Our Leadership
Meet President John Karl Scholz and our university leaders who are driving the UO’s strategic vision through community empowerment, accelerating innovation, and focusing our impact.
Oregon is Where Ideas Take Flight
This is a place where thinkers, creators, and doers find the freedom to pursue audacious ideas that might make others think twice. Like using a waffle iron to invent a better running shoe or turning a pet fish into a global standard for understanding human development.
It’s Hard to Quantify, But…
The UO’s academic reputation and breakthrough research reflect a restless energy ready to push the limits. Here is how the Oregon experience adds up:
- Top 1% Elite global research university (Association of American Universities Member)
- 43% Of undergraduates expand their boundaries by studying abroad
- $1B+ Dedicated to the cutting-edge Knight Campus for Scientific Impact
Ten Schools and Colleges One University
With 302 degrees and programs across ten schools and colleges, there are countless options for your academic path—from liberal arts and law to bioengineering and child behavioral health.
Oregon’s Past, Present, and Future
Since 1876, the UO has pursued excellence in teaching, discovery, and service for the good of our home state and beyond. Our unique geography, history, and local culture make up the indomitable spirit that allows us to tirelessly pursue what’s next.
Four UO Campuses, One Wild State
The UO has four unique campuses, with locations that will take you from a classic college town to a mountaintop in a national forest; from the rugged Pacific coastline to Oregon’s largest urban center.
Main Eugene Campus
Our 295-acre flagship campus vibrates with a uniquely Eugene energy. Here, Ducks pursue academic excellence, creative ambition and athletic achievement with equal vigor.
Explore UO EugenePortland Campus
Situated in the historic Concordia neighborhood, our Portland campus is minutes from the heart of one of the country’s most culturally adventurous and forward-thinking cities.
Discover UO PortlandOregon Institute of Marine Biology
Located on the coast in Charleston, two hours from Eugene, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of ocean ecosystems.
Dive in to OIMBPine Mountain Observatory
Located in the Deschutes National Forest west of Bend, the Pine Mountain Observatory uses its four powerful telescopes to target nearby asteroids and faraway galaxies, turning the cosmos into a classroom.
Explore the Observatory
The Call to Rise
Global challenges need ambitious ideas and decisive action. With Oregon Rising, we are answering the call by offering more ways for students to find their purpose, launch a successful career and accelerate impact in the fields that make us distinctively Oregon.
Academic Accreditation
The University of Oregon is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and holds additional specialized accreditations from other national organizations.
