Current Student Email Logs 2025-2026

From: Office of the Registrar

Dear OSU Students,

I write to remind you of important protections of your education records that are required by university policy, as well as federal and state laws.

In compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, state law, and OSU policy, students have certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the university receives a request for access. Students should submit written requests to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The university official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the university official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom a request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education record that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the university official responsible for the record; clearly identify the part of the record they want changed; and specify why the record is inaccurate or misleading. If the university decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the university will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of the personally identifiable information contained in the student’s educational record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including health staff and members of the university’s law enforcement department); a person or company with whom the university has contracted; a person or company acting as consultant or volunteer for the university; a person serving on the university’s Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A university official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill their professional responsibility.

4.   The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Oregon State University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The name and contact information of the office that administers FERPA is:

Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-8520
1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
Website: https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/   

The information provided here is for informational purposes only. The complete text of the Oregon State University Student Records Standards, which take precedence, is available here: https://policy.oregonstate.edu/UPSM/01-120_student_records.

For more FERPA resources, please see the Office of the Registrar FERPA page.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Mathern, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost – Academic Affairs and University Registrar

From: OSU-Cascades Dining Services

Hey Bend Beavs,

We’re kicking off the new term with fresh flavors, new hours, and more ways to fuel your day on campus!

Beaver Dam – Obsidian Hall

We’ve adjusted our hours to better fit your schedule: 

Monday–Friday

• Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.– 9:30 a.m.
• Lunch: 11 a.m.– 2 p.m
• Dinner: 5 p.m.– 7 p.m.

Saturday

• Brunch: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (breakfast available all brunch; grill 12 p.m.–2 p.m.)
• Afternoon Service: 3 p.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday

• Brunch: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (breakfast available all brunch; grill 12 p.m.–2 p.m.)
• Dinner: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

What’s New:

• Full salad bar with fresh toppings
• Rotating hot stations and grill favorites
• OSU-Cascades merch now available — grab hoodies, mugs, and hats inside the Dam!

Study Grounds

• Student Success Center (SSC): Mon–Thurs 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Fri 7:30 a.m. –11 a.m.
• Serving breakfast bagels, pastries, smoothies, and espresso drinks and teas.
• Obsidian Hall: Will open in the evenings, once we’re fully staffed with barista hours available.

Note: Study Grounds in the SSC is cashless. If you’d like to pay with cash, stop by the Beaver Dam, it’s our designated cash-accepting location.

Payment & Meal Plans

You can pay at any dining location using: 

• Orange Cash (10% off!) – Load funds anytime at beav.es/orangecash
• Meal Plans – A convenient, flexible option for residents! Unused funds roll over for one full year (for example, Year 1 funds expire at the end of Year 2 spring term).
• Credit/Debit Cards – We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. (Sorry, no American Express.)
• Mobile Pay – Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted at all registers.
• Cash – Accepted only at the Beaver Dam.

Work With Us

We’re always looking for students to join our team! Working with Dining is a great way to meet people, gain hands-on experience, and be part of one of the most active departments on campus. Team members enjoy flexible scheduling, a fun work environment, and a free meal on any shift they work. Interested? Apply here: beav.es/diningjobs.

Need Catering for Your Event?

Hosting a student meeting, club event, or celebration? EDGE Catering offers on-campus catering services for events of all sizes, featuring fresh, locally inspired menus. 

Check out our new menu, learn more or submit a request: beav.es/EDGEcatering.

Stay Connected

Follow @osucascadesdining for specials, events, and giveaways, and check Bend Beavs Central for upcoming menus and updates.

See you at the Dam or Study Grounds — let’s make this term delicious!

OSU-Cascades Dining Services 

beav.es/dining | beav.es/EDGEcatering

From: Student Health Services

Dear students,

Whether you are a new or returning student, our Student Health Services team wants to make sure you are aware of the important resources available to you on the Corvallis campus. Our Health Center, located at 850 SW 26th St., offers primary care and a variety of clinical services, plus we offer rapid care services in Tebeau Hall. Visit studenthealth.oregonstate.edu for information.

This year, we are making some improvements to make care more cost effective for many students, as we begin billing most major health insurance companies as an in-network provider for office visits and other medical services. Insurance benefits may be applied to laboratory tests, office procedures and other medical services resulting in an anticipated reduction in overall financial costs. Please visit beav.es/insurance for an update on in-network insurers; this web page will be updated as contracts are finalized.

Students should add their health insurance information to the patient portal at myhealth.oregonstate.edu. All students are strongly encouraged to have some form of health insurance. OSU Student Health offers an affordable health insurance plan, plus students without insurance may be eligible for the Oregon Health Plan.

Regardless of health insurance coverage, students will continue to have access to free birth control. Most domestic students are eligible for the Oregon ContraceptiveCare program (CCare), and all students can access free barrier methods of birth control. Visit beav.es/ccare for details.

Further, the student health fee will continue to cover services that are not billable (for example, standard nurse office visits, counseling, and all health promotion and education programming).

If you have questions regarding these changes, you may contact our student health insurance team at [email protected].

Thank you,
OSU Student Health Insurance Team

From: University Relations and Marketing

2025 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

Notice of Availability

The 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes 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 2024, 2023, and 2022. Oregon State University publishes this report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. This report is available without charge.

Please click on the link below to immediately access a digital copy of the report for the Corvallis Campus, OSU-Cascades, Hatfield Marine Science Center, OSU Portland Center, and OSU at Eastern Oregon University.

• https://clery.oregonstate.edu/sites/clery.oregonstate.edu/files/2025-09/2025_ASFSR.pdf

A paper copy of this report 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.
• Portland: 555 SW Morrison St., Suite 200
• La Grande: 205 Badgley Hall, One University Blvd.
• Email: clery.compliance@‌oregonstate.edu

For more information about Clery Act compliance at Oregon State University, please visit https://clery.‌oregonstate.edu/. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Rob Odom, University Relations and Marketing at 541-737-3808 or [email protected].

From: Office of Equal Opportunity and Access

Dear OSU Community Members,

 Welcome back to a new academic year at Oregon State University (OSU). I am emailing to ensure that everyone is aware of their expectations and obligations as members of our community, and of resources available through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA).

OSU is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment. In furtherance of that commitment, the university prohibits discrimination in every OSU educational program and activity. OSU’s policies prohibiting discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct can be found within the University Policy and Standards Manual. Students and employees should promptly complete their annually required online training related to these policies and expectations. 

 Reporting Concerns

If you experience conduct not in alignment with OSU’s commitments, you are encouraged to report your concern to a university office so the issue can be promptly addressed. 

• Concerns of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, dating or domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and all forms of nonconsensual sexual contact) can be reported to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.
• Concerns related to bias can be reported to the Office of Institutional Diversity’s Bias Response Team.
• General concerns about student conduct can be reported to Student Community Standards.
• Other concerns about suspected wrongdoing or breaches of ethical conduct can be reported to OSU’s Accountability and Integrity Hotline. 

Employee Obligations (including Student Employees)

 OSU’s Responsible Employee Policy

Most OSU employees (including student employees) are Responsible Employees and must immediately report to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access actual or suspected discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct when they become aware or have reason to believe that a violation of university policy may have occurred. All employees are strongly encouraged to review the responsible employee policy to ensure they thoroughly understand their obligations. No one impacted by discrimination is required to engage with EOA, but EOA is available to discuss options and supports.

 Some employees who serve in professional roles in which their communication is privileged by law or recognized as exempt by the university are exempt from this internal reporting requirement. See section 5.3 of the policy for more details on exempt employees and offices.

 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

All OSU employees are mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Employees must immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to either the Department of Human Services (DHS) or law enforcement. After reporting to DHS or law enforcement, individuals must submit a post-report notification to EOA when the reported child abuse incident involves university activities, locations, or affiliated persons. More information on reporting child abuse and neglect can be found on the Office of Youth Protection’s website.

Resources Available through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access

EOA oversees university-wide compliance with state and federal civil rights regulations and policies, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Amendments of 2008 (ADAAA), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, among many other laws. EOA is charged to act as an independent, fair, and impartial office that helps ensure the university fulfills its ethical and legal obligations to students, employees, visitors, and other members of the OSU community. While EOA does not communicate publicly about individual cases, it takes all complaints seriously and reports on outcomes in aggregate annually.

Complaints and Concerns

EOA is the university office designated to respond to civil rights complaints and concerns. When a report is received, EOA will email the impacted person information on their rights, options, and available resources. No one impacted by discrimination is required to engage with EOA, but EOA is available to discuss options and supports. Additionally, EOA can facilitate both informal and formal responses to complaints, based on the impacted person’s expressed desire for resolution and the reported concerns. Students and employees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with EOA’s resolution processes.

Accommodations

All OSU employees share the responsibility to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded from participating in university programs or activities and that individuals are reasonably accommodated where needed. EOA provides workplace disability accommodations for employees, as well as religious and pregnancy accommodations for students and employees. Students with disabilities seeking educational accommodations should contact OSU’s Disability Access Services. Please refer to  OSU’s policies related to disability, the Disability Access Services (DAS) Faculty and Staff Guidelines, and EOA Accommodations for more in-depth information on student and employee accommodation processes.

Please reach out to EOA should you have any questions or need assistance.
Thank you, 
Becky S. Bangs, Associate Vice President and Chief Civil Rights Officer, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access

From: Office of the President

WELCOME TO THE CORVALLIS CAMPUS!

President Jayathi Y. Murthy invites you to stop by the SEC Plaza for an ice cream sundae!

TODAY, September 24

3:30-4:30 p.m.
SEC Plaza

We want to welcome you to the Corvallis Campus! Come grab an ice cream sundae and meet the President.

For questions, please contact Shari Brumbach by email or calling 541-760-6188.

From: Student Affairs & Civil Rights Office

Dear OSU-Cascades students,

Welcome back to a new academic year at Oregon State University (OSU)! We are writing to share a reminder regarding religious holiday observances, and to confirm that the university is committed to providing support for students whose religious observance may have an impact on classes, schedules, and dietary needs. OSU has established a pilot calendar of religious and spiritual observances that are salient to OSU community members, and information regarding both updates are included in this message.

OSU’s Religious Accommodations of Students Policy & Community Resources:

We request that faculty work with all undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of learning modality, as outlined in OSU’s Religious Accommodation of Students Policy. It is incumbent on the student making the request to notify their faculty member or supervisor as soon as possible prior to the need for accommodation, although we recognize that holidays closely aligned with the start of a term may make that difficult. Students should work directly with their faculty member on these requests, and we ask that faculty provide reasonable accommodations to allow for the completion of any missed course deliverables. Faculty and staff can approve requests for religious accommodations without consultation, but must first contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access before denying a request.

Below, we provide information regarding dining and food options available on the OSU-Cascades campus.

OSU-Cascades Resources

Quiet Spaces:

A quiet space, called the Reflection Room, is offered on the upper floor of the Student Success Center. This room serves as a meditation/multi-faith quiet space for students, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A foot-washing station is located in the private bathroom on the upper floor as well.

Dining and Food Options:

Residential students at OSU-Cascades who practice a faith-based diet and need to develop a plan that will meet dietary needs for upcoming holidays and beyond, please complete the dietary needs form, and Dining Staff can assist in developing a plan that will meet dietary needs for upcoming holidays and beyond.

Religious and Spiritual Observance Calendar:

Oregon State University has created a calendar illustrating observances shared by members of the OSU community. The calendar is a pilot that seeks to serve multiple purposes:

• as a valuable resource for OSU leadership when making decisions regarding important OSU dates, deadlines, and timelines, and
• a useful tool for supervisors and teaching faculty when creating work schedules and course calendars.

You may find the calendar on the Office of the Dean of Students website. The calendar is not exhaustive of all observances celebrated by OSU community members and is intended to be an illustrative example; faculty and supervisors are reminded that accommodations should be considered for all observances, whether or not they appear on the calendar.

If you have any questions, concerns or recommendations, please do not hesitate to directly contact the Office of the Dean of Students or Equal Opportunity and Access.

Reporting Concerns:

OSU is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment. If you experience conduct that falls short of this commitment, please report your concern to a university office so we can promptly address the issue. Most OSU employees are Responsible Employees and must report discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Concerns of bias can be reported to the Office of Institutional Diversity’s Bias Response Team.

We wish you all a great start to fall term.

Kevin A. Dougherty, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, [email protected]

Becky Bangs, Associate Vice President and Chief Civil Rights Officer, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, [email protected]

To request this information in an alternative format please contact [email protected].

From: Student Affairs & Civil Rights Office

Dear OSU Corvallis students,

Welcome back to a new academic year at Oregon State University (OSU)! We are writing to share a reminder regarding religious holiday observances, and to confirm that the university is committed to providing support for students whose religious observance may have an impact on classes, schedules, and dietary needs. OSU has established a pilot calendar of religious and spiritual observances that are salient to OSU community members, and information regarding both updates are included in this message.

OSU’s Religious Accommodations of Students Policy & Community Resources:

We request that faculty work with all undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of learning modality, as outlined in OSU’s Religious Accommodation of Students Policy. It is incumbent on the student making the request to notify their faculty member or supervisor as soon as possible prior to the need for accommodation, although we recognize that holidays closely aligned with the start of a term may make that difficult. Students should work directly with their faculty member on these requests, and we ask that faculty provide reasonable accommodations to allow for the completion of any missed course deliverables. Faculty and staff can approve requests for religious accommodations without consultation, but must first contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access before denying a request.

Below, we provide information regarding dining and food options available on the Corvallis campus.

Corvallis Campus Resources

Quiet Spaces:

Quiet spaces are offered on the third floor of the Student Experience Center (SEC) (hours of access are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and in the International Living Learning Center (ILLC) Multi-Faith Room, located on the fourth floor (hours of access are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Foot-washing stations are located in the restrooms on the third floor of the SEC and on the fourth floor of the ILLC. Residence Hall lounges are available to serve as quiet spaces for on-campus residents as well. No reservations are required, and these spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dining and Food Options:

Residential students in Corvallis practicing a faith-based diet who need to develop a plan that will meet dietary needs for upcoming holidays and beyond should visit the housing portal and fill out a dietary needs request for assistance. Students can also use the housing portal to submit suggestions about specific foods that could be added to campus convenience stores and dining centers or access to spaces for meal preparations, etc.

Food in all UHDS dining centers is labeled for dietary preferences and allergen needs. UHDS carries many Halal-Friendly and Kosher-certified packaged goods, as well as a variety of whole foods (fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains) at Cascadia Market in the ILLC. For more information about all available food options, restaurants, and menus, please visit the University Housing & Dining Services website: https://uhds.oregonstate.edu/menus/nutrition-info-and-special-dietary-needs.

Religious and Spiritual Observance Calendar:

Oregon State University has created a calendar illustrating observances shared by members of the OSU community. The calendar is a pilot that seeks to serve multiple purposes:

• as a valuable resource for OSU leadership when making decisions regarding important OSU dates, deadlines, and timelines, and
• a useful tool for supervisors and teaching faculty when creating work schedules and course calendars.

You may find the calendar on the Office of the Dean of Students website. The calendar is not exhaustive of all observances celebrated by OSU community members and is intended to be an illustrative example; faculty and supervisors are reminded that accommodations should be considered for all observances, whether or not they appear on the calendar.

If you have any questions, concerns or recommendations, please do not hesitate to directly contact the Office of the Dean of Students or Equal Opportunity and Access.

Reporting Concerns:

OSU is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment. If you experience conduct that falls short of this commitment, please report your concern to a university office so we can promptly address the issue. Most OSU employees are Responsible Employees and must report discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Concerns of bias can be reported to the Office of Institutional Diversity’s Bias Response Team.

We wish you all a great start to fall term.

Kevin A. Dougherty, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, [email protected]

Becky Bangs, Associate Vice President and Chief Civil Rights Officer, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, [email protected]

To request this information in an alternative format please contact [email protected].

From: VP of Student Affairs and Chancellor & Dean

Welcome to the new academic year at Oregon State University!  

By choosing Oregon State, you have joined a community of doers, change-makers and dreamers. At OSU, we stay curious. Curiosity spurs intellectual growth, innovation and ingenuity. Curiosity helps us learn about and value diverse lived experiences, perspectives and viewpoints. And curiosity is essential to advancing knowledge, solving problems and making meaningful change. 

Throughout your time at OSU, I ask you to stay curious both inside and outside of the classroom. As you find peer groups and meet individuals with different interests and backgrounds, you will surely encounter viewpoints and ideas that challenge your perspectives and beliefs, and that will sometimes feel uncomfortable. Such moments and how you respond to them are part of learning and are essential to your growth.  

Oregon State commits to you that we will work every day to create an environment where you can productively engage and wrestle with diverse ideas and viewpoints. 

To do this, we will together:  

• Acknowledge complexity and nuance in the questions and issues we explore, and resist oversimplification and generalization.  

• Respect the essential humanity and dignity of others, even when we disagree with them. 

• Remain thoughtful and critical about the source of information and pursue knowledge even when we disagree about meaning. Seek out diverse sources of knowledge, experiences and perspectives and avoid echo-chambers where only limited viewpoints are allowed. 

• Be willing to reassess and potentially modify our viewpoints based on new information. 

• Listen actively to others, without interrupting, dominating or dismissing. 

• Support and encourage all to share their views and experiences, especially those who may feel alone or silenced. 

Remember that social media does not generally provide an environment where all of these things can happen. In fact, it can promote the opposite.  I invite you to develop one-on-one relationships and engage directly in community building opportunities to the greatest extent possible, where these values are more easily encouraged and developed.   

By embracing curiosity, you will contribute to a learning community that is vibrant and productive. By maintaining an open mind, listening carefully and thinking critically, you will develop valuable skills and abilities that will serve you well beyond your time at OSU.  

To learn more, I recommend visiting the university’s website on free expression where you can find information, resources and answers to questions on this topic.  

And finally, familiarize yourself with OSU’s policies on Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment, as well as the Code of Student Conduct. Promptly report incidents that may violate these important policies. 

We’re excited you are part of the OSU community, and we look forward to a great year ahead. 

Go Beavs! 

Dan Larson, Vice President for Student Affairs, Oregon State University
Sherman H. Bloomer, Chancellor and Dean, Oregon State University-Cascades

From: VP of Student Affairs

Welcome to the new academic year at Oregon State University!  

By choosing Oregon State, you have joined a community of doers, change-makers and dreamers. At OSU, we stay curious. Curiosity spurs intellectual growth, innovation and ingenuity. Curiosity helps us learn about and value diverse lived experiences, perspectives and viewpoints. And curiosity is essential to advancing knowledge, solving problems and making meaningful change. 

Throughout your time at OSU, I ask you to stay curious both inside and outside of the classroom. As you find peer groups and meet individuals with different interests and backgrounds, you will surely encounter viewpoints and ideas that challenge your perspectives and beliefs, and that will sometimes feel uncomfortable. Such moments and how you respond to them are part of learning and are essential to your growth.  

Oregon State commits to you that we will work every day to create an environment where you can productively engage and wrestle with diverse ideas and viewpoints. 

To do this, we will together:  

• Acknowledge complexity and nuance in the questions and issues we explore, and resist oversimplification and generalization.  

• Respect the essential humanity and dignity of others, even when we disagree with them. 

• Remain thoughtful and critical about the source of information and pursue knowledge even when we disagree about meaning. Seek out diverse sources of knowledge, experiences and perspectives and avoid echo-chambers where only limited viewpoints are allowed. 

• Be willing to reassess and potentially modify our viewpoints based on new information. 

• Listen actively to others, without interrupting, dominating or dismissing. 

• Support and encourage all to share their views and experiences, especially those who may feel alone or silenced. 

Remember that social media does not generally provide an environment where all of these things can happen. In fact, it can promote the opposite. I invite you to develop one-on-one relationships and engage directly in community building opportunities to the greatest extent possible, where these values are more easily encouraged and developed.   

By embracing curiosity, you will contribute to a learning community that is vibrant and productive. By maintaining an open mind, listening carefully and thinking critically, you will develop valuable skills and abilities that will serve you well beyond your time at OSU.  

To learn more, I recommend visiting the university’s website on free expression where you can find information, resources and answers to questions on this topic.  

And finally, familiarize yourself with OSU’s policies on Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment, as well as the Code of Student Conduct. Promptly report incidents that may violate these important policies. 

We’re excited you are part of the OSU community, and we look forward to a great year ahead. 

Go Beavs! 

Dan Larson, Vice President for Student Affairs