Exploring Advising
Trying to figure out which major you’d like to pursue at UO? You’re not alone!
Approximately 16% of students enter the University as Exploring. Our advisors are available to help you turn your interests, values, strengths, and goals into a specific strategy to explore all your options.
We want to help you make the most out of your UO experience!
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Exploring Advising offers appointments and drop-in advising for Exploring Majors.
Winter Term Availability
Week 1: DROP-IN ONLY Advising (no appointment needed), 10:00AM - 4:00PM in 101 Oregon Hall
Weeks 2-8: Regular Scheduled Appointments, 9:00A - 4:00PM
Exploring Roadmap
Whether you're in year one, two, three and beyond, or you're a transfer student, you'll find the right path to take with our Exploring Roadmap. You'll find a checklist of milestones to accomplish along the way, alongside suggested exploration activities.
Exploring Events
Explore by Major
Discover the opportunities that await. The UO Admissions page includes details about the different majors you can explore while studying at our campuses.
Connect with an Advisor
Exploring Advisors can help:
- Provide guidance, information, and support for students who are Exploring majors.
- Help students engage with the exploration process early on in their college career
- Help students to find and declare a major, as well as complete their degree requirements in a timely way.
Declare or Change Your Major
Students are encouraged to declare a major by the winter term of their sophomore year. Find out how to declare or change your major here.
