Welcome to Oregon State University! We know there are plenty of higher education options out there, and we're so glad you chose Oregon State Ecampus as your partner.
Even though you are at a distance as an online student, you are not alone. We're here to help you be connected to the university from afar as a valuable part of Beaver Nation.
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 reach out to our office by calling us at 1-541-737-4881 or emailing graduate.school@oregonstate.edu.
Graduate School Orientation
The Graduate School hosts orientations each term and Grad Welcome Week for new and transfer students a week before school starts in fall term.
Join us at 12:30–4 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2023 in the Learning Innovation Center (LInC) Room 302 for the winter term orientation. There is a remote option available when you register for orientation if you will not be in Corvallis. View the orientation schedule.
Ecampus students are also required to complete the online orientation. (Requires ONID login.)
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.
Register for Classes
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.
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 will need to comply with university immunization regulations in order to have the hold removed. All others must demonstrate compliance prior to registering for classes. Please visit the Student Health website to learn how.
Required paperwork
Online orientation
Ecampus students are required to take the online orientation for graduate students if they are enrolled for a certificate program or an online degree program.
Student Health Services training
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
Ecampus students who live within 50 miles of the Corvallis campus can sign up for optional health insurance. Learn more about health insurance.
