UNIVERSITY OF OREGON IN PORTLAND FACT SHEET

Key dates
• 1884: UO’s flagship program begins in Portland with the School of Law.
• 1887: UO medical school begins.
• 1914: UO School of Commerce and Industrial Survey joins the other programs.
• 1987: UO Portland Center opens its doors in the Willamette Block Building, located at 722 SW Second Avenue.
• 2006: University of Oregon agrees to lease space in the White Stag Block to expand academic programs and community offerings.
• 2008: First classes in White Stag Block will begin in spring 2008; all academic programs, except the UO Executive MBA program which will continue at its current location, will be moved in by fall 2008. The UO program in urban architecture and the Energy Studies in Buildings Lab will remain at the UO Portland Center this spring.

White Stag Block renovation details
• In fall 2006, the University of Oregon signed a lease with White Stag Block, LLC, managed by Venerable Group, Inc., for 18 years with an option to purchase the property in the eighth year.
• The building is located at 70 NW Couch, Portland, OR 97209.
• The facility will merge three buildings into one complex: the historic White Stag and Hirsch-Weiss Building, the ground floor of the Skidmore Block Building and half of the ground floor of the Bickel Block Building, also located on the White Stag Block.
• UO and Venerable Group are aiming for LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
• The UO will occupy approximately 103,000 square feet with room for expansion.
• Additional building tenants include United Fund Advisors.

UO programs and resources
• Select academic programs from the following Eugene-based Schools and Colleges include:
    School of Journalism and Communication including the George S. Turnbull Portland Center
    School of Architecture and Allied Arts
    School of Law
    Charles L. Lundquist College of Business
    Continuing Education
    AHA International
    Applied Information Management Master's Degree program
    Note: Oregon Executive M.B.A. will remain at its current location at 200 SW Market

• Academic Support
    Career Center
    Library and Learning Commons

• Research and Services  

    Labor Education and Research Center
    Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory

• Other offerings
    Ability to host public events such as lectures, exhibits, etc.
    Six classrooms
    Event space for up to 200 people
    Shared computer laboratory
    University of Oregon Duck Store, which features a café
    Administrative offices for up to 100 employees
    AHA International office, a study abroad program that operates under the auspices of the UO

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