SLIM Oregon

Quick Facts about SLIM Oregon:

• The SLIM Oregon program holds classes in Portland, Oregon. The SLIM Oregon program admits a group of students (a cohort) once a year. Currently, the seventh and eighth cohorts are attending classes. The 9th cohort will begin classes in August 2008. Apply here!

• Most classes are taught face-to-face in a weekend intensive format with online (Internet) interaction between two weekends.   The typical weekend schedule is Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• SLIM Oregon students will graduate with a Master of Library Science degree fully accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).

• Earn your Master of Library Science (MLS) degree in Portland, Oregon without going to the main campus in Emporia, Kansas.

• Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  for additional information about weekend classes.

For more information about SLIM Oregon:

• E-mail Perri Parise at: pparise@emporia.edu

• Call (503) 223-8280 or (800) 236-7302

• Address: 1020 SW Taylor, Suite 447, Portland, OR 97205 - Map

• Go to the SLIM website: http://slim.emporia.edu

SLIM News:

• Summer 2008 course schedule for SLIM Oregon
• Fall 2008 Enrollment begins April 1 - Fall 2008 course schedule for SLIM Oregon
• Tuition and Fee Payment Information for Fall 2008
• SLIM SCALA Blog

Upcoming Events:

• OLA Support Staff Division Conference, July 18, 2008, Newport, Oregon.
• Reference Renaissance, August 4-5, 2008, Denver, Colorado.
• PNLA Conference, August 6-9, 2008, Post Falls, Idaho.
• Focus on Children and Young Adults Institute, September 14-17, 2008, Corbett, Oregon.
• NW ILL Conference, September 18 -19, 2008, Portland, Oregon.
• InfoCamp, September 27-28, 2008, Seattle, Washington.
• Connecting Communities Conference, October 2-3, 2008, Corvallis, Oregon.
• OASL/WLMA Joint Conference, October 9-11, 2008, Portland, Oregon.
• NWIUG Conference, October 16-17, 2008, Portland, Oregon.
• ACRL-NW Fall Conference, October 23-24, 2008, Corbett, Oregon.
• ALA Midwinter Conference, January 23-28, 2009, Denver, Colorado.
• Online NW Conference, February 13, 2009, Corvallis, Oregon.
• ACRL Conference, March 12-15, 2009, Seattle, Washington.
• OLA Conference, April 1-3, 2009, Salem, Oregon.
• WLA Conference, April 15-18, 2009, Spokane, Washington.
• SLA Annual Conference, June 14-17 2009, Washington, DC.
• ALA Annual Conference, July 9-15, 2009, Chicago, Illinois.
• Check out NW Central for more local events!

Other News:

• ARL Diversity Initiatives