Accounting forms the core of businesses large and small. Its broader implications extend to government policy and international relations.
With the national and international business economy constantly evolving, our accounting faculty members keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research.
We provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders in public, corporate, or governmental accounting. The school also actively contributes to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars.
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Beta Alpha Psi
Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. Beta Alpha Psi shapes financial and business information professions by developing members into ethical, professional, and confident leaders.
Research Workshops
The School of Accounting hosts many events throughout the year, including research workshops with visiting scholars.
Events
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Ready to unlock Microsoft Word's hidden potential in just one hour? Discover the Microsoft Word features that will transform your productivity during this fast-paced, interactive workshop designed to introduce you to the game-changing features that most people never discover.
This session isn't about basic typing or simple formatting, it's about the professional-level tools that can transform how you create documents. Through quick demonstrations and hands-on exploration, you'll get a taste of advanced features like styles, reference management, and template creation.
What You'll Learn
- Eye-opening feature discovery – Get introduced to powerful tools like the style gallery, navigation pane, and advanced formatting options most users never find.
- Time-saving techniques – Learn quick methods for consistent formatting, efficient editing, and professional document creation.
- Template creation basics – Understand how to create reusable templates that ensure consistency across all your documents.
- Professional insight – Discover why these features matter in academic and workplace settings, and how they can set your work apart.
- Next steps guidance – Leave with a clear understanding of how to continue developing these skills and resources for further learning.
This workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Microsoft Word regularly but suspects they're missing out on features that could make their work easier, faster, and more professional. Discover what you've been missing!
5:00 p.m.
Prepare for a future in today's dynamic business environment—enhance your data analysis and visualization skills with Power BI during this virtual Professional Edge training.
In the organizations you will work for, vast amounts of data will be collected every day, and your challenge will be to make sense of it. Excel spreadsheets have their place, but they're static, limited in their ability to visualize data, and time-consuming to build and use. In this training, you will be equipped with the skills to move beyond the confines of stagnant data and transform it into a living, breathing dashboard.
NOTE: This training requires access to a computer running a Windows operating system. Power BI is NOT available on MacOS computers, including MacBooks.
Why Participate?
In a data-driven world, your ability to extract meaningful insights and make informed decisions is a game-changer. Power BI empowers you with the skills you need to drive decision-making processes, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
What You'll Learn
- Transform data – Format data to extract actionable insights.
- Create data models – Present your data intuitively and in a visually engaging way, making it easier for your audience to understand complex information.
- Visualize data – Tell the story of your data in quick, responsive analytics.
- Share assets – The power of automation ensures that your data reaches the right people at the right time.
Schedule
- Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.–noon (in-person in Chiles 326)
- Friday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.–noon (in-person in Chiles 326)
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital microcredential in Power BI Essentials, validating your newly acquired skills. Microcredentials are portable, verifiable credentials that can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
Wyatt Schow is a current third-year University of Oregon student studying accounting and economics—subjects in which he often deals with large amounts of data. Power BI enables him to effortlessly organize and customize data, transforming it into a wide range of insightful charts and graphs.
10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Lundquist College of Business and the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages for an exciting full-day event designed to explore collaboration and connection between students.
Recent analysis reveals a rising trend of UO students pursuing interdisciplinary paths that blend business skills with language proficiency and global cultural competence. This event offers opportunities for learning, networking, and career exploration across these dynamic fields.
- Engage with representatives from Global Education Oregon, who will share opportunities for international study and cultural exchange.
- Connect with UO GlobalWorks International Internships and explore internships and work abroad programs that combine business and global studies skills.
- Visit the UO Career Center and College of Arts and Sciences Advising for tailored advice on leveraging your unique interdisciplinary background in today's competitive job market.
- Explore resources and meet faculty and staff from the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages at their dedicated tabling area.
- Explore resources and meet faculty and staff from the Lundquist College of Business.
- Attend some of the many presentations that will be offered throughout the day (more info to come soon).
- Enjoy light refreshment and enter to try to win raffle prizes.
Whether you're a business administration student interested in global markets, or a Schnitzer School student eager to apply your skills in international business contexts, this event is your gateway to cross-pollination of ideas, opportunities, and career pathways.
noon
Think PowerPoint is just for bullet points and slide transitions? Think again. In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, "Unlock the Power of PowerPoint: Design Smarter, Present Better," you'll discover the powerful features that can elevate your presentations from basic to brilliant.
Whether you're building decks for meetings, events, or instruction, this session will introduce you to the tools that make your slides more engaging, professional, and easier to manage. This workshop isn't about adding animations or picking a font, it's about mastering the design and organizational features that save time and make your message shine.
What You'll Learn
- Slide Master and layouts demystified – Learn how to create consistent, professional slide designs using Slide Master and custom layouts. No more formatting each slide manually.
- Themes and variants – Discover how to apply and customize themes to give your presentation a cohesive, polished look.
- Smart organization with sections – Use sections to structure your presentation for easier navigation and editing.
- Precision design tools – Get hands-on with smart guides, gridlines, and Designer to align content and create visually appealing slides effortlessly.
- Infographics made easy – Explore how to use shapes, icons, and built-in tools to create compelling visual stories without needing graphic design software.
- Presenter view and slide notes – Learn how to use presenter view to stay on track during delivery and leverage notes for smoother presentations.
- Quick access toolbar customization – Speed up your workflow by tailoring your toolbar with the tools you use most.
- Templates and reusability – Understand how to build and reuse templates that save time and ensure consistency across presentations.
This workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Microsoft PowerPoint regularly but suspects they're missing out on features that could make their work easier, faster, and more professional. Discover what you've been missing!
6:00–8:00 p.m.
The Oregon Consulting Group is hosting an information session and case workshop designed to help prospective members learn more about our group, meet current group members, understand the group's offerings, and learn the basics of a case.
Faculty
Expertise
- Comparability
- Disclosure
- Financial statement complexity
- Revenue recognition
Recent Research
The School of Accounting at the Lundquist College of Business features several nationally renowned scholars. Accounting faculty are renowned for their research in key areas.
- Consolidations
- Financial accounting theory
- Corporate misconduct
- Corporate social responsibility
- Political economy
- Capital structure decisions
- Effects of taxes on corporate financial reporting and investment
- Market capitalization of corporate and investor-level taxes
- Corporate governance
- Managerial incentives
- Financial disclosure
Accreditation
The School of Accounting is an accredited member of the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education in accounting. To maintain accreditation standards, the School of Accounting has adopted a mission statement, as well as learning goals for its undergraduate and Master of Accounting students.
Mission
The School of Accounting is dedicated to the teaching, research, and service mission of the Lundquist College of Business and the University of Oregon. To further this mission, we will
- Provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders;
- Contribute to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars;
- Encourage a collegial and supportive culture within the school, a respect and tolerance for people and their ideas, and an environment that values diversity and nurtures success and the pursuit of excellence; and
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Jobs and Internships
Are you an accounting student who is getting ready to find an internship or job? Then you should use the online career support system called Handshake where you can:
- Schedule an appointment with a career advisor
- Register for career services events
- Access on-demand career resources
- Search job, internship, and volunteer postings—both on and off campus—from its network of more than 350,000 employers.
Accounting Circle
Interested in investing in the future of accounting education?
Join your accounting and business associates and become a member of the college's Accounting Circle, a special giving society just for accounting supporters. We promise that we will use your investment judiciously and make you proud.
Invest in accounting education today!
Accounting Alumni
The School of Accounting builds mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Our alumni and friends are remarkable individuals—accounting firm, corporate, business, and community leaders. They provide the inspiration, leadership, and private gift support that are vital to keeping accounting education at the cutting-edge of the students' educational experience. When you give to the Lundquist College School of Accounting, you invest in the future. By supporting innovative teaching, experiential learning, and research that advances knowledge, you transform lives.
To glimpse some of the outcomes of alumni and donors investments in accounting education, please see our Prospectus, the school's annual magazine.
Contact
For general questions, please contact:
Kyle Peterson
Director, School of Accounting | Charles E. Johnson Memorial Professor of Accounting
541-346-3329
kylepete@uoregon.edu
Lillis 379
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
Prospective and current student questions about the undergrad accounting program and postbaccalaureate:
Undergraduate Advising
541-346-3303
lcb-undergrad@uoregon.edu
Peterson 203
For information about CPA certification, see
Questions about the Master of Accounting program:
Jennifer Welander
Interim Director, Master of Accounting Program | Instructor of Accounting
541-346-3281
jweland2@uoregon.edu
Anstett 391D
Questions about the accounting PhD program:
Jaewoo Kim
Assistant Professor of Accounting | Coordinator, Accounting PhD Program
541-346-3540
jkim27@uoregon.edu
Lillis 371