Archived Student Email Logs 2020-2021

OSU Community Members,

I write to emphasize our shared personal responsibility to assure that Oregon State University operates in an ethical and honest manner, fosters a culture of inclusion, and contributes to a community free of sexual misconduct and harassment.

Beginning this week, we launch a single webpage to prominently promote the many university efforts and ongoing available services dedicated to integrity, sexual misconduct reporting and support, Title IX compliance, equal opportunity, safety and other important commitments. A link to this new web page appears in a prominent location along the right side of the university’s homepage and is entitled “Hotline and Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Services.” This new webpage includes overviews of available university programs and services and provides links and contact information for these programs.

Oregon State University’s commitment to integrity, ethics and fostering a university community free of misconduct starts with the OSU Board of Trustees and the Office of the President. The University Code of Ethics was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2014. According to the code, employees are expected to report any violation of law or university policy that they become aware of. Examples of violations include harassment, sexual misconduct, illegal or fraudulent activity, conflicts of interest and other unethical conduct. University employees are considered public officials and must comply with the provisions contained in Chapter 244 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. (See A Guide for Public Officials.) Additional information is covered in the Ethics module included as part of the required employee critical training series.

Employees are expected to be honest in all university work. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they may have regarding the ethical conduct of the university or its employees with their supervisor or manager. 

Employees who do not feel comfortable discussing concerns with their supervisor, as well as students and members of the public, may make a report of any ethical concerns confidentially through the OSU Accountability and Integrity Hotline. The university contracts with EthicsPoint, an independent, third-party vendor, to provide a confidential and anonymous telephone and web system for reporting concerns. All actionable reports made through this hotline will be reviewed by the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance, an independent unit, and will be investigated by the appropriate office. Meanwhile, all concerns or reports of sexual misconduct must be made directly to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.

Anyone who provides a good faith report of misconduct is protected from retaliation under OSU policy and state law.

Anonymous reports can be made to:

OSU Accountability and Integrity Hotline via phone or website.

Phone:     855-388-4971

Website:  Hotline reporting

You also may report suspected violations of university policy and federal and state laws to the following offices:

Office of Equal Opportunity and Access

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 541-737-3556

Office of Human Resources

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 541-737-0546

Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 541-737-0505

Office of Research Integrity

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 541-737-2878

Environmental Health and Safety

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 541-737-8257

Support resources are also available. I encourage those who seek confidential assistance to contact OSU’s Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center, a confidential resource available to all students and employees; Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and medical professionals in Student Health Services for students; and the University Ombuds Office for students and employees. Counseling and other resources at OSU-Cascades are available by calling 541-322-3162 and can be found on the OSU-Cascades website.

Join me in committing to advance OSU’s culture of ethical behavior and a university community free of sexual misconduct and harassment.

Sincerely,

F. King Alexander

President

Jan. 26, 2021

4 p.m.

SNOW WEATHER ADVISORY

Many Willamette Valley communities around Corvallis may be experiencing unsafe street and pedestrian conditions due to continued snowfall and temperatures hovering near freezing. Road conditions are reported to be slippery, especially on packed snow. Please use caution in commuting. Please consider delaying vehicle or pedestrian travel until approximately 5 p.m. as snowfall is predicted to turn shortly to a mix of rain and snow, becoming rain by 5.  Here is a link to local weather report.  Here is a link to ODOT’s trip check website.

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President

26 January 2021

Dear OSU Community Members,

I am pleased to share the outstanding news that Oregon State University is ranked No. 4 in the nation for online bachelor’s degree programs, according to 2021 rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report. Last year, OSU was ranked No. 5. 

Pursuing rankings is never a priority for Oregon State University, yet we are proud that OSU is recognized nationally as a model for quality online education through programs and courses created and delivered by university faculty and colleges in partnership with our Ecampus team.

This is OSU’s seventh consecutive year in the nation’s Top 10 and reflects a university-wide collaboration of more than 1,000 faculty and staff members. Congratulations to the Ecampus team for its outstanding work and leadership; to the faculty, colleges and departments that offer excellent academic programs online; and all who support the success of our students around the world.

Oregon State received four more national top rankings in today’s U.S. News report:

• No. 2 — Best Online Psychology Bachelor’s Programs.
• No. 3 — Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.
• No. 3 — Best Online Business Bachelor’s Programs.
• No. 16 — Best Online Master’s in Engineering Programs.

OSU’s Ecampus delivers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs online to learners in all 50 states and more than 50 countries. This past fall term, 8,840 students were enrolled at Oregon State exclusively in online degree programs — an increase of 18.4% from fall 2019.

Online education is an essential part of the university’s commitment to providing instruction in modalities that best serve the increasingly diverse needs and goals of learners. Thank you to all who contribute to the success of Ecampus and all of Oregon State University’s efforts to provide accessible higher education of the highest quality.

Sincerely,

Edward Feser

Provost and Executive Vice President

leadership.oregonstate.edu/provost

541.737.2111

Office of the Registrar

Dear Students,

In recognition of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, OSU’s Faculty Senate approved an extension of the Change of Grading Basis (S/U) and Withdraw from a Course deadlines. The new deadlines are:

Change the Grading Basis of a Course: Monday, March 8, 2021, at 5 p.m. PST.

Withdraw from a Course: Friday, March 12, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Undergraduate students are encouraged to submit their Change of Grading Basis requests well in advance of the deadline to ensure their academic advisor has ample time to respond to the request. Graduate students will continue to submit a form to the Office of the Registrar.

See this page to learn more about how to change the grading basis of a course.

See this video to learn more about the difference between dropping a course, withdrawing from a course and withdrawing from the term.

For more information on student resources and guidance, please see the following sites:

Corvallis and Ecampus students: COVID-19 Safety & Success for Students

OSU-Cascades students: Your Safety, Your Success

For prompt assistance or answers to specific COVID-19 questions, call the OSU COVID-19 hotline: 547-737-7211.

The Office of the Registrar

registrar.oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University

Office of the Registrar

registrar.oregonstate.edu

Dear OSU-Cascades students,

Being a college student can be challenging, even in the best of times. That’s why it’s important to know all the ways your Student Success team is here to help you, especially during the challenges of the pandemic. The support you’re looking for may only be a click, email or phone call away.

Financial support

If you need financial assistance, contact the Financial Aid Office and for emergency and other aid explore these options:

• Beavers Care and Financial Hardship Scholarships assist students experiencing unexpected hardship that interferes with academic progress. Review the application requirements and if you believe you meet them, apply.
• OSU Emergency Loans are short term loans of up to $350 per term for students enrolled half-time or more. Learn about your eligibility. 
• Never applied for financial aid? It’s not too late to apply for winter term aid. Go to FAFSA.gov to find the free application for federal student aid. A reminder: complete the 2122 FAFSA or ORSAA by Feb. 28 for priority award consideration for next year.
• Looking for scholarships for 2122? Apply via ScholarDollars. The application deadline is Feb. 15.

Resources for job or income loss

This can be a stressful time if you are looking for or have been laid off from a job.

• Student job opportunities are available on and off campus. Jobs are updated regularly on the Career Development Center Who’s Currently Hiring page.
• Need help with a resume? Use the resume guidebook to help develop or revise your resume.

• Food resources can help students with critical needs. Learn about the OSU-Cascades food pantry, SNAP and other local support options.

Child care support

Being a student and a parent is a lot, but there are resources to help.

• Little Bend Beavs Child Care was created with OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff in mind. A special, discounted rate is available for students. Learn more.
• Child care subsidies are offered by ASCC. The application deadline for winter term 2021 is Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.

My colleagues on the Student Success team and I are here to help you progress every week this term, so that you stay on track academically and personally -- and earn your degree.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with questions or to ask for help at [email protected].

Stay healthy,

Jane

Jane Reynolds | she, her, hers | Executive Director of Student Success

Oregon State University – Cascades | 541-322-3132

Office of the Dean of Students

Dear OSU students,

Today, the world will bear witness to the inauguration of the next U.S. President. Regardless of anyone’s political views, we recognize the past few months have been challenging and unsettling for many members of the OSU community. Recognizing this uneasiness may be unsettling. And while uncertainty may be present with any change, let’s continue to embrace and hold true to the University’s core values.

OSU’s policies on Freedom of Expression are pivotal to our community’s commitment to inclusivity and being open to differences in opinion that can be discussed openly and safely. Meanwhile, demonstrating respect for one another is what we each must continue to do.

Throughout this week, there will be a host of events in which you can engage and be in community as we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

If assistance is needed, whether it is inauguration related or not, we encourage you to connect with various resources in the OSU community that are here to support you and your safety and concerns:

• Counseling & Psychological Services
• Student Wellness (OSU-Cascades)
• Student Care (Corvallis)
• Student Care (OSU-Cascades)
• University Ombuds Office
• Office of the Dean of Students
• Office of Student Life (OSU-Cascades)
• Bias Incident Response
• Department of Public Safety

Sincerely,

Kevin A. Dougherty, Ed.D.

Associate Vice Provost & Dean of Students

Oregon State University

Office of the Dean of Students

206 Student Experience Center, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331

studentlife.oregonstate.edu

Members of the OSU Community,

I had the privilege of speaking this morning at Oregon State University’s 39^th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Breakfast — a virtual event viewed by more than 5,000 people.

I was moved by event speakers’ messages and a video that captured the university’s history of Black activism and the voices of six OSU students calling on community members to help advance equity and justice. I am pleased to lead a university whose longest running annual event focuses on civil rights, social justice, racial equity and transformative change by celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King. And that honors members of the OSU community who embody Dr. King’s message and carry his work forward. View the full recording of today’s celebration of Dr. King beginning Tuesday morning at this link.

The transformation sought by Dr. King is long overdue. As a nation, we must recognize that evidence of white supremacy still exists in America. Consider the disappointment that he would feel more than 50 years after his assassination that the threat of violence against Black people and other people of color persists and that white supremacy and anarchy are growing threats to the Constitution, as well as to equality, justice and safety across the nation.

In response, Dr. King would call upon each of us to persist in our non-violent efforts to achieve social justice. We must commit to lasting change within Oregon State University — and at other colleges and universities across America — by engaging in teaching, learning, research, civil discourse, peaceful activism and community engagement to help eradicate racism in higher education. It is within Dr. King’s writings that we find his views as a student on the importance of higher education, character and commitment. Please take time today to review this essay and other writings of Dr. King.

Today’s MLK event embodies the need for further mindfulness, resolve and action to deliver the promise of diversity, equity and inclusion for all. However, we will not be able to advance as a community, state and country if we are not willing to honestly examine the past and openly consider the ways in which many have benefitted from the legacy of slavery. We must acknowledge that even today some people work to maintain racism. As a university, we have the responsibility to examine and tell the truth of history while working to change the present and the future.

Such work is underway within OSU, but more needs to be done. In September, I reaffirmed the university’s commitment to advancing OSU’s Strategic Plan, as well as the university’s Diversity Strategic Plan and recommendations made by the President and Provost’s Leadership Council on Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice. We launched a new initiative called “Moving Forward Together” to track actions underway and undertake others to oppose systemic racism and support the success of Black, Indigenous and other students, faculty and staff of color.

This morning, I announced the creation of the President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs to be co-chaired by Terrance Harris, the director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, and Dr. Tenisha Tevis, a member of the faculty of the College of Education. Yet, committees and initiatives will not be enough. Each of us must engage to address this important work together and contribute to lasting equity, safety, inclusivity and justice within Oregon State University.

Together, we have the power to advance Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s imperative for social justice and inclusivity. I am committed to this important work and ask you to join me and others to advance these ideals throughout Oregon State University, and across our state and America.

Sincerely,

F. King Alexander

President

Office of the Provost Vice Provost for Student Affairs

January 15, 2021

Dear OSU Students,

Oregon is in Phase 1a of the distribution sequence of vaccines for COVID-19 and is seeking to increase the rate of vaccination. Gov. Kate Brown recently announced that “Oregon is ready to devote all resources necessary to ramp up distribution with our healthcare partners.” The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Vaccine Advisory Group has recently convened and we expect it will continue to share developments related to statewide vaccine distribution. OSU will cooperate with OHA, county health authorities and health partners in advancing vaccination efforts. Please visit the COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon website for more information about the phases and to review frequently asked questions. 

Vaccination Phase 1a at OSU:

OSU’s health care professionals, first responders and others designated by OHA and the local public health authority in Corvallis and Bend have been invited to receive their first dose of vaccine from their county health authority.

Subsequent vaccination phases:

OSU understands the vaccine will be made available to other categories of individuals with the beginning of Phase 1b, currently set to begin Jan. 25, 2021, pending the availability of vaccine. Recipients first in line for Phase 1b vaccinations are childcare and preschool employees, K-12 educators and school district staff.  Subsequent priority groups will include seniors, frontline essential employees, those who have been disproportionately impacted by the virus, and individuals with certain underlying health conditions.

For OSU community members in Benton County, frontline essential workers are expected to include OSU employees who are currently required to work onsite to support operations essential to the delivery of university functions, such as housing and food service, research, education, and Extension activities. OSU will work closely with the local public health authority in Benton County and other counties where OSU operates to support the notification of eligible university employees.

In Deschutes County, the local public health authority currently says frontline critical workers include OSU employees who are required to work onsite to support operations essential to the delivery of university functions, such as housing and food service, custodial, facilities, information technology customer support, operations, research and education.

OSU support of vaccine distribution: 

The university does not have the discretion to determine who receives a vaccine or when. OSU is providing input to state and local public health authorities regarding which employee roles and health conditions should be included in each phase of vaccine distribution. OSU’s position is that those who are at highest risk based on their onsite job duties, underlying health conditions, health equity considerations should be prioritized.

The University has offered to assist state and local health authorities in their vaccination efforts. OSU is planning to provide space and operational support on the Corvallis campus for the local public health authority’s anticipated mass vaccination clinic the week of Jan. 25, 2021. More information on location and eligibility for this clinic will be provided in the coming week. As other county plans are developed, OSU will continue to offer space and operational support. For additional information, please refer to OSU’s COVID-19 vaccine FAQ’s.

In closing, the University strongly encourages all members of the OSU community to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available per OHA’s distribution schedule. Vaccination and continued commitment to all currently advised public health measures is our best pathway to the return of in-person teaching, learning, research, and Extension and outreach.

Sincerely,

Dan Larson

Coronavirus Response Coordinator

Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Oregon State University

Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

632 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331

https://covid.oregonstate.edu/

Dear OSU Students,

Although we are still hoping public health conditions improve this spring, at the present time OSU’s Corvallis campus is planning on continuing to deliver instruction primarily through remote modalities. This decision is based on our assessment of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and our monitoring of the pace of vaccinations in Oregon and nationally. OSU-Cascades is planning to offer a mix of course modalities like fall and winter terms with courses planned to be offered remotely, in-person and in blended formats.

If public health conditions improve substantially by spring, we may be able to increase onsite offerings and extra-curricular activity to a very modest degree. If so, we will support students continuing to make progress toward their degrees even if they choose to stay away from Corvallis or Bend for the remainder of the academic year. This continues our commitment to meet students where they are during this academic year.

By the time registration opens in mid-February, the OSU Schedule of Classes will list the instructional modality planned for each course, as determined in consultation with academic units. As always, refer to the Schedule of Classes frequently for the most current information. In particular, any courses that are designated as having in-person components are subject to change at any time before or during the term, in consultation with faculty and graduate assistants teaching courses.

Spring term tuition and fees information can be found here. Tuition will remain unchanged and student fees for the spring term will be based upon recommendations from student leaders on the Corvallis and OSU-Cascades campuses.

Our decisions and plans for spring term are informed by the latest science and public health guidance available. We share your eagerness to return to learning, researching, recreating, and engaging with one another in person. However, protecting your health and safety remains our top priority.

We do anticipate a more traditional campus experience in the fall and will provide you updates as we continue through the spring and summer. Thank you for being a resilient member of Beaver Nation.

Sincerely,

F. King Alexander                                     

President             

Edward Feser

Provost and Executive Vice President

Dear OSU-Cascades students,

Some of you may be aware of House Bill 2888 that has been introduced by a Willamette Valley state legislator and proposes that OSU-Cascades becomes an independent university, not affiliated with Oregon State University.

I want you to know that this proposed legislation does not reflect the intentions of OSU and OSU-Cascades for the Bend campus. OSU-Cascades’ affiliation with a top tier research institution brings many benefits to our faculty, staff and students, as well as to Central Oregon. We believe our current campus model is an innovative example of providing Central Oregonians access to higher education, without duplicating the administrative functions of a stand-alone university.

We are working with OSU’s Government Relations Office to follow the progress of this legislation. But know that my priority for this legislative session is to secure funding for the campus Student Success Center and to support necessary funding for all of Oregon’s public universities, including the OSU-Cascades campus. 

I would ask that each of you keep your focus on your studies and not get distracted by this proposal.

Sincerely,

Becky Johnson

Dear OSU-Cascades students,

It makes a big difference when you connect with classmates and faculty, and engage in student life activities. Studies show that when you stay engaged like this, you’re more likely to stay on track, succeed academically and complete your college degree. Plus, connections you make -- even virtually – may one day help you land an internship or a job. Even better, connections make us healthier and happier, particularly during challenging times. Here are ways you can stay connected and engaged at OSU-Cascades this term:

• Your Faculty – 90% of recent OSU-Cascades graduates said their relationships with their professors helped them succeed personally and academically. Get to know your faculty better, you’ll benefit now, and in the long run.
• Recreation – Cascades Adventures will offer discounted Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid and avalanche trainings, as well as winter recreation skills clinics, discounted Hoodoo ski lift tickets and small group trip presentations and trip planning workshops presented by student leaders. Activities incorporate physical distancing or are presented virtually in keeping with OSU and Deschutes County risk level guidance.  Learn more and sign up.  
• Students Clubs – With 22 student organizations including four competitive sports clubs, you’ll find opportunities to explore your interests through educational, cultural and social lenses. If you can’t find a club focused on your interest, you can start your own.
• CampusGroups – Use your ONID email to access the Office of Student Life’s new app where you’ll find features like peer-to-peer chat, event registration, news updates and more. Learn more and download the app.
• Student Employment – Co-workers and supervisors can become lifelong connections. On and off-campus job opportunities are regularly updated on the Career Development Center’s Who’s Currently Hiring web page.
• TRACE OSU - Stay connected by helping us build a healthier campus community. Whether you are taking classes in-person or remotely, enroll in TRACE OSU campus prevalence testing for COVID-19. You’ll learn about your own and your fellow Bend Beavs’ wellness. Testing is random, confidential and takes less than five minutes.

My colleagues on the Enrollment Services and Student Success teams and I are here to help you stay connected every week this term so that you can be successful.  Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or ask for help at [email protected].

Stay healthy,

Jane

Jane Reynolds | she, her, hers | Executive Director of Student Success

Oregon State University – Cascades | 541-322-3132

Dear OSU Community members,

With the arrival of 2021, cyber criminals have been ramping up their scams and attacks.  Please be aware that the following types of scams have been seen targeting the OSU community:

1. Politically themed messages that encourage someone to click on a link.  Examples claim that certain political figures have been arrested or that an election result has been overturned.
2. Students being targeted for work opportunities by OSU faculty.  Scammers may impersonate an OSU faculty member seeking to entice students to buy gift cards as part of an offer of employment.
3. COVID themed messages. Cyber criminals will use COVID-19 messaging to entice people to click on links or provide sensitive information.
4. Threats sent by e-mail regarding student bills. Examples are threats to be removed from classes if immediate payment isn’t sent. If you receive an e-mail or text like this, please contact the OSU Business Office at [email protected] to confirm the validity of the message.

Please be cautious of any communication asking for personal information, passwords, or that includes unusual or suspicious activity, such as asking for gift cards to be purchased.

If you have any concern about an e-mail, text or phone call that appears to be a scam, please send the communication of concern to [email protected]. If you fall victim to a cyber criminal, please report the crime to the OSU Department of Public Safety (541-737-3010) or to your local law enforcement agency.

Respectfully,

David

David McMorries, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information Security

Oregon State University | University Information and Technology | 541-737-9561

Members of the OSU Community,

Like you, I watched with horror the outrageous and violent attack yesterday on our nation’s capitol building. This attack assailed not only our elected leaders but the Constitutional values and processes that guide our country each day and the peaceful transition of governmental power prescribed by law.

I condemn such violence, hatred and actions against what America stands for.

I am thankful that democracy and the U.S. Constitution stood resolute against this attempted coup and that a joint session of Congress overnight was able to complete counting the electoral votes and certifying the election of our next president and vice president.

Yesterday’s attack should have never happened. Our current president could have kept such an offense from occurring, but instead chose to incite violence by sharing continued lies, misinformation and fomenting hatefulness. In turn, we witnessed not only an insurrection, but what appeared to be underprepared U.S. Capitol law enforcement seemingly responding yesterday with inexplicable leniency to violent rioters attacking the capitol in contrast to an aggressive police response during recent largely peaceful Black Lives Matters protests in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. last summer. Was this an example of leniency involving radical white anarchists? We do not know yet. I do know what took place yesterday needs to be thoroughly investigated and those rioters intent on destroying our democracy should face justice. 

We are better as a country and as Americans than what we transpired yesterday. We must never again see such an assault on our nation and its long-held values of freedom, equality and democracy for all.

Looking ahead, I ask that each of us take note of the leadership oratory that U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah offered last night within the U.S. Senate: “The best way we can show respect for the voters who are upset is by telling them the truth.”

Each of us within Oregon State University has a role and responsibility in communicating and advancing the truth.

We must do so in our roles as educators, students and staff through our teaching, learning, engagement and research. And by engaging in peaceful and civil discussion and discourse, mutual respect, advocacy, and even disagreement — within our campuses and in the communities where the university operates and serves. As the late Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated, “the real safeguard of democracy is education.”

I ask that we each act within the principles of democracy and together build agreement and work to advance truth and our shared values.

Let us not forget — but learn from and never repeat — what occurred yesterday. Together, I believe, we will advance the promise of democracy and equality for our great nation.

Sincerely,

F. King Alexander

President

Office of the Registrar

Dear students,

Just as we did in Fall 2020, we will send a few emails during the term reminding you of important resources, deadlines, and relevant information to support your success at OSU.

Health and safety reminders:

The OSU face covering and physical distancing policies remain in place for everyone’s health and safety. Please be sure to abide by these policies when on OSU campuses or in OSU buildings.

TRACE testing:

Help OSU contribute to a safer campus community by enrolling in the TRACE OSU testing study. It is free to participate and you receive your results within a few days of submitting your test samples. Testing occurs on the Corvallis and OSU-Cascades campuses, as well as at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.

Support and success:

OSU maintains student support sites that list a variety of resources for students at Corvallis, Ecampus and OSU-Cascades campuses. Please consult these sites for resources to assist you with technology, health needs and academic success support, among other resources.

Study spaces for Winter 2021:

With some buildings restricted during Winter 2021, please consult the following for updates on study spaces and building access:

          Corvallis campus: Open buildings, reserve a study space

          OSU-Cascades campus

For immediate assistance or answers to COVID-specific questions, call the COVID-19 hotline: 547-737-7211.

We wish you well this term,

The Office of the Registrar

registrar.oregonstate.edu

Dear OSU-Cascades students,

Happy New Year! As you start winter term, be sure to explore the many resources and tips the OSU-Cascades’ Student Success team and OSU offer that can help you succeed:

• Classes on campus
  • We need each of you to contribute to building a safer and healthier university community by wearing a face covering in accordance with university policy, and observing physical distancing requirements, including honoring capacity and seating restrictions in classrooms.
  • Student ID cards are required for building access. To get your student ID, bring your OSU ID number and a picture identification to the Mail and ID Center on the first floor of the residence hall. Building hours and access are available at osucascades.edu/covid/students.
• Now is the time to order textbooks, course materials

If you have not already, don’t delay ordering books and materials you need for your classes. Ask your instructor if you have specific questions. Options for ordering include:

• Purchase or rent via the OSU Beaverstore
• Reserve materials from the OSU-Cascades Library

• Laptop/Equipment loans

The OSU-Cascades Library has equipment like headphones and laptops available for loan. Find available equipment through 1Search or contact the OSU-Cascades librarian.

• Need technical assistance?

For technical help, go to the Information Services website, where you’ll find orientations about your accounts at OSU, including ONID. The IS team also provides phone help for most any technical issue.

Sign up for TRACE-OSU today

Finally, whether you are learning remotely or in-person, support your own health and that of your classmates and community by enrolling in TRACE-OSU. The TRACE research team will test members of our campus community every other week this term. Results will help us track and respond to changes in prevalence of the COVID-virus. Testing is voluntary, quick and takes place in TYKH 205.

My colleagues on the Enrollment Services and Student Success teams and I are here to help you progress every week this term so you stay on track academically and personally -- and earn your degree.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or for assistance at [email protected].

Stay healthy,

Jane

Jane Reynolds | she, her, hers | Executive Director of Student Success

Oregon State University – Cascades | 541-322-3132

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President

January 3, 2020

Dear OSU Community Members,

Welcome to winter term. I hope each of you had a restful, healthy and peaceful holiday season. I write to provide brief reminders and updates related to the university’s public health measures.

Winter Term Testing: Beginning Monday, Jan. 4 and through Thursday, Jan. 8, COVID-19 testing is available to all faculty, staff and students who are enrolled in TRACE OSU, and all students living in residence hall (enrolled or not). All students living in the residence halls will be required to be tested within three days of the start of winter term. Time and location of testing are as follows, and more information on testing can be found here:

• Corvallis campus: Testing provided in the Memorial Union Ballroom and at the Reser Stadium ticket booths, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport: Testing provided in HMSC Student Housing apartments Li 1 and Winton 12, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• OSU-Cascades in Bend: Testing provided in 205 Tykeson Hall, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Return from Travel: For those who traveled to other states or countries over the holidays, you are strongly encouraged to follow the Oregon Health Authority’s Statewide Guidance (Recommendations) for Travel, which include a recommendation to quarantine for 14 days after returning from out-of-state travel.

University Operations:  We plan to have the following buildings open on the Corvallis campus during winter term: those with classrooms and teaching laboratories used for in-person instruction and applied learning, University Housing and Dining Services residence halls and dining centers, the Memorial Union, Dixon Recreation Center and Valley Library, as well as other buildings that provide childcare, Student Health Services, food services, emergency assistance and study spaces (such as the LInC). Please check the Corvallis campus open/closed buildings list regularly, as all on-campus operations are subject to change. We plan for all OSU-Cascades campus buildings to remain open during winter term. Given the updated State of Oregon COVID-19 framework, some OSU operations may be reduced and facilities closed during periods of both “high” and “extreme” county risk levels. Research activities are planned to continue following approved resumption plans.

In closing, OSU’s ongoing planning continues to prioritize the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. Given recent approval and initial distribution of vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19, we remain optimistic that along with continued commitment to public health measures such as wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distance, and washing hands, we will be able to begin to come back together in-person as a community later in 2021. For information about the state of Oregon’s vaccine distribution plans and updates, please visit the State of Oregon’s Coronavirus website. In the weeks ahead, we will continue to provide information on vaccine distribution to the OSU community as it becomes available and relevant to university operations.

Thank you, and welcome back!

Dan Larson

Vice Provost for Student Affairs

OSU Coronavirus Response Coordinator

Oregon State University

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President

624 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331

leadership.oregonstate.edu/provost

Students, faculty and staff,

Each year, Oregon State University must notify in writing every employee and student of information and resources available related to dealing with alcohol and drug use.

This annual notification is distributed to comply with requirements of the 1989 amendments to the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

The information and resources provided in the annual notification include standards of conduct, applicable federal, state, local, and institutional sanctions, descriptions of short- and long-term health risks, and a list of alcohol and drug prevention and treatment resources available to students, staff and faculty.

Please see the attached annual notification document. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Amy McLaughlin, MS, MA

she/her/hers

Director of Information Services / Student Health Services

Oregon State University

323 Plageman / Corvallis, OR  97331 / Phone: 541-737-7502 / Fax: 541-737-4530

[email protected]

OSU-Cascades students,

This year has required you to bring even greater perseverance to your daily academic and personal lives. I hear regularly how you are rising to the challenge of the pandemic and to the needs of our campus and greater community.

That’s why I’m incredibly proud to tell you that OSU-Cascades students have been recognized by the Bend Chamber of Commerce as a SAGE Story of Resilience in Central Oregon.

All of you – especially including those in the Office of Student Life and the Associated Students of Cascades Campus, and our student employees – have worked tirelessly to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience and innovation.  You were nominated by the campus administration for:

• Developing a digital platform where you can share information and find social, academic, recreational and professional opportunities. The new CampusGroups platform promotes student engagement during the pandemic. Your student leaders already see that it will be a valuable virtual hub to support in-person gathering long after the pandemic, too.

• Onboarding incoming students during a summer-long engagement effort that culminated in Welcome Week. A team of 23 students developed a campaign of mailings, emails, texts, creative activity packets, discussion formats, faculty panels, social get-togethers and more to help retain and serve our largest-ever cohort of new students.

• Contributing to a healthier student community and Bend community. You have become champions for health and safety protocols, and for your fellow students during the pandemic.  You have worked on TRACE OSU and TRACE Community COVID-19 projects, produced and contributed to videos supporting campus health, created and distributed health kits that included face coverings and hand sanitizer, provided groceries or grocery gift cards to students in need through the Food Pantry, and supported child care allowances for student parents.

This winter, the Bend Chamber will air a series of videos featuring all of Central Oregon’s stories of resilience. Your story will be shared on Jan. 7. I hope that you can sign up to watch it.

As we wrap up fall term, I hope this award lets you know how appreciated you are for what you bring to the classroom, our campus, your fellow students and the community during a very challenging time.

Sincerely,

Becky Johnson

Vice President

OSU-Cascades

2020 Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports; 2019 Update

Notice of Availability

The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports include important safety information, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, crime prevention programs, and crime and fire statistics for 2019, 2018, and 2017.

Oregon State University publishes these reports in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Paper copies of these reports will be provided upon request and can also be obtained at the following locations:

• Corvallis: 200 Cascade Hall, 601 SW 17^th St.
• Bend: 108 Obsidian Hall, 1500 SW Chandler Ave.
• Newport: Director’s Office, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr.
• La Grande: 205 Badgley Hall, One University Blvd.

A copy of the 2020 annual report for any campus can also be requested by emailing clery.compliance@‌oregonstate.edu. These reports are available without charge. Please click on the links below to immediately access digital copies.

• 2020 Corvallis Campus, HMSC, and OSU at EOU Report
• 2020 OSU-Cascades Campus Report

The Clery Act also requires universities to redistribute annual security reports when crime statistics are revised. The 2018 crime statistics disclosed in the 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports for the Corvallis and Cascades campuses have been updated and these reports are being redistributed to ensure the campus community has the most up-to-date numbers. A note explaining the changes can be viewed on page 14 of the 2019 Corvallis report and page 16 of the 2019 Cascades report.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Steve Clark, University Relations and Marketing at 541-737-3808 or [email protected].

Dear OSU Students, 

On December 15^th, UIT will implement Duo authentication to access Canvas from the web and Canvas mobile app. This change will be consistent with the login experience for most other OSU IT services, and will improve security for the OSU community.  

When: 15 December 2020, 8 a.m.

What do I need to do? Be prepared to use Duo to access Canvas when using a web browser or mobile app. 

Services affected: Canvas: https://canvas.oregonstate.edu    

Please see Frequently Asked Questions about DUO (copy/paste in your browser): https://is.oregonstate.edu/duo/help-and-faqs 

 If you have any additional questions, please contact the OSU Service Desk at 541-737-8787.