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Start 2018 contributing to your community! Registration for the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service on Saturday January 13th is now open! Students, faculty, staff, and their partners and children are all invited to participate in OSU’s largest day of service of the year. Projects will take place at various times throughout the […]

Spring Creek Project hosts two writing residencies in the spring–the Collaborative Residency at the Cabin at Shotpouch Creek and the Andrews Forest Writers’ Residency at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest. For those interested in these positions, residency applications are due December 1st. Andrews Forest Writers’ Residency This residency is part of the Long-Term Ecological Reflections program, […]

Bike Parking Utilization Survey Volunteer Request University Land Use Planning seeks volunteers to help conduct the 2017 Bike Parking Utilization Survey this fall.  The survey is used internally to monitor and guide the management and development of new bike parking infrastructure.  The results of the surveys are also reported publicly to the City of Corvallis, […]

Last year the Res Hall Move Out Donation Drive diverted 23,000 pounds of material from landfills and donated to non-profits during move out. This year, for the first time, OSU will work both on-campus and in the Corvallis community to divert even more materials! Your help is needed on this effort to improve our neighborhoods, […]

Did you know that last year we diverted about 23,000 lbs of material from the landfill and gave it to local non-profits? This year we’re hoping to reach 28,000 lbs, and you can help!

Some Oregon State groups participated in listening sessions regarding Benton County 2040, and now it is time to share from results from those responses. The Benton County 2040 Thriving Communities Council is hosting five events in May to share nearly 9,000 responses from more than 3,400 people over the past few months. The 2040 Council’s […]

Imagine a better world. Make it happen – this June! 2017 Alternative Break Trip – Zero Week, Monday June 19th to Friday June 23rd Native Voices: Exploring Cultural Engagement, Policy Issues, & Community Well-being in Warm Springs, Oregon Trip Cost: $145  (includes 4 dinners, 1 lunch) – Travel grants available for students with financial need! […]

Do you remember learning about the fundamentals of climate science before coming to OSU? Unfortunately, the answer for many will be “No.” In a survey of roughly 1,500 middle and high school science teachers, only 75% said they talked about climate change in class, and the ones who did only touched on the subject for […]

Applications are still available for Alternative Spring Break trips! Apply now while a handful of spaces still remain. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all trips are filled. Looking to spend your spring break (March 25th-April 1st) doing something meaningful and making a positive impact? The location with the most space available […]

2017 MLK Day of Service, Saturday January 14th Start the year 2017 working to strengthen the greater Corvallis community! Registration for the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service on Saturday January 14th is open and plenty of spaces remain available! Students, faculty, staff, and their partners and children are all invited to participate […]