Opportunities on the
University of Oregon Campus

Gutenberg College's proximity (one block) to the University of Oregon (UO) provides many additional social and cultural opportunities for Gutenberg students:

• Academic Counseling. Gutenberg students who plan to attend graduate school can take advantage of academic counseling that the UO offers free to the public. Job listings and career counseling are also available (first session is free; subsequent sessions cost $25).
• Classes. Many UO departments allow community members to audit their lower-division classes at significantly reduced rates. Inquire at the department office for a list of such classes and their rates. Upper-division courses are also usually open to the public for credit at community rates, if prerequisites have been met. Enrolling in classes at the community rate gives the Gutenberg student many benefits that a UO student has, including access to the Recreation Center, an Internet server, computer labs, tutoring, and student sports tickets; access to the Health Center is not included.
• Erb Memorial Union (EMU). The student center is located six blocks from Gutenberg College. The EMU houses five eating places, a bakery, a newsstand, a photocopy center, and more. Its Craft Center offers classes throughout the year on various arts and skills, such as weaving, woodworking, and pottery. These classes are available to Gutenberg students at community prices, and they often provide the student access to expensive labs and equipment.
• Gerlinger Hall. The Oregon Ballroom Dance Club, holds a dance (open to the community) each Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 at Gerlinger Hall. During the first hour, a lesson is held for beginners and developing dancers. Many of the Gutenberg students enjoy this opportunity throughout the year.
• Hayward Field. The UO’s training field for many track-and-field world-record holders is located one block from Gutenberg College.
• Libraries and Museums. The UO’s six libraries house more than 2.3 million books. Also available are the Art Museum (located near the main library and open to the public free-of-charge on the first Friday of every month), the Museum of Geology (in Condon Hall), and the museum of Natural History (on 15th Street).
• Outdoor Program. This cooperative program offers a wide variety of "at cost" outings. Outings are contingent on members organizing them, but in the past they have included skiing, hiking, rafting, rock climbing, and biking. Non-UO students pay a $10 membership fee per quarter to participate.
• University Newspaper. The Oregon Daily Emerald informs students about events on campus, many of which are open to the public for free or for a nominal fee. Gutenberg students can use their student body card to attend UO theater productions, concerts, and dance performances at student rates, or they can take advantage of free senior recitals or the University’s open dance hall on Friday nights.