You did it. You’re a Duck! Not just for the next few years, but for your whole life. And it starts here. Orientation is the first step in calling the University of Oregon home, and we are honored to welcome you.
IntroDUCKtion is our comprehensive orientation and transition experience for new students and their families and is required for all new undergraduates. It’s your opportunity to really begin to know what it means to be a Duck. We will ensure you meet other new students, learn from current students, hear from faculty members and staff who support student success, and get to know campus.
For first-year students entering in fall 2024, IntroDUCKtion will happen in three required parts.
Attend an In-Person IntroDUCKtion Session
Whether you choose an on-campus session or an off-site session is up to you, but attending an in-person session is required for all first-year students.
We offer sessions in July and August, with one latecomer session in September. Your session date is not tied to your advising appointment and fall course registration.
Virtual Advising and Registration
All students must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for their first term. Your advising appointment and registration for fall term classes will take place virtually during the summer months.
You must be registered for an in-person IntroDUCKtion session, claim your Duck ID, and establish your UO email to be eligible for advising and course registration.
Online Requirements
Through an online course on community.uoregon.edu, all new students will be required to complete a small number of assignments throughout the summer to gear up for fall term.
Our orientation course and modules opened in June and were due August 30. Please complete them as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
2024 In-Person Dates for Fall Admits
- Thursday–Friday, July 11–12
- Monday–Tuesday, July 15–16
- Thursday–Friday, July 18–19
- Monday–Tuesday, July 22–23
- Thursday–Friday, July 25–26
- Monday–Tuesday, July 29–30
- Thursday–Friday, August 1–2
- Monday–Tuesday, August 5–6
- Thursday–Friday, August 8–9
- Monday–Tuesday, August 12–13
- Thursday–Friday, August 15–16
- Monday–Tuesday, August 19–20
- Tuesday–Wednesday, September 24–25
The September IntroDUCKtion session will begin with check-in at 1:00 p.m. on Day One and finish at 5:45 p.m. that day. The session will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Day Two and conclude at 4:00 p.m. For a basic outline of the structure of the September first-year IntroDUCKtion program, please visit the Making Travel Plans page.
You must attend the session in its entirety from start to finish; late arrivals and early departures from in-person sessions cannot be accommodated.
Please do not book travel until you have completed and received confirmation for your IntroDUCKtion registration.
Off-Site IntroDUCKtion
In addition to the on-campus sessions, we are hosting one IntroDUCKtion session this summer in Honolulu, Hawaii. Please visit our Off-Site IntroDUCKtion page for more details.
IntroDUCKtion Registration
Registration for in-person IntroDUCKtion sessions is now open for all new students who have submitted their Intent to Register and their Advance Tuition Deposit. Students may register themselves and guests using their application status portal. Please choose the session that is best for you, and that you can attend in its entirety.