Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2026!
The College of Arts and Sciences’ divisions will hold commencement ceremonies on Monday, June 15, 2026.
The Story of B-12
Inside the human gut, billions of microbes compete and cooperate for survival. For many of them, access to a single nutrient — vitamin B12 — determines who thrives and who doesn’t.That microscopic competition is the focus of research led by Romila Mascarenhas, a new assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Mascarenhas' work investigates how gut bacteria recognize, transport and use vitamin B12, a molecule that plays a huge role in shaping microbial communities in the human gut. She anticipates her research will lead to collaboration with fellow CAS researchers across disciplines and attract a new generation of STEM students.
Read more in the May issue of CAS Connection.
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What’s Happening in CAS?
Congratulations class of 2026! Hear from a few of the members of this diverse graduating class, from a political science PhD student on her way to a tenure-track faculty member position to an undergrad inspired to address bicycle infrastructure in the US.
Also in the May CAS Connection issue, an economist weighs in on the impact that rising sea levels could have on East Coast real estate, undergrads producing a theatre arts play, why B-12 is for this CAS chemist — and more.
Undergraduate Studies
Wherever your academic goals eventually take you at the UO, all Ducks begin their journey with foundational courses in CAS. More than 60 percent of students go on to pursue a major in a CAS department or program. With more than 50 departments and programs, there’s an intellectual home for almost any interest, talent, or career aspiration.
Graduate Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 30 master's programs and more than 20 doctoral programs across a diverse range of disciplines. Both as contributors to research teams and through their own scholarship and teaching, our CAS graduate students are indispensable to the vitality of the UO academic mission.
Student Support Services
We provide our students with a variety of resources to help you thrive inside and outside the classroom. Through Tykeson Advising, we provide comprehensive academic and career advising from the start of your journey at the University of Oregon. Learn about career preparation and get assistance in selecting the very best classes. Connect with labs, libraries, IT and tutoring. Find your community on campus.
World-Class Faculty
The College of Arts and Sciences faculty members are a driving force of the high-output, high-impact research activity that has earned the UO membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Our world-class faculty members are inspiring teachers.
Among them are five members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, four members of the National Academy of Sciences. They are committed to helping students discover their academic passion. Every day, they work to expand students’ intellectual horizons, preparing them for life after college with real-world knowledge and skills.
Meet our Dean
In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), we are committed to excellence in research and teaching, student success, and diversity, equity, and belonging.
A liberal arts education—one that offers a breadth of intellectual approaches and perspectives and depth in a major discipline—is the foundation to a purposeful life as a life-long learner, engaged citizen, and leader. The skills you will learn here—from written and verbal communication to analytical and quantitative reasoning, to compassion and understanding—are those that employers seek and will open the door to a wealth of opportunities.
You will find more than 50 majors and a multitude of minors within CAS, and seemingly endless opportunities for personal exploration and discovery. Whether you are an incoming first-year student, a grad student or a transfer student, you can map an exciting future and be part of a fun, warm, engaged liberal arts community here. Come join us. And go Ducks!
The College of Arts and Sciences includes:
Happening at CAS
2:00 p.m.
Scoobi is an undocumented-law-student-love-child of the Zapatista rebellion of 1994. Petra, her mother, a former revolutionary is also undocumented. Dylan O’Reilly, is Scoobi’s ticket to citizenship. This odd trio navigates personal and political borders on the heels of Scoobi’s marriage of inconvenience to Dylan. Oh yes, Roko, the soldier-ghost of Scoobi’s soulmate is hanging out too.
Credit: Los Dreamers is produced by special arrangement with Mónica Sánchez. Directed by Michael Malek Najjar. A University Theatre production.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Military Connected Graduation Celebration on June 13, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm in the Crater Lakes South room.
All graduating students are welcome to participate.
Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU
*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Lavender Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate.
Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU
*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 ¡Sí, se pudo! (Latiné Grad Celebration) on June 14, 2026, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the EMU Ballroom.
¡Sí, se pudo! celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and law students who are Latiné, Hispanic, and/or of the Latinx Diaspora. This celebration commemorates the hard work and dedication that our students have shown throughout history, not only at the University of Oregon but also in global society. ALL graduating students are welcome to participate.
Graduates and guests will need a ticket for this year’s celebration. To claim your FREE ticket, please visit https://ticket.uoregon.edu/uo-dept/si-se-pudo.
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Graduates should claim their ticket before Tuesday, June 9th
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Guests' tickets must be picked up between Wednesday, June 3rd through Friday, June 12th.
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UO students, faculty, and staff will also need to claim their own ticket.
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To pick up your tickets please visit the UO Ticket Office in the Erb Memorial Union (EMU). The ticket office is open, Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
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If guests are unable to pick up ticket(s) in advance, please arrive at the celebration venue no later than 2:45 PM to claim your ticket(s).
Important Notes:
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Graduates you should report to the EMU Crater Lake Rooms no later than 2:15 PM.
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Guest should be seated no later than 2:50 PM, as the event will begin promptly at 3:00 PM.
This event will be livestreamed for family and friends who are unable to join us in person. The livestream will have captions in English and Spanish.
https://youtube.com/live/xJrvZGvhVoM?feature=share
Community & Belonging Programs is proud to partner with Latiné Strategies Group, Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, and MEChA to host the first ¡Sí, se pudo! (Latiné Grad Celebration), and we hope that you can join us in celebrating our Latiné Diaspora graduates from the University of Oregon.