If you’re exploring the full range of majors that might match your interests and strengths, we encourage you to connect with the Tykeson College and Career Advising team.
If you would like to talk through major or minor requirements, or have other advising questions, you can additionally make an appointment with a Tykeson College and Career advisor. Please see the CAS Advising website for information on how to make an appointment, appointment options (virtual and in-person, drop-in and scheduled appointments) and their advising hours.
Tykeson academic and career advisors will help you clarify your interests, meet academic requirements, discuss career possibilities with Career Readiness Coaches, and put you in touch with the many resources available to help you succeed.
The Tykeson College and Career Advising team can also help with introductory advising on majors/minors in Romance languages, help you integrate activities to help with career preparation, answer your questions about core education and university policies and procedures, and connect you with other resources for student success.
On this page:
Plan Your Path
Before meeting with an advisor, use Global Pathways to explore major/minor combinations and build a possible four-year plan.
Self-Advising Checklists
The following checklists contain information on degree requirements and eligible classes
Download the form and fill it out on your local computer
NOTE: The Experiential Learning Requirement for Spanish majors has been WAIVED for AY 22-23 following the pandemic and as it is being re-imagined within the new GSL.
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Contact Tykeson's front desk about appointments or drop-in advising Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Phone: 541-346-9200
- Chat: Microsoft Teams
- Email: tykesonadvising@uoregon.edu
- Navigate: Schedule an appointment
If you selected a virtual appointment, please download Microsoft Teams before your appointment.
General Academic and Career Advising
The Tykeson College and Career Advising in Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall is UO's new advising center, located on 13th Avenue, between Johnson and Chapman Halls. At Tykeson Hall, you can work with professional college and career advisors who can help you explore your interests, schedule your classes, plan for graduation, discuss career interests, and more.
You can schedule an appointment with our Tykeson college and career advising team via the Navigate app available in the App Store or Google Play. Please visit the Office of Academic Advising's website for information about appointments and hours of operation.
Tykeson College and Career Advising is the academic and career advising destination for all students who:
- Have not yet declared a major, referred to as exploring students
- Are declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Are considering another major or exploring other majors
- Want to explore career options and opportunities
Students with declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences should also continue to seek advice from faculty when they are looking for specific information about their chosen major or detailed information about their major department and its curricular and co-curricular offerings.
SHL Advising
Are you wondering which SHL class you should take first? ¿Quieres saber más sobre nuestro programa? SHL advising is for questions on courses, placement, and anything else related to the SHL program.
Wondering about placement? Take the SHL placement survey prior to your appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request a change to published requirements for degree programs in Romance Languages?
Fill out the RL Undergraduate Committee petition (office.com).
Who is my Assigned RL Advisor?
- Find your assigned advisor at the top of your degree guide in Duckweb.
- Find your assigned advisor in the Navigate Student app (go to Resources > People).
- Find your assigned advisor in the Navigate site (Your Success Team box).
What assistance can my assigned RL advisor provide me?
Please contact your assigned RL advisor for assistance with course selection, schedule planning, prerequisites, RL degree questions, integrating study abroad with your major or minor, making sure you are on track to graduate, graduate school preparation and any other questions related to your major or minor within the Department of Romance Languages.
What types of questions can the Tykeson College and Career Advising team answer?
Alternatively, the advisors in Tykeson can also answer quick questions, assist in course selection/schedule planning, cover basic study abroad possibilities, prerequisites and RL degree requirements; as well as general UO requirements.
The undergraduate advising team in Tykeson works closely with the Department of Romance Languages to ensure students have a clear understanding of major and minor requirements.
How do I declare a major or minor in French and Francophone Studies, Italian, Spanish, or Romance languages?
Students can declare a major or minor in the Department of Romance Languages by submitting a self-declaration form.
If you would like to talk through major or minor requirements, or have other advising questions, you can additionally make an appointment with an advisor. Please visit the CAS Advising website for information on how to make an appointment, appointment options and our advising hours.
Support Resources for UO Students
- Counseling and Testing Center
- Accessible Education Center
- Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence
- Yamada Language Center
Major Maps
Why study Romance languages? What’s required to earn a degree? It's all summarized in our major maps.