The Campaign for OSU just announced it’s second upward goal change for the first full-scale capital campaign in school history: $1billion.
Learn more about how students are being positively affected by the campaign:
$1billion is the new goal
March 9th, 2012Oregon State continues to grow
March 9th, 2012
Recently, the Oregon Legislature approved bonds for three capital projects at Oregon State.
The Student Experience Center is slated to replace the aging Snell Hall and will house student organizations and accommodate student events. This project is also student-fee funded so Oregon State students are investing in this project.
The Student Experience Center will be located on the site of the current parking lot next to the MU.
The concept includes a new outdoor plaza between the MU and the new building, which will feature a rain-proof structure overhead to enable groups and events use of outdoor space even during inclement weather. A covered outdoor space was the number one requested building feature for student organizations surveyed two years ago. The Student Experience Center will be designed to meet or exceed LEED silver certification standards and will be built with sustainability in mind. Providing a healthy and energy efficient facility is a key project goal.
The Memorial Union Renovation project is the second funded project to address the move of the OSU Bookstore from the east end of the MU. This is also a student-fee funded project.
The final capital funded project is the construction of a new residence hall. The new hall with house 150 students to help alleviate the housing crunch in the Corvallis community (currently a 1% vacancy rate).
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What’s next for Fall 2012
February 22nd, 2012We hope that you’ve survived the madhouse of college applications, anxious parents and stressed out students. Thank you for your continued support and promotion of Oregon State! Below are few updates and reminders about Oregon State to help you work with students.
Fall 2012 Applications
One of the biggest questions we field this time of year is, ‘Does Oregon State still take applications?’ Even though our priority application period has passed, we are still accepting fall 2012 applications for admission.
We are extremely excited about our Fall 2012 class of new students so far. Applicants continue to be better prepared, more diverse and more motivated each year. On President’s Day we hosted nearly 1000 students and families for our first Spring Visit program of 2012. If the crowd and caliber of student is any indication of who will enroll in September, we are in for an amazing year!
OSU Nights
You may hear students talking about OSU Nights. We are hosting these admitted student receptions around the West (CA, WA, HI, NV, ID and OR) in March and April. Students that have been offered admission for fall 2012 will be invited to attend along with their family. Next steps in the enrollment process and an overview of support services at OSU will be discussed at OSU Nights. These programs also offer students the opportunity to meet other students from their area who are looking at OSU and make early connections. For a full listing of OSU Nights, visit oregonstate.edu/osunights.
Come See Us
We also encourage you to visit campus yourself, especially if you have never visited campus or it has been a few years. There are many great enhancements to our already beautiful and historic campus including a new residence hall, the Linus Pauling Science Center, new intramural fields and facilities and the Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. If you are interested in visiting, please let me know. I’d like to take the time to personally meet with you.
Regards,
Noah
Noah Buckley
Director of Admissions
Oregon State University
(541) 737-0583
Spring Visit schedule announced
January 12th, 2012The Office of Admission has announced the Spring Visit program dates for 2012:
Spring Visit | Monday, February 20, 2012
Spring Visit | Friday, March 30, 2012
Spring Visit | Friday, April 6, 2012
Spring Visit | Friday, April 13, 2012
For high school juniors, OSU Spring Visits are a great opportunity to learn the basics about Oregon State University. You’ll spend the day meeting with representatives from key academic and administrative areas, have a chance to tour the campus, and get some time to speak with current OSU students.
For students that have been admitted for fall 2012, there will also be sessions that will discuss the next steps in the enrollment process including financial aid and scholarship awards, paying the Advance Tuition Deposit (ATD), housing choices and the advising and registration process at START programs during the summer. Also, new this year, we will have stations dedicated for families that wish to pay their ATD at the event.
To register for a Spring Visit event, visit http://oregonstate.edu/visitosu/open-house-programs.
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Celebration of Life for fallen OSU student
January 12th, 2012See the details over at the Admissions Blog.
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2011 President’s Report: Student Centered-Community Focused
December 7th, 2011The 2011 President’s Report is out and President Ray uses a creative format to outline OSU’s success and plans for the future.
View it here.
OSU President Ed Ray
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Your students at OSU
December 7th, 2011We talk all the time about the great number of opportunities that students have at OSU. Sometimes though, it’s just better to show them in action.
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OSU’s Fee Deferral process
November 22nd, 2011While this is not new news, it is always good to review before the crush of the application cycle hits.
From the Admissions Blog:
Step 1, determine whether or not you’re eligible:
Applicants seeking admission off of their high school record must meet one or more of the following:
1. Student is now eligible for, or participates in, a free- or reduced-lunch program.
2. Student now participates in or is eligible for a TRIO-type college preparatory program such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, EOP, HEP, etc.
3. Student is a current recipient of State of Oregon or U.S. Public Assistance.
4. Student is eligible for College Board fee waiver.Students seeking admission off of their work at a two or four year regionally accredited college or university must meet one or more of the following:
1. I am a current participant in an Equal Opportunity Program (EOP), TRIO, or other similar program at the college or university I am currently attending.
Documentation Required: Signed and dated statement from the institution’s program director, including director’s name, signature, title, and phone number.2. My Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is: $1,000 or lower
Documentation Required: Copy of Part One of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the institution you are currently attending.3. I am a current recipient of State of Oregon or U.S. Public Assistance (food stamps only or food stamps, cash, and medical assistance).
Documentation Required: Signed and dated statement from your caseworker.4. I am currently classified as a dislocated worker.
Documentation Required: Copy of Determination of Dislocated Worker Form 1992B.5. I have authorization and certification of entrance or re-entrance into rehabilitation.
Documentation Required: Federal form from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Step 2, apply for admission:
Complete your application as you normally would. When you are ready to complete your app, you will be taken to a payment option screen
Step 3, complete the online fee deferral form by checking the eligibility requirements that apply to you and filling out your counselor/agency official’s information (If you are first year student, use the first year checkboxes. If you are transfer student, use the transfer student checkboxes.) and submit your application:
Step 4, fax (541.737.2482) or mail (OSU Office of Admissions, 104 Kerr Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331) your completed and signed by an agency official/counselor OUS fee deferral form (PDF).
See the entire post at the Admissions Blog.
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University Honors College deadline Feb 1
November 18th, 2011
UHC Student Ishan Patel
Previously posted at http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2011/10/27/reminder-university-honors-college-deadlines-nov-1st-and-feb-1st/
The University Honors College (UHC) is a small degree-granting college within Oregon State University. The UHC offers OSU’s most prestigious degree, the Honors Baccalaureate Degree, which can be earned in any undergraduate major. Some of the benefits to the Honors College are:
- Graduate with the Honors Baccalaureate degree, one of about 13 such degrees in the nation
- Be a member of a tight-knit community of about 800 students
- Small class sizes (no more than 24 students)
- One-on-one interaction with faculty
- All classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants
- Personal academic advising from the UHC advisors
To apply for the Honors College students must meet the minimum criteria. For First Year Students they must have a 3.75 cumulative un-weighted GPA OR 1820 SAT OR 27 ACT. For Transfer Students they must have a 3.25 cumulative college GPA. Students that wish to apply must first apply to OSU, and then they can fill out the separate UHC application.
There are two deadlines for the Honors College, November 1st and February 1st. For those eager beavers, make sure you get your application in before next Tuesday, November 1st!
Go Beavs!
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