Office of the Registrar

From: Office of the Interim President

OSU-Cascades Community Members,

As you likely know, on Sunday evening, a gunman opened fire in the Safeway store on the east side of Bend, killing two people and injuring others. While more information will be provided through local law enforcement, it is clear that this shooting immediately affected many who live, work, recreate and study in Central Oregon. We also know that many OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff, and family members, live near, shop or work at the Safeway store where this senseless and tragic incident occurred.

Oregon State University deplores gun violence and all violence against others.  We are all saddened by the grief that such violence brings to so many. Like you, I am keeping the victims and their families in my heart and thoughts.

OSU and OSU-Cascades care and support leaders, and resources are available to students affected by the tragedy through OSU-Cascades Counseling Services, MySSP (download app, search for OSU-Cascades) and the Student Care Team, or through [email protected].

Community resources are also available to students, as well as employees, through their own personal care providers or through Deschutes County Behavioral Health or the Central Oregon Mental Health Provider Directory. Employee assistance is available through Beyond Benefits.

I have asked Lanell Garbini, who leads our Campus Safety team, to follow this message with a message offering safety information, including steps we can each take to create a safer on-campus environment.

Please support one another during this time.

Sincerely,

Andrew Ketsdever, Interim Vice President