Meet Josie Johnson
If you’d told Josie Johnson in the eighth grade that she’d be going to college, she would have laughed out loud. Hear about her journey from a rural Oregon town to the University of Oregon.
A Home Away from Home
Hello,
My name is Angie Morrill and I am coordinator of Native American recruitment in the University of Oregon’s Office of Admissions. My role is guiding Native students through the UO admissions process and beyond, including supporting Native student retention. I graduated with honors in ethnic studies from the UO in 2005 and I earned my master’s degree in ethnic studies focusing on Native studies at University of California, San Diego. I am happy to be back in Eugene and working with Native students on achieving their academic and career goals.
As part of the UO’s strong commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for learning, teaching, and expression, the UO encourages Native American students to apply for admission. Through a variety of programs and services, the UO seeks to create a welcoming and supportive campus atmosphere for Native American students. Native American staff and faculty members, in cooperation with Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes, work diligently to keep this a sustainable, visible statement.
The University of Oregon provides native students with experiences you not find at other universities. For example, this year introduces the Native American studies minor. Based in the ethnic studies department, the minor focuses on three areas of Native American studies that encourage students to learn and work with Oregon tribes. There are many more ways the UO serves native students:
- The Native American Student Union (NASU) has been active at UO for over forty years.
- The Many Nations Longhouse is available for cultural events and is a regular meeting place for students and community members with weekly potlucks.
- The annual Mother’s Day powwow organized by NASU through fundraising efforts and administrative support to honor all women.
- A Native American faculty and staff that supports our family of tribal students.
- Yakama Ichishkiin and Lushootseed language studies through the Northwest Indian Languages Institute.
- Academic resources and cultural support for Native American students through the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, and TRIO programs
To register for a campus visit go to admissions.uoregon.edu/visit It will be a pleasure to meet you in person. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions by phone or e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Angie Morrill (Modoc/Klamath)
Coordinator of Native American Recruitment
angie.admissions@uoregon.edu
1-800-BE-A-DUCK
