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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

 

 

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Thursday, January 14, 2021