Announcements

(Posted October 1, 2025) Dear Campus Community,

We want to share an important update about what you should know about benefit continuity during a federal government shutdown and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

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(Posted September 26, 2025) The Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy helps University of Oregon students with the cost of textbooks and other academic materials that are required for the current academic…

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(Posted September 23, 2025) We are recruiting volunteers to help at the ECM Student Food Pantry for fall term! Shifts include picking up food from FFLC, unloading food, working distributions, and cleaning up. For more information and to sign up,…

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(Posted September 12, 2025) The ECM Student Food Pantry will reopen for fall term on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Fall term hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave., and provides students with access to free, supplemental groceries…

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(Posted August 14, 2025) Due to the passing of a new federal budget in July of 2025, there will be significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

At this time, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has indicated the bulk of the changes have…

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(Posted July 7, 2025) The UO Childcare Subsidy application for the 2025–26 academic year is now open and will be available through June 30, 2026.

This student fee-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible student parents…

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(Posted June 30, 2025) The first application period for the Summer 2025 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy has ended and the application is now closed. Applications will be processed as quickly as possible and applicants will be notified via email within three weeks of the date of…

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(Posted June 20, 2025) The application for the Summer Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on both Monday, June 23, 2025 (week 1) and Monday, July 28, 2025 (week 6)! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any required course expenses. Funds are limited…

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(Posted May 23, 2025) The ECM Student Food Pantry will be open on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. during the summer. The pantry will be closed while classes are not in session this summer, including June 16–20, and September 13–29.

The pantry is located at 710 East 17th Avenue,…

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(Posted April 2, 2025) All Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy funds for spring term 2025 have been exhausted and the application is now closed. Applications will be processed as quickly as possible and applicants will be notified via email within three weeks of the date of…

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(Posted March 31, 2025) The Basic Needs Program will offer limited SNAP support during spring term. Staff will not be able to provide individual virtual or in-person SNAP appointments during this time.

If you are seeking support with a SNAP application, please refer to our…

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(Posted March 28, 2025) The ECM Student Food Pantry will reopen for spring term on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Spring term hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave., and provides students with access to free, supplemental groceries.…

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(Posted March 25, 2025) The application for the Spring 2025 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any required course expenses. Funds are limited and the application will close once funds…

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(Posted March 14, 2025) The ECM Student Food Pantry will be closed over spring break (March 24–28). The last day for students to access the pantry during winter term is Thursday, March 20, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 East 17th Avenue.

While the pantry is closed…

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(Posted February 20, 2025) Have you wanted to participate in some activities at the Student Recreation Center, but the cost was a barrier? The Beyond the Fee Rec Program Waiver supports students who are facing financial challenges with access to the following Rec programs:

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(Posted January 28, 2025) We understand there is uncertainty related to the recent presidential executive order related to federal grants and loans. At this time, there have not been any changes made to the Oregon SNAP program. We will continue to host the…

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(Posted January 14, 2025) Many students seek housing for the next academic year during the winter term. The Basic Needs Program and university partners have created several resources to inform and empower students in their search.

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(Posted January 7, 2025) The Basic Needs Program will offer limited SNAP support during the first five weeks of winter term. Staff will not be able to provide individual virtual or in-person SNAP appointments during this time.

If you are seeking support with a SNAP application,…

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(Posted December 19, 2024) The Basic Needs Program will have limited services during winter break, through January 5, 2025.

• Basic Needs staff will be available intermittently.
• Students can submit a Basic Needs Assistance Form or email but may not receive a response…

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(Posted December 17, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will reopen for winter term on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Winter term hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave., and provides students with access to free, supplemental groceries…

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(Posted December 13, 2024) The application for the Winter 2025 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any required course expenses. Funds are limited and the application will close once…

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(Posted November 13, 2024) To support University of Oregon students during winter break, LGBTESS and the Basic Needs Program are partnering to provide grocery store gift cards to Eugene-enrolled students staying in Eugene/Springfield and UO…

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(Posted September 30, 2024) All Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy funds for fall term 2024 have been exhausted and the application is now closed. Applications will be processed as quickly as possible and applicants will be notified via email.

This funding is offered on a first…

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(Posted September 27, 2024) The application for the Fall 2024 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any…

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(Posted September 18, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will reopen for fall term on Tuesday, October 2. Fall term hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave. and provides students with access to free, supplemental groceries.

The…

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