Yasui Hall: A residence hall named for an iconic Oregon family. 🦆 The naming of Yasui Hall began with a call for suggestions. Faculty members, staff, students, alumni and community members submitted 240 proposals. The university considered all of them. The team responsible for choosing the winner looked for ideas that would foster conversation and education about the UO’s hidden history. Special consideration also was given to the experiences and achievements of traditionally underserved people who have contributed to the university’s development and identity. The University of Oregon Board of Trustees approved naming Yasui Hall in June 2024. “The Yasui family is grateful to the University of Oregon for this opportunity to honor our ancestors whose experiences mirror the journeys and educational aspirations of countless immigrant families in this country,” said Lise Yasui, daughter of Robert Shu Yasui, a UO student until 1942 when he left campus before forced relocation orders hit...