What is OCIAS?

Formed in 2000, OCIAS (the Oregon Consortium for International and Area Studies at the University of Oregon) houses the administrative offices and coordinating council for the University of Oregon’s multidisciplinary and international programs. These programs are: Asian Studies Program, European Studies Program, International Studies Program, Latin American Studies Program, and Russian and East European Studies Center. These programs provide curriculum leading to bachelor of arts, minors, certificates, and/or masters of arts degrees. Approximately 60 courses are taught each year through these programs by OCIAS, and other UO faculty, instructors from off-campus, and visiting professors.

The OCIAS office staff serves the administrative needs of the approximately 300 undergraduate students, 80 graduate students and the faculty of these five programs. Approximately one-third of these students are international students. In addition OCIAS is responsible for assisting in the administrative work of the University of Oregon-Vietnam Sister Universities Project (Vietnam Project) and the Center for Indigenous Cultural Survival. The OCIAS coordinating council is comprised of the Director of OCIAS, who is also a program Director, and the Directors of the four other programs. Together they oversee the general budget and operations of OCIAS’ administrative functions.

The OCIAS office is located in 175 PLC and is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 12:00 pm and 1:00pm – 5:00pm.