OSU Community: In light of recent budget developments in our State, I would like to talk with you regarding the budget landscape for OSU and our plans for next year and the coming biennium. Please join me, along with the Provost, in the LaSells Stewart Center, Construction and Engineering Auditorium today, June 7, at 3 p.m. This forum is open to all OSU faculty, staff and students, and I hope to see you there! — Edward J. Ray, President

Monday

The College of Forestry is inviting to anyone wishing to attend their upcoming Safe Space training on Monday, 2-4 p.m., June 7, RH 313 (Richardson Hall). This will be the final Safe Space training workshop of the 2009-2010 academic year.We will offer the next Safe Space training at the beginning of the Fall, 2010-2011 academic year, and can provide departmental workshops on request at that time. To request a workshop, please complete the e-form you will find here. Safe Space workshops, provided by the LGBT Advocacy Team in the Office of LGBT Outreach & Services, is an ally training program for anyone wishing to become a more knowledgeable ally to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex campus community, especially students. Attendance is strictly voluntary. For more information, please contact Steven Leider in the Office of LGBT Outreach and Services via email at LGBT.Services@oregonstate.edu or by telephone at 541-737-6342.

Thursday

The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center (http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/bellagio-center) brings together people of diverse expertise and backgrounds in to promote innovation and impact on a wide range of global issues. International Programs is hosting an information session about opportunities for faculty to apply for short-term residencies on June 10, 10 a.m. in Snell Hall 448. For more information, contact Marion McNamara, marion.mcnamara@oregonstate.edu

!Si Se Pudo!, the Latina/o graduation ceremony, takes place June 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the MU Lounge. The event is sponsored by CASA Latina/o de OSU. To RSVP call 541-737-9031.

Saturday

Oregon State Commencement takes place at 10:30 a.m. June 12 in Reser Stadium, rain or shine. The 2010 Commencement speaker is Astronaut Don Pettit. For more information, see http://oregonstate.edu/events/commencement/.