HC Announcements and Events
Winners Announced for the HC Study Break Talent Show! Participants submitted their talents to the HC last week and this week we’ll be announcing the winners on Instagram. Follow osuhonors to see the winners in three categories: Tuesday, May 26 – Visual, Wednesday, May 27 – Performance, & Thursday, May 28 – Written. Winners from each category will win scholarship prizes! Students who are the first to submit in a category will win prizes too! Thanks to everyone for your participation.
Volunteer Opportunity: Knit For Those In Need!
Want to get crafty while also engaging in service? Participate in the Spring Knitting Project every Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. to socialize with your peers while knitting a project to donate to someone in need. No experience necessary! Meetings will start week 4, RSVP here to receive the Zoom link!
Paint Night with Bob Ross
As a reminder, HCSA is hosting a paint night led by the beloved Bob Ross. On Friday, May 29 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. paint your masterpiece with step by step directions from Bob, then send a picture of your painting to the HC to be entered for a prize! Register to receive the link to participate.
NEW! Honors College Lunch on Careers in Law
All Honors College students are invited to a Dean and Friends conversation on law school and careers in law with Honors College alum and Alumni Leadership Circle member Meadow Clendenin this Thursday, May 28 at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Meadow graduated from OSU in 1999 with her H.B.A. in international business and a minor in Japanese. She earned her law degree at the Emory University School of Law, after working as a client executive for Marsh, Inc., the world’s largest risk management and insurance consulting firm. After law school, Meadow worked for McGuireWoods Law Firm, becoming a founding member of their Dallas, TX office. She is now the managing counsel within the Mobility Advisory Solutions team of Toyota Motor North America’s legal department. Among her responsibilities in this role is providing legal support for fleet sales, service parts and accessories, Toyota Rent a Car, Lexus customer convenience system operations, and Toyota’s North American manufacturing plants.
You can read more about Meadow here. All Honors College students are welcome to attend! Please RSVP to Kevin Stoller at stollerk@oregonstate.edu to receive a link.
THIS WEEK! Honors College Virtual Thesis Fair
Attend the annual Honors College Thesis Fair, Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29 online via Canvas. This annual spring event celebrates the research accomplishments of Honors students and is a great way to explore the wide range of thesis topics pursued by this year’s graduating class through informative poster displays targeted to a general audience. All posters will be paired with a lightning talk describing their research.
Additionally, students will be on hand to answer questions regarding their research on Friday, May 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Watch your inbox for an invitation to the Canvas site May 27. If you have any questions, please contact us at 541–737–6400.
UPDATED! TheSIS Stage 1 Workshops
The HC and HC Academic Advisors will continue to support students through all stages of the TheSIS process during the Spring 2020 term. Feel free to contact an HC Academic Advisor if you want to discuss the TheSIS, brainstorm ideas, or need assistance. Please feel free to contact us at any time here.
Stage 1 Thesis Workshops – Fridays at 5:00 p.m. During Weeks 9 & 10 on Zoom:
If you haven’t done it yet, now’s the time to complete the first stage of your Honors Thesis! Learn more about the possibilities and requirements for the Honors Thesis and create your personal thesis map in a 45 minute workshop. You can view the full schedule of workshops and register online now for any one. You will receive a reminder and a Zoom invitation the business day before your workshop by email. You have to register to receive the Zoom link.
Earn HC Credits While Being an HC Peer Mentor
The Honors College is now accepting applications for peer mentors! HC peer mentors are current OSU students who have already established themselves at the university and the HC for at least one academic school year. The peer mentor experience has a lot to offer you; including boosting your leadership skills, improving your career profile, meeting new people, and gaining a fulfilling experience. You can also earn an HC elective credit – HC 409 Peer Mentoring!
If you feel you are at a place in your career to support another HC student, please complete the application here no later than Friday, June 12. For more information or questions, please contact Taylor Hamby (hambyta@oregonstate.edu) or Snigdha Malladi (mallads@oregonstate.edu).
Announcement for Spring 2020 Graduates
For students who intend on graduating this term, please look at your MyDegrees on the upper right portion of the page, next to “Graduation Status and Term.” If you do not see “Pending Spring 2020” in this area, you must contact an HC Academic Advisor immediately. Contact us at uhcadvisor@oregonstate.edu regarding your graduation plans.
Professional Development and Job Opportunities
HCSA Applying to Graduate School Information Session
Considering applying to graduate school? Join HCSA and the OSU Graduate School for a virtual “Applying to Graduate School” information session on Monday, June 8 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST to learn the ins and outs of graduate school including the application process, financial aid, and more! RSVP here by Sunday, June 7.
NEW! Lessons In Leadership
Join Community Engagement & Leadership for an interactive series of events that aims to learn from our community leaders in a more casual manner, by sharing their lessons and experiences in leadership with our OSU community. By connecting our student leaders to others we are hoping to showcase the pathways they can take to become better leaders today. Register here to join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00 p.m. For additional questions, contact Langley at cel@oregonstate.edu.
Prepare Beavers For Success Beyond Oregon State
Help the Class of 2020 thrive wherever their next steps lead. The OSU Alumni Association’s Winning in Life After College engaging digital event series on life skills and career strategies includes tools for successful online job and grad school searches, LinkedIn presence and personal finances — plus opportunities to network through the “I Wish I Knew” alumni panel and virtual career fair, hosted by the College of Business and Career Development Center. Share the schedule of events, open to all students and alumni.
Wellness
NEW! Wellness Wednesday Mediation
Do your mind and body a solid and join us for a guided meditation on Wednesday, May 27 from 3:00-3:30 p.m. on the zoom link here.
NEW! Healthy Beaver Bags
The Human Services Resource Center has a new program called Healthy Beaver Bags. Every Friday afternoon from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., bags will be distributed off the back porch of Champinefu Lodge. This program is available for faculty/staff and students who are financially stressed and are looking to add more healthy items to their meals. This resource is also available to former staff or students who recently graduated or are taking a break.
We are all in this together and the HSRC is here for those who need us. Each bag has a theme and will feature more and more fresh and local produce as the growing season comes on. An example of what comes in a bag can be seen on the program’s Facebook page here. This is a supplement for pantry food boxes, which are currently being distributed every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and are NOT restricted to OSU community members.
What Helps Us: DAM Good Creativity
Join the Craft Center and CAPS on Zoom for a weekly guided craft session. Register now to get a kit with the materials needed for all four projects here. Kits are limited to the first 100 registered participants and can be picked up at the MU. Feel free to register and attend the Zoom sessions even if you can’t pick up a kit. Craft sessions take place each Friday in May at 4:00 p.m.
Training the Mind, Training the Heart
Geoff Barstow will be teaching about the theory and practice of Tibetan Buddhist lojong in partnership with OSU’s Contemplative Studies Initiative and the Hundere endowed chair in religion and culture. This will take place on May 27 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Free and open to all. Register by emailing ContemplativeStudies@oregonstate.edu. More info here.
DAM Good Self Care 30-Day Challenge
Celebrate Mental Health Month by taking good care of yourself. Explore a variety of challenges centered around mental, emotional, and physical health. Learn new stress relief techniques and strategies, practice gratitude, get active in creative ways and connect with friends along the way. Visit the link here to get started.
BEavers HERE NOW Drop-In Meditation Via Zoom
Enjoy a different 15 minute guided meditation each week! No experience necessary. All are welcome. Benefits of meditation include: stress reduction, better sleep, sharper concentration, anxiety management and happier relationships.
The meditation will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Visit this link to access each session. Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu to coordinate extra credit for student attendance. Faculty and staff are welcome too.
Beavers Belong Network
Beavers Belong is a support network for students, by students. Our program’s goal is to create connection, community and belonging through weekly peer-led groups. Spring term 2020 undergraduate student groups start week 3. For Mondays at 11 a.m., register here; for Thursdays at 5 p.m., register here. Graduate students group will start week 4, from Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m., with registration here. We are also recruiting directors and leaders for 2020-21. Apply today at this link.
Scholarship Opportunities
Fulbright US Student Program: upcoming webinars: The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. Candidates will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is holding a series of live webinars on topics ranging from a full overview of the program, region-specific information, Fulbright for first-generation college students, and how to write winning essays. Please visit the Fulbright U.S. Student information sessions page for dates and registration. Helpful recorded webinars are also available.
LeAnn Adam, OSU’s Coordinator for Prestigious Scholarships is available to support students throughout the application process! Contact LeAnn at leann.adam@oregonstate.edu or schedule an appointment by visiting: https://topscholars.oregonstate.edu/ where you will find an online appointment scheduling link under “Contact Us.”
Honors College Differential Tuition Grants
The Honors College recognizes that this may be a particularly challenging time for Honors College students and their families. We encourage students who are experiencing difficulty paying the costs associated with Honors College enrollment to apply for a one-term Honors College Differential Tuition and Emergency Grant.
Determinations will be made on a rolling basis and will consider both need and the likelihood of earning the Honors Baccalaureate. Inability to pay Honors College differential tuition or other costs this term should not be the primary barrier to any student’s successful graduation from the college or continuation as an honors student. Approved grants may be for the full HC differential tuition (currently $500) or a portion of it and are for one-term only. Grants will not be renewed for additional terms, but students can reapply.
Typically, students can only receive two Differential Tuition and Emergency Grant during their time in the Honors College, but during this period of crisis all applicants will be considered. See the application here for additional information.
Campus-Wide Opportunities
NEW! Board Game Circle
Join Community Engagement & Leadership for a weekly series of events that aims to create an open space for our students to have fun while playing board games from home with friends. The games played will be Trivia Murder Party, Fakin’ It, Guesspionage, Tee K.O., and Quiplash 2.
New to games? No problem. No board game experience necessary. Register here to join us for any or both Fridays at 5:00 p.m.: May 29 and June 5. For additional questions, contact Maria at cel.event@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Choose Your Attitude
Emotions tend to vacillate in the COVID-19 environment. Maintaining a favorable perspective and managing emotions is important. Understand the relationship between your attitude, your beliefs and your behaviors, and learn about the “Wallenda Factor” and how self-fulfilling prophecy effects outcomes. Zoom session, May 27, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration is required, so visit the link here to sign up.
Library Resources For Assignments
Not finding that source or sources you need for your assignment? Ask a librarian here or consult a research guide here!
‘Punch Through Pandemics’ Course Available For OSU Students and Public
To help combat feelings of isolation and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, professors in Oregon State University’s School of Psychological Science have put together a new course to help explain what’s happening in our brains and offer evidence-based coping mechanisms. The class will include scientific discussion of the effects of stress and opportunities for students to provide real-time help to others, like volunteering for the crisis line.
Students who wish to earn credit can enroll in an Ecampus or Corvallis section through myOSU here. Students and members of the public who wish to join a free, noncredit version of the course can enroll for free on Canvas here. You can also follow along with the content and participate in discussions on their website here.
Student Care – When Life Happens, Text Us
Student Care strives to help students and their families navigate challenging circumstances. We are grateful to our faculty and staff who continue to help our Beavers get the support they need when life gets tough. We have now expanded our services to include our Student Care Textline during the Spring term. If a student you know needs assistance from Student Care, please give them this number in addition to the other ways to access us. Our textline is monitored from 10 AM – 9 PM PST, Monday through Friday.* This is the number you can reach us at: (541) 351-8276. Learn more here.
*Our text line will help you with initial questions or concerns, and help you schedule an appointment with our support staff. If you are worried about the safety of someone, please email CAPS during regular business hours or call the crisis line (541-737-2131) after-hours.
HC Resources
These resources are available throughout the term.
HC Drop-In Advising Hours
Need help now? Drop-in advising is available remotely Monday – Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Use this link to access the Zoom sessions.
HC Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring Office Hours
Rachel Navratil, the HC Graduate Teaching Assistant, will be hosting office hours virtually via Zoom throughout spring term.
Whether you have a question related to the Honors College, OSU in general, or just need a friend to chat with, you may enter the office hour waiting room during the scheduled times by using this link here.
Rachel’s Spring Office Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
COVID-19 Resources
COVID Emails Sent to Students
The emails in this link were approved by the OSU Registrar to be sent to Student Communications listserves in the 2019-2020 school year. It provides a clear overview of emails sent to students regarding the OSU response to COVID-19 in the past few months.
Human Services Resource Center (HSRC): COVID-19 Resources!
During this challenging and uncertain time, it is more important than ever for the HSRC to find new ways to support OSU students and their families. We have quickly changed many of our processes and programs so that we can continue meeting students’ basic needs – this includes access to food, shelter, and other course related materials. We want you to know what our programs look like as we adapt to this new reality.
–Remote Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
One of the most impactful programs that helps fight food insecurity and serve as an effective retention strategy is SNAP. Because of this, we are ramping up our SNAP outreach and enrollment support. We also understand that these hardships do not impact everyone equally. We are proud to offer SNAP application support in nine languages. Our diverse and talented student workforce is ready to help students navigate the SNAP application – and help students find resources (food pantries, etc.) in whatever locations they will be.
Please visit the SNAP website for more information.
-Food Pantry and Grocery support
The HSRC will continue on-site food assistance at Champinefu Lodge for local students. This will include food boxes from our local food bank and “Healthy Beaver Bags.” Food box distribution will be Wednesdays from 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Healthy Beaver Bags will be distributed Fridays from 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. and will only be available to members of the OSU community.
-Basic Needs Navigation and Emergency Housing
We are still doing Basic Needs support from Miguel with others on our team here. Emergency Housing is still available for eligible local students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness.
Our website has these updates reflected here. Students who need to use our services with accommodations should contact the HSRC at hsrc@oregonstate.edu and we will contact them as soon as we can.
CAPS COVID-19 Adjustments
Due to concerns about COVID-19 at OSU, CAPS is following Provost Feser’s recommendation to deliver our services remotely when possible.
-CAPS’ on-call clinic will operate regular hours (M-F, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during the academic term,10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. during spring break), but on-call appointments will be provided over the phone (call 541-737-2131) starting Monday, March 16.
–If you are currently in crisis, please call CAPS to talk with a counselor (541-737-2131).
Please consider using the following resources to help you cope during these challenges.
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Why Pandemics Activate Xenophobia
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety
By: Sukhjot Sal
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