While most University students choose to spend their summer vacations soaking up sun rays or working a summer job, others stay on campus to attend summer classes. During the summer session, many University facilities remain in operation, including the EMU and the Student Recreation Center. The University Health Center is no exception.
Health Center Director Dana Mills@@http://directory.uoregon.edu/telecom/directory.jsp?p=findpeople%2Ffind_results&m=staff&d=person&b=name&s=Dana+Mills@@ said that the health clinic is open during the break but with different hours.
“Our clinic remains open over the summer, but the hours are significantly reduced given the fact that enrollment is reduced, and there are not as many students on campus,” Mills said.
University junior Ryan Lysne@@http://directory.uoregon.edu/telecom/directory.jsp?p=findpeople%2Ffind_results&m=student&d=person&b=name&s=Ryan+Lysne@@ will be staying in Eugene this summer to attend classes and continue studying through the break. Lysne said that, obviously, campus is empty when compared to the other three terms, but the facilities which remain open give students another reason to stay in Eugene.
“I think everyone would assume the SRC and libraries are open, but I feel that not everyone knows that the UHC is open as well,” Lysne said. “Especially with my allergies the way they are in Eugene, I know I will frequent the pharmacy there.”
Along with normal clinical operations, the Health Center maintains numerous summer-specific activities in preparation for the upcoming fall term.
“In the summer, we prepare for IntroDUCKtion@@http://orientation.uoregon.edu/SO_Pages/SO_IntroDUCKtion.html@@ and orientation programming, as well as assisting incoming international students,” Mills said. “Also, a fair number of students that come early with their parents to visit the school before fall stop by here and drop off information.”
Mills maintained that strategic planning for the upcoming academic year is paramount for the Health Center. One such activity will be replacing building-wide software that is responsible for record keeping, scheduling and clinical ordering of supplies.
But perhaps the most exciting event for the Health Center is the Olympic Trials, in which select physicians will be working as volunteers on the medical staff for athletes.
“A chance to do this is a highly sought after position for all medical staff, and this is sort of a feather in our cap that our physicians are considered for care for the prospective Olympic athletes,” Mills said.
According to the Health Center’s website, it will remain open until summer term ends on Sept. 7, at which time the center will close until Sept. 17 – a day before Week of Welcome commences for incoming students.