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2014 Summer Camp Directory

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Looking for an easy way to find a great camp for your kids this summer? The 2014 Summer Camp Directory is now available  to research on-line for a day camp or summer program in the Eugene/Springfield area to meet you child’s needs and interests.

The camp information provided in this database is compiled annually by Work-Life Resources, a program of Human Resources at the University of Oregon. To the best of our ability, this directory reflects accurate information of the listings provided. Each program, however, is independently sponsored and any changes are beyond the control of this office. Families should contact individual camps to verify that the information is current and accurate.

The directory is provided as an informational service only; neither the department nor the agencies can warrant or recommend one particular program or another. No screening or evaluation is conducted by the University of Oregon or Work-Life Resources of the listings provided. All responsibility for screening and selecting programs rests with the parents and guardians.

Visit: http://summercamps.uoregon.edu/

Take a Hike 2014

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Participate in the 16th Annual Faculty/Staff Walk or Fun Run – Take A Hike 2014!

This one-mile walk or 5k Fun Run starts/finishes at the Student Recreation Center Turf Field. Walk or run with other faculty & staff and win some great prizes! The grand prize is a one-year membership to the Student Recreation Center. The first 100 people who register receive a free gift. All U of O employees are eligible to participate. Pre-registration is encouraged, but you may also register on-site.

When?   Thursday, May 22 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Where?   Student Recreation Center Turf Field

Click Here to Register

Nurturing Parenting Workshops

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Moss StreetNurturing Parenting Spring Term Workshops

Location: Moss Street Children’s Center

Time and Day of the week: 6:00-7:30pm on Wednesday

Dates And Topics:

  •      April 9th  – The Philosophy of Nurturing Parenting (overview of series)
  •      April 16th – Understanding feelings
  •     April 23rd  – Dealing with stress
  •     April 30th – Communicating with respect
  •    May 7th – Discipline strategies
  •    May 14th  – Building self-worth
  •    May 21st – Understanding and developing family morals, values, and rules
  •    May 28th  –  Praising Children and their behavior

Please call to sign up for as many of these workshops that interest you. The Workshops are free and they may fill up, so sign up is required. Free childcare and dinner is provided.

For more information please contact the facilitator Amber Herring at 541-346-4619

To reserve a seat, please contact MSCC’s office at 541-346-4384

 

Child Care Subsidy Available for Student Parents

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ASUO Child Care Subsidy

The ASUO Childcare Subsidy Program is still accepting applications for 2013-14 school year!

Funded by student incidental fees, this subsidy provides financial assistance for child-care costs to eligible university students that can be used for either UO-affiliated or certified community child care. The goal of the program is to ease the financial pressure of paying child care expenses while also paying college tuition. Subsidies are based on levels of need (similar to the Department of Human Service). Parents awarded subsidy receive a subsidy ranging from 20%-50% of the designated maximum for the fiscal year.

For information and applications, call the ASUO Child Care Subsidy Office (541) 346-0618 or visit
http://uoregon.orgsync.com/org/childcaresubsidy.

Spring Toy & Clothing Exchange

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Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:30-11:00 AM

Spencer View Family Housing, Community Room

2250 Patterson St., Eugene, OR 97405

Join other University of Oregon families for a festive morning! Children’s Entertainment will be provided during this ONE-TO-ONE exchange of infant and children’s clothing, toys and gear. Light snacks will be offered.

Activities

  • 9:30 am – Item Drop-Off
  • 9:30-11:00 am – Children’s Entertainment
  • 10:00-11:00 am – “Shopping”

If your items have not been taken at the end of the event, you may collect them or they will be donated to the a local charity. Questions? Contact larkfeld@uoregon.edu.

All Sizes Fit

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This month, a campus wide event called All Sizes Fit will be taking place to engage students, faculty and staff in reflecting on issues regarding their body image. The purpose of this event is to promote the idea of “Health at Every Size (HAES)”. This philosophy encourages people to think about the diversity that comes in shape and size and that people of a range of different body types can be examples of healthy bodies.

To promote messages related to the HAES research and philosophy, the UO Counseling and Testing Center is creating a week of events to encourage reflection on their body image and their health behaviors, working to create an environment that promotes acceptance of the diversity of body shapes and sizes.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Dance with Every Body
Wednesday, February 12th
4:00-5:00pm
Student Recreation Center 41
A dance class that celebrates move­ment and fun for every body shape and size, with Ragen Chastain.
The Positive Body
Co-sponsored by Active Minds
Wednesday, February 12th
6:30-8:00pm
EMU Gumwood Room
Real options for health, happiness, and high self-esteem starting wher­ever you are, right now with speaker Ragen Chastain
Rehearsals for Life
Thursday, February 13th
6:30-8:00pm
Gerlinger 246
Experiential programming to explore size discrimination and weight bias attitudes. Led by Jenni Chain, Eric Garcia, and Nina Hidalgo.

Valentine’s Day Relationship Check-In

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, students at the Couples and Family Therapy (CFT) Program at the University of Oregon College of Education will host a “Relationship Check-In” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the HEDCO Clinic on the UO campus (17th and Alder streets).

Master’s-level therapists will conduct free, one-time sessions to celebrate and recognize strengths in relationships and, if desired, to identify areas for improvement or deeper work. Individuals, any and all couples, and families from the UO and the community are welcome to attend.

The 2013 Relationship Check-In drew 34 couples and two individuals, who not only fine-tuned their relationships but left the clinic with Valentine’s Day gifts contributed by area businesses. Several chose to continue therapy at the clinic, which offers individual, couple, and family counseling on a sliding scale based on income.

Like the CFT Clinic, the Relationship Check-In is staffed by second-year master’s students in Couples and Family who are therapists in training. CFT Clinical Director Dr. Tiffany Brown calls the event “a service to the community and a learning opportunity for both students and participants.”

“There’s the educational component, which is invaluable,” Brown says. “Our students learn best when they are able to experience different views and perspectives.  It’s a low-commitment, free opportunity for anyone wanting to check in about their relationship or get a glimpse into the therapeutic process.”

Brown says, “You may learn new things about yourself and your relationship with your loved one.  An hour on a Saturday afternoon to check in about your relationship seems like a worthwhile investment.”

Sessions will last approximately 50 minutes. Interested couples are encouraged to call the clinic at 541-346-0923 to make an appointment, though walk-ins on the day of the event are also invited.

Scholarships for Nontraditional Students

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Osher Re-Entry Scholarship

Applications are available now. Complete applications are due to 164 Oregon Hall on Friday, February 21, 2014.

The Osher Re-Entry Scholarship is available to students who have experienced an interruption in their education of five or more years and who now want to resume their undergraduate studies and complete their degree. Applicants should demonstrate financial need, academic promise, and be committed to completing their degree.

Applicants apply during winter quarter and the scholarship is awarded during spring quarter for the following academic year. Those students who are awarded the scholarship receive between $1400 and $2000 for one academic year. Those who have been awarded the scholarship in past years may apply for renewal.

Tillman Military Scholarship

The Tillman Military Scholars Program is a scholarship program that provides funding to veterans, active service members and spouses.

Eligible Students:

  • Are veterans or active service members of both pre- and post-9/11 service from all branches of the US Armed Forces whose benefits have run out or do not meet their financial needs
  • Spouses of service members

The scholarship is available to service members who are enrolled full time and pursuing undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate studies.

Visit the Pat Tillman Foundation for more information about the scholarship. The online application opens February 7, 2014.

UO Family Rec Open House

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January 26, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Student Recreation Center

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of physical activities and arts and crafts designed especially for university families.  Shoot hoops in the gym, join in the arts and crafts, or try some family rock climbing.

  • 2-5 pm: Rock wall, swimming, and open gym
  • 2-4 pm: Ping pong & crafts
  • 3-4 pm: Special appearance from The Duck
  • 3-5 pm: Matt room is open for tumbling

Parents must accompany children during all UO Family Rec Day events. FREE admission with an UO ID. No registration is required. Just come out and play!

Nontrad Portrait Series

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You are unique. You have a story. You have experienced things that many haven’t. And we would love to hear about it!

Nontraditional Student Programs at UO is inviting you, a very special student, to share your nontraditional student story with us in our upcoming portrait series campaign.

Your photo and story will be featured on posters around campus and social media platforms during 2014. In addition to having your voice heard by fellow classmates, you will get to keep a professional portrait that will be taken of you, in a location of your choice. The choice of your portrait’s location should best describe the person that you are outside of the classroom. This photo will be featured in your story.

We understand the power of our stories can inspire, motivate, and encourage other students who are in similar situations. Your story can make a difference and we hope that you’re willing to share!

Please email gjewett@uoregon.edu if you are willing to have your portrait taken, tell your story, and to be featured online and on posters around campus.