At a Glance: College of Arts and Sciences

Academic Programs

Bachelor of arts conferred in 28 majors in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematical and natural sciences.

Academic calendar: Two 15-week semesters and summer school.

Overseas and Off-Campus Study Opportunities

Approximately 25 programs abroad and in selected areas of the United States, attracting some 300 students annually.

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

1,921 students from 46 states and 35 countries, as well as 78 visiting/nondegree students

Geographic Distribution

• 24% California
• 16% Oregon
• 10% Washington
• 10% Midwest
• 9% International students
• 9% Northeast
• 8% Mountain States
• 8% Southwest
• 3% Alaska/Hawai'i
• 3% Southeast
• 1% U.S. students abroad

Academic Excellence

• Full-time faculty holding Ph.D. or highest degree in field: 96%
• Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
• Average class size: 19
• Classes with 29 or fewer students: 86%
• Courses taught by graduate students or teaching assistants: 0

Accolades

National Student Honors, 1995-2009
Compton Mentor Fellow, Emerson Fellowships (1), Ford Foundation Fellowship (1), Fulbright Scholarships (26), Goldwater Scholarships (23), Hertz Foundation Fellowships (2), Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship (1), Madison Fellowships (2), Mellon Fellowships (2), National Endowment for the Humanities Younger Scholar Award (1), National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (8), NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship (2), Rhodes Scholarship (1), Truman Scholarships (9), Udall Scholarships (8), Wilson Fellowships (2).

• Gamma of Oregon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
• Received 2002 Truman Foundation Institution Award for encouraging outstanding students to pursue public service careers
• Ranked by Washington Monthly in 2002 in the top 20 schools for community service (private four-year college category)
• Designated as "College With a Conscience" by the Princeton Review and Campus Compact in 2005

Student-Run Symposia

• Symposium on Environmental Affairs
• Gender Studies Symposium
• International Affairs Symposium
• Ray Warren Multicultural Symposium

Student Life

Campus Living

• Ten residence halls—all smoke-free—featuring active councils and associations
• All residence halls are staffed by student resident advisors and full-time area directors.
• Theme housing options reflect a variety of academic and social interests and lifestyle preferences

With few exceptions, students are required to live on campus for their first two years, gaining benefits of getting to know other students and becoming part of the community.

Activities

• More than 60 clubs and organizations covering a range of interests, including student government, diversity, student media, spirituality/religion, academics, and recreation
• Access to the spectacular Pacific Northwest and beyond through a variety of activities, including cross-country skiing, backpacking, whitewater sports, sea kayaking, and hiking

Athletics

• Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III and the Northwest Conference
• Nearly 40% of students participate in one or more varsity, club, and intramural sports opportunities