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Move-in Guide


Arriving at OSU

West Side (Buxton, Cauthorn, Hawley, Poling, Sackett, Weatherford & West)
  • Driving Directions: Traveling on Interstate 5, take the Highway 34 exit which reads "Corvallis/Oregon State University" (exit number 228). Go west toward Corvallis on Highway 34 for about 10 miles. Cross the Willamette River bridge onto Harrison Boulevard. Turn left two blocks after crossing the bridge, onto 4th Street. Continue on 4th Street until you reach Western Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto Western Boulevard. Continue on Western Boulevard until you reach 26th Street, then turn right (north). Continue on 26th Street until you reach Jefferson Way, turn left (west).
  • Free 10-minute loading zones are located in the student/visitor parking on Jefferson Way, on the South Side of Weatherford Hall on Intramural Way, on the West Side of Hawley and Cauthorn Halls and on the East Side of Buxton and Poling Halls, along 26th St next to Weatherford Hall.
  • Free long-term parking will be available at the Crop Soil Science Building, at the tennis courts on Intramural Way, and Reser Stadium.
East Side (McNary, Wilson, Callahan, Avery, Azalea, Oxford & Dixon)
  • Driving Directons: Traveling on Interstate 5, take the Highway 34 exit which reads "Corvallis/Oregon State University" (exit number 228). Go west toward Corvallis on Highway 34 for about 10 miles. Cross the Willamette River bridge onto Harrison Boulevard. Turn left two blocks after crossing the bridge, onto 4th Street. Continue on 4th Street until you reach Jefferson Avenue. Turn right (west) onto Jefferson Avenue. Travel west on Jefferson Avenue until you reach 11th Street. Turn left (south) onto 11th Street, and take the next right (west) onto Adams Avenue.
  • Free 10-minute loading zones are located in front of McNary Hall and the curb side student/visitor parking behind Wilson and Callahan Halls.
  • Free long-term parking will be in the large student/visitor lot behind Wilson and Callahan Halls.
South Side (Bloss, Finley & Halsell)
  • Driving Directions: Traveling on Interstate 5, take the Highway 34 exit which reads "Corvallis/Oregon State University" (exit number 228). Go west toward Corvallis on Highway 34 for about 10 miles. Cross the Willamette River bridge onto Harrison Boulevard. Turn left two blocks after crossing the bridge, onto 4th Street. Continue on 4th Street until you reach Western Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto Western Boulevard. Continue on Western Boulevard until you reach 26th Street, then turn right (north).
  • Free 10-minute loading zones are located in the student/visitor parking next to Halsell and Finley Hall and in the student/visitor spots on the South side of Bloss Hall.
  • Free long-term parking will be at Reser Stadium, on 17th Street and behind the softball field off of Western Blvd.

Check-in at Service Centers

September 20-27, 2009 - 9:00am to 7:00pm
  • West Side Halls please check in at the West Service Center located in the West Dining Center.
  • East Side Halls and Cooperative Houses please check in at the McNary Service Center located in the McNary Dining Center.
  • South Side Halls please check in at the Arnold Service Center located in the Arnold Dining Center.
  • Weatherford Hall residents please check in at the Weatherford Service Center.