Since 1920, the Duck Store has been owned collectively by the students, faculty and classified staff of the University of Oregon. That's right! We aren't owned by the University; YOU are an owner of the Duck Store. We're here to work for you. In 2003, the Duck Store Board of Directors, comprised of eight students, two faculty and one classified staff member, made the decision to award 25 students their required course books or art/architecture supplies for free (up to $400). To accomplish the Board's directive, over the first few days of each term the Duck Store selects 25 students at random times and at randomly selected cash registers. There is a flurry of noise and celebration when each award winner is selected. Once selected, the person is asked to provide a current class list so we can pay for required course books, or syllabus with a list of required art/architecture supplies. If the person has already purchased some of his/her required books or supplies the Duck Store will reimburse them.

The Board wants all students to know the Duck Store realizes going to school in general and buying couse books in particular is expensive. While only twenty-five students will receive these awards, the Board wants students to know their Duck Store is working hard to keep prices as low as possible. The Duck Store tries to get as many used books as possible and is one of but a few college bookstores that discounts its prices from the publisher's list price. Last year, the book discount amounted to over $1,084,000 in savings to students. * Interested in the total awards handed out? Visit this webpage two weeks after the beginning of each term for an updated total count on awards given.