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Week 4 Spring 2026

What’s in store for Week 4? Plenty of career development! We’ve got some upcoming career fairs and job shadows, a learning assistant opportunity, and a summer research program. See if any of these pique your interest, and continue to enjoy the sunshine. On that note, Happy Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22! Be a good steward of our planet this week and beyond.

Key Academic Deadlines

May 15

Last day to change the grading basis of a class (by 12 PM)

May 15

Last day to withdraw from a class with no tuition refund (by 11:59 PM)

May 18

Priority registration for Fall 2026 begins

June 5

Last day to withdraw from the term

Upcoming Opportunities

Apply for CORE Transitions Learning Assistant Openings

COH is hiring undergraduate Learning Assistants (LA) to help deliver CORE Transitions, a course designed to engage incoming OSU students with practical skills, tools, and knowledge for success at OSU. Applicants must be active, motivated undergraduate students at OSU. LAs typically commit between 4–6 hours per week (depending on how many courses they support), attending a weekly preparatory meeting with the faculty leader of the course and working respectfully with students to facilitate learning in lecture, recitation, and/or Ecampus settings. The priority deadline for consideration is the end of today, April 20, but consideration is still possible after this date. Access the application to become a CORE Transitions LA here.

Job Shadow for a Day this Summer

The Career Development Center is accepting applications through Friday, May 1 for its Summer 2026 job shadows with a variety of local industries and employers. These job shadows, which typically span one or two days, can be in person or virtual. Job shadowing is a wonderful, quick, low-stakes career experiment to gauge your interest in a particular field or occupation. It can also result in meaningful networking, mentorship, etc. If that sounds good to you, apply for a summer job shadow here.

Two female student researchers in lab coats examining a vial full of purple liquid in  a science lab

Health Professions and Grad School Fairs

Starting this week, we invite you to check out two upcoming OSU-based career fairs: the Health Professions Fair on Tuesday, April 21 from 10 AM–2 PM in the Dixon Rec Lower Gym, and the Grad School Exploration Fair on Wednesday, April 29 from 11 AM–2 PM in the MU Horizon Room. Whether you want to be a fly on the wall or to actively network with the employers and admissions reps, all are welcome. For accommodations, please contact the Career Development Center.

Register for the NW NARCH Summer Research Training Institute

The Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) is accepting applications for its Summer Research Training Institute (SRTI) through Friday, May 1. The SRTI, which happens from June 8–19 in Portland, is designed for health professionals and students interested in Native health research. Each week entails short, skill-building courses in data science, research, and project implementation. If you’re up for this opportunity, register for the NW NARCH SRTI here.

American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals and Students Flyer for their Summer Research Training Institute with five headshots of students