Announcements

Spring Term Rootstock Hours

Spring Term Rootstock Hours have been updated! The pantry will be stocked and staffed at these times:
Undergraduate Hours – Tuesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and Wednesdays from 11:00am – 1:00pm.
Graduate Pantry Days & Hours – April 1st, May 6th, and June 3rd from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

Visit the Rootstock webpage for more information. The Rootstock Pantry is located on the first floor of Peavy across from the elevator and the Student Services Office.

For additional support with food insecurity, textbook rental and housing emergencies, please visit the Basic Needs Center.

Spring Awards now open!

Each year, the College of Forestry recognizes exceptional instructors and mentors with the Robert Aufderheide Award and the Julie Kliewer Mentor Award, both presented at the Spring Term Dean’s Award Dinner by members of Xi Sigma Pi. These awards are student-nominated, so please consider submitting your nominations.

The College also recognizes outstanding seniors at the CoF Commencement Celebration. Eligible nominees are students who go above and beyond—assisting instructors, contributing to club projects, demonstrating professional potential, achieving high academic success, and showing outstanding leadership and engagement. Students, faculty, and staff may nominate candidates for the Harold Bowerman Leadership Award and the Paul and Neva Dunn Senior Award, both of which include a cash prize.

In addition, the Forestry Club invites students to submit nominations for this year’s Kelly Axe Award. Graduating CoF seniors who go above and beyond in supporting instructors and fellow students are eligible. The Kelly Axe is presented at the Commencement Celebration.

CoF students from all campuses (Corvallis, Cascades, and Ecampus) are eligible to submit nominations, and CoF Graduating Seniors from all campuses are eligible to be nominated. 

Pack Essay Contest

Do you enjoy writing and could use an extra $300? Then you need to enter an essay in this year’s Pack Essay Contest. Write about a forestry- or natural-resources–related topic of local, national, or global significance for a chance to win. Details and instructions are available on the Spring Awards ​SharePoint site​. Nominations are due April 23rd.

NEW Free Bus Service

The 99 Vine is a grant-funded pilot transit service between Eugene and McMinnville with stops at the OSU Corvallis campus and the Eugene Airport! The service makes four daily runs Monday through Friday. The OSU stop is located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Jefferson Way. Visit Pacific Crest Bus Lines’ website to view stops and schedules.

Spring Into Safety

The OSU University Health & Safety Committee (ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC) is presenting a weekly safety seminar to OSU faculty, staff, and students during Spring Term. When you attend a training, you will receive one entry into a raffle. Attend more trainings and you will have more opportunities to win!

Tuesdays @ 2pm | April 7 – June 2 | Cascade Hall 136

1-2 topics will be presented during each session; tentative schedule below:

  • Epi Pen training – April 7 & May 26
  • Stop the Bleed training –  April 21
  • Fire prevention in the woods and fire extinguisher training – April 28
  • Motor Pool demonstration to repair/replace a flat tire and extraction techniques – April 14 & June 2
  • De-escalation training – May 5 
  • Ergonomic Safety In Motion training – May 12

https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/spring-into-safety-brought-to-you-by-uhsc

Contact Brett Zimmerman with questions or accommodation requests. 

MACO Peer Advising

Beavs Serve & Beavs Volunteer

CEL is excited to announce 3 cohorts for Beavs Serve in Fall term!

Beavs Serve is a cohort-based, service learning and leadership program that offers students a holistic look into social issues affecting the Corvallis community. Running weeks 2-10, students participate in hands-on learning while reflecting on who they are as leaders.

Cohort Boys & Girls Club: Thursdays, 2:15-4:45pm; focus on youth engagement with Corvallis Boys & Girls Club

Cohort Grace: Mondays, 1:15-3:30pm; focus on intergenerational connections with the Grace Center for Adult Day Services

Cohort SAGE: Fridays, 12:15-2:00pm; focus on environmental justice with the Starker Arts Garden for Education.

Cohort LBFS: Tuesdays, 2:30–5:15pm; focus on food (in)security with Linn Benton Food Share

Cohort CDDC: Tuesdays, 7:45–10am; focus on poverty and homelessness with the Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center

Beavs Volunteer is a weekly service opportunity for students to sign up (no long-term commitment required) and get out into the community each week. We will be hosting 2 Beavs Volunteer partners this Fall term.

Heartland Humane Society: Mondays, 1:00-3:15pm.

Corvallis Parks and Recreation: Wednesdays, time TBD.

Register here!

2026 SFI Annual Conference

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is offering scholarships to selected Canadian and American young professionals and students studying environmental science, natural resources, sustainability, or related fields, to attend the 2026 SFI Annual Conference from May 5-7, 2026. 

The scholarships will cover registration costs, travel, food, and accommodation during the conference in Montreal, Quebec. Please note, hotel rooms will not be provided for youth living in Montreal.

Accepted applicants will: 

  • Have an all-expenses-paid opportunity to attend the 2026 SFI Annual Conference 
  • Meet and network with like-minded young adults, students, and professionals to gain valuable knowledge from experts in the field 
  • Attend career development training and youth-focused events to increase their employability and create meaningful relationships 
  • Be matched with an established professional in the sector to guide them during the conference and support their networking

To participate in this opportunity, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be between 18–30 years old.
  • Be living in Canada or the United States.
  • Have a valid passport/all necessary documentation to travel. SFI will not provide visas.
  • Be available to attend the entire conference from May 5-7 in Montreal, QC.
  • Write a summary blog about experience, share photos, or provide a video testimonial.

Application

Please email dominic.weeks@forests.org if you have any questions or if you would prefer to submit in a different format.

Get Your Research and Art Published with OURJ: The Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal

For over a decade, the Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal (OURJournal) has been dedicated to supporting the greater Oregon research community by providing undergraduate students with the opportunity to publish research free of charge in multidisciplinary, open-access issues. These issues offer an exciting, professional way for undergraduate students to gain recognition for contributions and discoveries and keep up to date with peers’ research endeavors! Submit your work today!

Questions? Email us at ourj@uoregon.edu
*Sidenote: While our team is based at the University of Oregon, we accept submissions across ALL Colleges in Oregon!

OURJ Accepts:RESEARCH:

  • Course Papers
  • Honors Theses
  • Independent Research
  • Lab Projects

& ART FEATURES (we publish art on the cover of every issue!)

  • Digital Art
  • Traditional Art
  • Photography

Getting Published Is…

  • Great for competitive resume building 
  • Something you can leverage in your professional careers

Why Submit?

  • It’s a simple process
  • That’s also free for Oregon students
  • And you can submit existing work!
    • Including any research from any area of study (open to all majors)

Keep up with all things OURJ:

Linkedin: Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal
Website: https://ourj.uoregon.edu/ 
Instagram: @uo.ourj

Sustainability Opportunities and Services

Volunteer with School District Elementary Green Teams– The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Education Action Team is recruiting volunteers to assist with Corvallis School District Elementary Green Teams. Volunteers support the School Sustainability Leaders by assisting with Green Team meetings, gathering supplies, or contacting speakers. Once-a-week and once-a-month volunteering opportunities are available. Apply here if interested!

Students: Borrow textbooks for free! The Basic Needs Center (BNC) has a Textbook Lending Library open to all on-campus students that includes books, calculators, chemistry model sets, and more. Click here to see resources available and make requests for additions to the library. For more information, visit 1030 SW Madison Ave., call 541-737-3747, or email bnc.help@oregonstate.edu.

Looking for ways to get involved in the community?

Looking for ways to get involved, learn new skills, and give back? Check out these volunteer opportunities!

Lost and Found

The Student Services Office keeps a drawer for lost items. If you have misplaced an item, stop by our office to see if it was turned in. If you find an item, feel free to drop it off in our office. We will keep items until the end of the term. Unclaimed items will be picked up by Central Lost & Found.

You’ve got questions? We got answers!

Do you have questions about registration, grading policies, OSU’s new Financial Readiness and Success policy, and wish there was a one-stop-shop for all your questions?

The College of Forestry Student Success office is continually compiling answers to your most common questions and including them on their FAQ page. The SSO FAQ page can help with questions about the new Duo authentication tool and provide you with important dates and deadlines to help keep you on track. Check it out!