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Ducks stay busy. There’s always plenty to do here, from joining a student organization to kicking a ball with your intramural soccer team or volunteering in Eugene. You’ll find a way to stay connected.

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Find Your Flavor

Whether you want to learn to dance, get set up for your career, or just meet more people, the UO has a club for you. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, it’s easy to start your own.

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Dance Oregon Club

Ducks in this student club take workshops, work with guest artists, and choreograph and perform their own dances. Stop by to express creativity and move your body.

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  • 450+ Student clubs
  • 35+ Career development clubs, including UO chapters of national associations
  • 50+ Academic clubs, from Women in Law to UO Real Estate Investment Group
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Greek Life

Greek Life at Oregon means joining a community of more than 3,800 members that values scholarship, leadership, and community service. They support local causes—and make lifelong friends while they’re at it.

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Club Sports

Want to continue playing a sport that’s been part of your life growing up—or start a new sport? The University of Oregon Club Sports program has some 40 teams, with hundreds of students participating. Whether you powerlift or climb, play soccer or lacrosse, you’ll tap into fun, friendship, and a focus on achievement.

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Hit the Slopes

On the weekends, journalism student and snowboarder Sydney Seymour travels with the UO Snow Club to Mt. Bachelor near Bend. She says her passion for the sport and her drive to learn fuel each other.

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Places and Spaces Go, Go, Go!

Between the Student Union and UO staff, Oregon has plenty of people working to create opportunities to get involved, have fun, and take action. Check out a few options.

  • Members of the UO esports team compete at computers.

    Play Esports

    Get your game on at the Esports Lounge. We’ve got all the gear you need to kick back and play.

  • Students record a group discussion in the KWVA radio studio.

    Go on Air

    Be part of the crew at Oregon’s student-run radio, KWVA Eugene, which is live 24/7 with music, news, and sports.

  • Volunteers sort donated supplies for CAHOOTS.

    Volunteer

    Join the Duck Corps and work in small teams with other folks who want to make a difference in Eugene.

  • A person shapes molten glass at the Craft Center.

    Get Crafting

    Spark your creativity at the Craft Center. From a darkroom to a ceramics studio, we’ve got ways for you to get messy and make things.

  • Students tend a garden bed at the Urban Farm.

    Focus on Sustainability

    The Student Sustainability Center is a collaboratively run space where you can work toward environmental justice.

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Find Your People

Everyone has a place at Oregon. Whatever your identity, you’ll find spaces and resources that will help you to connect and build community.

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Student Leadership

Lead the Flock

There are lots of ways to get involved in University of Oregon student government and help shape campus life. Build your leadership skills by running for a position in the student association or contribute to your community by joining a committee.

UO’s student government has three branches, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, so whether you want to collaborate to create campus rules, interpret them, or implement them, there’s a role for you. You can even get involved as a campaign manager to support the work of the candidate you believe in.

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Learn to Guide and Support

There are many ways to lead and all kinds of passions driving leadership. The Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement is where you can find your fit, whether that’s activism, civic engagement, or community service.

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