Hands-On Learning
It’s not enough to be trained in your field. You need real experience.
Immerse yourself in real-world challenges.
At the Lundquist College of Business, you’ll gain hands-on experience managing real dollars, collaborate with companies on meaningful projects, and develop practical skills that prepare you for what's next. From internships to class projects, study abroad, and more, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to explore career paths and build your resume.
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.
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.”
Learn more about what it's like to be a student at the Lundquist College of Business by attending an info session or connecting with a current student.
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. We have the opportunities to expand your career and professional skills.
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1:00–2:00 p.m.
Wondering if ChatGPT can help with your research? Concerned about AI in student work? Curious how AI might change your field?
Join UO Libraries Data Services for our fall 2025 Data Book Club and connect with colleagues across disciplines who are navigating the same AI questions. We're reading Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick, a thoughtful look at how AI is increasingly becoming a collaborator, not just a tool. We'll explore how this shifts our work, learning, creativity, ethics, and futures. No technical background required, just bring curiosity and critical thinking. Register online to recieve Zoom link.
Coffee, tea, and snacks provided!
Schedule
Knight DREAM Lab sofa area and online via Zoom Every other Friday, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
- October 10 – "Introduction: Three Sleepless Nights" and "Creating Alien Minds"
- October 24 – "Aligning the Alien" and "Four Rules for Co-Intelligence"
- November 7 – "AI as a Person" and "AI as a Creative"
- November 21 – "AI as a Coworker" and "AI as a Tutor" and "AI as a Coach"
- December 5 – "AI as Our Future" and "Epilogue: AI as Us"
Drop-ins welcome! Can't make every session? No problem! Each discussion stands alone while building on previous themes.
How to Participate
- Register via LibCal to get meeting reminders and updates.
- Get the book through UO Libraries, or via usual print or e-book vendors.
- Come ready to discuss what stands out, what surprises you, what ethical or practical questions arise, and how these ideas relate to your work or values.
Facilitated by Cameron Mulder, a Data Services statistical consultant exploring how AI is transforming data analysis and research methods.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Cameron at cmulder7@uoregon.edu.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Lundquist LinQ is an in-person drop-in advising opportunity geared towards LGBTQIA+ students with business majors or minors to meet with an advisor that is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Meet Alex
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.
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 several labs that bring people together from across campus and the greater community to advance business knowledge.
Eugene
- Business Academic Residential Community (BizARC) Innovation Lab
- Insights Research Lab (IRL)
- Intelligent Futures Lab (IF Lab)
Portland
- 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.