Living-Learning Initiatives
Research has demonstrated that out-of-class faculty interaction with students in active-learning communities enhances
overall student intellectual and personal development, as well as students' overall evaluation of their undergraduate
experience.
- Improved academic achievement and quality of effort/persistence
- Leadership, programming, and peer teaching experience
- Knowledge of current research and publications across the disciplines
- Opportunities for informal faculty mentorship and advising
- Faculty perspectives on current events and campus issues
- Engage students outside the classroom
- Pique the interest of first-year students in your discipline or field
- Raise student awareness of your courses, as well as departmental and college
minors and majors
- Share your research and expertise with first-year students
- Model exemplary teaching, discourse, and debate
- Network with UO colleagues and foster interdisciplinary connections with faculty
from sister institutions as well as community organizations
- Participate in a dynamic learning community that supports creative education and curriculum
- Ultimately, student-centered, residential living-learning communities complement the
pedagogical models of the classroom, and enable faculty to learn more about students and contribute to the mission
of undergraduate education at the University of Oregon.
A residential FIG consists of twenty-five first-year students who take two general-education courses together during fall
term and live in the halls together throughout the year. We've found that FIG communities support the academic success of
their members (evidenced by higher grade point averages), while promoting students' independence and creativity.
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The student members of the Walton Advisory Board (WAB) and the Hamilton Think Tank (HTT) enjoy the autonomy to plan,
program, and present six panel discussions each term. Community Conversations offers a unique forum for faculty and
students to explore a diversity of academic, political, and popular culture topics. Please drop by a WAB or HTT
meeting and consider joining. Your ideas, creativity, passion, and leadership contribute to an intellectually
stimulating residence hall living space. During the academic year Walton Advisory Board meets every Wednesday in the
Dyment Lounge at 5:00 p.m. and
Hamilton Think Tank meets every Tuesday in the Collier Lounge at 5:00 p.m.
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This student-led program hosts faculty, staff, and graduate students in the halls to showcase their recent and current
research in an intimate and interactive "fireside chat." Students have consistently expressed their interest in learning
more about the research, field work and publishing that goes on "behind the scenes" at a major research university.
These small-enrollment, credit-bearing, student-moderated seminars provide an opportunity for students to design their own
course. A recent seminar topic was "Machiavelli and Musashi, and Power: A Thorough Examination."
Leadership for the 21st Century is a 1-credit course that takes place during the Week of Welcome.
It's a great way to get connected to the campus community and to learn how to get involved!
You can register for this course at IntroDUCKtion.
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If you plan on being admitted to the Robert D. Clark Honors College, you may also want to live in the Honors Hall.
The Honors Hall has a rich history of intellectual programs and tremendous student involvement.
Simply select the Honors Hall as your number one choice on the special interest hall section of your residence hall application.
The purpose of the Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) program in the Residential Halls is to increase both the quantity
and quality of interactions that residents have with faculty and to also provide additional academic support
and programming to the residents.
FIR-led programs in the residence halls provide the opportunity to foster intellectual, personal, and career development
for students. In each of our residence hall communities, faculty members collaborate with residence hall staff members
to develop and implement a variety of programs that range from social and community-building activities to academic and
intellectual discussions.
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When residence hall students invite a faculty member to eat with them at one of the many residence hall
venues, University Housing will pay for the faculty member's meal.
This is a great opportunity to get to know a faculty member outside the classroom, talk about class work,
or explore career opportunities. Students are sometimes reluctant or shy about doing this.
However faculty generally enjoy the opportunity to have a meal with a student.
It may feel less awkward if
two or three residence hall students collectively invite a professor to a meal.
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The International House is home to several Freshman
Interest Groups with an international theme,
usually houses students from all over the world, and has two classrooms
where several International classes are held. The International House (Earl
Hall) is located near other
resources for international programs such as:
Priority is given to students who also sign up for Internationally themed FIGs.
The International House is popular, so be sure to sign up early and mark "International House" as your first choice
in the special interest hall section of the residence hall application.
Each term during "dead week," the week before finals, University Housing hosts "Pancakes at Midnight" to support
students during the final push of the academic term.
Director of Residence Life
schoonov@uoregon.edu / (541) 346-4277
Interim Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives
Adjunct Professor, Department of History
kevhat@uoregon.edu / (541) 346-1977
Interim Associate Director of Residence Life
jhollan@uoregon.edu / (541) 346-5393
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