As you prepare to make the transition to your graduate career, we at the Graduate School wanted to send you a few reminders that we hope will help. Please reach out to our office if you have questions or concerns at gradstudentsuccess@oregonstate.edu.
In this email:
Orientation
New Graduate Student Guide
New Student Raffle
Health precautions
Connect with us
Required paperwork
Important dates
Orientation
New Graduate Student orientation, along with all Grad Welcome Week activities, is a highlight of our year. It is an important step to help incoming students learn about Oregon State and what to expect as you continue your academic journey with us. While we are sorry we can’t meet you all in person this time, please join us online for orientation on Sept 13 and for other Grad Welcome Week events. Get the full description and agendas on the Grad Welcome Week website.
Visit the New Graduate Student Guide if you haven't already. It has a checklist of to-do’s you can start checking off your list before beginning school.
Enter the raffle by telling us a little bit about yourself and why you chose Oregon State. First 50 entries to the raffle receive a goodie bag from the Graduate School.
Oregon State University continues the essential activities of teaching and research while engaging in global and local efforts to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19.
We are planning for the fall term to be primarily on-site. You should expect to take classes in person. And if you are a graduate assistant, plan on teaching or performing your lab or fieldwork in person. (Although any in-person activity plans may need to change depending on the nature of the virus and other health authority guidance or requirements.)
Please familiarize yourself and follow OSU's vaccine requirement and face coverings policy.
Join the graduate community at OSU by following the Graduate School. We post timely information and stories about our amazing students, faculty, and university.
Oregon State has immunization requirements for domestic and international students. Please review the immunizations you are required to have.
Student Health Services trainings
As a graduate student, you are required to take the Voices for Change: Consent and Creating Inclusive Communities trainings. You will receive an email invitation with links to the trainings. Visit the SHS required online programs webpage for more information.
Health insurance and other services
All graduate assistants are required to have some form of health insurance, and international students are required to have OSU insurance. Learn more about insurance:
Active duty service members and veterans should connect with Military and Veteran Resources to learn about any benefits.
Campus map and OSU Mobile
To find your way around campus check out the campus map or use OSU Mobile, the iOS and Android app for OSU. The OSU Mobile app also shows you when dining halls and cafes are open. Handy!
ID Card, Email, and MyOregonState
Visit the ID Center in the Memorial Union to receive your student ID card. You can also request one online. Your ID card is necessary to make use of various Oregon State services.
Sign up for ONID. Your ONID account lets you sign into online services at Oregon State like Canvas and your OSU Gmail account. Plus, you will need it to register for classes.
MyOregonState is a student dashboard giving you easy access to resources from across OSU. Sign in to MyOregon State (ONID required).
Public safety
Learn how to enroll in OSU Alerts so you will be notified in the event of an emergency.
Important Dates
May 16
Registration for classes opens. Talk to your program about which classes to take and when to register. Registration stays open even after the term starts in case you are waiting for official transcripts. You'll need an ONID account to register. Visit the Registrar's website to learn how to register.
September 13–15
A week before school starts is Grad Welcome Week, a series of activities to get your graduate experience started off right. You will receive an invitation in the summer to attend. Grad Welcome Week includes orientation, library day and GTA training. Your program might also have orientation events around this time.
