Resources for Spouses and Families
English Language Opportunities
Activities and Volunteer Opportunities
Visas for Spouses
Schools for Children
Corvallis and Philomath School District Sites
Please go to the following links for more information:
- Corvallis School District
- Philomath School District (3 miles from Corvallis)
- Linn-Benton-Lincoln 3 county District Office
In order to enroll your children in Corvallis Public Schools, you will need to bring documents and immunization certificates from your home country. For more information, contact the Corvallis School District at 541-757-5811. For more information, please visit our page on Preparing Your Children for School in Corvallis
English Language Opportunities
Crossroads International programs
Crossroads International provides a link between the University and community members for students and scholars, as well as family members of international students or scholars.
Conversation School for Women
Crossroads Conversation School is for international women interested in improving their English language skills and making friends. The school is a non-religious, nonpolitical, ommunity program. Classes meet twice weekly in small groups of five to ten women. The school offers beginning to advanced instruction in conversational English at low cost. Students explore other cultures, learn English survival skills, and develop friendships. Childcare is provided at the school for an additional cost. For more information on how to apply, please click here.
English Conversation Groups
At this time we offer English Conversation Groups at no cost to students, faculty, their family members or community members. Groups meet twice weekly for one hour, at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center: 128 SW 9th Street in Corvallis: http://www.cmlcenter.org/contact.html Non-native speakers will be grouped by ability level (beginner, intermediate or advanced), and may choose one of the following days and times:
"English Tea": Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
"English Lunch hour": Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Please read more about Crossroads programs for language learning and friendship.
INTO OSU (Formerly the English Language Institute (ELI))
INTO OSU provides opportunities for local and distance language instruction. See the INTO OSU website for more information.
Activities and Volunteer Opportunities
Spouses often want to find activites and opportunites to meet other people and explore their own interests. Pleae click here for a list of activities for children and volunteer opportunities.
Please note: any international visitor and his or her family members may volunteer. Volunteering is any activity which is not paid. A volunteer may not accept payment or compensation in the form of money, supplies, food, or any other benefit.
Visas for Spouses
J-2, F-2 and H-4 Visas for Spouses
If you are planning to bring your spouse on a dependent visa, please check with ISFS.
- For J-2 Scholars, please read about that process (pdf).
- For F-2 and J-2 Students, please read about that process (pdf).
- For H-4 dependents, please check with the Department administrator who is working with your case.


