to find solutions to global challenges and positively affect the people, communities, and environments around them.
Join our community of generous and loyal supporters by making a gift to one of the areas below:
Priority Funds across the College
Dean’s Fund: Provides flexibility for strategic investments in programs, projects, and activities that advance our mission.
Scholarship Fund: Provides support to students across all disciplines in the college.
Portland Fund: Provides support for innovation in teaching across our programs in Portland.
Department and Program Funds
Department of Art
Department of Architecture
Department of the History of Art and Architecture
Department of Interior Architecture
Department of Landscape Architecture
Department of Product Design
Historic Preservation Program
School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Sports Product Design Program