Endless Opportunities
It’s not enough to be trained in your field. You need real experience.
At the Lundquist College of Business, you’ll gain hands-on experience managing more than $1 million in real dollars through our UO Investment Group or by working directly with companies as a member of our student-run Oregon Consulting Group. And that’s just the beginning. From internships to class projects, study abroad, and more, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to explore career paths and build your resume.
Centers of Excellence
At the heart of the Lundquist College of Business's vision and mission are our four centers of excellence. Immersed in the college's "learning by doing" approach to business education, the centers set us apart and help advance the work of our talented research-productive faculty members.
Travel and Site Visits
At the Lundquist College of Business, we prepare our students to thrive in the world of global business. We offer several site visit and travel opportunities both locally and abroad to let students experience the culture, history, and politics of other economies.
Students tour companies and factories, participate in marketing events, attend lectures given by executives at leading firms, and network with top executives.
Join the Flock
Find out how studying business here can take you most anywhere you want to go.
Meet Stella
Stella Rabb is an executive leader for the UO Real Estate Investment Group and Oregon Entrepreneurship Club, and a participant in the Oregon Innovation Challenge (OIC). Her creative spark ignited through OIC, leading to her startup project, Staro, a college game-day onesie brand designed for school spirit and style.
“The opportunities at the Lundquist College of Business have been life-changing. My future is in entrepreneurship, and the University of Oregon has been pivotal in shaping this trajectory.”
Career and Professional Development
The Lundquist College offers several programs, groups, and projects for students to strengthen their career and professional development. Manage live money across several portfolios. Choose from a collection of short courses to develop cutting-edge essential skills. Participate in a student team that provides strategic recommendations to real companies. However you decide to expand your career and professional skills, we have the opportunities.
What's it like to be a Duck?
Find out what it's like to be a student at the Lundquist College by attending an info session or talking with a current student. Learn about our centers of excellence, study abroad opportunities, professional development offerings, and more.
Meet Alex
Alex La China turned a class project into a platform that is now helping more than 20,000 students around the world. College Cat, an AI-powered virtual tutor, is designed to make academic life easier.
“I apply what I’m learning to College Cat every day. Every day is a chance to make it better, make it what students need.”
Student Clubs and Organizations
The college actively supports and encourages student participation in clubs as a vital component of the college experience. Not only do clubs give students an opportunity to interact and learn from peers, but they also provide the opportunity to bring together and apply lessons learned from various courses in a hands-on setting. Club activities include everything from organizing events, seminars, fundraising for local nonprofits, guest speakers, field trips, site visits, and career development workshops to networking and managing real stock portfolios.
Guest Speakers and Executives
Hundreds of business leaders come to the UO campus every year to share their insights with students in workshops and lectures, via a guest speaker series, or as part of executive-in-residence programs. Students in both our Eugene and Portland programs benefit from these experiences as well as make important connections with business leaders and industry professionals.
Upcoming Events
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Join UO Libraries every other week for Coffee + Data + Code, a welcoming space where anyone working with data can connect, collaborate, and learn! Whether you're analyzing spreadsheets, visualizing datasets, or writing code, this inclusive community event is for you.
What to Expect:
- Short showcase of interesting projects and techniques
- Open discussion for questions and collaboration
- Networking with fellow data enthusiasts across campus
- Coffee and refreshments provided!
Who Should Attend: Students, faculty, and staff of all skill levels - from Excel users to R programmers, from data beginners to visualization experts. No experience necessary!
When: Every other Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: DREAM Lab Sofa Area, Knight Library (Zoom option available)
Register once for the entire term and attend the sessions that interest you. Topics announced one week in advance.
Bring your laptop, your questions, and your curiosity! Connect with UO's data community in this relaxed, supportive environment.
Sponsored by the UO Libraries Data Services
11:55 p.m.
Transform complex information into clear, actionable insights that solve real business problems. Gain practical experience in using data to discover strategic insights, a vital skill in today's insight-driven business environment.
Why Participate?
Whether you aim for a career in consulting, marketing, finance, or management, this training will set you apart, preparing you to confidently lead and make impactful decisions. You will embark on a journey to become an indispensable asset in any business setting, using insights derived from data to drive decisions and strategies that lead to real-world success.
What You'll Gain
From the initial understanding of project requirements to the final presentation of insights, this program equips you to be the insight strategist who not only understands data but also knows how to use it to influence and drive business outcomes.
- Strategic Engagement – Learn how to engage stakeholders effectively and uncover key project needs through meaningful conversations.
- Insightful Analysis – Move beyond data collection to analyze and interpret data, ensuring your insights drive decision-making and strategic initiatives.
- Impactful Storytelling – Master the art of data storytelling to present insights that are not only clear and precise but also compelling and influential.
- Dynamic Visualization – Develop skills to create dashboards that not only visualize data but also tell a story tailored to your audience's needs.
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a Business Insights Accelerator digital microcredential. This portable, verifiable credential can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
Training Schedule
- Friday, May 9, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)
- Friday, May 16, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)
About the Instructor
Moni Graf brings more than 15 years of expertise in business operations, data analytics, and project management, having propelled growth for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies—including the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and NCAA. She excels in transforming data into actionable insights, managing big data platforms, and developing technology-based solutions that enhance decision-making processes. Moni's strategic initiatives, particularly in sports analytics, have significantly impacted campaigns like "Olympians Made Here," boosting support for college athletes on their path to the Olympics.
Learning Spaces
Students at the Lundquist College have access to two on-site innovation labs, each providing students with hands-on experience using specialized equipment to develop business ideas, and design and test prototypes. The college is also home to the Business Research Institute, the hub for developing relationships between customers, researchers, businesses, and agencies.
Eugene Campus
- Business Academic Residential Community (BizARC) Innovation Lab
- Business Research Institute (BRI)
Portland Building
- Sports Product Management (SPM) Innovation Lab
Academic Learning Experiences
At the Lundquist College of Business, we offer students a range of academic experiences to help make connections, gain skills for a diverse world of business, and build a lifelong community so they can go on to do great things in the world.