Office of the Registrar

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