By agiard on May 16, 2013
First Year Programs is looking for a new Student Coordinator! The responsibilities include aiding with the office’s administrative logistics, managing social networking sites, and designing images, in addition to a wide variety of other tasks that help First Year Programs effectively facilitate the FIG and Freshman Seminar programs. First Year Programs is looking for an applicant that has familiarity and/or experience with FIGs and Freshman Seminars. Please share the link below with anyone you think meets First Year Programs’ expectations and has interest in the duties listed above. For more more information you can e-mail figs@uoregon.edu, call at (541) 346-1131, or stop by our office in 470 Oregon Hall. We look forward to seeing who applies!
First Year programs Student Coordinator Application: http://fyp.uoregon.edu/fyp-student-jobs/
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By agiard on May 16, 2013
Ben Saunders, instructor of the “Art, Culture, and Comics” FIG, has recently created a Comics & Cartoon Studies Minor. Learn more on the UO homepage:
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Ben Saunders and the Comics Studies minor
http://champions.uoregon.edu/its-bird-its-plane-no-its-ben-saunders-and-comics-studies-minor
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By agiard on May 15, 2013
FIG Registration 2013 will begin TODAY (May 15th) at 4 pm.
Interested in a particular FIG? Great, scroll down to learn more about it. Not sure which FIG to sign up for? No problem! You can browse through the posts on this page to find out more about each FIG we are offering for 2013. Of course, you can always check out “The Big FIG Book” at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-26s23j.pdf. For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/.If you have questions, contact First-Year Programs at figs@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1131.
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By agiard on May 14, 2013
Tomorrow!
Interested in a particular FIG and what its all about? Scroll down on our website! For the last month, we have featured each FIG on our page are excited to share with you what we love about FIGs! 
FIG Registration 2013 will begin tomorrow at 4 pm. To learn more about FIGs for 2013, check out “The Big FIG Book” at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-26s23j.pdf. For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/.If you have questions, contact First-Year Programs at figs@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1131.
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By agiard on May 13, 2013
Only two days left until FIG Registration 2013!
For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/ or check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time. If you have questions, contact First-Year Programs at figs@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1131.
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By agiard on May 10, 2013
Do you have your eye on a certain FIG? Want to learn more about that FIG? Check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. There are only a few days left until FIG Registration 2013 so make sure to take a look at them now! For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time. If you have questions, contact First-Year Programs at figs@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1131.
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By agiard on May 9, 2013
Only a few days left until FIG Registration 2013! For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/ or check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time. If you have questions, contact First-Year Programs at figs@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1131.
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By agiard on May 8, 2013
Each day, First-Year Programs will reveal exciting FIGs for the 2013 year. FIGs are a great way to get connected with faculty and other students. Today, we are featuring Stories We Tell and Oregon Outside!
Stories we Tell: This FIG looks at the relationship between the stories we tell and our conception of human nature.
Oregon Outside: This FIG evaluates the landforms and mountains of Oregon, their tectonic processes of formation and their modification by the surface processes of weathering and erosion.
For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/ or check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. Check back tomorrow to find out about 3 more great FIGs for 2013. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time.
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By agiard on May 7, 2013
Each day, First-Year Programs will be revealing three exciting FIGs for the 2013 year. FIGs are a great way to get connected with faculty and other students. Today, we are featuring Cultural Encounters, Examined Life, and Moving to MTV!
Cultural Encounters: “Cultural Encounters” incorporates themes from International Studies and Sociology to explore intersections of place and society as drivers of the human cultural expression.
Examined Life: This FIG examines how environmental issues are perceived, framed, and debated.
Moving to MTV: The exploration of music and motion: live, video, and historical sources and experiences.
For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/ or check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. Check back tomorrow to find out about 3 more great FIGs for 2013. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time.
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By agiard on May 6, 2013
Each day, First-Year Programs will be revealing three exciting FIGs for the 2013 year. FIGs are a great way to get connected with faculty and other students. Today, we are featuring Social Services,Visualize Your World, and World Within Us!
Social Services: This FIG looks at the relationship between the stories we tell and our conception of human nature.
Visualize Your World: The visual arts are about creating and communicating ideas that matter. This FIG will explore the tools for making art in contemporary times and matching those with messages which tell about the human situation and how we can see it more clearly.
World Within Us: This FIG explores the relationships between culture and psychology, showing that to understand people’s emotions and behavior, it is necessary to understand the impact of culture. Topics include childhood, sex and gender, and mental health and illness.
For a full list of FIGs, visit http://tembo.uoregon.edu/fig/ or check out “The Big FIG Book” for Fall 2013 at http://fyp.uoregon.edu/files/2013/04/The-Big-FIG-Book-for-fall-2013-206s23j.pdf. Check back tomorrow to find out about 3 more great FIGs for 2013. FIG Registration will open on DuckWeb on May 15th at 4:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time.
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