The Graduate School plays a vital role in your academic career. We act as an umbrella organization overseeing graduate programs at Oregon State. We track your degree progress and ensure you meet all requirements before graduating.
In addition to our administrative functions, we offer various types of support services and events in collaboration with our partners, including:
If you ever need help during your graduate career, please get in touch with our office by calling 1-541-737-4881 or emailing graduate.school@oregonstate.edu.
Graduate School Orientation
Master's International Direct Successful Start
Check your email for an invitation to the Master's International Direct Successful Start events.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Graduate School Orientation
New Graduate Student Orientation, along with all Grad Welcome Week activities, is a highlight of our year. It is a crucial step to help incoming students learn about Oregon State and what to expect as you continue your academic journey with us.
Please join us for orientation on Sept. 18 and other Grad Welcome Week events. Visit the Grad Welcome Week website for a full description and agenda of the week's events. If you miss orientation, many sessions will be available on our videos page after the event.
We will send you a link to register for orientation to your OSU email closer to the event.
Important Dates
May 21
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.
Sept. 18–20
A week before school starts is Grad Welcome Week, a series of activities to get your graduate experience started off right. Your program might also have orientation events around this time. We will email you a link to register closer to orientation.
Talk to your first-term MID services advisor 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.
All students taking in-person classes must comply with university COVID vaccination regulations. Ecampus students will have a registration hold placed on their accounts if they sign up for any in-person classes and must comply with university immunization regulations to remove the hold. All others must demonstrate compliance prior to registering for classes. Please visit the Student Health website to learn how.
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
If you’ve secured an assistantship and/or you are an international student, you will need to contact human resources to discuss which health insurance option is best for you. 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:
All original documents specified in the letter of admission must be submitted prior to the first term of registration, without exception. If you are in doubt about document requirements, please write to graduate.admissions@oregonstate.edu before you leave home. International students also have special arrival paperwork to complete. Be sure to check with the Office of International Services (OIS) for
international student arrival information.
OSU Grad Advantage
OSU Grad Advantage is a curated set of opportunities to augment your degree by gaining additional vital skills. It's part of OSU’s continued commitment to innovating to support graduate students. In this initial phase, we gathered existing opportunities for you to gain or enhance skills in five core competencies:
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mentoring, Facilitation and Teaching
Writing and Communication
Leadership, Management and Professional Development
Interpretation and Use of Research
The opportunities range from video tutorials to for-credit courses. Many of the resources are available online. A self-assessment tool will help you identify and prioritize the areas on which to focus. These skills may set you apart from other candidates for your next job.
New Student Raffle
Enter the raffle by telling us about yourself and why you chose Oregon State. A random 10 entries will receive a welcome bag from the Graduate School. Enter by Sept. 4 to be included in the drawing.
Sign up for ONID. Your ONID account lets you sign into online services at Oregon State, like Canvas and your OSU email account. Plus, you will need it to register for classes.
ID Center
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.
OSU Mobile and Campus Map
Check your grades, find places to eat, and get bus schedules with the OSU Mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android.
The Family Resource Center advocates for and provides quality programming and services to all OSU families with dependent care needs to support the academic, professional and personal growth and success of the whole person.
Public safety
Visit OSU Public Safety to sign up for OSU alerts on your phone, how to report emergencies, and find other safety resources.
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