Welcome to Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs provides coordination and support at the University of Oregon for all academic personnel matters, programming, and other issues pertaining to the academic standards and mission of the institution.


Dr. Russell S. Tomlin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and his staff are committed to providing administrative support to the University, its administration and most significantly, its faculty in matters including:

• Academic appointments
• Faculty recruitment and retention
• Faculty review 
• Promotion and Tenure
• Faculty development and support
• Faculty governance
• Faculty related policy
• Academic programming and curriculum
• Classroom and learning environments
• Accreditation matters
• Community engagement
• Sabbaticals and leaves
• The Tenure Reduction Program
• New Faculty Orientation
• Special projects and academic initiatives

Academic Affairs is assisted in its endeavors by the Office of Unclassified Personnel Services (UPS) and includes five specific academic divisions:

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

The Labor Education and Research Center

The Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics

Continuing Education

Summer Session

Contact Information:

Office of Academic Affairs (205 Johnson Hall)
1258 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3081
Fax: (541) 346-2023

For more information about Dr. Tomlin and his staff see 'About Us'

Financial Conflict of Interest

The UO Financial Conflict of Interest disclosure policy and forms are available at the FCOI site.