UO undergraduates can earn upper-division credit and gain valuable work experience through the museum's Participatory Learning Experience (PLE) program.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS PLE
Requirements
PUBLIC PROGRAMS PLE
- Students earn one (1) credit per term by fulfilling 35 hours in the museum’s Public Programs division. Students can complete their hours as interpreters in the exhibit halls, helping with special events, and/or leading education programs for visiting school groups.
- A minimum two-term commitment is required.
- During the first term of service, students are required to participate in training sessions that occur on Sundays from October 1-22 from 1:00 – 4:00pm.
Download our PLE announcement here (opens PDF) to learn more.
Public Programs PLE students are accepted on an interview basis. Please submit an application to be considered.
Questions? Call 541-346-5019 or email miaj@uoregon.edu.
COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH PLE
If you're interested in a PLE in our collections or research divisions, please contact them directly:
Anthropological Collections
Pamela Endzweig: 541-346-5120 or endzweig@uoregon.edu
Paleontological Collections and Research
Edward Davis: 541-346-3461 or edavis@uoregon.edu
Archaeological Research
Jaime Kennedy: 541-346-3033 or jaimeken@uoregon.edu
