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Mansfield Hall
Eugene
A verdant valley, tucked along the folds of the Willamette River between the snow-capped Cascades and the lush Coastal Range, Eugene provides something for everyone. An active college town, Eugene benefits from a robust college culture, great local food, a happening music and arts scene, and a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere. If sports is your scene then watching UO teams, always clad in the hometown favorite, Nike, can be a great attraction.
With over 500 tree varieties growing in the immediate vicinity, Eugene is known as the Emerald City, and has long been known for its progressive environmental policies (Eugene banned plastic bags in 2013). With such great schools and so much to do, it is no wonder Eugene, OR, ranks as Sunset Magazine’s #5 top town in the west.



Learning-
Explore Our Local Colleges
Eugene offers amazing colleges and universities to choose from, including the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College.
Having access to a variety of colleges in the community allows our students to find courses, majors, and degrees in their specific area of interest. Students may attend one, or a combination of, colleges throughout their time with Mansfield Hall. All of the colleges in Eugene offer access to course enrollment as a non-matriculated student. This means that students do not need to formally apply to, or be accepted into, any local college in order to start out taking real college classes, for real college credit. Our staff can help find the right fit to achieve each student’s education goals.
While enrolled in any of these wonderful colleges and universities, our academic experts at Mansfield Hall work closely with the students and the colleges to make sure appropriate accommodations are offered and individualized academic and executive functioning support is provided. Our goal is to help each of our students become an independent learner and obtain the degree of their choice.
Living
At Mansfield Hall-Eugene, we help students master the applied independent living skills that are required for making a successful transition into college life. Our students live in high-quality apartments in the center of Eugene. In this environment our highly qualified staff are able to work closely with the students to foster a sense of community. From group cooking classes to individualized support, we make sure all our students are learning the skills they will need to gain a greater level of independence. Knowing that no two students are alike, we individualize our programming and support to meet each student’s specific needs. As students gain a greater level of independence they are able to transition students to nearby apartments.
Giving
There are numerous organizations and agencies dedicated to helping the community through various social, civic, and volunteer causes. A long-time center for progressive, social-justice, LGBTQ+, and environmental causes, Eugene provides students with hundreds of volunteer opportunities, events, and activities. While giving back to the community is important in and of itself, we also value the important role volunteering plays in providing vocational skill development and perspective taking opportunities for our students.
Engaging
From world-class skiing and snowboarding to the east and the coast, dunes, and beaches to the west, and with plenty of rivers, streams, farms and fields – and an amazing city – in between, there is never a shortage of engaging activities in and around Eugene, OR. We work to engage our students in their specific areas of interest. Whether it is sailing or stand up paddling on Fern Lake, biking on one of the many beautiful nearby trails, visiting the local skate park, or hiking and rock climbing at nearby Skinner Butte Park, we are confident each student will find a way to be fully engaged. It could be the, or UO-Duck-mania in Autzen Stadium, or even a Bitforest (the local game designer meetup) gathering at a local coffee shop – it does not matter what you are interested in, there is always something to do in Eugene, and we hope you will come explore exciting Eugene for yourself!
Many of our students come from the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. This common connection makes it easier for students to bond over shared interests and past experiences, as they settle into living in a new environment.



Location
Custom-built and completed in 2020, and located in the West University District, Mansfield Hall is located in the center of undergraduate housing in Eugene. Just two blocks from the University of Oregon, a few short blocks into downtown, and close to other colleges and public transportation, students are always only a short walk or ride away from all activities and classes. As with all Mansfield Hall locations, Eugene’s building offers a centralized service delivery model, in which student housing, supports, services, staff offices, student lounges and study rooms, etc. are all integrated into the same space, fostering engagement and community.



Good things take time- Eugene Halloween on Polaroids
Obsessed with a crafty queen! Aven and life skills coach Juneau working on her Halloween costume 🎃👻.
PS. Burlington students, be sure to check out sewing club!
Sometimes a 5K is called a fun run- can confirm that much fun was had by all! 🏃
We`re doing our best to soak up these last fall days- it was well worth the effort this hike took!
There’s some fascinating research coming out surrounding the possible links between neurodivergence, hyper mobility, and regulation right now.
The overall conversation is surrounding the idea that neurodivergent folks are 4 times more likely to have generalized hypermoblity- a connective tissue disorder where the ligaments in the body are looser and thusly have to effort extra hard to hold everything in the body together. This additional effort the body has to exert daily to keep everything in order may be linked to a host of things, all pointing to the idea that these folks systems are working overtime to keep regulated.
Exercise, especially strength training can help ease this strain on the body by strengthening the muscles around the ligaments, which can help ease the job of those ligaments with consistent training over time.
Mansfield Hall offers students the opportunity to join in for two structured workouts a week focused on upper and lower body as well as core stability for this reason!
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