Now that you’re on campus, and classes have started, where are you going to study? In order to do well in classes you need to go to class, but outside of the class you need to find a study space that will work well for you. Ask yourself some of these questions to find a good study space. What type of environment do you prefer working in, quiet or louder? Do you study better around people or alone? Do you want to sit at a table, desk, couch, etc.? Think about all of these options while you walk around campus and town keeping an eye out for the study space that will work the best for you.
There are a lot of coffee shops or dining centers on campus where you can study if you don’t get distracted with people being around you. If you like it to be really quiet there are very quiet areas in the Valley library on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floor or take a quick walk to the downtown Corvallis library. Make sure to check out all the different floors because you might find an area on a specific floor that’s perfect for your needs. The OSU library is also great for group projects or if you just likes to study with a group of friends. There are study rooms in the library that you can reserve online or at the front desk. Other areas you might want to consider on campus are the MU, or your residence hall or co-op study lounges, or even the small study areas in Dixon Rec Center. Your study spaces might be closer to you than you think. Try giving the different study areas a try throughout the first few weeks and find the space that works for you!
Hello again Beavers! With football season kicking off recently I am sure many of you have been curious as to how to get tickets without getting tackled by mobs of people. Here is your fail safe guide as to how to get to the 50 yard line without getting intercepted.
- REMEMBER YOUR STUDENT ID
- Make sure there are no holds on your account, if there are then you won’t be able to get a ticket and that would be sad
- Camp out in line outside the ticket office at Resser
- Most of the time 12 hours ahead is good enough, however the better we are doing the earlier you will want to get there. You can start camping out up to 24 hours before tickets become available
- Bring your friends and some games
- Bonus points if you bring a tent or couch, you will be everyone’s best friend
- Note, if you do bring any camping equipment, officials will walk around between 3-4am to have you put it away and make sure you are awake
- Move to the front of the line
- When you get to the front have your student ID ready to give to the ticket office
- DON’T LOSE YOUR TICKET
- Again, that would be sad and you only are distributed one ticket per game
- Go to the game!
- When you attend the game you must have your ticket and your student ID, otherwise you will not be let in. Stand in your assigned section and have a great time watching your OSU Beaver Football team
Have a great time for me!
What is coaching?
Academic Coaching is an opportunity for a peer to peer conversation to focus on change, skill improvement, and growth of academic abilities. It is individualized, you can meet with a coach once or on an ongoing basis. It is a safe and confidential place to collaborate with a coach on an academic plan
How does this benefit students and why should students use it?
- Good resource for transition from high school to college
- Get on the right track/start college successfully
- Get connected to resources
- Building academic self-discipline
- Peer Partnership/accountability
- Tools for time management, testing strategies, textbook reading, note taking, etc.
- Battle procrastination
Is it free?
YES! Appointments are free and are sponsored in part by Educational Activities.
What does an academic coaching appointment look like?
Coaching appointments are completely individualized. Students will be greeted by the staff when they check in and asked to provide some information about why she/he chose to come in. These reasons will be brought into the conversation with a coach and will be the core of the appointment. Students may plan out a term schedule of major assignments, fill out a weekly planner, or begin articulating short and long term goals of their education.
How do student set up appointments for academic coaching?
Appointments can be made in a variety of ways. We recommend coming into 102 Waldo Hall to set up an appointment and sit on our comfy couch.
- Come visit us early in the term! Use your resources before you need them, not when you need them.
- Take initiative of your own college experience and success, self-advocate
- Don’t fall behind, look ahead
- It is easier to develop good habits now, than break bad habits later. Work on developing your strategies for success early
- Cramming doesn’t work.
- Make an action plan for success! For example, your upcoming midterm.
- Don’t give up. Be confident! One exam doesn’t define you.
- Utilize your TAs and office hours.
- Find the balance between your social life and academics!
OSU Public Safety works hard to maintain a safe campus, but theft does happen both on-campus and in the Corvallis community. There are several things you can do to protect your valuable possessions.
Bikes and various electronic devises (laptops, tablets, printers, etc.) can be register with the Department of Public Safety. Registering these items puts them in a law enforcement computer system and therefore recovered items can be identified and returned to their rightful owner. This means you’ll not only have a better change at recovering stolen items, but a thief will be less likely to target your items. You can fill out and turn in a Bike Registration form at Cascade Hall 200 free of charge. Stop tags for small electronics can be purchases through the Office of Public Safety for a fee of $12/tag. More information is available here. In addition to registering these items so simple tips can help decrease the change of theft even more. Consider buying a cheap bike that is less tempting for someone to steal; buy a U-lock and make sure to properly secure your front tire and frame to bike locks; and make an effort to check on your bike regularly (leaving it for weeks on end at the same location is often a recipe for disaster). If you are studying alone do not leave your electronics, or your text books at the table when you’re leaving for a couple of minutes. Please make sure someone is watching your valuables!
Another OSU program to assist you is Operation ID. The form provided on this page helps you document and protect valuable items such as computers, stereos, bicycles, calculators, and more. In order to protect your items fill out the form on the Operation ID homepage and save your serial numbers so if things do get stolen you have a better chance of recovering them. In addition to keeping the serial numbers you would want to have owner engraved identification on the equipment. By having an owner engraved identification on your equipment, if it does get stolen you can get your item entered in the state/national Law Enforcement computer system and can be identified anywhere in the US. This means you’ll have a larger chance of getting your item back. Engraving equipment can be checked out in residence halls and at the Public Safety office at Cascade Hall.
As you prepare for your move and make last minute supply lists, don’t let advertising sway you into thinking that you have to buy a new printer to bring with you. There are many printing options around campus that make it possible to print out your class readings, worksheets, and assignments without buying one of your own.
- Valley Library: Located in the center of campus, the Library is one of the most accessible locations to print. Plan accordingly though—the computers and printers are in high demand during the day (10AM-4PM), but if you can get in early, you won’t have to worry about a long wait. Cost: 7 cents per page (black and white) which is tracked and billed directly to your student account.
- Milne Computer Lab: Located directly across the lawn from the Library, Milne is a much less trafficked spot where students can print. Cost: 5 cents per page (black and white)
There are a number of other printing locations around campus that may be located in more opportune locations. You can find a complete list of printing locations around campus and pricing (each location varies) here.
- 3D printing: There are several 3D printers around OSU’s campus, but the most accessible is located in the Valley Library. Students can submit models to be printed and even watch it get printed using the live video feed. For information on modeling software and formatting, visit the Library’s 3D printing guide. Cost: The cost is 10 cents per gram and, therefore, determined by the size of the model being printed and the amount of material required. Like all other printing, the bill is charged directly to the student’s account.
- Large-scale or conference-sized posters: Student Multimedia Services (SMS) located in the Valley Library offers affordable printing for students’ large scale posters or conference-style presentation materials. For more details on the specific measurements and services offered, consult the SMS guide.
Cost: Every term, OSU students receive one free (36” wide) poster printing per course. Make sure to double check the formatting and spelling, if you find a typo, you will have to pay for the second printing. If you decide to laminate the poster, it is a $10 charge to your student account.
Did you know your name and some basic information (major, ONID username, etc.) about you is considering public “directory information” and is therefore searchable on the OSU website? Type your name in the OSU Directory and see what others can know about you. If you want to change, modify or what is listed in the directory you will need to log on to your MyOSU page, on the left side you will see an option for “OSU Directory Preferences.” From there you will be able to modify what is viewed. If you wish to seek complete Confidentiality you will need to stop by the Registrar’s Office (Kerr 102) and complete the appropriate form. Also in that same space you will see the option to “Update Emergency Contacts” please take a moment in fill this in. This is only used in cases of severe emergencies.
The Valley Library is full of more than just books. It is home to Student Multimedia Services and the OSU Computer Helpdesk.
You can also rent lockers, check out laptops, kindles, and other tablets.
There are several computer stations and printing available. Study rooms with whiteboards are reserve-able and lastly it is home to our Collaborative Learning Center.
We encourage you to stop in during CONNECT and find your way around, so you know where to head when it is time to study.
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Safe Ride September 19th, 2014
SafeRide is a service dedicated to assault prevention, to OSU students, Faculty and Staff. One of the most important services we offer is free transportation to and from campus for all OSU students.
Hours of Operation
- Fall Term: 7:00PM – 1:00AM
- Winter Term: 6:00PM – 1:00AM
- Spring Term: 7:00PM – 1:00AM
Policies:
- SafeRide does not drop off or pick up riders from bars, nor does SafeRide take students to parties; we do not service commercial locations.
- SafeRide provides rides to groups of “three” or less. We believe that groups in more than three are practicing great skills to prevent assault by traveling in groups of four or more.
- SafeRide will not wait more than five minutes past the given wait time. Our drivers are on a tight schedule; extensive waits will cause problems with our schedule.
Read all the policies here.
Are you debating if you should bring your car to campus or not? There are some benefits to bringing a car, but you don’t need a car if you’re staying in Corvallis. You’ll be saving money not bringing your car! If you bring your car you’ll have to get a parking pass which will cost you $ and will not guarantee you a spot close to your residence hall or class. So why don’t you try going without a car for the first term and see if you really need it.
The Beaver Bus is a shuttle that runs frequently throughout campus and can help get you from one place to another if you have mobility or just don’t want to walk in the rain.
The Corvallis Transit System (CTS) is FREE and it’s very easy to get around on the bus. Also this city is bike friendly, and it’s easy to get around anywhere on a bike if you don’t want to ride the CTS. The bus system also includes a Linn Benton Loop that will take to to Albany to the Linn Benton Community College campus.
There are lots of options for if you’re traveling out of the city as well! If you’re heading to the airport there is the HUT (Portland Airport) leaving every 2 hours from campus, or the OmniShuttle (Eugene Airport) by reservation. There’s also a Greyhound bus stop in Corvallis which you can get to easily using the CTS. Or if flying and going on the bus isn’t your thing, the Amtrak station is in Albany which is also easy getting to using public transportation, or ask a friend who has a car to take you there 😉
