The University of Oregon Alumni Association keeps more than 275,000 Ducks around the world connected to their alma mater and to each other, through domestic and international chapters and groups, reunions, tailgates, career networking, travel opportunities, watch parties, service opportunities, and more.
275,119
Living Alumni
153
Countries Where Ducks Live
45
Chapters and Affinity Groups
Testimonials
I’m a [Life] Member because of the people! As a member of the UO Alumni Association, I love meeting Ducks everywhere. I see the ‘O’ on cars and shirts all over. Go Ducks!
Being a Life Member of the UO Alumni Association helps me stay connected to the Duck community no matter where life takes me. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate my time at the UO while continuing to support future Ducks. I love showing off my Ducks pride with my license plate—it’s a daily reminder of where I came from and what I’m still a part of. Once a Duck, always a Duck!
When I went to the UO, I already had 20 years of professional experience in theatre—as an actor, director, writer, producer, and artistic director in Portland, Oregon. I was ready to make a shift. I wanted to share via higher ed what I’d been working on for decades. I didn’t have to put aside making art to become an academic. The program encouraged me and my peers to continue creating while developing as scholars.
Doing my research on the [advertising and brand responsibility master's] program, looking at the alums who went through it, I saw the work they were doing and the impact they were making on the industry. I saw that their work became something really meaningful, and they didn't take the traditional route of working at an agency. The program really empowered them and encouraged them to do something different. Of course, I already knew my professors, so I knew they were great. I was excited to learn more from them and see their perspectives.
The [College of Education] Family and Human Services program refused to let me fail and I am forever grateful. I would not have graduated college without the help and support of the FHS faculty and staff. I really enjoyed the comradery of the cohort. College felt really big and overwhelming. It was helpful to have a group of people that felt like my community at UO.
Growing up in Arizona, Oregon wasn’t initially on my radar, but as I learned about the quality of the advertising program—the classes, the alumni, the clubs—it made my list. Then, I visited the campus, and I immediately fell in love. I was consumed by the trees, the buildings, the energy, and the collective pride of the students which made Oregon my number one choice. Once I arrived as a freshman, I had to adapt to a culture and way of living that expanded my horizons and gave me the perspective I needed to accelerate my career beyond college.
