There鈥檚 something about Eugene that makes it more than a little special. From the moment you arrive, you鈥檒l feel right at home. This place feels familiar, green, and friendly. Walkable, bikeable, skateable. But also modern, totally connected, and vibrant. It鈥檚 kind of perfect鈥攁n extraordinary academic community surrounded by a quintessential college town. It鈥檚 alive with music, culture, food, art, and just the right amount of weird to keep things interesting.
Experience Eugene
Get outdoors
Our was one of the first of its kind when UO students banded together to organize group trips in 1967. More than half a century later, it鈥檚 still the first stop for any kind of outdoor adventure. Camping, rafting, biking, climbing鈥擠ucks can explore solo with low-cost gear rental or join a group trip or workshop, with plenty of options for different physical abilities and experience levels.
Want to do this for credit? Our has opportunities for you to explore and earn course credit. Combined, these two programs provide unparalleled opportunities.
#ExplOregon
This is our ecosystem. It inspires us. It informs our decisions and our innovation. Sustainability is in our DNA. So is good coffee and fresh, locally grown food. From the bustle of to the stunning beauty of the , we鈥檙e immersed in our environment.
We run on Pre鈥檚 Trail, to school, and roll along 13th Avenue. We through forests, float down rivers, and play along the on the weekends. We wouldn鈥檛 have it any other way. This is where you come to explore, lean into life, be anything you want.
Our neighborhood
Whether you鈥檙e visiting for a weekend or making Eugene your new home, there鈥檚 plenty to do close by. This map shows popular locations and activities with their distance from campus. Where will you explore next?
