Exploring Majors

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Exploring Advising

Trying to figure out which major path 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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Fall Term Availability

Exploring Advising offers appointments and drop-in advising for Exploring Majors.

Week 1: Drop-in Appointments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Weeks 2-10: Regular Appointments, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Weeks 8-9: Drop-In Appointments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Week 10: Drop-In (Friday Only), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Explore to Learn More

Whether you are in your first term or later in your academic career, Exploring Advising has a plan to help you make informed choices about your future path. Click below to learn about ways to explore and learn more about yourself, UO, and future career options.

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Exploring Events

Pack your Confidence: An Interactive Career Workshop for Study Abroad Returnees

Nov

12 Pack your Confidence: An Interactive Career Workshop for Study Abroad Returnees

Nov 12 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

Virtual Internships Info Session

Nov

12 Virtual Internships Info Session

Nov 12 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall

Professional Edge: Developing Business Value Through AI Training

Nov

13 Professional Edge: Developing Business Value Through AI Training

Nov 13

Professional Edge: Think Like a Consultant Training

Nov

13 Professional Edge: Think Like a Consultant Training

Nov 13

The Art of Partnerships Featuring Juwan Wedderburn of Spotify

Nov

13 The Art of Partnerships Featuring Juwan Wedderburn of Spotify

Nov 13 Allen Hall

How to Turn Study Abroad Into a Career Advantage

Nov

13 How to Turn Study Abroad Into a Career Advantage

Nov 13 Allen Hall

Scholarship Writing Workshop Series: Division of Graduate Studies Awards

Nov

13 Scholarship Writing Workshop Series: Division of Graduate Studies Awards

Nov 13 Susan Campbell Hall

SPJ Build a Better Journalist Conference

Nov

14 SPJ Build a Better Journalist Conference

Nov 14 UO Portland

Unlocking AI’s Potential: Practical Skills for Today’s Workplace

Nov

16 Unlocking AI’s Potential: Practical Skills for Today’s Workplace

Nov 16

Info Session: Spend Summer 2027 Interning in Singapore

Nov

16 Info Session: Spend Summer 2027 Interning in Singapore

Nov 16 Lillis Business Complex

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.

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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.

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