The University of Oregon offers its faculty a wide variety of services, benefit programs and cultural advantages through on-campus programs and activities. It is these services that make life on the university campus unique, stimulating, and most satisfying. It is the nature of universities to be extremely varied and to grow and change. Therefore, any enumeration of these kinds of activities and benefits must be incomplete, and after a period of active university life, every faculty member will be able to add to the list that follows.

At the beginning of each academic year the university's newly-appointed faculty members are invited to participate in seminars covering the many aspects of life at the University of Oregon. Here new faculty members have the opportunity to meet one another, to hear experienced university faculty members and administrators discuss their program areas, and to ask questions about the institution and its programs. Each faculty member attending receives a useful reference manual and an assortment of other materials. Seminars include information on the promotion and tenure process for tenure-track faculty.

In addition to this university-wide program, a number of the divisions of the university also schedule orientation sessions at the beginning of the year.

Each member of the faculty is assigned office space by the department head or dean. Space is an important but limited university resource, so space assignment can be a controversial subject. Faculty members have the unrestricted use of their offices and other personally assigned facilities, with the exception that such facilities may not be used in support of non-university, for-profit, or political activities. Smoking in individual offices is prohibited in most buildings.

After normal business and class hours, many office buildings are locked and their use checked by campus safety officers. Faculty members are usually assigned keys to the outside doors as well as to their own offices, but if a faculty member wishes to hold a meeting at a time when the building is normally closed, it is sensible to notify the Office of Public Safety. Do not risk safety or property loss by suggesting that students prop doors open for their colleagues. Faculty members are asked to cooperate with campus safety officers and, upon request, to present their university identification cards. Please exercise care in locking personal offices or other assigned facilities when they are not in use, and in making sure that exterior doors are locked appropriately when entering or leaving a building before or after normal open times.

University equipment and supplies located in faculty offices are insured against damage and loss through the state's restoration fund self-insurance program. However, a faculty member's personal property, including books, computers, and other scholarly supplies and equipment, is not covered under this plan. It is wise to make sure that your homeowner's or tenant's insurance policies cover your personal property against damage or loss while located in your campus office. If you experience a theft or a property-damaging accident, please notify the Office of Public Safety immediately.

Every department within the university is staffed to some extent with personnel responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit. Those who play this role in your department are often an excellent resource for information about ways to get work done in the University of Oregon and for assistance with procedural questions. Good relationships between faculty and staff lead to more efficient performance for everyone, and so it is essential to treat the members of the university's support staff with respect and consideration.

Many departments do not have sufficient clerical staff to support the full needs of faculty members, and so these services are often allocated by unit policy or made available on a first-come first-served basis. Check with your department head or office manager to determine the policies applicable in your unit.

The university attempts to supply faculty with the supplies and equipment needed for their normal academic and scholarly activities. Office furniture and some business equipment are normally supplied or centrally available. Office supplies are also normally provided through departmental offices. Supplies and equipment for specific research projects are not usually supplied by the university, but rather provided through grant funding, private gifts, or from the faculty member's personal resources.

University stationery is available for the faculty's university-related business correspondence, including scholarly and professional correspondence with colleagues outside the university. However, faculty members may not use university stationery for personal or social correspondence. For example, never use university stationery when writing letters to your family, to the editor of the local paper, to your representatives in the government, or to the electric company.

You may order a set of business cards if they will be useful to you in your scholarly and professional work. There is a set format for university business cards, which is determined by the professionals in the university's publications office. Some departments will buy your cards for you; others may require faculty members to pay for cards themselves.

Professional travel is an important part of the continued professional and scholarly development of every member of the faculty. Travel information, policies, and rules for employees are established by the Oregon University System and the university’s Office of Business Affairs. The university's travel funds are administered either through deans' or departmental offices, and the amount of available support may vary depending on the priority decisions that the particular unit has made for its total allocated resources. Often, support levels vary based upon the kind of meeting participation planned—presenting papers, discussing or chairing sessions, participation as an organization officer, or mere attendance. Support may also vary based upon available airfares, distances, and the expected cost of accommodations. Ask your department head what the travel support policies are in your area.

It is a good idea to notify your department head of your travel plans and file requests for travel support as early as possible. Resources are often fully allocated long before the end of the academic year, so if you know that a trip is coming up, start the preparations early. The office staff in your area can help you with the paperwork.

Whenever you travel on university business, whether or not the travel is supported by university funds, it is wise to file a travel authorization form describing your trip. This assures that you will be covered by your worker's compensation insurance while off campus.

If your professional travel is best accomplished by automobile rather than by common carrier, the university can provide a state-owned car at reasonable rental rates. To qualify to drive a state car, one must have a current driver's license, and apply for and receive safe-driver's clearance through the Office of Public Safety. For information, call 346-5444. Office staff in your area can help you reserve a state car.

If you prefer to drive your own automobile while on university business, make sure you have filed a travel authorization form to cover the trip. If you do not, you may have difficulty receiving liability coverage from the state in case of an accident, as well as worker’s compensation coverage should you be injured while traveling. Some personal auto insurance policies do not cover damages from the use of the auto for business travel.

Academic Support Accounts (ASAs) promote the activities of faculty as they fulfill their academic mission. These funds are available to tenured and tenure-track faculty to enhance instruction, research, and other scholarly activities and services at the university. All teaching faculty in tenured or tenure-track positions, holding the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, tenured senior instructor, or tenure-track instructor, with an annualized FTE of .50 or more for the academic year, are eligible for these accounts.

The Office of Resource Management, in conjunction with academic department office staff, maintains an ASA for each eligible faculty. Guidelines for the use and distribution of these funds are available through the Office of Resource Management.

The University of Oregon Library System supports the instructional and research programs of the university. Services provided by the library include reference and research assistance, library instruction, Internet searching, interlibrary loan, and reserve reading. The library has more than 2,000,000 volumes and –subscribes to more than 15,000 journals. In addition to books and journals, the library system has extensive collections of microforms, slides, maps, compact discs, phonograph records, films and videotapes, and state, federal, and international documents.

The university’s library system is made up of the main Knight Library, the University Archives, the Fenton Memorial Law Library, and four branch libraries. The law library is located in the law center. The Science Library is located in the science complex; the Mathematics Library is in Fenton Hall. The Architecture and Allied Arts Library is located in Lawrence Hall, and the Map and Aerial Photography Library is in Condon Hall.

Janus is the library’s online integrated library system. As a gateway service to the volumes and periodicals in the library’s collection, it provides computerized access to the processing of materials. Users can access Janus from terminals throughout the library system and over the Internet. If you have a terminal connected to the UO Network or a personal computer with a modem, you can access Janus through your home or office computer.

Janus allows students and faculty members to search many online periodical indexes and electronic journals. It provides an Internet connection to library catalogs located throughout the United States. The newest feature on Janus is Orbis, a union catalog that includes the holdings of other schools in the Oregon University System and private institutions in the state.

Faculty members play an important role in building the library’s collections. All faculty members are urged to recommend books in their fields of interest for purchase by the library. Each academic department has one faculty member who is designated as the departmental library representative; recommendations for books to be ordered should be sent to this person.

Students and faculty and staff members who have valid UO identification cards may borrow most library materials; students enrolled spring term may borrow materials during the summer. Other circulation services include holds and recalls for books checked out to other borrowers and searches for books that cannot be located in the stacks.

Borrowers are subject to fines for overdue materials. Borrowers who lose library materials or return damaged materials pay a replacement or repair charge, a per-item service charge, and any accrued fines.

The libraries of the Oregon University System honor each other’s faculty and currently validated student identification cards for the purpose of borrowing library materials, subject to the lending library’s circulation and fine policies. Faculty and students can also order materials directly from the Orbis catalog. UO faculty members may apply for a reciprocal borrower’s card, which allows them to borrow materials at more than seventy-five research libraries.

The library offers free borrowing privileges to the spouses or partners of the university's faculty. Check at the circulation desk at the Knight Library for more information.

The library staff and faculty are ready to assist you in making the most efficient use of this wealth of resources. Throughout the year, the library offers classes and workshops on navigating the world of networked information, research techniques, and library use. Library tours are conducted regularly and the library offers classes for those who want to learn more about using the library. Library staff members welcome the opportunity to work with classes on research techniques and term projects.

Library services and facilities are available to patrons with disabilities. The library’s coordinator for outreach services is the liaison for patrons with disabilities. Contact the coordinator at 346-1897 if you or your students have specialized reference needs or require any assistance to attend the library’s electronic workshops.

The library’s facilities include an adaptive technology laboratory. Access and training for this laboratory is coordinated through the Disabilities Service staff in the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services, 346-3211.

 Media Services

The library’s media services center supports the instructional and research endeavors of the university’s faculty with an extensive inventory of audio-visual hardware and nonprint software. The center’s services include centralized purchasing, maintenance, and distribution of equipment; support of audio programs and instructional television; graphics; film rental and distribution; and a satellite down-link site for teleconferences and programming.

The Faculty Instructional Technology Center provides personal support for UO faculty in the use of instructional technology and multimedia. The center’s facilities provide current generation multimedia workstations (Windows and Mac) with a range of related software and additional hardware. Faculty members offer assistance and consultation with web publishing and communications tools, presentations, digitizing images and sound, text scanning, and CD-ROM mastering. The FITT Center is located in Media Services on the ground floor of the Knight Library.

The University of Oregon Bookstore, Inc., is an independent, non-profit corporation whose members are the faculty, staff, and students of the University of Oregon. It is located on the corner of 13th Avenue and Kincaid Street. Two faculty members, elected to alternate two-year terms, serve on the Board of Directors with eight elected students and one classified service employee.

The bookstore staff works closely with the faculty in ordering and stocking textbooks. Prompt ordering of textbooks, at least six weeks before the beginning of each term, assists the bookstore in providing timely service. Ordering even earlier may be necessary if special materials are needed for a student with a disability. The bookstore also sells course packets developed by faculty as instructional materials.

The bookstore operates as a collegiate department store offering a wide range of products and services. The general book department offers more than 40,000 individual titles and the staff will gladly special-order books not in stock. A discount on all general books is available to bookstore members upon presentation of a University of Oregon identification card at the checkout stand. A complete university sportswear and insignia department is located along the west side of the first floor. The cashier’s office, located at the rear of the first floor, offers no-charge check-cashing, sells LTD bus passes, gives free notary public service to members, sells postage stamps, and gift certificates. The bookstore also provides UPS services, fax services, extensive photo, color copy, and electronic services and support, ATM machines, and a microcomputer resale program.

The UO Bookstore also maintains small shops in the Knight Law Library, the Casanova Athletic Center, and the UO Portland Center.

The reproduction of educational and scholarly materials is a vital part of the academic enterprise, and producing photocopies of correspondence and other business information has become standard procedure. The university urges the faculty to consider ways to minimize the use of paper, but it also strives to make photocopying as easy as possible. Nearly every university department has access to a copy machine for making occasional and small numbers of copies for university business and classroom use. The library has coin- and card-operated copy machines conveniently located throughout the building. Contact the library copy services desk to purchase a copy card.

The university's Printing Services Department provides a full range of printing services for the university and its departments. It is a full-service printing facility with computerized typesetting, paste-up, camera, stripping, plate making, printing, and binding services. The printing department provides quick-copy service with 24-hour turnaround on small copy orders, including pick-up and delivery, at favorable rates. Printing orders that can be produced more efficiently elsewhere are bid out. Any printing which meets the criteria of being university-related, tax-funded, or of importance to the university may be printed by the printing department. Private printing must be done elsewhere. Departments wishing to place printing orders off campus must have advance written approval from the printing department's superintendent.

The printing department maintains a computerized address list of campus personnel that may be used by departments of the university for campuswide official communications. The lists have been sorted so that communications can be addressed to the groups of employees for whom they are intended. Address lists are maintained for departments for purposes of exchange or distribution of printed material or periodicals to locations all over the world. For further information, call the printing department.

The university provides a copy service capable of preparing multiple copies quickly and professionally at competitive prices at the Campus Copy Center located on the ground floor of the Erb Memorial Union. There are also a number of privately owned copy service companies located near the campus that can provide similar services.

Faculty members have the responsibility for knowing the law on copyrights, patents and licenses, and for complying with that law. Copyright considerations have become increasingly important in the preparation of course packets for students. Many of the private copying services will not prepare course packets unless the ordering faculty member has secured copyright clearances on all copyrighted materials included in the packet. University Printing Services provides a copyright clearance office and can answer questions about copyright clearance, pricing, and distribution for student packets. Given sufficient lead time, staff in the copyright clearance office will assist faculty members in contacting the holders of copyrights and securing permission to use materials in the classroom. Faculty members who wish to use a course packet of assorted copyrighted material should decide as early as possible what should be included in that packet and begin at once to secure copyright clearances. Waiting until the last minute can mean students are denied access to important information in a course packet.

The university’s Telecommunications Services provide a number of features designed to help faculty members communicate and work efficiently. The service is equipped with Audix voice-mail, call-transfer, and call-forwarding capabilities, and message-waiting indicators. Most faculty members are assigned a personal calling code that enables them to make long distance calls and receive an itemized bill.

The university annually publishes a telephone book with the campus telephone numbers of all university employees and offices and a list of important emergency numbers. It is a good idea to memorize a few of these telephone numbers in case of an emergency. Directory information can also be accessed from the UO’s web page.

To call an on-campus number from another campus telephone, dial 6 plus the four-digit extension. To dial a local off-campus number from on campus, dial 9 followed by the seven-digit local number. To dial an on-campus number from off campus, dial 346 and the four-digit campus extension. Other OUS schools, colleges, and universities can also be called through this OUS telecommunications network.

At least one staff member in every department has been trained in making maximum use of the telephone and can help faculty learn how to use all the features. In addition, there should be literature available in the department dealing with the features of the system. Check with department office staff to get a training session on the use of the telephone.

Many departments have their own facsimile (fax) machine, and those that do not usually have a sharing arrangement with a nearby office. Many offices list these fax numbers in the university telephone directory. Ask your department secretary how best to communicate by fax.

11. Computer Services and Electronic Mail

The computer has become an essential tool in the professional life of nearly every faculty member. Computing facilities are available through various offices and programs, but the central focus for computing services is the university's Computing Center. The Computing Center supports the computing needs of the university through the creation and maintenance of state-of-the-art computing and networking environments. Staff members administer computing hardware and software, provide a variety of user services, and conduct research in advanced technologies, all in support of instruction, research, and administration.

Computing hardware includes central hosts, computer laboratories, the campus network, remote access modems, and outside networks. Central hosts include: DARKWING, a Sun/UNIX computer, and Alpha, a cluster of Compaq/UNIX computers, all targeted for compute-intensive academic applications; GLADSTONE, a Sun/UNIX system that provides university students with access to E-mail and Internet resources; and the VMScluster, three large-scale Compaq/VMS computers that support academic research and administrative applications.

Staff members oversee the operation of several instructional and public-access computer laboratories on campus and some 350 high-speed modems, which facilitate remote dial-in access to campus computers and networks.

The UO’s Network Services staff provides support for UOnet, the campus network, and OWEN, a statewide network that serves K-12 schools, higher education, and state government agencies.

Academic services staff members support a wide selection of statistical packages, programming languages, utilities, and other software, including text editors for UNIX and VMS; X window software; E-mail; web browsers (Netscape, Internet Explorer) for all computing platforms; USENET news readers; video content, available at the desktop with IP/TV; popular programming languages and libraries; statistics packages for UNIX and VMS systems; and other special-purpose application programs and packages.

The Computing Center’s support services include the Help Desk; consulting assistance for large-system users; microcomputer consulting; elementary and advanced workshops, videotapes, and demonstrations; network support; detection of data and network security breaches and deployment of appropriate protection systems; user’s guides, handouts, reference cards, and other documentation; a documents library; microcomputer and electronics maintenance and upgrade services; a Computing Center web site; data entry and test scoring; and limited contract programming.

Student tuition and fees have enabled the university to upgrade computing and network resources and services throughout its campus. Student tuition and fees include a technology fee that has enabled the university to upgrade computing and network resources and services on its campus. Microcomputer open access labs are located in libraries, classroom buildings, and the student union. The number of modems for dial-in remote access to network resources is being continually increased. Several classrooms have been enhanced electronically with visualization labs and computer projection facilities. Student fees support educational technology work-study positions for students and the upgrade of e-mail, Internet access, and training and support services.

Students, faculty, and staff are expected to conduct themselves in their use of campus technology resources according to the university’s guidelines for conduct, civility, academic freedom, and conflicts of interest described in the Faculty Handbook and Student Conduct Code. Faculty are encouraged to help students recognize appropriate and professional uses of campus computer technologies. Acceptable us policies developed by the State of Oregon and the UO are located on the UO’s web pages and available from the Computing Center.

The types of computer abuse most frequently seen are illegal distribution of commercial software and material under copyright, E-mail harassment, stolen accounts, unauthorized access or break-ins, and stolen equipment. Sanctions against computer abuses may involve not only the university but also civil and criminal authorities.

The UO Computing Center maintains a number of USENET News servers as a service to the University of Oregon and the Internet community. Decisions as to which newsgroups to carry on limited capacity of the servers are made by news administrators at the center according to established guidelines, with review by the campus Educational Technology Committee.

The university is served by an internal mail service that transmits paper inter-office communications around the campus. The campus mail may be used only for university-related business correspondence. It should not be used in lieu of the U.S. mail for personal correspondence, social invitations, or holiday greetings. It also may not be used for charitable solicitations except with the permission of the university’s president.

To send material through the campus mail, address it to the proper individual and the name of that person's department or program. Do not use room numbers and building names. Each university office is being assigned a four digit "street address" that conforms to the four digit extension of their zip code. It is normal to reuse envelopes in the campus mail. Simply cross out the last address and write the new one below it. There will be a box for campus mail in every departmental office. Ask your office staff where it is in yours. You can expect campus mail to be delivered the next working day after it has been picked up.

Mail Services also provides external mailing services through a consolidated mailing program, providing metering of U.S. Mail and shipping through U.P.S., Federal Express, and various other courier services. Contact Mail Services at 346-3130 for more information.

Under the State Board's Administrative Rule 580-21-005(3)(b)(E) the university provides a staff career-support program for the purpose of assisting faculty members in the improvement of their teaching and other scholarly activities. The university encourages faculty improvement through its support of sabbatical leaves and through support for travel and other expenses incurred by faculty members who participate in professional activities, including conferences and workshops. Office that support faculty in teaching effectiveness and in research initiatives are described in Chapters VII and IX.

Faculty members may register for classes and be eligible for reduced tuition rates for up to 10 credit hours per term. Auditing a class is free for faculty members, but admission requires permission from both the department and the instructor. Unfortunately, the Oregon University System does not provide a special fee schedule for the spouses, partners, or children of university employees. Retired faculty members have the same course privileges as continuing staff members.

Regulations, procedures, and rates for staff registration and payment of tuition and fees are printed in the quarterly Schedule of Classes. For more information, contact the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources.

University faculty members may not pursue studies toward an advanced degree in the school or department in which the faculty member is employed. A member of the faculty must file a petition with the dean of the Graduate School in order to be permitted to pursue an advanced degree in a different department or school, in addition to seeking admission to the program in the usual way. The petition should include information about the candidate’s previous education and current plans, and be endorsed by the deans and department heads concerned.

The university offers assistance to candidates for faculty positions and to continuing faculty members by helping their spouses or partners find employment in the Eugene-Springfield or southern Willamette Valley area. This service has several components.

Job Search Counseling: The University of Oregon furnishes information on employment possibilities in the Eugene-Springfield area, including the University of Oregon, and offers help with resume preparation and interview skills. Call the Office of Human Resources for assistance.

Faculty Fellowship Program: A limited number of fellowships are made available to spouses and partners of newly recruited faculty members who are on continuing, tenure-track appointments. Individuals with appropriate professional qualifications are eligible for these temporary, one-year faculty fellowships in appropriate disciplines or support units. A fellowship is meant to provide an initial professional "landing site" allowing time for the individual to seek employment in the local area.

These fellowship appointments carry a one-time stipend of $6,000 and usually carry academic rank. The cost of the appointment is shared by the host department and the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

For more information on the Faculty Fellowship Program, contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

Faculty members and students who plan to travel in foreign countries for research purposes may be eligible for a letter of introduction from the university. Those who would like to obtain such a letter should contact the Office of the President for more information.

Faculty members are eligible to use university parking lots if they purchase and display the proper parking permit. Using such lots without displaying a parking permit is illegal and can result in a fine or in the vehicle being towed. Campus parking regulations are enforced by the Office of Public Safety and the Eugene city police.

Parking permits may be obtained at the beginning of the academic year through your department office or through the Office of Public Safety. A brochure describing the types and costs of various permits is available from the Office of Public Safety. This office can also answer questions regarding parking permits, regulations, and parking tickets. Tickets issued on city streets are payable in municipal court. Tickets issued on university property are payable at the university’s Office of Business Affairs, located on the first floor of Oregon Hall, or at the Office of Public Safety. Visitor and temporary permits are available at public safety or at the information kiosk on 13^th Avenue in front of Oregon Hall.

If you believe you were issued a campus parking citation in error, you may file an appeal with the Office of Public Safety. A Traffic Appeals Board, whose members are faculty and staff employees and students, reviews disputed decisions of the Traffic Petitions Officer.

Faculty members are urged to use public transportation, to walk, or to ride bicycles as much as possible. The university's LTD bus-pass program allows faculty and staff members to ride buses free. If driving to campus is a must, all employees and students are encouraged to travel via car pools. Special parking privileges and fee reductions are available to registered car pool groups. Details are outlined in the parking information brochure. For further information, call the Office of Public Safety at 346-5447.

Faculty members are often called upon to arrange meetings, advise student organizations, start up study groups and other informal scholarly interest associations, and organize special departmental events. The university encourages the faculty to participate widely in the rich and varied cultural and scholarly activities that abound on the campus and so facilitates and coordinates access to the university's spaces and other facilities to assure their maximum use for these purposes.

The university's scheduling officer in the Erb Memorial Union handles all requests to reserve space in university buildings for anything other than formal classroom purposes, as well as requests for use of outdoor campus space. Requests for the use of space should come from departments or recognized and registered student, faculty, or staff groups, and not from individuals, and the proposed use must be institutionally related and not for private purposes. "Institutionally-related" is rather broadly construed, however, in order to achieve the university's open discussion and freedom of association goals.

All programs affiliated with the university must be accessible to persons with disabilities. University departments and programs are responsible for ensuring that programs and services do not discriminate against any member of the university community or visitor to the university on the basis of disability. Publicity for university programs should include information about whom to contact to arrange for accommodations for disabilities and deadlines for doing so. Here is some recommended language: "Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to (Jane Doe) @ 346-xxxx by (date)." Also, all general distribution memos, publications, and fliers describing services, programs, or activities should include language similar to the following: "This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request, 346-xxxx; TTY: 346-xxxx." The unit providing the program or services is responsible for responding to requests for accommodations for disabilities. The counselor for students with disabilities, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Human Resources are sources of assistance for responding to these requests.

Room reservations for regular class meetings are the responsibility of the registrar, who may relocate classes as necessary to ensure access for students and faculty members with disabilities.

The Museum of Art: The University of Oregon Museum of Art, erected in 1930 with private funds, has as its primary purpose the promotion among university students, the faculty, and the general public of an active and continuing interest in the visual arts of both Western and Asian cultures. The Murray Warner Collection of Oriental Art forms the nucleus of the museum’s collections. This collection contains objects representing the cultures of China and Japan, and also includes works from Cambodia, Korea, Mongolia, and Tibet, in addition to American and British works of Asian influence. Through acquisitions and gifts, the Asian and Greater Pacific Basin collections are constantly growing. Additions have been made in Ghandaran and Indian sculpture, Chinese jade, ceramic wares and textiles, Persian miniatures and ceramics, Syrian and American glass, contemporary Japanese arts and crafts and European prints and drawings. Collections of artifacts from New Guinea, Mexico, and Africa also have been added. The museum has a Contemporary Northwest collection of more than 1,400 works. An extensive, changing exhibitions program is maintained.

The Friends of the Museum, a volunteer support organization, maintains an active statewide membership, open to anyone interested. The museum has an active docent program and a gift shop. Hours are noon to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The museum is closed on university holidays. To become a member of the Friends of the Museum of Art, contact the museum office at 346-3027.

The Museum of Natural History: The Museum of Natural History, established in 1936, offers exhibits in the natural and cultural sciences. Exhibits focus on animals, plants, geology, fossils, and human cultures past and present. Lectures, workshops, and special events round out the museum’s educational mission. While emphasis is on the Pacific Northwest, displays and programs also cover other areas of the world.

The Museum of Natural History also serves as a display facility for the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology.

Researchers and instructors of UO classes may make special arrangements through the director to see items from the museum collections that are not on display.

The museum has an active volunteer program, and anyone who is interested in natural history is welcome to join it. Volunteers serve at the front desk, lead group tours, and staff the museum store. Some volunteers help with special projects, from publicity to display case painting. Occasionally, students can earn practicum credit for work on museum projects.

Trained docents offer guided group tours. Tours are by reservation only and require a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice.

The museum store features natural history publications and gifts.

Exhibition and museum store hours are noon to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, except university holidays.

Faculty members can become involved in the museum's activities both through academic departments and research institutes using the museum's services, and through membership in the Friends of the Museum of Natural History. The Friends group supports the museum's outreach and cultural services to the region, and always welcomes new members. To find out more about how to become a friend of the Museum of Natural History, contact the museum at 346-3024.

Musical Activities More than 200 concerts and recitals, including performances by the faculty, advanced music students, and guest artists, are presented annually by the School of Music in Beall Concert Hall and other facilities. Many of these events are free to the public.

The university sponsors several concert series that are presented annually.

A monthly calendar of musical events is available at the School of Music from October through May.

University Theatre The Robinson Theatre in Villard Hall features productions throughout the year on three different stages: the versatile 401-seat Robinson Theatre, and the more intimate Pocket Playhouse and Arena Theatres. Shows range from the classics to the contemporary, from the traditional to the most experimental, and from minimalist to shows with full design and technical support.

Intercollegiate Athletics The university supports major intercollegiate sports activities in men's football, men's and women's cross-country running, women's volleyball, men's wrestling, men's and women's basketball, women's softball, men's and women's track and field, and women’s soccer. The university also supports intercollegiate athletics men’s and women's teams in golf and tennis.

Faculty and full-time staff members are eligible for specially priced tickets for home events in many of these sports. Information about ordering season and single-event tickets is usually circulated prior to the beginning of each sport season. For more information contact the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Office (346-4461).

Recreational Facilities The university has a wide variety of exercise and fitness facilities and programs available to students, the faculty, and staff members. The new student Recreation and Fitness Center on 15^th Avenue and University Street offers students and faculty and staff members the opportunity to exercise in the most advanced, modern university fitness facility in the Northwest. Facilities include pools, tennis courts, racquetball courts, weight rooms, mat room, playing fields, multi-use courts, a climbing wall, and an indoor track. Indoor facilities include Esslinger Hall, Gerlinger Hall, and Gerlinger Annex, as well as the Recreation and Fitness Center.

Faculty members may purchase for a single term or a full year a recreational facility user pass that includes the use of the facilities, towel service and clothing exchange, and the privilege of making advance reservations for racquetball and tennis courts. These passes may be purchased at the Recreation and Intramural Office at 102 Esslinger. Call for more information at 346-4113, or stop in for a guest pass if you are interested in seeing the facilities.

Many faculty members take advantage of open hours for weight training and lap swim. Running during the noon hour with colleagues is another popular fitness program. The mild Oregon climate allows this to be a year-round activity.

Members of the faculty who are interested in more structured activities and recreation workouts are invited to enroll for physical education classes. Check the time schedule each term for the classes that interest you, or for more information call 346-4105 or visit the Physical Education Office at 181 Esslinger.

Faculty members are also invited to join students in recreational activities provided through the Club Sports (346-3733) or Recreation and Intramurals (346-4113) programs.

T. The Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

University faculty members are welcome to use all facilities of the Erb Memorial Union. Services available include meeting rooms, food courts offering luncheon, dining, catering, and coffeehouse services, a computer lab, and recreational facilities. The Erb Memorial Union offers an ongoing program of cultural, educational, and recreational activities for all members of the university community. In addition, the EMU makes available several ATMs, a travel agency, a small convenience store, and an event ticket office, for the convenience of the students, staff, and faculty.

The EMU Outdoor Program offers an inexpensive opportunity to participate in many outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, mountaineering, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, skiing and cycling. In addition, the program sponsors many on-campus educational programs including multimedia presentations, lectures, and workshops.

Bridge, chess, and backgammon tournaments are also held periodically during the school year, and faculty participation is welcome. Announcements of these activities are made by the EMU Recreation Center.

The EMU Cultural Forum's activities include concerts, lectures, symposia, and art exhibitions open to the faculty and staff.

The Craft Center, open to all members of the university community, provides the opportunity for informal work and workshops in ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, weaving, graphics, and photography.

The services of a notary public are available to the faculty in the office of the EMU Director at no charge.

EMU childcare facilities may occasionally have space available for faculty members’ children, although students have first choice for reservations. Check for available space by calling the EMU Child Care Center.

The campus branch of the U.S. Postal Service is located on the north side of the Erb Memorial Union on the first floor.

All employees of the university are welcome to use the food services and meeting room facilities of the Collier House on the corner of 13^th Avenue and University Street. Facilities include social, recreational, and dining rooms, and a basement beverage and food service area called "Clancy Thurber’s." Dining service is available Monday through Friday during the university session and coffee, beer, and wine service is also available. Catered group dinners or parties in the Collier House building may be arranged. The activities are administered through a board of directors elected by the members. Academic departments and individual employees can establish accounts with the club.

Child and Family Services is a program of the Office of Human Resources that helps university families successfully manage responsibilities of work, education, and family life by developing and implementing programs, services, and policies to support faculty, staff, and student parents. A childcare coordinator works with employees who are parents to locate reliable and convenient childcare appropriate to the family’s needs.

Information is available in the Office of Human Resources about on-campus and community childcare options, specialized educational and recreational children’s programs, community resources for families and elder care, and university policies related to children and families.

The university has affiliated child care programs with both on-campus and off-campus sites and a UO family child care network. The Standing Committee on Child Care and Family Support is a UO administrative committee that works to identify and advocate for the child care and family needs of the university community. The Employee Dependent Child Care Account offers UO employee parents an opportunity to pay for dependent child care with pretax income dollars.

The Vivian Olum Child Development Center is an on-campus facility built with substantial contributions from private donors. The Olum Center primarily serves the children of faculty and staff members. It provides state-of-the-art child development programs as a model for the community, the state, and other universities around the country. The facility also provides an opportunity for university students in special education, early childhood development, and other fields to gain firsthand experience working with children and for faculty members conducting research.

Faculty members are often called upon to arrange events involving meals or refreshments of various kinds. Catering services for university events are available from the University Housing’s Catering Service Office. The University Club will provide catering services for events taking place in club facilities.

The Communications Office maintains on the World Wide Web an electronic universal calendar of university events. This calendar is also published as part of the News and Views staff newsletter. Any student, faculty member, or staff member may publicize events sponsored by university-affiliated groups on the electronic calendar. The calendar can be viewed on any word processor or computer connected with World Wide Web through the Computing Center. Event information may be added to the electronic calendar by completing a calendar form and submitting it to Communications.

The University Employee Assistance Program offers confidential short-term professional counseling, assessment and referral services for employees and members of their households who are dealing with personal problems. Limited services are available at no charge to university faculty and staff who work half time or more. Employees may find assistance through these counseling services for a broad range of personal problems. Information about how to access these services is available through the Office of Human Resources.