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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11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Registration is getting an upgrade! Join the Lundquist College advising team for an upcoming workshop to get the rundown on the new system and prepare for registration:
- November 5, 3:30–5:00 p.m.
- November 14, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- November 19, 3:30–5 p.m.
- November 21, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
More details and walkthrough videos are available online from the registrar's office.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Join us every other week for Coffee & 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
- Networking with fellow data enthusiasts across campus
- Coffee and refreshments provided
Register once for the entire term and attend the sessions that interest you. Join us in the DREAM Lab sofa area or hop in via Zoom.
October 3: Meet Data Services
Ease into the new academic year and chat with the members of Data Services over coffee and cookies. Interested in programming, statistics, or geospatial data? Connect with us and the larger UO data science community.
October 17: Analyzing Library Data with Python and Quarto (Undergraduate Project Spotlight)
Data science major and Data Services intern Calista Gerard will give a short talk on their Python data processing project for analyzing library data followed by a question and answer session. Learn how to go from API query to dashboard.
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.