Government and Community Relations: Explore Oregon

Friday, October 16, 2009
9 a.m. to Noon

Elected officials and civic and community leaders will join university officials to "Explore Oregon." This is an opportunity to learn about facets of the University of Oregon in a way that is customized, convenient and compelling for policy makers. Each program is a unique stand-alone opportunity to learn about an aspect of the University of Oregon in some depth. This session, led by University of Oregon Athletic Director Mike Bellotti, will focus on the Matthew Knight Arena, one of the state’s largest construction projects. The arena and adjacent alumni center and John Jaqua Student Learning Center projects are transforming the east side of the UO campus into a university gateway.

The university is undergoing a remarkable time of capital construction. This capital investment not only helps achieve the primary mission of educating minds and transferring knowledge, it provides significant employment and economic activity for the state.

Planned activities include:

  • An overview of current and future university capital construction projects by Chris Ramey, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Real Estate.
  • Presentations by Mike Bellotti, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Jim Bartko, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director about the status of the arena project and its impact on the local and regional economy. An optional tour of the arena construction site with arena project development and contractor leaders.

To RSVP, please contact Karen Hyatt at 541-346-5351 or email: khyatt@uoregon.edu

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About the UO

The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research university located in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon. We are proud to be the state's flagship university and Oregon's only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.

The Eugene campus is 295 acres of open greens, magnificent trees, well-tended gardens, and buildings that date from 1876, when Deady Hall opened, to the spring of 2008 when the Lorry I. Lokey Laboratory was dedicated.

The classrooms, laboratories, recreational facilities, residence halls, and extensive open spaces provide a stunning environment for learning, teaching, research, and community connections.

The UO offers a broad spectrum of opportunities for learning in the liberal arts and professional programs in architecture, arts, business, education, journalism, law, and music and dance.

In the classrooms and laboratories, students are inspired by a faculty of prominent scholars and work side by side with eminent researchers involved in breakthrough discoveries.

At the UO, both students and faculty members reach out to make connections that serve communities from small local groups to large international organizations.

Explore the University of Oregon. You'll like what you find.