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2006 PIONEER PUREVISION
LAS VEGAS BOWL
Travel info, the Official Pre-game Party,
and Watch Parties
las vegas bowlGoing to Vegas? Don't miss the Ducks Official Pre-game Party at Sam Boyd Stadium. Register now — registration deadline is Monday, December 18, 2006!

Still want to go to Vegas but haven’t made your travel plans? There’s no “less-than-two-week” airline increase here! You can travel with the official tour – full, air-only and land-only packages still available.

Not going but want to cheer on the Ducks? Gather with your fellow Ducks at a watch party near you!
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NOMINATE FELLOW ALUMNI FOR PRESTIGIOUS UOAA AWARDS
photoYou are among very successful alumni as a graduate of the University of Oregon! Each year the UOAA honors alumni by giving the Distinguished Alumnus and Outstanding Young Alumnus Awards. We are currently accepting nominations for these awards. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 2007. (Photo: Roger Engemann '64, with his family, accepts the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Award.)
2006 Award Recipients
ALUMNI CENTER CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED
The Alumni Center Campaign, an identified priority of the $600 million Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives, gained significant momentum with the appointment of the leadership committee that will provide strategic and ambassadorial leadership for the project.

photoJoining honorary chair Cheryl Ramberg Ford ‘66 are co-chairs Teri Giustina M.S. '86 and George Glass '82. Both are past presidents of the UOAA Board of Directors, and Glass is currently serving on the University of Oregon Foundation Board of Trustees.
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ONCE A DUCK, ALWAYS A DUCK...
Join the UOAA today and stay connected to the university and your fellow Ducks, while giving back to student scholarships. The UOAA offers networking opportunities, hosts football watch parties, provides leadership positions through chapters and clubs, and more! Find out 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
• Access to football tickets
   ahead of the general public
• Up to date news about alumni activities and events
• All 4 issues of the Oregon Quarterly,
   your UO Alumni magazine
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HOLIDAY CARDS SENT YET?
THERE’S STILL TIME TO ORDER YOUR UO CARDS!
photoJohnson Hall covered in snow is just one of seven images offered on holiday cards at uoalumni.com. Check out these great cards and order today, and receive them in 3 DAYS! These high quality, reasonably priced cards send the perfect holiday greeting while showing your Duck pride!
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2006 ALUMNUS, AWARD RECIPIENT RECEIVES RHODES SCHOLAR
photoAndrew Shipley ’06, was recently chosen to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. He is the first University of Oregon graduate in more than a dozen years to be named a Rhodes Scholar and joins 18 others who have received the prestigious award.
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PREPARING FOR A JOB SEARCH
IN THE NEW YEAR?
The UOAA and the UO Career Center
have help for you
mentoringBe 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!

Looking for career help? Visit the UO Career Center Website. There are alumni privileges that allow access to the database, employers and UO resources.

ALUMNI CREDIT CARD
visaFrom the classroom to the boardroom, the University of Oregon remains a part of you. With the University of Oregon Platinum Visa®, you'll contribute to the university at no additional cost to you. Enjoy great financial benefits like a low APR, full Platinum Services, and no balance transfer fees.
Apply now!