Parent and Family IntroDUCKtion

Orientation isn’t just for students—parents and family members play a crucial role in the success of college students. We invite you to participate in Parent and Family IntroDUCKtion, a program designed to help you become familiar with resources for families and guide you through your student’s orientation and transition process.

What’s Included

Each in-person IntroDUCKtion session for fall incoming students includes a concurrent program for parents, families, and other supporters of new Ducks. Topics covered during the Parent and Family IntroDUCKtion program include:

  • Supporting your student from afar
  • Parent and Family Programs
  • Fall move-in and Week of Welcome
  • Understanding the UO degree
  • Academic support services
  • First-Year Programs
  • University Housing
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Business Affairs
  • Getting involved
  • And more!

For a basic outline of the structure of the September IntroDUCKtion programs, please visit the Making Travel Plans page. The first-year IntroDUCKtion session will begin with check-in at 1:00 p.m. on Day One and finish at 5:45 p.m. that day. The session will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Day Two and conclude at 4:00 p.m. The Transfer program is a day long experience, with check-in beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the program concluding at 4:00 p.m. Students are required to attend their program in its entirety; parents and family attendance is optional but highly encouraged.

In-Person Dates for Summer 2024

  • Thursday–Friday, July 11–12
  • Monday–Tuesday, July 15–16
  • Transfer Students: Wednesday, July 17
  • Thursday–Friday, July 18–19
  • Monday–Tuesday, July 22–23
  • Thursday–Friday, July 25–26
  • Monday–Tuesday, July 29–30
  • Thursday–Friday, August 1–2
  • Monday–Tuesday, August 5–6
  • Transfer Students: Wednesday, August 7
  • Thursday–Friday, August 8–9
  • Monday–Tuesday, August 12–13
  • Thursday–Friday, August 15–16
  • Monday–Tuesday, August 19–20
  • Tuesday–Wednesday, September 24–25
  • Transfer Students: Wednesday, September 25

Off-Site IntroDUCKtion

In addition to the on-campus sessions, we are hosting one IntroDUCKtion session this summer in Honolulu, Hawaii. Please visit our Off-Site IntroDUCKtion page for more details.

Registration and Cost

Registration for in-person IntroDUCKtion sessions is now open. Students will complete their orientation registration through their admitted student portal.

When your student registers for their in-person IntroDUCKtion session, their orientation fee includes one parent or family member at no extra cost. Capacity at our September IntroDUCKtion sessions is limited; to inquire about additional guests, please reach out to Student Orientation Programs. The fee for additional guests is $125.

Find more information on costs and refunds.

Have More Questions?

Send us an email at orientation@uoregon.edu or text us your general questions at 541-346-1159. These get answered during normal business hours.