Guest Program

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, June 22, 2025


7:00a – 3:30p
Golf Outing Optional
Emerald Valley Golf and Resort
Creswell, OR

11:00a–7:00p
Registration Desk open
Lower level of New Residence Hall

12:00p–4:00p
AUA Executive Board Meeting and Lunch
Ford Alumni Center - Executive Board Room

1:00p – 3:00p
Hike at Skinner Butte Park
Group will carpool to hike departure location

3:00p – 3:45p
New Member Orientation
Ford Alumni Center - Executive Board Room

4:30p – 5:00p
New Member Welcome
Ford Alumni Center - Executive Board Room

4:30p – 5:00p
Guests Welcome & Meet-up
Willamette Atrium

6:00p – 7:30p
Opening Reception – Members and Guests
Willamette Atrium

Dinner – On Your Own 9:00p – 11:00p
Hospitality Suite
Lower level of New Residence Hall

Monday, June 23, 2025


7:00a – 8:15a
Breakfast, Announcements & New Member Introductions
Global Scholars Hall

8:15a
Walk to Johnson Hall

8:30a – 9:00a
Group Photo at Steps, Johnson Hall

9:00a – 9:15a
Walk to Lillis Classroom 182

9:15a – 9:45a
Welcome to University of Oregon
Lillis Classroom 182

9:45a – 10:45a
Oregon Experiment
Lillis Classroom 182

10:45a – 11:00a
Break

11:00a – 12:00p
Campus Guided Walking Tour

12:00p – 1:00p
Lunch at Erb Memorial Building (EMU)
Boxed lunches

1:00pp – 1:15p
Walk to the Oregon Cultural History Museum

1:30p – 3:00p
Guided tour of the Oregon Cultural History Museum

5:45p
Walk to Monday Picnic

6:00p – 8:30p
Picnic at Hayward Field

9:00p – 11:00p
Hospitality Suite
Lower level of New Residence Hall

Tuesday, June 24, 2025


7:00a – 7:30a
Pick up “To Go” Breakfast box & Coffee
Global Scholars Hall

7:30a – 7:45a
Load buses to Oregon State University (1 hour travel time)

7:45a – 8:45a
Travel to Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon

8:45a – 9:00a
Coffee & Tea upon arrival
OSU Welcome Center

9:00a – 10:00a
Load bus and depart to Newport, Oregon (1 hour travel time)

10:00a – 11:30a
Visit OSU’s Hatfield Marine Center

11:30a
Load bus & depart for lunch at the Newport Bayfront

11:45a – 2:15
Lunch (On your own) & Sightseeing at Newport Bayfront

2:15p
Load Bus to visit the Newport’s Yaquina Head Lighthouse

2:30p – 3:15p
Visit Newport’s Yaquina Head Lighthouse

3:15p
Load bus & depart for return trip to Corvallis

3:30p – 4:30p
Travel back to Corvallis

4:30p
Arrive back at OSU campus in Corvallis

4:30p
Multiple options for evening:
  • 1st Bus returns to Eugene
  • Group Themed Dinners in Corvallis (take 8:00pm bus for return to Eugene)
  • Dinner – On Your Own in Corvallis (take 8:00pm bus for return to Eugene)


8:00p
2nd & 3rd Bus return to Eugene

9:00p – 11:00p
Hospitality Suite
Hadley Room - Rm 1001, 10th Floor of Hotel, LCC

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


7:00a – 8:15a
Breakfast & Announcements
Global Scholars Hall

Wednesday Optional Activities (Additional Fee Required)

These options below are being offered as an alternative to the regular guest program and have additional fees due to the cost of the activity.

McKenzie River Raft Trip

Raft the local McKenzie River on a 2 1/2 hour excursion. We will need a minimum of 4-6 people to offer this trip. Travel time to the rafting location is one hour from Eugene. Estimate cost: $90-$110 per person. Note: Indicate your interest for this trip on the conference registration page.

Local Wine Tour

Take a 4 hr guided tour of 3 local wineries in the surrounding area outside of Eugene. We will need a minimum of 6 people to offer this trip. Estimate cost: $80-$130 per person; tasting fees & food related items are not included. Note: Indicate your interest for this trip on the conference registration page.

PLEASE NOTE: If you decide to register for one of these optional activities, they will have a different start time than the regular guest program.


9:45a
Load vans and depart for Raptor Center or Spencer Butte Hike (Guest to decide on choice).

10:00a – 11:30a
Visit the Cascade Raptor Center
Or
Hike Spencer Butte

Noon – 1:30p
Lunch ”On your own” at 5th Street Market area

1:30p
Load vans and travel to the Owen Rose Garden along the Riverfront

1:45a – 2:30p
Visit the Owen Rose Garden along the Riverfront

2:45p
Return to Campus

3:00p
Free time to explore Eugene
  • Campus Art Museum
  • Campus Bookstore
  • Bike along the Riverfront
  • Visit the Owen Rose Garden
  • Visit Hendricks Park


Dinner at your own

9:00p – 11:00p
Hospitality Suite
Lower level of New Residence Hall

Thursday, June 26, 2025


7:00a – 8:15a
Breakfast & Announcements
Global Scholars Hall

9:00a – 10:30a
Guided Campus Tree tour (meet at lower level of the New Residence Hall)

10:30a
Free day to explore Eugene
  • Campus Art Museum
  • Campus Bookstore
  • Bike along the Riverfront
  • Visit the Owen Rose Garden
  • Visit Hendricks Park


5:45p – 6:00p
Walk to Ford Alumni Hall

6:00p – 9:00p
Reception and Banquet Dinner
Ford Alumni Hall

9:00p – 11:00p
Hospitality Suite
Lower level of New Residence Hall



For questions related to registration and billing, please contact the Registration Office:

AUA Registration Office
800.280.6218/541.346.3537
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm PT
auareg@uoregon.edu

AUA Registration
1277 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1277

Registration is being handled by the University of Oregon's Department of Continuing and Professional Education.