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Party at the Pond – Join the
Official UO Football Game Day
"Pre-Func" on the Road
It's time to plan your pre-functions for Duck Football games and the UOAA's "Party at the Pond" is the place to be when you are in enemy territory. With parties this year at ASU, CAL and USC, you can join fellow Duck Fans on the road and party with the right people!

You Are Never Far From Autzen –
Watch the game with Fellow Ducks
Not everyone can make it to a game at Autzen or a road game. But watching your Ducks is always more fun with a great UO crowd! With chapters and clubs throughout the U.S. and the world, there are watch parties in several cities where you can gather with your fellow Ducks and cheer on the UO Football team. Check the UOAA Calendar of Events at uoalumni.com throughout the season for updated times and locations.

Once a Duck, Always a Duck...
Join the UOAA today and stay connected to the university and your fellow Ducks, while also giving back to student scholarships. The UO Alumni Association offers alumni networking opportunities, hosts football watch parties in your area, supports student recruitment, provides leadership positions through chapters and clubs, and much, much more! Find out today how membership benefits not only you, but your alma mater!

Don't forget that 80 percent of your membership dues are tax deductible!

Join the UOAA today and receive...
• 20% discount to the UO Bookstore (online purchases included)
• A wall calendar of UO Campus images
• Your brass Alumni ID keytag
• Access to football tickets ahead of the general public
• Up to date news about alumni activities and events
• Reduced rates on admission into UOAA events, including pre-game parties
• All 4 issues of the Oregon Quarterly, your UO Alumni magazine

Also, if you are at a football game at Autzen this season, be sure to stop by the UOAA spot in the Moshofsky Center, see what's new and get a free "O" lapel pin!
Sign up now!
Check out the UOAA Calendar
There's a lot going on this fall with the UO Alumni Association. In Portland, there's a Career Connection and Alumni Networking event on September 14. This Sunday there's a Freshmen Send-Off in Southern Cal and one on September 10 in Northern Cal…and check out what's happening at the UO Homecoming November 2-5 on campus!
Visit the Calendar
Alumni Center Project Receives
Lead Gift, Creates Excitement!
UOAA President Cheryl Ramberg Ford '66 and husband Allyn, make significant gift

Earlier this summer, the University of Oregon Alumni Association made an announcement that is going to have a significant impact on its future and the future of all UO alumni.

Cheryl Ramberg Ford '66 and her husband, Allyn, president of Roseburg Forest Products, have made a $5 million lead gift for the new center. The gift launches a drive to raise a total of $15 to $20 million in private donations to fund the project.
Full Story...
HELP OTHER UO ALUMNI
AND BUILD YOUR OWN NETWORK!
Be a Mentor or Find a Mentor! This a great way to build a career advisor network, find that one person that can guide you through your career, or be that one person that can help a fellow UO graduate.

1. Click on this link: Duck-to-Duck Mentoring
2. Under the submit button, click on Register Now.
3. Input your first name, last name and class year.
4. Click on your name.
5. Input your ID Number.
6. Click Validate.
7. Complete Form, Remember to click ACCEPT to agree to the terms and conditions.
8. Click Complete Registration.

You will now be taken to the home page of Duck-to-Duck Mentoring
1. Click My Profile.
2. Take 5-10 minutes to input your profile (enter as much or as little as you'd like).
3. Be sure your Current Profile status is Active.
4. You are now registered to be a Mentor or you can Find a Mentor, too!

ANOTHER WAY TO STAY CONNECTED:
JUMP IN THE DUCK POND
The Duck Pond is the UOAA's online social and professional networking tool. There are currently nearly 4,000 UO graduates in The Duck Pond, reconnecting and making new connections with other Ducks.

It's easy to register:
1. Go to uoalumni.com
2. Click on The Duck Pond (upper right corner) to register.
3. Click on Register (under New User).
4. Complete the fields.
You'll need your Alumni ID to register.
5. Accept the Terms of Service
6. Jump In and Connect with friends and classmates!

It's simple to register...and a great way to stay connected!

Traveling to Arizona for the Game?
Know the Hotspots!
When the Ducks fly south, there’s no better place to take in the exciting Pac-10 action than Tempe. Home to Arizona State University’s Sun Devils, Tempe has everything a college football fan could want: great hotels, top-notch food, incredible shopping and plenty of places for Ducks to flock together. After the game, take in the spirited nightlife and all the excitement of the Mill Avenue District, which is within walking distance of Sun Devil Stadium. This season, show your spirit “in the middle of it all” in Tempe!
Visit Tempe