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Preparing Our Students for the World
To prepare students for life beyond college, we challenge you to examine society’s most important questions, developing your liberal arts skills in questioning critically, thinking logically, communicating clearly, and collaborating with others. These skills prepare you for life after graduation as both a citizen and a career professional.
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences receive integrated academic and career advising in our state-of-the-art Tykeson Hall. Our advisors are here to help you plan your academic path and prepare you for a career from your very first moments on campus.
Current College of Arts and Sciences Students
Nayantara Arora, Neuroscience ‘24
Nayantara Arora is class of ‘24 and is a Clark Honors College student studying neuroscience at the UO with minors in chemistry and global health. She also works in the Global Health Biomarkers Lab. In 2023, she was named the UO's first Rhodes scholar since 2007.
“I've had so many opportunities to try things out and figure out what I wanted to explore in the future. I got to take a little flavor from every subject throughout my first year, and I had a lot of access to support and mentors who helped me introspect and decide what fields held what kind of potential and what kind of future I could possibly have.”
Autumn Oberhart, Environmental Studies and Political Science ’25
Autumn Oberhart class of ’25 is double-majoring in environmental studies and political science and minoring in legal studies and environmental humanities.
“I'm able to take courses that educate me on current issues, and there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, especially regarding our environment. I've been able to take classes in a wide variety of departments and have been exposed to different learning styles, information, and thought processes that will benefit me in the future.”
Explore Further
College of Arts and Sciences students have the ability to apply for both college and department-level funding in addition to UO-wide scholarships.
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our teaching and research, and we are here to help all our students succeed.
Some of the most important learning can happen outside the classroom. Hands-on learning experiences not only enrich your education, they prepare you for your future career. Find out what you can do in CAS!
World-Class Faculty
Our faculty are world-class and award-winning scholars, and include winners of the Nobel Prize and the National Medal of Science and members of prestigious organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association of Arts and Sciences, and they bring in tens of millions of dollars in new grants annually.
They are also passionate, accomplished teachers who care about their students. In CAS, you will learn directly from teachers at the top of their fields who care about your success.
Living and Learning in Eugene, Oregon
Referred to as “a great city for the arts and outdoors,” Eugene is the quintessential college town that frequently turns up on lists of the best places to live, as well as those that are environmentally conscious and bicycle-friendly cities. Whether on campus or off, you’ll find a community that embraces students seeking everything from the arts, nightlife, sporting events, and family-friendly recreation.