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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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.

Access the Roadmap

Exploring Events

Zoom Talk and Q&A - AI For The Future PR Pro featuring Chris Gee
Jan20
Zoom Talk and Q&A - AI For The Future PR Pro featuring Chris Gee Jan 20
How to: Job Searching & Networking on LinkedIn (Workshop)
Jan20
How to: Job Searching & Networking on LinkedIn (Workshop) Jan 20 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Global Community Fellowship with VIA
Jan20
Global Community Fellowship with VIA Jan 20
Work Smarter, Not Harder with PowerPoint
Jan21
Work Smarter, Not Harder with PowerPoint Jan 21 Chiles Hall
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches)
Jan21
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches) Jan 21 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Tilting Futures Info Session for CHC Students
Jan21
Tilting Futures Info Session for CHC Students Jan 21
Oregon Quant Group Information Session
Jan21
Oregon Quant Group Information Session Jan 21 Lillis Business Complex
Real Estate Investment Group
Jan21
Real Estate Investment Group Jan 21 Lillis Business Complex
Portland Internship Experience (PIE) 2026 Virtual Info-Session
Jan22
Portland Internship Experience (PIE) 2026 Virtual Info-Session Jan 22
Beta Alpha Psi Presents Meet the Professionals
Jan22
Beta Alpha Psi Presents Meet the Professionals Jan 22 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.

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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