Exploring Majors

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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

Weeks 2-8:  Regular Scheduled Appointments, 9:00AM- 4:00PM, Monday-Friday

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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.  

Access the Exploring Plan

Exploring Events

How To: Resume Writing (Workshop)
Feb9
How To: Resume Writing (Workshop) Feb 9 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
How To: Interviewing Strategies (Workshop)
Feb10
How To: Interviewing Strategies (Workshop) Feb 10 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Intertwined Personal Storytelling Workshop | Theme: ROOTS: Belonging and Becoming
Feb10
Intertwined Personal Storytelling Workshop | Theme: ROOTS: Belonging and Becoming Feb 10 Condon Hall
Work Smarter, Not Harder with Outlook
Feb11
Work Smarter, Not Harder with Outlook Feb 11 Chiles Hall
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time
Feb11
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time Feb 11
Explore Careers in Tech (Fair)
Feb11
Explore Careers in Tech (Fair) Feb 11 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Curious About: Career Exploration (Workshop)
Feb11
Curious About: Career Exploration (Workshop) Feb 11 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Real Estate Investment Group Meeting
Feb11
Real Estate Investment Group Meeting Feb 11 Lillis Business Complex
Officer of Administration Winter Social
Feb12
Officer of Administration Winter Social Feb 12 Ford Alumni Center
Canceled: Virtual Internships Info Session
Feb12
Canceled: Virtual Internships Info Session Feb 12 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall

 

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.

Explore Now

 

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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.

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