“Good afternoon, Eugene. You’re tuned in to 88.1 FM campus radio.”

This is what you might hear from one of our many student DJs on KWVA, a student-run college radio station located at the University of Oregon in 045 EMU. KWVA went live for the first time in May of 1993, and has broadcast twenty-four hours a day, 365 days of the year ever since.

KWVA is a place for students and community members alike to share their voice. Whether it’s about music, sports, or news, volunteers keep the station running and the listeners engaged through eclectic content. This is the perfect setting for students to gain broadcast experience in a hands-on, interactive space.

KWVA plays everything! Or just about. We play music you’ll never hear anywhere else. KWVA is comprised of 90 percent student-produced programs. Each hour on the air is unique. Our DJs have eclectic tastes, and our programs vary from one extreme to the other.

We pride ourselves on broadcasting real people, not music robots, all year round. We even have DJs pulling the graveyard shift! Students and community members are dedicated to making KWVA an organization that continually interacts with listeners through ticket giveaways, live in-studio performances, events, and music festivals.

Documenting Our History

We are working on documenting the history of the station. If you were involved with the station, we would love to hear from you! Contact the KWVA general manager, gm@kwvaradio.org, and tell us about your time at KWVA.

KWVA Public File

As of March 1, 2018, the FCC requires all radio stations to post a link to their online public file held on the FCC website: KWVA Eugene, 88.1 FM Public File