WelcomeWelcomeWaseda University StudentsWaseda University Students

University of Oregon

American English InstituteDepartment of Linguistics

University of OregonUniversity of Oregon

American English InstituteAmerican English InstituteDepartment of LinguisticsDepartment of Linguistics

Map of OregonMap of Oregon

Nearby large cities:

• Vancouver, BC

• Seattle, Washington

• Portland, Oregon

• San Francisco, California

State of OregonState of Oregon

• Natural beauty

• Clean environment

• Beautiful coastline

• Mountains & waterfalls

City of EugeneCity of Eugene

• 150,000 people• UO and Community College

largest employers• Environmental awareness:

recycling, organic farming, sustainability

• Bike paths, jogging trails• 1 1/2 hours to the coast & the

mountains

University of OregonUniversity of Oregon

• Undergraduate & graduate programs

• 20,000 students

• 16,000 undergraduates

• 4,000 graduates

• 7 % international students

• 3 terms per academic year

UO Schools and CollegesUO Schools and Colleges

•School of Architecture and Allied Arts

•College of Arts and Sciences

•Lundquist College of Business

•College of Education

•School of Journalism & Communication

•School of Law

•School of Music and Dance•Honors College

Studying at the AEIStudying at the AEI

• AEI is at the center of UO

campus in Pacific Hall

• Learn English

• Understand US culture

• Share Japanese culture

• Participate in activities

• Make friends

Special Waseda programSpecial Waseda program

• 4-week program• Academic skills• Oral communication• American culture• Conversation partners• Activities

Faculty & Staff at the AEIFaculty & Staff at the AEI

Student facilities & services Student facilities & services

• Health center

• Library

• Language Center

• Gym

• E-mail accounts

• Sports activities

• Cafeterias

Waseda students have all privileges on campus

HousingHousing--Dormitories Dormitories

• Share rooms• Eat in the cafeteria or

off campus• Experience American

dormitory life• Conveniently located

on campus

Integrating into American LifeIntegrating into American Life

• Community activities• Conversation partners• UO students• Gym & sports activities• Campus events

Typical summer weatherTypical summer weather

• Mild summers; average temperatures are 18 C

• Warmest month is August; temperatures average 27 C

• Bright and blue skies

Summer dress at UOSummer dress at UO

•Very casual

• Jeans, T-shirts

• Warm jacket (it can get chilly at night)

• Good walking shoes or sandals

•Shorts, skirts, or dresses

Visit the WebsiteVisit the Website

http://aei.uoregon.edu

Sequence of events in EugeneSequence of events in Eugene• Be met at the airport

• Go to the UO campus – move into dormitories

• Have an orientation

• Tour the campus

• Meet your English teachers

• Take English classes

• Have tours on the weekends

• Study hard (but also have fun!)

• Graduate & receive a certificate

• Return to Japan with good memories

See you in Oregon!See you in Oregon!