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WELCOME

DUCK

FAMILIES!

Homecoming at UO is an event wrapped in t radit ion and

spir i t , showcasing the strong bonds of communit y that are

fosters both on campus and across the globe. We hope that

the atmosphere becomes contagious and you are able to

exper ience what i t means to be a Duck .

#UOHOMECOMING

FRIDAY OCT. 17

PARADE | 3:30 P.M.13TH & AGATE

PEP RALLY | 4:00 P.M.EMU AMPHITHEATRE

SATURDAY OCT. 18

PFA TAILGATE | 2:00 P.M.PK PARK

FOOTBALL GAME | 5:00 P.M.AUTZEN STADIUM

SUNDAY OCT. 19

TASTE OF HOME BRUNCH | 9:00 A.M.EMU BALLROOM

Homecoming:

100 Years of celebration

#UOHOMECOMING

Homecoming:

100 Years of celebration

Meet Sarah Dodson

B I O

R aised in Eugene, I was a Duck long before I

s tepped foot on campus. I graduated f rom UO

with a degree in journal ism specia l iz ing in

e lec tronic media and adver t is ing. I am a proud

four-year member of the Oregon Marching Band

Color Guard, spending my senior year as captain .

Less than a year af ter graduat ing, marching band

became my ful l t ime job when I was hi red as the

Administrat ive Coordinator of Athlet ic Bands at

the UO. I managed registrat ion, logist ics , t ravel

and communicat ions for the Oregon Marching

Band and Oregon Basketbal l Band as wel l as

worked with the student leadership team and

high school summer music camps. Af ter four

years, I made the move to Por t land and worked

for Reed Col lege as the Per forming Ar ts Events

M anager, where I managed a brand new 80,000

sq f t bui ld ing as wel l as music, theatre and dance

events.

Let's Chat!Sarah Dodson,

Parent Professional Network Director

sdodson@uoregon.edu, 541-346-6002

Save the Date!

Feb. 20-22, 2015

Winter

Family weekend

O N C E A D U C K , A LWAY S A D U C K

Eugene cal led me back home in August 2014 and

I jo ined the Career Center to develop and launch

the Parent Profess ional Net work . I n my previous

roles, I have a lways sought out ways to connec t

students with sk i l l -bui ld ing oppor tunit ies and

trusted profess ionals in their f ie lds of interest

– now I get to do i t fu l l t ime! I n addit ion to

work ing at the Career Center, I am on the board

of the Oregon Alumni Band, enjoy anything

DIY (especia l ly bui ld ing furniture) , and I am

an avid swimmer.

A letter from the Parent and

Family Programs Director, Erika

Swanson: Welcome back to campus! Whether you have recently dropped off your Duck or you will have a student graduating in June, you have come back to campus during an exciting time! We hope this is a time for you to celebrate University of Oregon spirit and traditions through our 100th celebration of Homecoming while also reconnecting with your Duck through a number of events occurring in the community this weekend.

Our staff understands that families are invested in this University. It is our parents and families that make this Duck family the vibrant and caring community it is. We couldn’t do this without you. What do we mean when we say that we couldn't do “this” without you, our parents and family members? You each give back to the university in so many ways and support each other as your students succeed in attaining both maturation and graduation. It is an honor to witness the family that is created by all of our parents through any number of ways, from a conversation on our Facebook page and comments on our blog, to reuniting with old friends at a tailgate or giving advice to new Ducks at first-year student sendoffs. So, "this" is community. "This" is the family that you all have helped us create.

A letter from the Parent and

Family Programs Director, Erika

Swanson:

Universities can only reach so far with newsletters and programming, but you put a face to the experience of being a Duck parent. You identify with other

families, empathize if a crime alert comes out, and cheer just as loudly as our students in Autzen. It is my hope that we, as a family, can continue to grow and foster friendships, share information, and support our Ducks. We want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to join us for Fall Family Weekend 2014. Go Ducks!

Er ika Swanson,

Director of Parent and Fami ly

Programs

"We couldn't do this

without you."

5 Things You Don't Want to Miss in

Eugene this fall!

01 TO U R T H E C H A N G I N G T R E E S

O N C A M P U S . Download the

Uoregon App to take a se l f -

guided tour of campus and learn about

the di f ferent t rees around here!

02 E N J OY T H E A R T O F T W O

A M A Z I N G M U S E U M S .

Stop by the Museum of

Natural and Cultural H istor y to learn

about 300 mi l l ion years of Nor thwest

natural h istor y. Take a strol l to the

Jordan S chnitzer Museum of Ar ts to

see. Admiss ion is f ree on home footbal l

weekends for Duck fans and fami l ies !

03 V I S I T T H E P U M P K I N PATC H

AT LO N E P I N E FA R M S . Head

down R iver Road to Lone

Pine Farms r ide on the Pumpk in Patch

Express, check out their f resh produce

and get lost in the Lone Pine Corn Maze!

04 TA K E A H I K E U P S P E N C E R

B U T T E . Take a strol l to

a prominent landmark

in Eugene, Spencer Butte. This h ike is

approximately 1 mi le.

05 TA K E A T R I P TO T H E COA S T

A N D V I S I T H I S TO R I C

F LO R E N C E . Check out the

S ius law Pioneer Museum, and other

h istor ic bui ld ings! Go on a dune buggy

tour and exper ience the Oregon coast .

Fall in Eugene means the return of students, football and more. Here

are five of our favorite fall activities that you can do.

I joined PFA in the Fall of 2010. Probably, like you, I was thrilled my son chose to go to a University that had so much to offer.

I had always been actively involved in my son’s grammar school; running the Annual Auction, and knew most faculty and families pretty well. In high school, the school was bigger but I found a way to participate as team mom for the soccer and volleyball teams. I felt it was important to make an investment in the schools that were helping me educate my child.

When reality hit that my son was “going away” to school, I didn’t know how I would stay in touch with what was going on in and around school. I want my son to learn to be an independent person, but that doesn’t mean I can’t support him and his school.

I was thrilled to learn at IntroDUCKtion that the PFA might be the answer, so I joined. The organization was new and I got recruited to join the Executive Board.

My involvement with the PFA has given me the opportunity to learn more about UO and meet other parents just like me who want to support their student’s path to success.

As President, I would like to focus on building more Regional Representatives and creating a stronger liaison with the Alumni Association. Together we are stronger. We will continue to create fun activities for all to participate in – like Watch Parties across the US, but also to create future opportunities for our students. Ducks do hire Ducks! I hope to meet as many of you as I can!

GO DUCKS!Sylvia RomeroPresident, UO PFA

SYLVIA ROMERO, PRESIDENT OF THE PARENT AND FAMILY ASSOCIATION, DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING INVOLVED WITH YOUR STUDENT'S COLLEGE CAREER AND THE PFA.

GET INVOLVED

Watch PartiesFind One Near You!Our Regional Reps wi l l throw several watch par t ies

throughout the year a l l over the countr y ! Join in

with other famil ies to cheer on the Ducks and share

your exper ience. To f ind a watch par t y near you,

v is it our blog: blogs.uoregon.edu/familyprograms.

Quack PacksThe ultimate surprise package

S e n d y o u r D u c k a p e r s o n a l i z e d p i c k m e u p i n t h e

f o r m o f a c h e e r y a n d d e l i c i o u s Q u a c k P a c k ! T h e s e

p a c k a g e s i n c l u d e l o c a l t r e a t s a n d c a n b e c u s t o m -

i z e d f o r b i r t h d a y s , e x a m w e e k a n d m o r e . To o r d e r

o n e f o r y o u r D u c k , v i s i t q u a c k p a c k s . u o r e g o n . e d u .

YOU OUGHTA KNOW

Bay Area Duck BusTransportation for your Duck!I f you live in the Bay Area, there is a transportation

option for your student cal led the Bay Area Duck

Bus! Reser vations are required and there is a cost,

but it is an easy and efficient way to get your Duck

back to UO af ter breaks. For more information,

p l e a s e e - m a i l b a y a r e a d u c k b u s @ g m a i l . c o m .

taste of home recipes This year , the Parent and Fami ly Associat ion wi l l be throwing our f i rst Fal l Fami ly Weekend brunch and in honor of the occassion, we decided to br ing in some of the best cul inary experts we could f ind-our own parents . We put out the cal l and our fami l ies responded in k ind! We received over 20 recipes f rom around the country, wi th f ive of those recipes being featured at our Taste of Home Brunch.

2 cups flour

6 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 2/3 cups buttermilk

3/4 cup canned solid pack pumpkin

3 large eggs

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) of butter,

melted

Mix first six ingredients in large bowl to blend.

Whisk buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs and melted

butter in medium bowl unti l well blended. Add to

dry ingredients and whisk unti l smooth.

Working in batches, drop batter by 1/4 cup

onto pancake griddle or buttered skil let . Cook

pancakes unti l bubbles form on top and bottoms

are golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Fl ip

pancakes. Cook unti l bottoms are golden brown,

about 2 minutes. Serve with hot pure maple

syrup.

pumpkin clove pancakes

Recipe by Dia Guido

Taste of home recipes Continued

GOAT CHEESE FRITATA

salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

3 medium new potatoes

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small red onion, peeled and cut into 1" wedges

pinch of chopped garlic

8-10 basil leaves, sl ivered

6 eggs, l ightly beaten

4 oz. goat cheese (chèvre) broken into ½" chunks

Bring a small pot, two-thirds full of water to a boil,

add salt and potatoes and cook until tender 18-20

minutes. Dra in potatoes, cool 15 minutes and

cut into 1" cubes. Preheat oven to 375F. In a 10"

everyday pan or an ovenproof fry pan, warm olive

oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté,

st ir r ing occasional ly unti l tender (5-6 minutes) .

Add potatoes, gar l ic , and basi l ; sauté, s t i r r ing

occasional ly, 1-2 minutes more. Add eggs, salt ,

pepper and goat cheese and stir until just mixed.

Transfer pan to oven and bake until fr ittata is set,

18-20 minutes. Serves 4-6.

BOURBON GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup dark maple syrup

2 tablespoons Bourbon or 2 tablespoons whiskey

2 tablespoons honey

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (to taste)

1 pinch salt

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1.5

inch cubed chunks

Preheat oven to 375. In a large mixing bowl,whisk

t o g e t h e r a l l t h e i n g re d i e n t s e xc e p t fo r t h e

potatoes unti l evenly combined. Add potatoes

and mix unt i l wel l coated with mix ture. Pour

onto a roasting pan with raised edges or shallow

casserole dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes, stirr ing

o c c a s i o n a l l y u n t i l p o t a t o e s a r e t e n d e r a n d

caramelized. Great for holidays and brunch!

Recipe byJudy Boasberg

Recipe by E l izabeth K le in

Taste of home recipes Continued 1/2 pound sl iced bacon1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cube chopped green pepper12 eggs1 cup milk1 package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed1 cup cheddar cheese1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon dil l weed

In a ski l let , cook bacon unti l cr isp. Remove with a slotted spoon; crumble and set aside. In the

drippings, sauté onion and green pepper unti l tender; remove with slotted spoon. Beat eggs and

milk in a large bowl. Stir in hash browns, cheese, salt , pepper, di l l , onion, green pepper and bacon.

Transfer to a greased 13x 9 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes

unti l knife comes out clean.

BACON HASHBROWN CASSEROLE

BOURBON GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

6 slices white bread

Butter

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

8 ounces chopped green chil i

6 eggs

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons paprika

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Trim crusts from bread and spread one side of each with butter. Arrange bread butter side down in a

9"x 12" baking pan. Sprinkle cheeses evenly over bread. Distribute the chilies evenly over the cheese

layer. In a bowl beat eggs with milk and all seasonings until well blended. Pour egg mixture over

cheese. Cover and chil l overnight or at least 4 hours. Bake uncovered at 325* for about 50 minutes

or until top is l ightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN STRATA

Recipe by Dia Guido

Recipe by L isa K nowles

Thank You!