Read More $130M Raised 2023 was such an exciting year -- from achieving long-standing milestones to breaking new ground. Your support ensured our students, programs, and community had the resources needed to succeed. Read More × $130M Raised We achieved some big goals this year, thanks to support from alumni and friends of the UO. From expanding career preparedness programs to removing financial barriers -- your support ensured our students were set up for success. We also welcomed our first cohort of students to our new residential campus in Portland and broke ground on Phase 2 of the Knight Campus! 26,327 donors 46,147 gifts $130M in total giving $23M for student success initiatives $3.6M for faculty excellence $3M capital improvements $100M for transformational initatives
Watch the video Investing in Students From removing financial obstacles for some of Oregon’s best and brightest students to providing wrap-around academic support and guidance – student success is at the core of our mission Watch the video × Investing in Students Portland Internship Experience 2022 from University of Oregon Portland on Vimeo. Portland Internship Experience provides students with real-life experience for career success In the fiscal year 2022, donors gave more than 172M for scholarships, student advising, internships and emergency funds – to name a few. The Portland Internship Experience is one of the newest donor-supported programs that both serves students and provides benefit to the community.
Read More Trailblazing The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health A new national model for the promotion of children’s and adolescent’s behavioral health Read More × Trailblazing The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health A new national model for the promotion of children’s and adolescent’s behavioral health On March 1, the University of Oregon announced the establishment of The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health, a bold new approach to addressing the behavioral and mental health care needs of Oregon’s children. The Portland-based institute is made possible by a lead gift of more than $425 million from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy. The institute establishes a new national model for the promotion of children’s and adolescent’s behavioral health and well-being by uniting the UO’s top-ranked teaching, research, and outreach programs, Oregon public schools and families, and community support groups in the creation and delivery of behavioral health promotion, prevention, and intervention programs that can be part of the daily lives of K-12 students. The UO will propose a new undergraduate degree program and launch a graduate certificate program for educators to empower a new workforce eager to meet children’s needs within schools and community organizations.
Read More Read More Taking Flight New partnerships A new line of ducks-in-flight-inspired wool blankets designed by Native artists, the product of a partnership between the University of Oregon Alumni Association, the Duck Store and the Many Nations Longhouse, are just one example of the power of partnership. Read More × Taking Flight New partnerships Imbued with the Native spirit of creativity and generosity, a new line of ducks-in-flight-inspired wool blankets designed by Native artists will be landing in the Duck Store this month. The Home Flight blankets are the product of a partnership between the University of Oregon Alumni Association, the Duck Store and the Many Nations Longhouse. According to UOAA Executive Director Raphe Beck, the association was looking for a way to invigorate the Native Duck Nation alumni community when the Many Nations Longhouse approached him last year about the project. “They were looking for a partner, and when they shared their vision for the blankets with me I thought it would be so popular, not only with our Native community but with alumni in general,” Beck said. “I jumped at the chance to have the UOAA act as a partner.” Read the original launch story.
Read More Green Power Gets a boost Donor support for the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry will help power innovation and growth for UO's work on sustainable energy. Read the story
Read More Read More Welcome World(s) From historic Hayward Field to providing invaluable experience to students--donors like you ensured that the UO was ready when the World came to Eugene. Read More × Welcome World(s) From July 15-24, the world experienced the expertise and passion of the University of Oregon Community as well as the magic of Hayward Field. In true UO fashion, SOJC students were right in the middle of the action, doing hands-on work ranging from sports reporting to interactive media content creation. It was the best kind of real-world student experience and SOJC students rose to the challenge. The University of Oregon also assigned a student envoy to each of the 200-plus delegations visiting from around the world for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22. In a program led by the Division of Global Engagement and the Office of the President, the envoys provided daily support to the delegations for the duration of their time in Oregon. Read More.
Read More 7,800 PathwayOregon Students More than 7,800 PathwayOregon students have been served since the program began, with more than $55.7 donated since the program's inception. Read the 2022 Impact Report
Watch the video Innovation Investing in big ideas Your support helps curious minds pursue big ideas and uncover new things. There is no greater place to see your impact in action than the Undergraduate Research Symposium - where students gather to share research, learn new ideas, and cross-pollinate discovery. Read More × Innovation Investing in big ideas The UO is a Tier-1 Research Institution. We know that discovery and innovation happen in all fields and all parts of campus and that the best ideas come when bright minds gather. We were especially thrilled to have our Undergraduate Research Program return in person this year. Donor-funded programs like SAIL help ensure that high school students experience events like the UGRS and are inspired and prepared for the college experience
Read More Head Start for startups The University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) helps the UO’s top innovators move their discoveries from campus to commercial applications. These early stages of entrepreneurship are crucial—so tenuous that even our most brilliant, dedicated scholars require additional resources to bridge the gap from the lab to the marketplace. Read More
Read More Loyalty Every gift counts Liz Glover has been giving to the University of Oregon for the better part of four decades. She's given when and where it was needed and over time it's added up to a big impact. Liz embodies what it means to be a UO Loyalty Circle donor. Read More × Loyalty Every gift counts A Little Goes a Long Way Liz Glover has been giving for the better part of four decades. She began in 1977 and has kept giving, year in and year out. One of her earliest recollections involved a gift to the Oregon Bach festival. “I was so impressed with what they were doing, I loved the music, and if you gave a little money, you got better seats,” she explained. A professor emeritus for the College of Education and former Physical Education teacher, Liz knew the importance of giving back to support students and programs. In addition to the Bach festival, she has—and continues to support— scholarships, Women in Flight, and the College of Education Fund, to name a few. “I like to spread it around,” she chucked when asked about her giving history. “A little adds up to a lot.” Liz says she enjoys seeing the impact of her giving, including updates from students, “I love seeing bright people doing wonderful things.” Liz’s gifts have touched departments across campus and helped numerous students over the last 39 years. She embodies the spirit of longtime support of the Loyalty Circle donor.
Read More Read More New Heights Ducks fly to London Twenty UO sophomores spent a month in London this summer taking classes, going on adventures, and learning from the exciting experience of visiting another country Read More × New Heights Ducks fly to London When summer school starts with a ride on the London Eye, you know your summer is going to be anything but ordinary. The stunning view of the city skyline from 443 feet wasn’t the only new perspective gained by University of Oregon students who traveled to London in June through the PathwayOregon program. For all, it was a month of coursework, excursions, and cultural immersion. For many, it was their first time visiting another country. Through the UO’s London in a Global Context program, they lived and took classes at a Global Education Oregon Center in a townhouse built circa 1720. Home away from home was just ten minutes from the British Museum, with buses and tube stations nearby—as well as some of London’s most famous galleries, museums, and theaters. At the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), students visit locales near and far to observe and interact with the natural world as part of Science and Memory. This project teaches them how to craft compelling stories on complex scientific topics. Or the SOJC’s NYC Experience, which brings students to New York City to mingle with ad execs and experience one of the most competitive and dynamic media markets in the world. Formative moments happen right on campus, too. The Holden Center has been helping students hone their skills and grow as leaders since it opened its doors in 2005. From peer-to-peer work to the annual LeaderShape retreat, the Holden Center is a vital place of growth and development for students. Most important, students need community. A place where they are supported and inspired. Thanks to a lead gift by Nancy and Dave Petrone, and the wonderful support of donors, alumni, and friends, the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center is the newest example of a place on campus where students can gather, connect, and build community.