Academic Extension
Sandra Gladney and Paul Katz, Interim Codirectors
541-346-4231
800-824-2714
Baker Downtown Center
975 High St., Suite 110
1277 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1277
Academic Extension at the University of Oregon provides exceptional credit and noncredit educational opportunities to people seeking university-level instruction and enrichment beyond the traditional campus experience. Activities include for-credit and noncredit lectures, conferences, seminars, workshops, and formal courses with opportunities to earn a variety of credentials, from nondegree certificates of completion to a graduate degree.
Academic Programs
Applied Information Management (AIM) Master’s Degree
This interdisciplinary master of science degree is designed to engage midcareer professionals in relevant studies in information management, information design, business management, and applied research. Course work is fully online. See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog for a complete program description.
Community Education
An important dimension of the University of Oregon’s responsibility to continuing education is the Community Education Program, which makes university courses available to people who are not formally admitted to the university.
Community education students may register for a maximum of 8 credits per academic term at reduced fees. Credits earned through the Community Education Program are listed on a student’s permanent UO academic record.
Distance Education
Distance Education’s online format provides both admitted and community education students the flexibility of completing course work outside the traditional classroom setting. Courses follow the academic term schedule. Delivery format and assessment methods vary by course but all require frequent access to e-mail and the Internet. Some courses have examinations that are administered by the Social Science Instructional Laboratories.
Professional Development for Educators
Academic Extension partners with departments in the College of Education to offer a variety of programs, including a limited number of off-campus graduate degrees and licensure certificates. In addition, a series of professional development workshops designed from educational research and practical application for in-service teachers. Topics include cultural diversity, art education, instructional strategies, classroom management, reading motivation, and writing benchmarks. Workshops meet licensure requirements for K–12 educators.
Substance Abuse Prevention Program
The Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) is an academic training program that provides course work in the areas of alcohol and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery, as well as related topics. See the Counseling Psychology and Human Services section of this catalog for a complete program description.
Summer Session
Enrollment during summer session does not require formal admission to the university. Summer courses carry university credit and begin throughout the summer. Most academic departments, schools, and colleges at the university offer courses in summer. Enrollment in summer is about 40 percent of academic year enrollment, which results in smaller classes. Detailed information about summer courses, fees, and registration is available on the summer session website in early March. The eleven-week 2015 summer session lasts from June 22 to September 4.
Financial Aid
The university can assist students with loans, grants, and part-time work during the summer. Financial aid is available only for students who are admitted to the university and enrolled in a program leading to a degree. A student must be in good academic standing to receive financial aid. Additional information and application forms are available on the UO financial aid website.
Housing
Single- and multiple-occupancy rooms in university residence halls are available in summer. Student family housing is limited because year-round students occupy most units during the summer. Rental houses, apartments, and various short-term rentals are available near the campus.
Sustainability Leadership Program
This program offers a series of workshops on sustainability practices, designed to provide theoretical foundations and practical tools to produce sustainable economic, social, and environmental outcomes for both public and private sectors. A certificate of completion option is available. Academic credit from the School of Architecture and Allied Arts is available for most sessions.
Lifelong Learning
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
This noncredit, self-support program was originally established in 1993 as Learning in Retirement. Designed to meet the educational interests of mature adults, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers programs in Eugene-Springfield and Central Oregon. The curriculum explores the humanities, the sciences, current affairs, and the arts, through a varied schedule of lectures, short courses, study and discussion groups, and other activities. An annual fee covers participation in the majority of program offerings. Previous attendance or association with the University of Oregon is not required for membership.
Road Scholar Program for the Oregon Bach Festival
academicextension.uoregon.edu/roadscholar/index.php
Road Scholar is the new name for programs offered by Elderhostel Inc., the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for lifelong learners. Working in cooperation with the Oregon Bach Festival, Academic Extension offers weeklong Road Scholar sessions in conjunction with this prestigious musical event. The Road Scholar Program for the Oregon Bach Festival offers in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning experiences that blend musical concerts with courses and lectures led by orchestra members and University of Oregon faculty members.
Other Services
academicextension.uoregon.edu/services
Customized Training
Courses can be designed to meet the needs of a particular group or organization at the local, regional, or national level, for business, industry, public utilities, and education.
Conferences and Special Programs
Administrative support is provided for a variety of conferences and noncredit workshops, including events offered by academic departments and individual faculty members developing activities for UO students and community members, academic societies, association regional meetings, and nonacademic community-interest programs.